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.

Tradition heralds Cobb move to Colchester
UK - The official opening of the new Cobb Europe regional office at Colchester brought together the world's oldest poultry breeding organisation with the oldest recorded town in Britain.

Optimising Broiler Growth
UK - New growth profiles for the Cobb 500 broiler will be introduced by Cobb Europe (stand no 22) at the British Pig and Poultry Fair, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, on May 9 and 10, and at VIV Europe 2006 (stand no 09.B040) at Utrecht on May 16 – 18.

New Cobb Europe appointments
EU - With the Cobb Europe regional office moving from the Netherlands to the UK, a series of new appointments has been announced by the company.

New distributor in Romania
ROMANIA - The Fatrom company has been appointed distributor for Cobb Germany responsible for sales of Cobb broiler breeders and technical service in Romania.

Cobb Europe moves regional office to UK
UK - One of the world's leading suppliers of poultry meat breeding stock, Cobb has moved its regional office for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to the UK. The new office at Severalls Business Park, Colchester, Essex, became operational this...

Award marks 50 years at Atlanta show
US - A commemorative award was presented to Cobb-Vantress at the US Poultry & Egg International Poultry Expo in Atlanta to mark the 50th year that Cobb has exhibited at the event.

Conference 'great opportunity for distributors'
LONDON - A three-day conference in London brought together senior executives from 13 Cobb grandparent distributors responsible for distributing Cobb products throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

New research investment
US - Cobb has expanded its research team with the appointment of two senior molecular biologists Dr Albert Paszek and Dr Ron Okimoto.

Iradia driving Cobb forward in Balkan region
THE BALKANS - The Iradia Company, suppliers of Cobb broiler breeders in the Balkan region, is planning to start its own production of hatching eggs in Serbia next year as part of an on-going expansion programme.

Profound impact of nutrition on broiler profitability
US - Broiler growers naturally strive to achieve top returns, but the route to success can be very different from breed to breed.

Cobb Germany strengthens central European technical team
GERMANY - Two new technical appointments have been made by Cobb Germany to strengthen support for customers in central Europe.