In the wake of World War II, the rise of industrial agriculture fundamentally changed the world of meat production. Large-scale operations prioritized a few specialized pig breeds, optimized for ...

Peru is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the genetically modified guinea pig that appears on menus across the country. Developed in 2004 by the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation, this breed ...

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru on Thursday celebrated two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat has formed a part of the diet of people in the Andean ...

Researchers with the University of Arkansas have found that slowing the growth rate of female pigs before breeding would allow for more piglets and healthier sows. Charles Maxwell, professor of animal ...

A California law approved by voters that promises to get breeding pigs out of narrow cages that prevent them from standing or turning will finally take effect Saturday, after years of delays and ...