Category Archives: Let’s Talk Indepth

Restaurant animal welfare marketing is ineffective

Despite growing pressure on American restaurants from animal activists, linking animal welfare to marketing programs ...

Food safety auditing: An industry in transition

With the passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in 2011, the food industry ...

Positioning agriculture as a key driver of Africa’s growth

The potential to increase Africa’s agricultural yields through the strategic use of data could place ...

Does certified organic mean what we think it does?

There’s something of a civil war brewing in the organic movement. On one side are ...

Nutritionist explores new frontiers to improve pig health

Producers know that if a pig has good gut health in the nursery, it’s more ...

Weaning piglets – is the glass half full or half empty?

How many piglets can be weaned per litter? Much of that depends on genetics and ...

Resurgence of ‘old’ bacterial diseases in pigs: Why?

Three bacterial diseases considered under control recently flared up creating new challenges in hog operations. ...

Swine research: Are the risks worth the rewards?

The pace of change is accelerating, especially in food and protein production. Research and technology ...

Good faith in the food industry – Don’t take it for granted!

 Nuno F. Soares Two recent Food Safety related news releases caught my attention: incidents where ...

Genetic selections indexes: Is equal value created?

Those with significant exposure to genetic indexes understand you are not able to directly compare ...

Plant-based diet risks worsening brain health nutrient deficiency, warns nutritionist

The shift towards more plant-based foods and reduced meat consumption among Europe’s consumers risks worsening ...

Webinar pig health: No antibiotics ever

Pig Progress will feature a highly interesting webinar focused on the theme of ‘No antibiotics ...