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Today, IMV Technologies completed the acquisition of Tecnovet, also known as Import-Vet.

Comparisons of water consumption by sows in freedom-style farrowing pens with sows in conventional crates has highlighted some significant differences.

CP Foods anticipates that a pork shortage in China, and Southeast Asian countries caused by ASF crisis will keep pork price high in the next year.

WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp's virtual stand will offer visitors the opportunity to inform themselves about the new and further developments of the company.

The European Union has granted Finland with almost EUR 3 million in funding to promote the export of pork and poultry meat in the Chinese market. The project will be carried out together with the funding applicant Ruokatieto Yhdistys ry and two of its’ member companies, HKScan and Atria, which both currently export pork to China.

Pass the Pork is a coordinated program that has support from the Governor’s Feeding Iowans Task Force, the Iowa Food Bank Association, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the Iowa State University Meats Laboratory and the Iowa Pork Producers Association.

The free virtual program will focus on how regulations affect the animal food industry and he importance of a good food safety and biosecurity plan.

Excellent feedback from 70 exhibitors and 200 international journalists on DLG’s new digital platform in the run-up to the digital trade fairs EuroTier/EnergyDecentral digital” in February.

BREXIT: Statement from Europe's farmers, food manufacturers, traders and food sector workers.

WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp, specialist for pig husbandry, house equipment, feeding and environmental control technology, will take part in the digital EuroTier from 9th to 12th February 2021.

Evonik has launched AMINONIR^® Portable, a mobile NIR service with a world’s-first feature: amino acid calibrations.

Winner granted funds to implement applied project in precision farming in swine.

Modified-live PRRS vaccine with innovative chimeric construction from Pharmgate.

Three stand-out projects from Brazil, Switzerland and France, will be awarded grants from Elanco as part of its Care4Pigs initiative to further advance animal wellbeing.

The operator of the 11-million-euro project, which was rolled out by WELTEC and its project partner Agripower France, is Agrigaz Vire, a local company that comprises 40 operations along the agricultural value chain.

Pirbright’s latest contributions to disease eradication are featured in the report, which include studies towards a vaccine against African swine fever.

Protecting antibiotic efficacy through innovation across the continuum of care.

Animine, independent French supplier of trace minerals, launches ZinCoSupp^® R&D project to offer solutions to the upcoming regulatory challenge in the EU.

HKScan will act as a distributor of Apetit’s plant-based value-added products in the food service channel from the beginning of February 2021.

Iowa State University professor, Dr. Laura Greiner, sheds insight on the opportunities that COVID-19 has yielded to the swine industry.

We would like to inform you about important management changes at BioChek.

AgView digital platform offers a Path to Protection with real-time capability.

Tonisity, a cutting-edge company bringing innovative swine nutrition, health and wellness products to market, is growing its team with the addition of François Jankowski, as Sales Manager for France.

The new company, Anifera Limited, develops compounds that increase the susceptibility of highly resistant strains of bacteria to antibiotics.

WEDA with their product series Veco.Mate, are offering a new technology for optimising the climate in livestock houses.

Use germicide powder to keep disease threats in check when pigs are in the barn.

Professor at the University of Minnesota, Peter Davies, discussed scenarios for the pig industry until 2050 in a webinar to launch the IPVS2022, which will be held from June 21st to 24th, 2022, in Rio de Janeiro.

John Eggert will officially assume the CEO position on January 1, 2021.

When treating pigs, focus on water quality, mixing protocols and water system cleanliness.

Recordings of the European Veterinary Antibiotics Conference are now available. The 2020 edition of the EVAC focused on the much-debated colistin molecule and the potential consequences of overregulation.

Leading trade fairs present international exhibition and technical program in innovative formats in February of 2021.

Large swings between daytime and night-time temperatures can trigger vices. Farmex reminds producers to ensure ventilation is working properly to improve pig welfare.

After nearly two years in the seat Lars Dall has decided to resign from his position as CEO of Danish Genetics. The search for a new CEO has begun.

With over 20 years of experience in the agriculture industry, Joop Kersten will manage Hypor's Business Unit Swine.

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and Ceva Santé Animale are delighted to announce the winners of the 4th annual Global Animal Welfare Awards.

CPF’s minor shareholders endorse acquisition of swine business in China, making CPF one of the world’s leading swine business operators.

Virtual event launches the 26th edition of IPVS Congress, to be held in 2022 in Brazil, with Professor Peter Davies from the University of Minnesota.

This novel device will bring benefits to swine producers ensuring improved safety and efficacy of vaccination.

Animab, a venture spin-off from VIB, develops monoclonal antibodies for oral administration to ensure intestinal health of livestock.

The One Health Centre will enhance the health of people, animals and their shared environment in Africa.

HKScan will renew its packaging to be even more responsible: all packaging will be recyclable by the end of 2025 at the latest.

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians looks forward to your virtual participation in the 52nd AASV Annual Meeting as we "Navigate the Future... Together."

"This collaboration... leverages the deep scientific expertise of Pirbright and The Vaccine Group’s novel herpesvirus vector technology in an exciting new approach to PRRSV vaccination.”

Evonik to cluster its MetAMINO^® (DL-methionine) production at three international hubs (Americas, Europe, and Asia) to maximize economies of scale and utilize robust processes.

Registration details have been announced for the 2021 Banff Pork Seminar (BPS). The event is free, however delegates must register ahead of time in order to participate.

Modified-live PRRS vaccine has innovative chimeric construction.

Productivity gains help lower labor costs and improve finishing pig performance.

The campaign aims to raise awareness for the importance of the meat denomination debate before the European Parliament vote.

Boehringer Ingelheim recognizes scientific excellence by awarding three research proposals with a funding of 25,000 euro each. The company sponsored the annual European PRRS Awards for the seventh time.

Flagship and leading international livestock and meat events secured for Q3/Q4 next year.

The goal is to make the meat production chain more transparent for consumers by transforming HKScan’s data into a more user-friendly format.

Ceva builds on its preventative health strategy with the opening of a new European reference for the manufacture of autogenous vaccines.

For its 34th edition, from September 15 to 18, SPACE 2020 was held in an unprecedented and essentially digital version.

The application deadline is approaching for Iowa Pork Industry Center's Pork Quality Assurance Advisor certification session.

The Danish breeding company Danish Genetics puts the pig breeder’s everyday life in center as they hire Tore Buhrkall who has more than 20 years of experience within breeding and multiplication.

For the second year in a row Zack Talbert has received the prize; this year for fumigation equipment to prevent pathogens from entering swine barns.

USDA grant funds the study about how COVID-19 has impacted the U.S. food supply chain to find short- and long-term solutions to increase resiliency against future disruptions.

New graduates will be hired for roles in veterinary medicine, animal husbandry, and research to develop the company's smart farming and bolster Thailand's economy.

A producer's experience using group housing with the Hypor Libra* and his advice for producers looking to switch to this system.

European Patent Office decides in Ceva’s favour, clearing the way for the launch of Forceris^TM across Europe.