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.

Novartis Sponsors 5th International Conference on Colonic Spirochaetal Infections
SPAIN - Novartis Animal Health is proud to continue with the sponsorship of special conferences on spirochaetal infections, as the research programmes, and knowledge imparted therein, bear important and useful information for swine and poultry producers...

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.

Hy-Line: Proud Sponsor of Veterinary Congress in Moscow
RUSSIA - Russia's capital city was the host of the Moscow International Veterinary Poultry Congress & Exhibition in April 2009.

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.

Success for Al Jazeera-Hubbard Poultry School
JORDAN - The second Al Jazeera-Hubbard Poultry School was another success.

Pas Reform Expands into New Zealand and Beyond
NEW ZEALAND - Pas Reform has expanded into New Zealand and the Pacific Islands by appointing McGregor Lochhead of Sonoma Enterprises.

Newquip Goes for Big Move
UK - Newquip has moved premises to allow optimised storage and distribution to increase customer support.

Aviagen School Thrives in China
CHINA - Aviagen has recently completed a week-long poultry management course in Beijing. The school brought participants from across China and Taiwan together to learn the latest information in all areas of poultry science and its practical application...

New Broiler Manual for Arbor Acres
GLOBAL - Supporting customers through the publication of relevant and practical technical literature is an important part of Aviagen’s technical service.

Big Dutchman Appoints Distributor for New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND - Big Dutchman Asia (BD Asia), Shah Alam, Malaysia, has appointed Landmore Agri Services Ltd as their new distributor for the New Zealand market effective from 1 April 2009.