Technical service appointment in the US
US - Charles Swain has joined the Cobb team as a technical service representative in the United States.

New Technical Manager For Central / Eastern Europe
GERMANY - Patrick van Trijp has joined Cobb as technical manager responsible for supporting Cobb Germany, franchise distributor for central and eastern Europe and Broiler Budoshego, franchise distributor in Russia....

Seminar Follows Salmonella Scare In Jordan
AMMAN - Following alarm caused by an outbreak of salmonella poisoning in Jordan, involving 300 people, the Jordanian Ministries of Agriculture and Health quickly organised a seminar in Amman for table egg and broiler producers.

New Technical Manager For Central / Eastern Europe
EU - Patrick van Trijp has joined Cobb as technical manager responsible for supporting Cobb Germany, franchise distributor for central and eastern Europe and Broiler Budoshego, franchise distributor in Russia.

Cobb Appoints General Manager For North America
US - Aldo Rossi, who has held sales and technical roles with Cobb during the past seven years, has been promoted general manager for North America.

Russian Project Heads For Four Million Cobb Parents A Year
RUSSIA - Construction of a major new farm and hatchery complex near Moscow will enable Cobb to begin supplying the Russian market with parent stock early in 2008.

Family Triumph In New Polish Broiler Award
POLAND - The Dekert and Taszarek family is the first winner of the trophy for the best broiler flock in Poland awarded by Cobb Germany. Iliana Dekert and Anna Taszarek not only beat the breed target but also benefited from a lower cost diet with their...

New Cobb Trophy Rewards Polish Success
POLAND - The new trophy awarded by Cobb Germany for the best breeder flock in Poland has been won by Janra, one of the country's leading broiler chick suppliers.

Company Veterinarian For Cobb Europe
UK - South African veterinary surgeon Allan Ball has joined the Cobb Europe Quality Assurance Department as Company Veterinarian and Quality Manager.

Regional technical appointments in Europe at Cobb
EU - Two regional technical managers have been appointed by Cobb Europe — with Wassim Sakr promoted to the role for the Middle East and Philippe Gouault taking on the responsibilities for Western Europe covering France, Italy and Spain, as well as southern...

Two Brazilians to head Cobb's Latin American region
GLOBAL - Two new senior appointments have been made by Cobb-Vantress Inc in Latin America where Jairo Arenazio becomes general manager for the region and Fausto Ferraz sales and technical director.

New director of world marketing at Cobb
GLOBAL - Brian Cosgriff, who has been general manager for Cobb Europe for more than three years, has been appointed to the new position of director of world marketing.

Top award for Suffolk poultry expert
UK - One of the prestigious awards from the British Poultry Council (BPC) has been won by David Perrin whose advice to chicken producers over several decades played a prominent role in the success of UK poultry breeding.

Cobb Germany strengthens technical services team
GERMANY - Wim Dekkers, widely known and respected in the broiler world, has joined Cobb Germany as international technical services manager.

James Bell announces retirement from Cobb
US - James Bell has announced his intention to retire as president of Cobb, to be effective January 1, 2007.

Cobb appoints new sales manager for UK
UK - Antony Taylor has been appointed sales manager by Cobb Europe, responsible for the UK and providing sales support for Cobb Ireland.

New managing director for Cobb Europe
EU - Steve Parsons, who has held senior positions in the poultry industry in South Africa and UK over the past 14 years, is to become the new managing director of Cobb Europe.

Cobb appoint technical services manager for Asia
US - Charles Calvert, who has more than 20 years' experience in the Asian poultry industry, has been appointed technical services manager for Cobb in the region.

Cobb Statement on Avian Influenza
US - Due to the worldwide focus and attention on avian influenza, also known as "bird flu", we would like to assure you of Cobb-Vantress, Inc.’s current preventative bird health programs and activities.

Cobb returning to Space with choice of breeds
FRANCE - Cobb is returning to the Space show in France this year after a break of three years, exhibiting a portfolio of breeds for all types of chicken production.

Cobb appoints new general manager for Asia
ASIA - Randy Vardeman has been appointed Cobb general manager for Asia where he has been working as director of technical services for the past year.

Cobb's Technical School Held In The Ukraine Proved Valuable
UKRAINE - "Cobb's Technical School in Kiev attracted more than 40 delegates from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. The event was organised by Vasyl Babych, Cobb Germany market manager for Ukraine and Belarus, who is based in Ukraine, and was co-sponsored...

New sales structure for Cobb 500 in Brazil
BRAZIL - As the new $4.5 million parent stock hatchery in Mato Grosso do Sul begins production, Cobb-Vantress Brasil has announced changes to the future distribution of the breed.

Cobb's New technical appointment in Benelux market
EU - Martijn Gruyters has joined Cobb Europe as technical manager in the team responsible for the Dutch and Belgian markets.

New Export Appointment For Cobb
US - Mexican poultry health expert, Dr Alberto Torres-Rodriguez, has joined Cobb-Vantress, Inc as veterinary international export manager.