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Dr. Paul Ruen was installed as the president of the AASV at the association's annual meeting in Omaha, Neb. He succeeds Dr. Butch Baker who is now immediate past president. Dr. Randy Jones has ascended to president-elect. The newly elected vice president is Dr. Tara Donovan.

AgFeed Industries, Inc., one of the largest independent hog production and animal nutrient companies in China, today announced record levels of revenue in both of its operating units: hog production and animal nutrition.

OJSC Cherkizovo Group one of Russia's leading integrated and diversified meat producers, is delighted to announce the proposed acquisition of two greenfield pork complexes which is expected to increase the Group's current production capacity in the high-margin pork business by almost 30%.

As of 2013, the European Union has made new requirements for gestated sows. The ordinary static crate will be phased out by law but there are other solutions. A high level of efficiency, an improved working environment and more animal welfare is the outcome of the popular and flexible gestation crate, JB5000 from Jyden Bur – a Danish company with an international perspective.

Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company, today announced that Lilly has signed an agreement to acquire the European rights to a portfolio of certain Pfizer Animal Health products.

Sanofi-aventis exercises its option to combine Merial with Intervet/Schering-Plough in a new equally-owned Joint Venture with Merck

Campofrio Food Group S.A announces that on the date hereof it has entered into an agreement with meat processing Caroli Group companies to integrate the business of such group with the meat processing business of Campofrio Food Group in Romania and develop the business together in Romania and other territories.

Feed additive producer Perstorp is pleased to announce that Ing. André Vermuë has joined the company as Area Sales Manager for the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

With the launch of Animal Protein.net today, VNU Exhibitions introduces online match-making for the worldwide markets for animal production and processing.

Diseases associated with PCV2 infection (PCVD) belong to the most devastating diseases in swine worldwide. Fortunately, since a few years, losses attributed to this disease complex can be controlled very effectively by vaccinating piglets.

The 10th edition of VIV Asia will mark its position as one of the top-4 international trade shows like never before. VNU Exhibitions and NEO do not only expect significant growth of product presentations among the 500 returning exhibitors, the organisers also foresee many new exhibitors who will participate under one of the three new labels at VIV Asia 2011.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced that it has promoted Dennis H. Treacy to senior vice president of corporate affairs and chief sustainability officer as part of the company's long-term focus on corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

Pfizer Animal Health announced it will begin to expand Japanese veterinary experience with IMPROVAC, Pfizer’s successful pork production technology embraced by pig farmers in other countries for more than 10 years.

DLG expects some 1,700 exhibitors from all over the globe – Over 150 first-time exhibitors already – In Hanover from 16 to 19 November 2010

Tom Taylor has been appointed as Chief Executive of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and will start with the levy board early in the new financial year.

Mark Wray has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Fremantle head-quartered 80 year old privately owned food and agribusiness company, Craig Mostyn Group (CMG).