Arkansas Scientists Recognised at PSA Meeting
US - Several University of Arkansas poultry science faculty and students received award at the Poultry Science Association's annual meeting held at Niagara Falls, Canada, on 21-25 July.

Dalton Receives Distinguished Poultry Industry Award
US - Don Dalton, retired president of the US Poultry & Egg Association, was honoured by the Poultry Science Association as the recipient of the Merial Distinguished Poultry Industry Award.

Aviagen Completes 45th Production Management School
US - Aviagen recently completed its annual production management course.

Merial Names New Head of Global R&D
US - Ellen de Brabander, PhD., has been appointed Global Head of Merial Research and Development for Merial Limited. Dr de Brabander reports to José Barella, Merial’s Executive Chairman, and is a member of Merial’s executive leadership team.

Cobb Technical School's Value in 'Solving the Puzzle'
US - Over 40 customer companies from 19 countries attended the Cobb-Vantress annual world technical school at the global headquarters in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA.

Hy-Line Technical Services Team Add Nutritionist
US - Dr. Kristjan Bregendahl will join Hy-Line International in July 2008 as a member of the global technical service department.

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Appoints Heads of Global Poultry
US – Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health appointed the Heads of Global Species teams for the swine, the poultry and the aquaculture segment.

Hubbard LLC appoints Jiggs Killgore as Director of Hatcheries
PIKEVILLE, USA - Hubbard is very pleased to announce that Jiggs Killgore has been named Director of Hatcheries for Hubbard LLC. In his new role, Jiggs will be responsible for overseeing and managing all of the Hubbard LLC hatcheries. Jiggs’ focus will...

50 Years on: BD Congratulates Oldest Distributor
US - G&M Sales, a poultry equipment distributor in the United States, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Amongst those congratulating this important customer were Big Dutchman USA personnel.

Aviagen Announces Formation of Aviagen Turkeys
HUNTSVILLE, US - The Aviagen Group has decided to fully merge its two turkey breeding companies, Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms (Nicholas) and British United Turkeys (B.U.T.), which have been operating as separate companies since the acquisition of B.U.T....

Grimaud and Newsham Form Strategic Alliance
US - Newsham Choice Genetics and Groupe Grimaud have entered into an agreement to form a long term strategic alliance.

Alpharma Announces ActiShield™; the Liquid Insecticide
US - Alpharma, a leading global animal health company, has announced today the availability of ActiShield™ a broad-spectrum pyrethroid pesticide for use by poultry and livestock producers.

Morris Goes Single-Stage with Smart in the USA
US - Single-stage incubation specialist Pas Reform makes its operational debut in the USA in New York State, with a new agreement from Morris Hatchery, Inc. for the delivery and installation of a state of the art single stage hatchery.

Aviagen Restructures for Core Businesses
US - The Aviagen Group, the world’s leading poultry breeder has announced that the company has been divided into two separate business units: “Aviagen Broiler Breeding” and “Aviagen Turkeys and other Aviagen Operations”.

New US Farm to Expand Cobb Production for World Markets
US - Cobb-Vantress, Inc. has purchased a Texas farm complex which will go into full production in 2009 to meet the increased demand for Cobb products worldwide.

Cobb and Sasso in Partnership
US - Leading primary broiler breeder supplier, Cobb, has joined forces with French breeder of traditional farm poultry, Sasso, it was announced at the International Poultry Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia in the US.

Aviagen Names New Director of Marketing
US - Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company, has named David Burnham as director of marketing.

Big Dutchman's Office Expansion Concluded
US - Big Dutchman USA has just completed the construction of over 7,000 square feet of additional office space at its headquarters for the Americas in Holland, Michigan.

Alpharma To Present At Lazard Fourth Annual Healthcare Conference
NEW YORK - A leading global specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that Alpharma’s senior management will provide an overview of the company’s business at the Lazard Fourth Annual Healthcare Conference at The New York Palace on Wednesday, November...

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.

EggTester.Com to participate in IPE2008 in Atlanta!
US - EggTester.Com (officially known as "Orka Food Technology") will be returning to exhibit at the 2008 International Poultry Exhibition during January 23 - 25 2007 at Atlanta Georgia, USA.

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...