Launch of FIGAP/VIV América Latina 2010
MEXICO - At the IPE in Atlanta a new VIV initiative was announced: FIGAP/VIV América Latina 2010. The exhibition takes place on 21-23 October 2010, in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Intervet/Schering-Plough Names Poultry Teams
GLOBAL - Following the recent re-organisation in Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health to focus on disease, the company has announced a number of appointments for its Global Poultry Business Unit.

Chicken Waste Becomes a Valuable Commodity
GERMANY - Chicken waste from Cobb grandparent farms is being used to heat local homes, with fertiliser as a by-product, in an innovative new project in Saxony-Anhalt.

Intervet/Schering-Plough Re-Focuses on Disease
GLOBAL - Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health has announced that it will focus on four areas of poultry disease management in future.

'Going Green' Benefits Cobb and the Environment
BRAZIL - Elisangela Perina explains how 'going green' in Brazil has benefitted both Cobb and the environment.

Boxho Joins Petersime's Sales Team
BELGIUM - Petersime has further strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Philippe Boxho.

Timberlake Farm Takes Shape
US - Clark Baird explains how Cobb's newest facility in the US is taking shape. Timberlake Farm was purchased a year ago and high priorities for its refurbishment were the highest biosecurity measures and energy-saving ideas.

Successful Seminars for Hubbard in Yemen
YEMEN - In early December 2008, Hubbard organised two successful technical seminars with the theme 'Better production, to gain more' for the Yemeni poultry producers.

New Base Provides for Growth of Cobb Europe
THE NETHERLANDS - The acquisition of Hybro provides Cobb with a range of facilities in the Netherlands including a major research complex on mainland Europe and a much enhanced production capability.

Fourteen Nations Get Together in Cobb Germany
GERMANY - The third Cobb Germany 'Weihnachtsfest' team meeting took place over two days, coinciding with the Wimex/Cobb Germany Christmas party.

IPE NEWS - Pfizer Announces Developments in In Ovo Vaccination
US - Developments in the "in ovo" vaccination technology were revealed at the International Poultry Exposition in Atlanta Georgia, this week.

Cobb Europe Acquires Kabir Breeds
EU - Kabir International which specialises in coloured chickens for niche markets around the world has been acquired by Cobb Europe Ltd.

New Facility Open for Innovative Poultry Vaccine Technology
THE NETHERLANDS - Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health announces the opening of its new Sphereon vaccine manufacturing facility in Boxmeer.

Pfizer to Acquire Wyeth, Creating the World's Premier Biopharmaceutical Company
US - Pfizer and Wyeth today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Pfizer will acquire Wyeth in a cash-and-stock transaction currently valued at $50.19 per share, or a total of approximately $68 billion. The Boards...

Hubbard Launches the Hubbard Yield
US - During the International Poultry Exhibition in Atlanta (28-30 January 2009) Hubbard will launch a new product for the broiler industry, the Hubbard Yield. The company says the new bird offers the optimum balance from breeder through to processin...

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Update New Business
US – Leaders from the US division of Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health discussed the new combined company at an event held at this year’s North American Veterinary Conference.

Miyasaka Joins Hubbard in Brasil
FRANCE - Hubbard S.A.S. is very pleased to announce that Alberto Minoru Miyasaka joined the Hubbard team in December 2008. Minoru has been appointed as General Manager of Hubbard do Brasil, a full subsidiary of Hubbard S.A.S. and Groupe Grimaud with its...

Smart Fit for Hatchery Growth in Albania
ALBANIA - Albania’s leading poultry producer, Driza Limited, has signed a new Agreement with Dutch hatchery technology company Pas Reform for a suite of SmartSet™ setters, SmartHatch™ hatchers and Smart Hatchery Automation Systems.

Aviagen Hosts First Production School in Thailand
THAILAND - Aviagen recently joined forces with Cargill, one of Aviagen’s largest global customers, to host the first Cargill poultry production management school in Lopburi, Thailand.

Aviagen Hosts Latin American Ross Association
US - Aviagen recently held its annual Latin American Ross Association (LARA) meeting in Huntsville, Alabama.

Merial and AviTech Take Business to New Dimension
US - With its new agreement with AviTech, Merial says its expanded service offering combines vaccines with latest delivery technology offers added value for customers.

Imugene, Merial Establish Strategic Alliance
US - Merial is to develop vaccine candidates from Imugene's portfolio through to commercial sales.

8th European Symposium on Poultry Welfare
ITALY - Working Group 9 (Welfare) of the World's Poultry Science Association (WPSA) has announced details about the 8th European Symposium on Poultry Welfare, which will be held in Cervia, Italy on 18-22 May 2009.

Vencomatic.net Pictures Poultry Farms
NETHERLANDS - This week, Vencomatic launches a new online channel, Vencomatic.net.

'Into the Future' at Iranian Ross Seminar
IRAN - Zarbal Grandparent Company, the Ross distributor in Iran, recently hosted a two-day seminar for their customers in the historic city of Shiraz. Attended by 80 key customers, the seminar attracted guests from all across Iran.