Blooming Croatian economy boosts pig industry
The blooming economy of Croatia which registered a very dynamic growth for the first months of 2007 is also profitable for animal production, particularly for pigs. Agricultural company ito, created a multisite pig production operation, capable of producing 150,000 pigs per year.

Subclinically, PRRS can also be dangerous
PRRS can be a nuisance to pig producers, both in a clinical and a subclinical way. Hence, trials were carried out in Belgium to find out whether simultaneous vaccination for more than one respiratory disease makes any difference. It does.

Panvita building pig industry in Slovenia
Slovenia is about to enter the European Schengen zone in 2008. The country still depends on imports for pork, although the Slovenian food company group Panvita produces and processes more and more pigs every year.

CP focus: boundarylessness
In a world with increasingly less boundaries, present and future challenges lie ahead for world food suppliers. Dr Sarasin Viraphol, executive vice president of Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group, shares his ideas.

Sex sorting technology could save time and money
In an ongoing attempt to find alternatives for male piglet castration, several new initiatives have been launched. Simply not having males might be one of the most creative of these. Gender selection before conception is well on the way in the UK and Denmark – although there is still some work to be done.

First Ildex China looking for improvement
The massive market of China is gradually opening up to the rest of the world. It is a place where many overseas companies feel it is vital to be part of, although getting established there takes time and patience. Ildex China, held in October, aimed to be of assistance.

Smithfield building its way into Eastern Europe
A couple of years ago, the world’s biggest hog producer and processor Smithfield discovered Eastern Europe. However, the company found that apart from money, patience and perseverance are needed to make a success out of new pig operations in Poland and Romania.