Pig breeding company Topigs Norswein, headquartered in the Netherlands, is investing in a new core breeding company in the Canadian province of Manitoba. As announced by the company, this is the largest investment in the company’s history. The project also includes the renovation and expansion of several existing facilities in Canada. The aim is to further accelerate genetic progression in lines Z and E and to increase production efficiency in lines D. In addition, group housing and free-range stalls should be introduced in Manitoba to fully meet future animal welfare regulations in the North American country. It also means that genetic lines are produced for this type of habitat.

rising demand

According to Topigs Norsvin, the new core breeding facility will be built in an area with low pig density, which, with a combination of strict biosafety protocols, strict transportation regulations and a high level of health monitoring, will enable the company with the highest degree of health. position and continuous supply. The investment should help the company meet growing demand for genetics — including in the US. In addition, the implementation of the plan will lead to the rapid delivery of accelerated genetic advances to customers around the world. The new core breeding farm will become operational in the summer of 2022, it said.