Pig genetics company TOPIGS imports 500 breeding pigs into China

TOPIGS imported 500 breeding pigs from France into the Shanghai, China, region to populate a new pig breeding farm. The pig farm will become a satellite nucleus farm and also has an integrated pig meat production chain.

December 21, 2011

TOPIGS imported 500 breeding pigs from France into the Shanghai, China, region to populate a new pig breeding farm.

The pig farm will become a satellite nucleus farm and also has an integrated pig meat production chain.

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