International marketing began in 1980 with Dalland leading the activity. Worldwide the company has 100,000 Grandparent sows and 650,000 gilt sales a year and is one of the three leading swine genetics programs in the world with intentions to strengthen that position. The breeding program uses the most modern quantitative genetic tools. All the international nucleuses are linked with a central computer to an EBV system in the Netherlands. Among these are research projects concerning gene markers, embryo transfer and research into feeding and management.
Most international nucleuses are specific pathogen free.
Dalland Value Added Pork Inc has its head office, genetic improvement centre, and primary nucleus at Kipling, Saskatchewan. Other nucleus units and multiplier farms are located across the Prairies and in Ontario. Quality Swine Co-operative of Ontario is the agent for Dalland and Stamboek in Ontario. As well the Canadian centre specializes in finishing and carcass quality testing. IVOG computerized feeding stations, elite Dutch research technology, have been installed in the Dalland VAP Genetic Improvement Centre.