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Responsible use of antibiotics can save swine producers money and improve the control of common swine diseases such as ileitis (PPE)

Organizational Realignment and Senior Management Appointments Better Support Smithfield's Market Position as a Global Leader in Branded Packaged Meats

With more than 12,000 visitors, the AgroFarm exhibition in Moscow on February 3 – 5, 2015, reached its best attendance figures yet

Dr. Christopher Rademacher joined the faculty at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine as the Swine Extension Veterinarian in December

Ruth Kimmelshue has been appointed to a corporate position, joining an executive team responsible for overseeing Cargill’s international animal protein and salt operations, effective March 1, 2015.

The Extraordinary General Meeting discussed the recommended public offer for Nutreco N.V. by SHV investments Ltd, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of SHV Holdings N.V., and passed a number of resolutions conditionally connected with this offer.

BPEX is now using thermal imaging to help assess the condition of pig housing as part of its ‘closing the gap strategy’.

At a recent meeting of the Canadian Pork Council (CPC), Mr. Rick Bergmann received the country-wide support of his peers, and will lead the charge for the Canadian pork industry in the upcoming year at the CPC’s helm as its Chair.

Open to scientists worldwide, this award is about recognition and rewarding outstanding scientific achievement in animal nutrition and health, as well as sustainable farming.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced today that Robert W. (Bo) Manly IV, executive vice president and chief synergy officer, has retired from the company effective Friday, January 30, 2015.

The “Mycotoxins in Focus: Trends, Facts, and Effects” conference is set to provide an insight into the latest mycotoxin trends and occurences to delegates at VIV Asia 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand.

In June 2014, Cargill Pork announced a commitment to group housing of sows at company-owned farms, with the original completion date set for Dec. 31, 2015

Egbert Knol was awarded this for his many contributions to pig breeding and breeding management as a result of his work to understand and select for important production traits like maternal traits, mothering ability and piglet survivability.

Pig nutritionists and formulators can use different tools to optimise diets.

A group of outstanding Spanish companies will be exhibitors at IPPE 2015 with the support of AGRAGEX

Industry research shows vitamin- and mineral-dense rations can help older sows continue performing.

The honor, featured in the November issue, cites successful programs to reduce wastewater, utilize biogas generated by wastewater treatment and reduce waste sent to the landfill—all components of Smithfield's commitment to reduce its environmental impact.

Erich Erber, the founder of Biomin and Erber Group, was the sole recipient of the prestigious PhD hc from 2014.

As slaughter weights trend heavier and hog prices increase, the benefit of reducing late-finishing mortality also grows. 

“World Pork Expo is a showcase of pork production,” says Howard Hill, D.V.M., NPPC president and Iowa pork producer.

AB Neo has created a 2 minute step-by-step animated video to make it easy for pig farmers to see for themselves how easy it is to measure the extra profit that can be achieved by the  accelerated growth rates from Axcelera-P.

HKScan Finland’s pork slaughtering facility in Forssa is going to gain export certification from the Chinese food authorities following inspections carried out in August 2014.

Carel combines these tasks with his current position at PigTek Europe where in the past 4 years he has already been working as Operations Manager.