Peter BestPeter Best is a consulting editor for Pig International and can be reached at [email protected].From the Author - Page 10HomeCorn ethanol emerges as international issueUse of corn as a fuel feedstock is making feed manufacturers nervous worldwide.HomeWorld feed panoramaDespite an economic slump, persisting animal diseases and uneasy commodity markets, the worldwide total quantity of animal feed made industrially seems to have set new records — again.HomeNational compounder takes orders onlineAmong the range of investments put into effect this year by French group Glon is a new service for ordering its Sanders feeds through the internet.HomeChina dominates Asian feed marketFeed demand slows as the market is hit not only by the melamine scandal but also the economic slowdown that has arrived in most countries.HomeSow feed strategies: Risk of vitamins shortageMany sow diets need to have extra vitamin supplementation unless the animals themselves can be fed on a different basis.HomeGlobal feed volumes grow againThe U.S. holds onto its lead role as the total quantity of animal feed made worldwide seems to have set new records once more.HomeTime to review amino acids for sowsThe most important revisions may be those for the gestating sow.HomeWhere fat becomes fuelWe visit a factory in Denmark where animal fats from rendering of wastes from slaughterhouses and dead pigs are transformed into green diesel.HomeSafe and healthy stay the first choiceConsumers value their health and safety in the face of a recession.HomeThe welfare debate: Is better welfare affordable?Surveys checking on consumer opinions over pig farm welfare encounter some mixed views.HomeWater to porkAn award-winning Australian unit has pioneered ways to reduce the use of water in pork production.HomeWashing semen removes PRRS virusProcessing boar semen by a newly developed washing protocol is shown to separate healthy and unhealthy sperm cells without affecting the capacity for fertilisation.Previous PagePage 10 of 11Next Page