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Topigs Norsvin Topigs Norsvin has appointed Tor Arne Sletmoen as regional director for North and East Europe as from 1 June 2016. He has over 30 years of broad experience in the business and has held several senior management positions in bovine and swine genetics companies.


Choice Genetics Dr Kristine M. Harms has joined the Choice Genetics USA’s health and technical services team as Paramount/ CT veterinarian. She will focus on the health of the paternal nucleus farm in Butler, MO, and monitor pigs undergoing CT scanning. In addition, the company also welcomed Dr Chad A. Stahl as director of innovation and strategic value. He will focus on strengthening customer relationships and lead R&D projects.


Merck Animal Health Todd Firkins has joined Merck Animal Health as the executive director of US Food Animal Marketing. Firkins, who comes from Bayer Animal Health, will be responsi- ble for leading the development and execution of mar- keting programmes for the food animal product portfo- lio.


Utrecht University Dr Tijs Tobias, Utrecht University, the Netherlands, qualified for being Diplomate of the European College of Porcine Health Management. He is the first vet in the Netherlands having successfully completed the educa- tion and exam of the ECPHM.


Nutreco Nutreco has appointed Gabriel García as the new CEO of its business unit Nutreco Iberia. He takes over this position from Javier Rodríguez. García will take up his new position as of 1 September 2016. He will also join the Nutreco Executive Committee.


Ceva Animal Health Wes Johnson has joined Ceva Animal Health’s swine business unit in the United States as strategic account manager. He will focus on helping to launch the com- pany’s customised swine vaccines to key accounts.


24 PIG PROGRESS VOLUME 32, No. 6, 2016 IPVS congress attracts record numbers


“Who is taking care of the health of all the pigs now?” That question could be heard by startled security staff when a record 3,552 pig veterinar- ians from 71 countries gathered at the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin, Ireland, 7-10 June. The occasion was the 24th


version of the


International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress. This year, for the first time, the con- gress was held in cooperation with the European Symposium of Porcine Health Management (ESPHM). Several keynote speakers dived into a host of different topics, from boar studs to the percep- tion of pain by pigs and from colibacillosis to MRSA. Major recurring themes included the latest developments of viral diseases around Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) and Senecavirus A. Some new pathogens were presented, like e.g. the dis- covery of a porcine pestivirus which is related to congenital tremor, by both US and Dutch researchers. In addition, Belgian scientists announced the description of a Fusobacterium that is linked to gastric ulcers.


The next two editions of the IPVS congress shall have to make do without the ESPHM again. During the closing ceremony, it was decided that the 2020 edition will be held in Florianópolis, Brazil. Before that, in 2018, the global pig veterinary community will meet in Chongqing, China, for the 25th edition of the congress. You will be able to find a selection of the most interesting insights and presentations at www.pig- progress.net and in upcoming print issues of Pig Progress.


EPP showcases Irish algae industry


Many players in the Irish agribusiness believe that algae could be at the basis of a more sus- tainable future for pig farming. At the European Pig Producers congress, held 25-27 May in Dublin, Ireland, various algae-based solutions were presented. John O’Doherty, University College Dublin (UCD), spoke of the opportuni- ty’s research into crude seaweed extracts. His team aimed to figure out which bioactive com-


pounds were responsible for the reduction of E. coli populations, seen in pigs treated with sea- weed extracts. The team identified laminarin and fucoidan, both water-soluble polysaccha- rides. Various representatives of Irish algae- based solutions had the opportunity to share insights and products, including BioAtlantis, Ocean Harvest Technology, and Celtic Sea Minerals.


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