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Expertise of the highest level was shared during the recent technical farmer’s day hosted by PIC South Africa at the CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria in March with over 200 attendees.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. confirmed today that the company and Pedro Ballve are currently evaluating a joint de-listing takeover bid to acquire the remaining approximate 50 percent of Campofrio Food Group, S.A. for €9.5 per share.

The AC3010 4-Way Attic Inlet is the third generation of ceiling inlets from Double L and has actually exceeded expectations. This new machine actuated inlet corrects air distribution shortcomings and offers controlled 360 degree airflow.

Maple Leaf Foods announced today that James P. Olson has been nominated to join the board as an independent director and will stand for election at the Company's Annual General Meeting on April 28, 2011. He was identified through an independent global search firm retained by the board, and brings a strong mix of skills and experience.

VLA Scientific has launched a new interactive online catalogue for biological reagents and diagnostic kits, enhancing our service to customers around the world. It will assist customers in conveniently accessing information on our extensive ranges of products in this area.

Continuing the growth of its international pig genetics business, Groupe Grimaud, parent company of Newsham, has entered into an alliance with PEN AR LAN, an international pig genetics company with operations in France, Poland, Brazil and Canada.

Today Campofrio Food Group closed the acquisition of Cesare Fiorucci. The transaction, set in motion in January, was successfully concluded, after having secured all the authorisations required for the merger under Italian law, as well as the go-ahead from the anti-trust authorities.

Chemsol has been appointed as distributor for the Vitamex Functional Feed Ingredients division in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala. It is a first presence in this area and future expansion on the American continent is planned in the coming months.

Australia’s Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) today announced it would be a major sponsor of the 2011 Australian Pig Vets meeting in Melbourne in July.

Mark Townsend has been promoted to UK sales manager by animal feed specialists, Newmarket-based Ufac-UK.

Boehringer Ingelheim has been awarded “Best Exhibitor” during VIV Asia 2011, an international trade fair for intensive animal production. The Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Thailand hosted the industry exhibition, held in March 2011.

Virbac, the 8th largest veterinarian pharmaceutical group worldwide, has concluded an exclusive Distribution and Trademark Licence Agreement with Prevtec microbia, a Canadian veterinarian laboratory, for the distribution of the Coliprotec® vaccine in Brazil.

OJSC Cherkizovo Group one of Russia's leading integrated and diversified meat producers announces that it has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of Mosselprom. The proposed transaction is fully in line with Cherkizovo’s development strategy.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced today that it continues to be a member company of the FTSE4Good Index, the responsible investment index calculated by global index provider FTSE Group. Smithfield was originally named to the FTSE4Good Index in 2006.

TOPIGS has purchased a new nucleus farm in Canada named Windy Acres near the village Malonton in Northern Manitoba. This purchase will provide TOPIGS with better breeding, better genetics and better numbers of terminal sires to supply. The farm houses 750 sows, 220 boars and 4000 fattening pigs.

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