http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/sow-gilt-management RSS Feed for Sow/Gilt Management en-us Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:54:57 GMT http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/sow-gilt-management/Target-places-a-bulls-eye-on-gestation-stalls-176982161.html With its iconic bulls-eye trademark, Target is making its mark on the gestation-sow stall issue. The nation’s second-largest discount retailer wants its pork suppliers to eliminate the gestation-stall housing system from its supply chain by 2022. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/sow-gilt-management/Carnival-Cruise-wants-sows-out-of-stalls-176507271.html Carnival Corp.—the cruise-ship folks—announced plans to eliminate gestation-sow stalls from its pork supply chain. The announcement was released by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), and its website reported that Carnival Corp. has set a 10-year deadline for suppliers to complete the transition away from gestation-sow-stall housing. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/sow-gilt-management/Tips-to-reduce-production-costs-175616431.html In the current environment of high feed prices and tight margins, pork producers are seeking ways to reduce costs and increase revenue. Prairie Swine Centre, offers a list of easy-to-adopt ideas, that can be implemented today. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/sow-gilt-management/HSUS-criticizes-Tysons-animal-well-being-audits-174261161.html The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is not impressed with Tyson Foods’ launch of a new animal well-being auditing program for its suppliers, but that should not come as a surprise. The activist group wants Tyson to eliminate gestation-sow stalls and will keep applying pressure. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/sow-gilt-management/ConAgra-Sets-Timeline-to-Eliminate-Gestation-Stalls-171025741.html ConAgra Foods wants its pork suppliers to eliminate the use of gestation-sow stalls. The company wants its pork suppliers to present actionable plans by 2017 that address both the elimination of gestation stalls and creation of traceability systems within the pork supply chain. The ultimate deadline is set for 2022. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/sow-gilt-management/Campbell-Soup-commits-to-the-gestation-stall-ban-167101995.html The Campbell Soup Company, which includes Pepperidge Farms, is now on the list of companies that want their pork suppliers to end the use of gestation-sow stalls. It has set a final deadline of 2022, but hopes to have a gestation-stall-free pork supply by 2017. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/sow-gilt-management/-ARAMARK-sets-2017-deadline-for-gestation-stalls-166966356.html The Philadelphia-based ARAMARK joins other foodservice companies in the movement to eliminate gestation-sow stalls from its U.S. pork supply channels. The company made the announcement through a news release from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/sow-gilt-management/HSUS-ads-spotlight-gestation-sow-stalls-165311736.html The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has initiated a web-based ad campaign this week that targets U.S. pork producers using gestation-sow stalls. The ad zeroes in on a recent comment that a National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) spokesperson made regarding gestation-stall housing, as reported by the National Journal. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/sow-gilt-management/Sysco-joins-the-no-gestation-stalls-list--163424006.html Joining the ranks of food companies that want pork suppliers to stop using gestation-sow stalls is Sysco, headquartered in Houston, Texas. With a 17.5 percent market share, Sysco is North America’s largest foodservice distributor. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/sow-gilt-management/TrustHouse-foodservice-provider-joins-gestation-stall-ban-163077746.html On Thursday, another food company added its name to the growing list of those committing to eliminate gestation-sow stalls from its pork supply. TrustHouse Services Group, based in Charlotte, N.C., made the announcement in a joint forum with the Humane Society of the United States.