Peter BestPeter Best is a consulting editor for Pig International and can be reached at [email protected].From the Author - Page 7HomeWorld Poultry Show returns to EuroTier 2008Over 220 poultry suppliers and organisations offer current products and information from 15,000 square metres of exhibit stands.Processing & SlaughterWashable robots for poultry processingAutomated systems capable of withstanding constant cleaning can reduce the risk of contamination in food-packaging applications.HomeReasons to be cheerful in Latin AmericaFall-out from the massive upheaval that has affected the world's financial markets in the second half of this year can be seen in every region, not least in Latin America.HomeOptimism from the next generationTimes are tough. We have been through a crisis of record-high feed ingredient prices only to enter a difficulty of bank credit restrictions and to see the prospect of an economic recession upsetting the demand for our meat.Diseases & HealthAI-resistant chickens by 2018Genetic modification with specific resistance traits may lead to the elimination of avian influenza in the foreseeable future.HomeMeeting the feed needs of the lactating sowGood feed intake by sows in lactation is vital to support milk production without weight loss, but mouldy products can mean much less feed is eaten.HomeMargins stay tight even as commodity prices fallThe economics remain tough.HomeFresh surge of interest in liquid feedingMore popular than ever in the wake of high feed ingredient prices, systems of liquid feeding also are undergoing technical refinements.HomeFrom training to recruiting — electronicallyA multi-media programme started in Australia in recent months combines skills training with information for school students and tomorrow's industry professionalsHomeTalking pork - July 2008Information and opinions on the feeding, care and well-being of pigs from around the globe. July 2008HomeTalking pork - January 2008Information and opinions on the feeding, care and well-being of pigs from around the globeHomeExpect to hear more about a single voiceThe latest annual meeting of the International Poultry Council goes on as planned.Previous PagePage 7 of 11Next Page