Smithfield Launches “Good is What We Do” Campaign
Smithfield Foods, Inc., launched “Good Is What We Do,” a new digital campaign showcasing how the company’s commitment to “Good food. Responsibly.” comes to life through its industry leading, holistic sustainability program featuring seven core pillars: animal care; diversity, equity & inclusion; environmental stewardship; food safety & quality; health & wellness; helping communities; and worker health & safety, according to a company release.
The campaign tells the company’s sustainability story through the lens of team members and highlights the breadth of professional opportunities available across its operations. The company said the profiles invite viewers to get to know Smithfield and underscore how its commitment to doing “good” doesn’t stop at producing good food. Smithfield aims to make a difference by providing good jobs, taking good care of its animals, being a good steward of the environment and doing good in its communities, the release said.
Campaign content can be viewed at smithfieldfoods.com/goodiswhatwedo. For more information on Smithfield’s sustainability program visit smithfieldfoods.com/sustainability.
Amlan International Grows APEC Region
Amlan International, a natural, mineral-based feed additives for poultry and swine production company, is bolstering its operations in Indonesia with the addition of Betty Yuriko as country manager. With 27 years of experience in the poultry and swine industry, Yuriko joins the Indonesia team to lead company growth and distribution strategy, the company said in a release.
Indonesia has the world’s fourth-largest population, with demand for animal protein rapidly increasing, the company said. With decades of animal health experience, Yuriko will play a vital role in helping producers incorporate Amlan’s mineral-based feed additive technology to ensure long-term customer value and profitability.
With the recent issuance of a patent in Indonesia to protect the novel mineral-based formulation used in Amlan’s natural feed additives – Varium for poultry and NeoPrime for swine – producers in the country now have natural alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters that optimize animal health while ensuring economical production, the company said in a release.
CTB Breaks Ground on Multi-Phase Campus Upgrade Project
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction for a multi-phase renovation by CTB, Inc. at its Milford, Ind., manufacturing and office headquarters on Sept. 29.
“This renovation project adds significant improvements to the CTB Milford campus for our employees and business operations. It includes a number of facility upgrades ranging from telecommunications and computer networking infrastructure improvements to large and small group employee meeting spaces,” according to Victor A. Mancinelli, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for CTB.
The conference center serves CTB’s Chore-Time, Brock and PigTek divisions, and will enable the company to better host in-person and virtual large employee and corporate meetings, distributor network conferences and training events. CTB is investing approximately $20 million to renovate 38,000 square feet (3,500 square meters) of its existing Chore-Time facility on the east side of State Road 15, north of Milford.
The new facility is expected to become operational in the second quarter of 2023. The original completion date of 2022 was revised in anticipation of ongoing supply chain challenges that include steel availability, delivery dates and cost. Labor availability across all trades also continues to impact the construction industry as a whole, the company said in a release.
Topigs Norsvin Invests in New Nucleus in Canada
Topigs Norsvin is investing in a new nucleus farm in the Canadian province of Manitoba. This represents the single biggest investment in the company’s history, Topigs Norsvin said in a release. The new nucleus farm will be part of a bigger plan to upgrade and expand the nucleus capacity in Canada. The project also includes the renovation and expansion of several existing nucleus locations.
With this investment, Topigs Norsvin will further accelerate genetic progress in the Z-line and E-line, and increase the production capacity of the D-line. The nucleus farm will become operational in the summer of 2022, the company noted.
One of the innovations in the new nucleus will be the implementation of group gestation and loose farrowing. The aim is to be fully in line with future Canadian welfare legislation, the company said in a release. This also means the genetic lines will be bred for this type of housing.
A high biosecurity will be another important aspect in the project. The new nucleus is located in an area with a low pig density. In combination with high biosecurity protocols, strict transportation rules and high levels of health monitoring, this will ensure the highest health status and continuity of supply, Topigs Norsvin said.
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