Pfizer Animal Health names Dr. Christine Jenkins as Group Director, U.S. Veterinary Medical Services
Jenkins brings more than 15 years of experience in animal health to Pfizer.
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JSR, Roslin Institute and Kent University win key research funding
The recently awarded grants, totaling near £800k, have been allocated to projects firmly focused on efficiency and sustainability, highlight JSR’s on-going commitment to scientific advances supporting industry growth.
Danish Crown closes down department in Hadsund
Danish Crown's department in Hadsund will close down before the end of September 2012.
Pioneering IMF technology boosts profit in pork
Pioneering new technology, unique in the UK, is being used by JSR Genetics to enhance the flavour of pork by reintroducing more marbled meat, without adding back fat.
New Section: Tips on pigs
In this section, farmers and veterinarians give us practical tips on pig production, simple ideas based on their daily experience, that they have implemented on their farms and aim to facilitate work or improve the performance of farms.
Largest order ever in their history of 63 years
In Kalmar, in the south of Sweden, Van Aarsen International shall supply, build and towards the end of 2013 start up a 90 tons per hour feed mill.
Germany: European Commission repealing restrictions for classical swine fever in wild boar
Great efforts have been made and favourable results achieved in the last decade in the eradication of the disease both from domestic pigs and more recently in wild boar.
United Kingdom: growth for meat exports
Exports of UK livestock products rose to £2.325* billion in 2011, an increase of 22% from 2010.
European Union: new regulations requiring the control of dioxins in feed
The new regulation provides a specific control of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs by different operators in the feed chain.
Spain: increase in pig meat exports
Exports of pork increased over the last year and amounted to 995,319 tons.
DELACON appoints Director of Innovation and Research
Markus Dedl, CEO of Delacon Biotechnik, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bohumir Simerda Ing., as Director of Innovation and Research.
France: Brittany sets up a health plan for the importation of pigs
The health-minded body Porc Bretagne OVS has decided to launch a device for protecting the health status of the region.
Germany: 4 largest pig slaughter companies make it to a market share of more than 60 percent
The Top-10 companies (Tönnies, Vion, Westfleisch, Danish Crown, Vogler, Böseler Goldschmaus, Müller Gruppe, BMR Schlachthof, Tummel and Gausepohl) are almost constantly carrying out 75 % of all pig slaughters.
Thompson's Tip: Consider summer infertility now!
While it may seem early to be discussing summer infertility, many breeding herds on pig farms have predictable dips in fertility associated with seasonal — or unseasonal! — weather
UK: Leading family feed businesses merge
Feed specialists Massey Bros (Feeds) Ltd and Harpers Home Mix Ltd have merged to create a business manufacturing and distributing over 250,000 tonnes of animal feed per year.
AASV Foundation announces recipient of 2012 Hogg Scholarship
Dr. Tim Snider was named the 2012 recipient of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation Hogg Scholarship.