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.

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.

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.

Meriden Appoints Regional Technical Sales Manager for South-East Asia
GLOBAL - Meriden appoints Regional Technical Sales Manager – SE Asia

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.

Alpharma Announces Video Contest Winners
US - Students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison are to receive the $5,000 grand prize in Alpharma's Student Video Contest.

Aviagen: Hands-on Approach to Technical Support
CROATIA - Aviagen continues to demonstrate their commitment to sharing the latest information and practical advice with customers at the annual technical seminar with Koka Varazdin, a major Ross customer in Croatia.

Smart Hatchery Partnership Celebrates 10 years in Poland
POLAND - Hama Plus S.A. and Dutch hatchery technology company Pas Reform are marking the hatchery's tenth Anniversary and ten years in partnership, with the installation of a complete Smart incubation system.

Focus of Cobb Seminars in Czech Republic
CZECH REPUBLIC - Two broiler seminars organised by Cobb Germany and two Czech hatcheries, Mach Litomysl and Best Opava, brought together more than 160 people from different sectors of the chicken industry — broiler farmers, nutrition specialists, veterinarians...

Smart Fit for Hatchery Growth in Albania
ALBANIA - The country's leading poultry producer, Driza Limited, has signed a new Agreement with Dutch hatchery technology company, Pas Reform, for a suite of SmartSet^TM setters, SmartHatch^TM...

Aviagen Celebrates Ross Success with Perutnina Ptuj
SLOVENIA - Aviagen recently co-hosted a technical seminar with their major Ross customer in Slovenia, Perutnina Ptuj.

Geneticist Thierry Burlot Joins Novogen
FRANCE - Novogen is pleased to announce that Thierry Burlot joined the company in October 2008. He has been appointed as R&D manager.

36,000 Laying Hens in Free-Range Management
THE NETHERLANDS - Gerben van Kampen from the Dutch town of Scherpenzeel invests in the future: the innovative poultry producer took over the layer farm from his parents and recently inaugurated a modern aviary house for 36,000 laying hens in free-range...