Disease Alert: PED Jan 8, 2025
Swine Health Ontario is spearheading the Ontario initiative to improve disease prevention, detection, response, containment and elimination, leading to better decisions and added value at the farm and industry levels.
Verovaccines GmbH has announced a strategic leadership transition as the company positions itself for its next phase of growth in the global animal health sector. Prof. Dr. Sven-Erik Behrens, Managing Director and co-founder, will transition to the company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Ulrike Diesterbeck, DVM, previously Head of Vaccine Development, has assumed the role of […]
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Missouri Pork Association is praising the inclusion of language in the latest U.S. House farm bill draft that would address California Proposition 12, a long-standing issue for pork producers nationwide. The association’s leadership says the House Agriculture Committee draft clarifies that states and cities should only be able to set livestock production standards for animals […]
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HyLife has announced that President and CEO Karan Sangfai has been recognized for his global leadership and appointed to serve on Manitoba’s Premier’s Business and Jobs Council International Trade Committee. Sangfai’s appointment positions a leader from the pork and protein sector at the forefront of international trade discussions, reinforcing HyLife’s growing influence beyond primary production […]
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The U.S. House Agriculture Committee has released a new draft of the 2026 Farm Bill and scheduled a markup session for February 23, signaling a critical step in shaping federal agriculture policy for the next several years. While the full bill remains under development, producers in the pork sector should pay attention to how key […]
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Let me just start with, raising healthy pigs is not easy. Raising healthy pigs start before the pigs are born by choosing the right genetics. There are certain pig issues that coincide with specific genetics. This is why we work with experts so they can help us navigate proper genetics. Once pigs are born, we […]
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Abigail Jenkins – 2025 Midwest ASAS Effects of increasing soybean meal in diets with or without distillers dried grains with solubles on growth performance and carcass characteristics of pigs in early and late-finishing phases
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A senior economist with Farm Credit Canada says consumer demand for pork — both at home and abroad — along with ongoing trade dynamics, will play a key role in determining hog prices through the remainder of 2026. According to FCC’s newly released 2026 Hog Outlook, 2025 proved to be a solid year for Canadian […]
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China’s animal feed production is expanding at a pace that outstrips growth in meat output — a development that carries important implications for global pork markets, feed ingredient demand and overall industry structure. Recent industry data indicate that total feed production in China rose significantly year-over-year, with swine feed accounting for a substantial share of […]
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Hormel Foods Corporation has announced the appointment of Will Bonifant as Group Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective March 9, 2026. In this role, Bonifant will oversee the company’s global supply chain operations, including procurement, manufacturing, engineering, planning and logistics. Bonifant brings more than 15 years of supply chain leadership experience from The […]
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Smithfield Foods has launched the approval process for a proposed $1.3 billion, state-of-the-art fresh pork and packaged meats processing complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota — a move that signals a generational shift in U.S. pork processing infrastructure. The new facility, which remains subject to permitting, regulatory approvals and final board approval, would be built […]
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