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Gene Nemechek, a swine veterinarian from Springdale, Ark., has been elected president of the National Pork Board by his fellow board members. The board also elected Everett Forkner, a pork producer from Richards, Mo., vice president. Both will serve one-year terms effective July 1.

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Two new appointments have been made by Pfizer Animal Health for the pig and poultry industries — Ifor Phillips becoming one of two key account managers for the pig industry and James Porritt the UK poultry manager.

Kiotechagil, the international supplier of natural high performance feed additives, has seen a significant increase in sales of its acid promoting Bactacid product in new markets where there are large pig populations.

AgroFarm, the international exhibition for animal husbandry and breeding, is continuing its very dynamic development. This was the conclusion drawn by the organisers, DLG International GmbH, a subsidiary of the DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society), and the Agricultural Sector of AREC (Moscow).

OJSC Cherkizovo Group one of Russia's leading integrated and diversified meat producers, today announces approval by the Board of Directors of the acquisition of two greenfield pork farms located in the Penza and Lipetsk regions of Central Russia.

Assured Food Standards (AFS) has announced it will mark the 10th anniversary of the Red Tractor food assurance scheme with Red Tractor Week. Running from 14–20 June, Red Tractor Week will celebrate 10 years of great food and farming under the Red Tractor logo.

Cargill's U.S. meat business, headquartered in Wichita, plans to invest $14.7 million to create a new facility with research, development, culinary, laboratory, pilot plant and distribution capabilities on Wichita Street, between 1st and 2nd streets, in downtown.

Joergen Moeller Andersen (46) has been appointed Climate and Production Specialist of SKOV Asia Ltd. with responsibility for project sales of SKOV systems for customers in the entire region.

In April Perstorp appointed two new sales managers for feed additives. Both sales managers will be active in Europe: Mr. Christophe Michaut will be responsible for France, Dr. Peter Papocsi for Central and Eastern Europe.

Strengthening the team at EnviTec UK by offering expert technical support for biogas production is Jens Albers.

People who become certified as Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Plus® Advisors under the National Pork Board's PQA Plus® program are required to recertify every three years.

Maple Leaf introduces Natural Selections, deli meats made with simple ingredients you can actually pronounce.

Meat & Livestock Australia is seeking to appoint three independent Directors to the Board at this year’s Annual General Meeting, with applications now being accepted.