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Canadian regulators determine PIC’s PRRS-resistant pigs are safe for consumption and approved for manufacturing and importing
Approval was granted after three separate Canadian regulatory agencies conducted independent reviews of research and data.

Topigs Norsvin announces appointment of new Director in France
Jean-Jacques Simon is the company's new Director of Topigs Norsvin France.

Canada approves PRRS-resistant pigs for use in food and feed
These pigs have been deemed safe for human consumption and for use in livestock feeds.

Hendrix Genetics partners with Huanshan Group to launch swine nucleus farm in China
The new Hendrix Huanshan Nucleus Farm in Yuexi embodies the shared ambition of Hendrix Genetics and the Huanshan Group to accelerate breeding progress of swine in China.

Preferent KI transfers activities to GFS and PIC-NL: Collaboration for a future-proof swine industry
This collaboration strengthens the availability of high-quality semen and genetics for pig producers in the Netherlands and beyond.

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Denmark phases out sow confinement
A new executive order phases out the immobilization of sows in farrowing pens.

Effects of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) on the breeding herd
Intrauterine growth restriction is a complex condition with long-lasting effects that compromise both productivity and fertility in pigs.
Characterizing feral swine movement across the contiguous United States using neural networks and genetic data
A synthetic genomics-based African swine fever virus engineering platform

Feeding the DanBred gilt for prolificacy and longevity: gestation and transition (2 of 2)
The best DanBred sow farms in Denmark have sow mortality as low as 5%, showing that management, including feeding strategies, is the key.

Minitube opens its new headquarters
Minitube continues its path of growth: On November 15, the company celebrated the official opening of its new headquarters in Tiefenbach, Germany.

III Latin American Leaders Meeting: Learning, vision and new alliances
Within the framework of the 333 Experience Congress LATAM 2025, the III Latin American Leaders Meeting was held, an exclusive conference that brought together more than 40 swine industry leaders to strengthen alliances and plan for the future of regional pig farming.

Argentina launches new national plan for the control and eradication of Aujeszky's disease
SENASA shared the surveillance, control, and eradication actions for this disease affecting the swine industry.

333 Experience Congress LATAM 2025: A new milestone for Latin American pig farming
Held from October 15 to 17 in Cali, Colombia, 333's flagship event ended its sixth edition with historic results, cementing its position as the most influential conference in the Latin American swine industry.