VIV China Now Annual, to Focus on Meat in 2009
CHINA - This year's VIV China will focus on presenting quality and innovations in the Chinese meat industry.

More Visitors Attended VIV Russia 2009
RUSSIA - Visitor numbers were up VIV Russia 2009 despite the worldwide recession.

Aviagen Hosts Central, Eastern European Awards
GLOBAL - At its regional conference recently, Aviagen hosted its Central and Eastern European Flock Awards.

VIV India 2010 to Boost India's Poultry Industry
INDIA - Animal husbandry accelerates its modernisation at VIV India 2010.

New General Manager for Cobb Europe
GLOBAL - Roy Mutimer has been appointed general manager for Cobb Europe after 14 years in quality control and animal welfare responsibilities within Cobb.

Cobb Hosts its 10th Technical School
US - Cobb has hosted its 10th successful annual world technical school at its global headquarters in Arkansas, USA.

Meriden Increases Sales Team in South East Asia
GLOBAL - Dr Vinita Perera MRCVS has been joined the Regional Technical Sales Team.

Cobb Vantress Holds Two-Week World Technical School
ARKANSAS, US - Thirty four managers from 20 international customers attended the 10^th Cobb-Vantress world technical school at the world headquarters in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA.

New International Sales Director for Big Butchman
US - Mark Larson has joined Big Dutchman USA’s team in the capacity of International Sales Director effective on 15 April 2009.

Ten-Year Celebration for Cobb 500 in Ukraine
UKRAINE - Cobb Germany has marked 10 years of Cobb 500 in Ukraine.

Krasnoyaruzhskiy to Double Capacity with Smart
RUSSIA - Russia's ZAO Krasnoyaruzhskiy Broiler is investing in further grandparent stock hatchery capacity from Pas Reform.

Cobb Vantress Brasil Selects Smart Incubation
BRAZIL - Cobb Vantress Brasil has selected Smart incubation from Pas Reform for its great grandparent (GGP) facility.

Big Dutchman Acquires Poultry Management Systems
US - Big Dutchman, a leader in poultry and pig production equipment, has acquired a majority interest in Poultry Management Systems, Inc. (PMSI), located in Saranac, Michigan, USA.

Meriden Appoints National Distributor of Orego-Stim in Romania
ROMANIA - Delos Impex has been appointed at the national distributor for Orego-Stim in Romania.

Hubbard Classic Leads Along Road to Success in Egypt
EGYPT - Cairo Poultry Grand Parent Company (CPGP) and the Hubbard team hosted a series of three successful seminars at the end of last month.

Aviagen's Central, Eastern European Seminar Well Received
SLOVENIA - Effective management techniques were at the top of the agenda at Aviagen's successful Central and Eastern European Seminar recently.

Fruitful Meeting with Japanese Partners
GLOBAL - A Japanese delegation has visited Big Dutchman Asia for fruitful discussions.

Petersime Distributor Seminars Strengthen Collaboration
BELGIUM - Petersime recently organised two distributor seminars in Bangkok (Thailand) and Ghent (Belgium).

Cobb Germany Brings Together Key Hungarian Players
HUNGARY - Cobb Germany brings together key players in Hungarian broiler industry at the company's first seminar in Hungary last month.

Retirement of an Aviagen 'Veteran'
UK - Alan Goodwin to step down after 45 years in poultry industry

Schering-Plough Flips Switch on 1.7MW Solar System
US - Animal health and pharmaceuticals giant, Schering-Plough Corporation, has switched on a 1.7 megawatt solar energy system on the roof of its centre in New Jersey.

Pas Reform at 90: Still Looking Ahead
NETHERLANDS - Pas Reform looks ahead as it celebrates 90 years in the hatchery business.

Top Award for Poultry Newcomers
UK - A couple who moved out of the oil business into poultry farming only four years ago are the latest winners of the Cobb Flock of the Year award.

Smart Expansion for Spain's Avilesa
SPAIN - Avilesa has commissioned Pas Reform's Spanish representative, Maker Farms, for the complete expansion and modernisation of its hatchery.

Aviagen Unveils New Broiler Manual
UK - Aviagen has published its new Ross broiler manual.