Replacing large amounts of corn with dry distillers’ grains with solubles (DDGS) in swine diets adds excessive unsaturated fatty acids, said Mickey Latour, a Purdue University Extension animal scientist.

Ractopamine is used by farmers in other countries to promote the growth of lean pork, but local officials are determined to stamp out its use in Taiwan.

Prairie Orchard Farms, Manitoba, was awarded the 2007 Canadian Agri-Food Award of Excellence for Innovation for the development of its Omega-3 Enhanced Pork. The award recognizes outstanding achievement and leadership in the Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry.