Hog Industry News
United Animal Health is adding a new member to it’s executive leadership team on Jan. 23.
Alltech is adding two new members to its pig business team with extensive experience in modern pork production to support more producers with nutritional solutions and services.
Company acquisitions, research grants, promotions and new hires—the pork industry has several updates to note. Here’s a look at recent happenings.
The Canadian Pork Council’s (CPC) Board of Directors named a new board chair, René Roy of Quebec, and vice-chair, Scott Peters of Manitoba, at a recent board meeting in Banff, Alberta prior to the Banff Pork Forum.
Don’t miss the annual meeting of the Colorado Pork Producers Council on Feb. 13 in Greeley, Colo.
Showcasing the diverse opportunities available within the pork industry, 23 students from 16 colleges recently concluded their week-long experience in Seaboard Foods’ annual Winternship program.
Ohio Pork Congress will be delivering relevant information for everyone in the pork industry, from pig caretakers to farm team members to decision makers and allied industry partners, organizers say. Here’s the details.
Going on the fifth year of litigation, In re Pork Antitrust Litigation becomes the consolidation of 27 cases involving 146 parties in price-fixing allegations.
From operational trials to rebranding and merging companies, the pork and agriculture industries have recent news worth sharing. Here’s a look at Nutreco’s Selko brand, EnBiorganic Technologies and Pinion.
“For the next two years, I am intensely focused on… leading the passage of the next five-year Farm Bill, which determines our nation’s food and agriculture policies,” says Sen. Stabenow.
Legacy Feed, LLC, formed in partnership with Co-Alliance Cooperative, Inc., and Signature Farms, LP, announced its plan to deliver an integrated swine production service to farm families in eastern Indiana.
Oklahoma is the fourth hungriest state in the nation. Here’s how the Oklahoma Pork Council is making a difference.
Iowa State University students are using cutting-edge 3D anatomy visualization to see livestock in a new light.
The National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board are proud to announce the 19 pork producers selected to join the Pork Leadership Institute’s class of 2023.
As part of Pork Power: Partnering to Fight Hunger in Illinois campaign, the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has donated 1 million pounds of pork to food banks since 2008.
Here’s a look at recent pork industry promotions and new hires at Ralco, Maple Leaf Food and Amlan International.
JBS USA has reached an agreement to acquire certain assets from TriOak Foods, a Midwest-based pork producer, for an undisclosed amount.
Here’s a round-up of the latest company news in the pork industry.
Here’s a look at how state pork associations are helping fight hunger across the country.
Here’s a look at recent pork association announcements.
Iowa Pork Industry Center’s next Pork Quality Assurance Advisor certification session will take place Dec. 20. This training is open to anyone across the country who needs to renew or wants initial certification.
An expert in feed biosecurity in the pork industry has received a 2022 USDA Excellence in College and University Teaching Award for Food and Agricultural Sciences. Learn more about this dynamic industry leader.
The world’s largest foodservice company, Compass Group USA, has announced its plan to eliminate pork that comes from animals bred using gestation stalls in its U.S. supply chain.
First announcing the collaborative in March 2022, construction of the AMVC and Landus feed mill in Hamlin, Iowa, is underway with full operation expected by summer 2024.
Ralco President Emeritus Jon Knochenmus passed away on Nov. 19 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 67.
On Sept. 2, The Maschhoffs sold its Oklahoma production pod to Seaboard after discussions concerning Seaboard’s pig needs in Oklahoma. Bradley Wolter, CEO and president of The Maschhoffs, sheds insight on the decision.
Exciting new products in the industry have been announced, including a dual-detection needle by Neogen, Ford Pro AgPack addition, zinc oxide replacement by Layn Natural Ingredients and new fumonisin esterase by DSM.
From trusting people to picking up trash, Jennifer Shike reflects on lessons learned from Darrell Anderson, the latest inductee into the Saddle and Sirloin Club, the “who’s who” of the livestock industry.
Hormel Foods’ labeling of a meat product line as “natural” despite using the same hogs and production methods as its other brands shows the U.S. meat labeling system needs reforms, consumer advocates say.
Here’s a look at a recent product and facility launch, as well as industry scholarship news!