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Interview with Topigs Norsvin: "Why Code-EFABAR is important for a world leading swine genetics company"

Hans Olijslagers, Chief Technology Officer Topigs Norsvin
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Topigs Norsvin is renowned for its innovative approach to implementing new technologies and a continuous focus on cost-efficient pig production. One of Topigs Norsvin’s major core values is sustainability, of which Code-EFABAR is an important element. Topigs Norsvin’s corporate sustainability report, which includes the Code-EFABAR, is an important asset in communicating sustainability to society and NGO’s. Code-EFABAR helps Topigs Norsvin in making decisions around our future breeding goals and offers support in discussions on sustainability with stakeholders. That makes Code-EFABAR an important tool for management decisions whilst also delivering improved transparency in our services.
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Code-EFABAR Press Release
On the 21st of August, Code-EFABAR published a press release, presenting the newest Code-EFABAR update 2017.
Download the PDF here.
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First Code-EFABAR version 2017 adoptions by SEGES and VikingGenetics
We are very proud to announce the first organisations to obtain the Code-EFABAR 2017; we congratulate SEGES and VikingGenetics with their adoption and we are very pleased that they are willing to show their commitment to responsible breeding. Already more organisations have applied for the Code EFABAR 2017 and we are hoping to add them and many more to our list of responsible breeding organisations.

Code-EFABAR adoption by Choice Genetics
The European Forum of Farm Animal Breeders would like to congratulate Choice Genetics with their adoption of Code-EFABAR 2014-2016. We are very pleased with yet another member showing its commitment to responsible breeding.

Code-EFABAR adoption by ALLICE
The European Forum of Farm Animal Breeders welcomes ALLICE to our list of organisations that have adopted Code-EFABAR for 2014-2016. We are very proud to have yet another member showing its commitment to responsible breeding.

Code-EFABAR adoption by Cherry Valley
The European Forum of Farm Animal Breeders is pleased  to announce that Cherry Valley has adopted Code-EFABAR for 2014-2016. With Cherry Valley also showing their commitment to responsible breeding, the list of participating organisations keeps growing.

Code-EFABAR adoption by Aviagen, Aviagen Turkeys and Hubbard SAS
The European Forum of Farm Animal Breeders is proud to welcome three new members to the list of participating organisations of Code-EFABAR for 2014-2016; Aviagen, Aviagen Turkeys and Hubbard SAS.
We are very pleased to have already three new members in the beginning of 2016 who are willing to show their commitment to responsible breeding.

Code-EFABAR adoption by Topigs Norsvin
The European Forum of Farm Animal Breeders congratulates Topigs Norsvin with its adoption of Code-EFABAR for 2014-2016.
We are very pleased to add Topigs Norsvin to our list of participating organisations.

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Code-EFABAR 2014/2016 successfully launched in Brussels
Code-EFABAR, the voluntary code of good practice for farm animal breeding and reproduction is re-launched in Brussels this week. With the new Code-EFABAR, animal breeders show their commitment to responsible breeding and go beyond existing legislation. Mr. Denis Simonin, European Commission / DG Sanco, praised this breeders’ initiative to work together to improve practice. The Danish Pig Research Centre received the first certificate of the new Code-EFABAR.
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Breeding contributes to a sustainable animal production
Connecting data on animal health and welfare from the various links of the animal production chain should be combined in order to optimise the production chain and improve health and welfare of animals. Breeding organisations play an important role in improving this chain.
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