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At Sustainable Swine Resources (SSR), a division of the family-owned Johnsonville, we have redefined porcine material usage by focusing on sustainability and zero-waste practices. Our mission is to positively impact human, animal, and environmental well-being by...

Whether you call it porcine collagen, pork collagen, or pig collagen, it all means the same thing. But it refers to collagen derived from pigs, specifically obtained by boiling pig skin and bones. This versatile biomaterial has found a wide array of applications...

Most people don’t know this, but the Johnsonville brand has much more to offer than just the delicious sausage that you’ve come to know and love. Johnsonville is part of a larger enterprise, Johnsonville Holdings, that offers exceptional strategy and innovation within...

The journey of a porcine tissue sample from farm to laboratory tells the story of sustainability, ethical practice, and scientific contribution. Sustainable Swine Resources (SSR) stands at the forefront of this story, demonstrating how ethical sourcing and...

At Sustainable Swine Resources (SSR), we are at the forefront towards sustainability in the swine industry. As a provider of high-quality porcine materials, our commitment extends beyond the supply chain. In collaboration with PQA+ certified farmers, SSR is...

Pigs play an important role in the overall health and wellness of millions of people around the world. While harvesting pigs for food is a commonly known practice, what the general population might not see is the benefit of processing pigs after they have been...

On July 14th, 2023, Surgeons at NYU Langone Health achieved a significant medical milestone by successfully transplanting a genetically engineered pig kidney into a human recipient who had been declared dead by neurologic criteria. The transplanted pig kidney, which...

Porcine collagen, also called pork collagen, has emerged as a groundbreaking component in the realm of healthcare. With its remarkable properties, it has garnered significant attention for different applications in the medical field. The potential of porcine collagen...

Porcine materials can become helpful ingredients in a wide range of market uses. From food offerings, medical devices, industrial components and much more, harvesting porcine tissues continues to be a sustainable way to reduce waste in the pork industry. While many...

Because porcine tissues and other materials derived from pigs can be used in so many sustainable applicable ways to reduce waste, it’s important that high quality standards are maintained throughout the entire harvest process. At SSR, many of our products go into the...

Among the different uses of porcine tissues and other pig co-products, the pharmaceutical industry maximizes the use of pigs to research and create groundbreaking new medicines that improve the lives of humans and animals. This application of porcine in medicine, or...

When it comes to promoting sustainability in the food industry, one approach that has been gaining attention isn’t new. The consumption of organ meats – commonly known as offal, which is defined as “the entrails and internal organs of an animal used as food.”  Offal...

Porcine tissues and other pig co-products have various applications in the creation of industrial, commercial and medical products. Another area where pig materials are a huge benefit is the pet industry. The use of porcine materials for pet food and supplements helps...

SSR is the premier supplier of porcine materials for a variety of industries, ranging from medical and pharmaceutical to pet food. We specialize in supplying customized tissue to meet our customers’ specifications. At SSR, we pride ourselves in the superior quality of...

As science and technology continue to move towards greater innovations and upgrades, the industries that support them must keep up with the changing needs and demands to help companies create the products and medicines that continue to improve lives. In accordance...

Pig tissues, porcine products and other pig co-products are used in various medical and scientific fields to further technological innovations and help improve people’s lives. Pigs are a perfect candidate for biomedical research because there are many similarities...

Starting in June 2020, we published a three-part interview with Ben Peyer, Director of Animal Welfare at Johnsonville.  Part I covered animal welfare in general, Part II focused on animal welfare in agriculture, and Part III narrowed the discussion further to animal...

Interview with Director of Animal Welfare - Johnsonville - Ben Peyer Part II This is the third and final installment in our Q&A series with Johnsonville’s Director of Animal Welfare, Ben Peyer. In Part III, we talk to Ben about the work Johnsonville is doing to...