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Tim Bettington To Head Sales And Marketing For All BIVI Segments
Written on 29 Mar, 2012 at 6:13 in Swine News | Comments
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) announces that Tim Bettington has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing for all the company’s business segments, including pet, swine, cattle and equine. In this newly created position, Bettington is responsible for... (Continue reading)
Alltech Announces 2012 Young Scientist Regional Winners
Written on 29 Mar, 2012 at 6:10 in Swine News | Comments
Equipped with new iPads and $500/$1000 for their undergraduate/graduate research, eight budding scientists are now packing bags for an all expenses paid trip to the 2012 Alltech Young Scientist Global Competition in Lexington this May. These undergraduate and graduate students... (Continue reading)
Texas Tech Announces New Dean For Its College Of Agriculture
Written on 29 Mar, 2012 at 6:09 in Swine News | Comments
Officials at Texas Tech announced March 13 that Michael Galyean will become the permanent dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR), effective April 1. He was named interim dean in February 2011, taking the reins in... (Continue reading)
Ruling Affects Feed-Grade Antimicrobials
Written on 29 Mar, 2012 at 6:08 in Swine News | Comments
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate proceedings to withdraw approval for the use of tetracycline and penicillin in animal feed. This action is in response to a lawsuit filed by The Natural... (Continue reading)
Smithfield not interested in Sara Lee; Tyson might be interested in something
A Smithfield Foods executive slammed the door on the possibility of buying Sara Lee’s meat business and played down the possibility of other acquisitions while a Tyson Foods executive indicated Tyson might be in the market to expand its prepared... (Continue reading)
Vilsack, Iowa governor stump for BPI and its LFTB product
Written on 29 Mar, 2012 at 6:02 in Swine News | Comments
Seeking to clarify what they characterized as misinformation produced by the national media on Beef Products Inc. and its lean finely textured beef, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Iowa Gov. Tom Branstad described LFTB on Wednesday as a safe, 100... (Continue reading)
Meriden exhibits at Ildex Vietnam
Written on 28 Mar, 2012 at 11:48 in Swine News | Comments
Meriden Animal Health Limited exhibited at Ildex Vietnam last week, welcoming the opportunity to greet old and new customers alike. Meriden’s stand was located at the entrance to the hall and attracted many visitors keen to find out more... (Continue reading)
Texas Pork Producers Association Newsletter March 2012
Written on 28 Mar, 2012 at 9:49 in Swine News | Comments
In This Issue TPPA Website is Down 2012 Spring Buyers Guide of Texas Show Pigs Info Texas Pork Leadership Camp USDA Warns of Fraudulent Letters Wendy’s Commits to gestation-stall-free pork Texas Pork Industry Conference & Youth Symposium Pork Industry Handbook... (Continue reading)
Exclusive Interview: Tourist-friendly sow farm plans are timely
Source: Meatingplace In recent weeks McDonald’s and institutional foodservice companies Bon Appetit Management and Compass Group all issued news releases declaring their intentions to stop serving pork from hog operations that use gestation stalls in the coming years. In that... (Continue reading)
Third Quarter: Neogen Corp revenues up 6%, Income Also Rises 6%
For complete report, click here. Neogen Corporation (Nasdaq: NEOG) announced today that its revenues for the third quarter of FY 2012, which ended Feb. 29, increased 6.3% to $44,912,000, from the previous year’s third quarter revenues of $42,235,000. The current... (Continue reading)
Beef, pork exports carry momentum into EU, Russia
Written on 28 Mar, 2012 at 6:10 in Swine News | Comments
U.S. meat exports are well-positioned to build on record-breaking results achieved in Europe and Russia in 2011 despite economic concerns and trade challenges, Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) senior vice president for marketing and communications, said after returning... (Continue reading)
Alltech’s Annual International Symposium To Include Marketing Sessions
Written on 28 Mar, 2012 at 6:09 in Swine News | Comments
As shopping carts are replaced with grocery apps and budgets are cut, it is more important than ever that companies use their marketing dollars wisely to attract and appeal to profitable customers. The marketing session at Alltech’s 2012 Symposium provides... (Continue reading)
Texas firm recalls sausage product
Written on 28 Mar, 2012 at 6:07 in Swine News | Comments
Waelder, Texas-based J Bar B Foods, is recalling approximately 64,020 pounds of a smoked sausage product because it contains whey and casein, known allergens that are not declared on the label, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Monday.... (Continue reading)
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