The pork category continues to expand worldwide. Many inputs influence the business of pork, but certainly feed or nutrients have a large influence. Nutrients provide a cornerstone in supporting efficient pork production. Proven processes are critical to match nutrient demands of pigs with nutrient supplies from ingredients. Traditionally, locally grown grains were mixed and fed to pigs by land-based pork producers so as to create and capture more value. Today, the focus has shifted from feed to nutrients, from swine to pork and from cost to value. The key lies in aligning the nutrient demands of the pig’s metabolism to the nutrient supplies from ingredients, so as to create more customer value for today’s measures of pork production. From 1998-2005 overall pork output kept pace with total meat growth of 18%, growing 16% respectively in metric tons. Pork consumption per capita remained strong at 15.6 kg in 2003, second only to seafood consumption at 16.1 kg. Cost of production was estimated at $ 1.18 per kg across 13 countries in 2006. Low cost of production depends upon rigorous production standards of sow productivity, pig growth efficiency and herd livability. Cost control remains a key measure to long-term competitiveness, although continued focus on creating value through unique pork products is growing. New standards have been placed on production firms in the interest to differentiate the pork produced. The key is to ensure these requirements align to deliver long-term customer value, so that a region’s competitiveness remains viable to produce pork. Traditional supply-side production models are being adjusted to address emerging demand-side requirements. Tomorrow’s standard will involve specialized streams of pigs produced to demanding customer requirements with limited variation. This contrasts the traditional commodity pork of the past. With this change, effective marketing and branding will become even more important to the business. The business of pork depends upon keen inputs. One such input, nutrients, remains central to efficient pork production. New discoveries and new applications will continue to deepen our understanding of nutrient demands, nutrient supplies and nutrient efficiency of the pig. These are exciting times for courageous and visionary leaders as they consider tomorrow’s pork production.