Pork Industry Headlines: Triumph Foods, Purina Animal Nutrition, Merck Animal Health

Mar 24, 2025

A quick round-up of headlines in the pork industry.

Triumph Foods Earns Worker Safety Award for Fourth Year in a Row
For the fourth year in a row, Triumph Foods has earned the Worker Safety Award of Honor for worker safety improvement and achievement from the Meat Institute, the nation’s largest trade association representing meat and poultry packers and processors.

“Triumph Foods and their leadership are being recognized for continuing to prioritize the health and safety of the hard workers who help feed America,” Meat Institute President and CEO Julie Anna Potts said in a release. “These awards celebrate the commitments made by companies to continuously improve their workplace safety practices and reduce workplace injuries.”

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Video: Season 6, Episode 10: Defining Resiliency and the Research Driving Swine Health Forward

Genetic research and new technologies continue to influence the future of swine health and production efficiency. In this episode, we explore how research and technology are being used to support stronger, more resilient pigs, while also improving overall production outcomes. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jenelle Dunkelberger, geneticist with Topigs Norsvin, to discuss both routine and emerging strategies for improving piglet, pig, and sow livability. She outlines two primary approaches to enhancing resiliency: gene editing and traditional selective breeding. Continuing the resiliency conversation, we also hear from Dr. Lucina Galina, director of technical research projects at the Pig Improvement Company. She shares insights into ongoing gene-editing work focused on PRRS, detailing the pathway to success, regulatory and practical considerations, and the questions that still remain as the technology evolves. Together, these conversations provide a closer look at how research, genetics and innovation are shaping the future of swine health and livability.