Schering-Plough Completes Acquisition of Organon BioSciences
KENILWORTH - Combination Expands Human Health Business, Creates a Global Leader in Animal Health and Strengthens Product Pipeline, Adding Five Phase III Projects

Appointed To US Technical Services Team
US - Chance Bryant has joined the Cobb US team as a technical service representative for North Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Fort Recovery Equity Starts Producing Cage-Free Eggs
US - The 13,000 hens roam the barn floor, spread their wings and duck into nest boxes covered by red plastic flaps to provide a dark area that encourages egg-laying.

GSI Group (Cumberland) Parent Company Bought Out
ILLINOIS - Centerbridge Partners, L.P. have acquired a majority stake in GSI Holdings Corp., the parent company of the GSI Group, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment.

Third Quarter Results Confirm SPs Solid Position
NEW JERSEY - The finances of world-leading pharmaceutical giant Schering-Plough are very much in order. The company has recorded its 12th consecutive quarter of double-digit adjusted sales growth putting it in prime position for the integration of the...

New US Southwest Regional Sales Manager
US - Bob Ickes has been appointed Southwest regional sales manager for Cobb-Vantress covering Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and the West Coast regions.

Aviagen Names Product Development Center Supervisor
ALABAMA - Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company, recently named Tracy Beauchamp as Product Development Center supervisor for the company's facilities in Albertville, Alabama.

Aviagen Holds Production Management Course
ALABAMA - Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company, recently completed its annual production management course. This four-week workshop brings participants from around the world together to learn the latest information in all areas of poultry...

Cobb Appoints New US Sales Manager
US - Heath Wessels has been appointed US sales manager for Cobb-Vantress, filling the position recently vacated by Dr Aldo Rossi, now general manager for North America.

Genetic Discovery Will Improve Feed Values And Environmental Quality
IOWA - Scientists have identified the plant gene that controls Phytic acid, a naturally occuring organic acid that influences the digestibility of feed grains. Deactivating it will reduce the amount of phosphorous and other pollutants, excreted in animal...

Pas Reform Appoints Representative To Support Smart Growth In The USA
US - Since launching its industry-leading Smart single-stage incubation system in the USA in January 2007, Pas Reform announces further expansion to its worldwide network, with the appointment of Mr. Dave Neff to drive the company’s commercial activities...

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

Hubbard LLC Appoints Andy McRee As Veterinary And Technical Services Director
US - Hubbard is very pleased to announce that Dr. Andy McRee has been named Veterinary and Technical Services Director of Hubbard LLC.

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.

Hubbrd LLC Names Eddy Slick As Sales Representative
US - Hubbard is very pleased to announce that Eddy Slick has been named the Hubbard LLC Sales Representative for the states of Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

Jose Barella To Succeed Jerry Belle As Executive Chairman of Merial
DULUTH - The Board of Directors of Merial Ltd., one of the world's leading animal health companies, announced that Jose Barella will succeed Jerry Belle as Executive Chairman of Merial, effective June 1st.

Peter Page Departs From Aviagen
US - Aviagen, the world’s leading poultry breeding company, have announced the departure of Peter Page, who has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer of a publicly quoted international food company and will be leaving Aviagen at the end of...

Alpharma Expands Presence in China
US - Alpharma Inc., a leading global specialty pharmaceutical company, announced it has acquired the assets of Shenzhou Tongde Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd ("Tongde") in Shenzhou City, China.

Aviagen Holds First Poultry Management School in China
US - Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company, recently completed a week-long poultry management course in Beijing. The school brought participants from all across China together to learn the latest information in all areas of poultry science...

CPC Poultry School Honours Dr. Mohammed Farouk Bedewi
US - The 9th CPC Poultry School organized by the Cairo Poultry Company, parent company of CPGP and CMPG, distributors of Hubbard breeding stock in Egypt, took place on 4-10 March 2007 in Egypt at Hurghada on the Red Sea.

Aviagen Names New Technical Manager
US - Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company, has named Gary Hogue as technical manager for the western region of the USA. In this role, he is responsible for providing technical service to Aviagen customers within this region and will...

DAHS Introduces Phosphate-free Farm Cleaners into the US Market
US - DuPont Animal Health Solutions announced today a new line of phosphate-free cleaning products for use in farms, food processing facilities and hatcheries. The cleaners, available as both foaming and non-foaming products, have been formulated to cover...

DuPont™ Biosecurity Kits Help Prevent, Control Spread of Viruses
US - Drawing upon more than 40 years of experience in Animal Health Solutions and expert input from a range of disciplines, the DuPont™ Biosecurity Kit has been designed to help prevent and control the spread of viruses in the farm environment. The kit...

DAHS Introduces New Waterline Programme
US - DuPont Animal Health Solutions today announced the introduction of the DuPont Waterline Program, a new biosecurity offering for improving the quality of water for poultry and livestock.

Aviagen Appoints New Regional Technical Manager for Asia
US - Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company, has named Bruce Evans as regional technical manager for Asia.