APH Miratorg, the largest pork producer in Russia, announces that it has invested $ 10 million in the expansion of the genetic base of pig division in the Belgorod region, bought in Norway 80 pedigree boars of Landrace.

The import replacing and the development of its own production of meat is the basis of the strategy APH Miratorg. Pork production according to the business plan in 2014 will grow by 14% in live weight and will be 390 thousand tons.

Genetics determines the health of animals, the speed and efficiency of weight gain, and quality of meat. Thoroughbred breeding boars specialized bacon Landrace different content high content of lean meat in the carcass and a thin layer of subcutaneous fat.

Miratorg has created one of the best tribal databases, using advanced technologies and equipment from leading European manufacturers, which provides indicators of production efficiency at the level of the leaders of the world industry. We buy only the best boars manufacturers and maximising the genetic potential of animals. After the 30-day quarantine, the animals will be put into the main flock," - said the expert on genetics APH "Miratorg" Evgeniy Chernyshov.