The business is almost completely self - contained, controlling the value chain from the production of pig feed; pig farm, slaughterhouse and meat processing; product development; marketing and sales; and nationwide chilled distribution. (foodprocessing-technology.com)
In May, futures prices for soybean meal, used as pig feed, jumped 40 %. (wsj.com)
The transgenic hogs produce manure containing 75 percent less phosphorus — cleaner even than manure from pigs fed costly enzyme supplements. (discovermagazine.com)