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Smithfield Foods, Inc. today released its ninth annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which highlights the company's progress in environmental performance, animal welfare, food safety, community relations, and employees -- key CSR areas for the company and its stakeholders.

The European Commission has made a decision on guidelines on biofuel sustainability and certification

Projections are to avoid the emission of 10 million tons of methane gas produced by swine dejections

This pilot project benefits the entire industry by demonstrating that the producer is able to save a lot of money while limiting the environmental impacts.

With five new graduate students and a lab manager, Iowa State University’s (ISU) applied swine nutrition program is focused squarely on the future. The program, under the leadership of animal science associate professor John Patience, has three research themes: energy, ingredient evaluation, and feeding management. There also are collaborative efforts with additional animal science faculty members in other areas.

AgMito Enterprises, Inc. has been assigned the U.S. Import Agent for a revolutionary new product that could solve the hog and other animal waste odor issues plaguing communities located near mega farms. Based on nanotechnology and made from ordinary vitamins and minerals, AtoviTM Wonder Powder has been used on farms overseas since 2006 with documented success.

Following the recent hot weather, growth rates among growing and finishing pigs can be expected to slow. So stocking densities need particularly attention, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.