N.O.P Visit to Prinzen
NETHERLANDS - During the annual excursion of the NOP (Dutch organisation layer farmer), department South Netherlands, 20 members visited Prinzen. After receipt, they were treated on a lunch.

Big Dutchman Agriculture (Thailand) Has Moved
THAILAND - Big Dutchman has given proof of its deep determination to further strengthen the favourable relationship between the German poultry and pork equipment supplier and its Asian clients: At the beginning of the new year the Big Dutchman office...

Aviagen Strengthen L.I.R Team
GLOBE - Aviagen are pleased to announce the appointment of Jonny Lester as Technical Service Manager for their L.I.R. brand. Jonny joins the L.I.R. team after spending the last year undertaking an intensive technical training programme on Aviagen’s and...

Well visited Infoday in Germany
GERMANY - At February 21st VENCOMATIC and SCHULZ Systemtechniek organised an Infoday with the theme ‘Future of laying hens’ at the headoffice of SCHULZ in Visbek.

Merial's SAPO Licence Restored
Merial Animal Health has been given the go-ahead to restart making vaccines to protect animals from foot and mouth and bluetongue disease at its Pirbright Centre in the UK.

Senior Appointment Underpins Pas Reform Expansion in Asia
MALAYSIA - Pas Reform has further underlined its commitment to the Asian Hatchery sector, with the appointment of a new Sales Director for the region and the opening of a new subsidiary office in Malaysia.

Hendrix Genetics B.V. sells Plumex B.V. to its founder J. de Lange
WORLDWIDE - Hendrix Genetics and Poultry Concepts signed an agreement in which Poultry Concepts acquires an 80% shareholding in Plumex, effective from 1st January 2008.

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.

Aviagen's Ross EPI Largest Single Stage PS Hatchery in Western Europe
To accommodate its plans for further expansion, Parent Stock hatchery Ross EPI, part of the Aviagen Group, has completed a comprehensive refurbishment of its Dutch hatchery operations.

Aviagen's Ross EPI Now Largest Single Stage PS Hatchery in Western Europe
To accommodate its plans for further expansion, Parent Stock hatchery Ross EPI, part of the Aviagen Group, has completed a comprehensive refurbishment of its Dutch hatchery operations, working with single stage hatchery specialists Pas Reform.

Vencomatic UK Opens Its Doors
UK - Three months after moving into new headquarters at Thirsk, North Yorkshire, Cor van de Ven, owner of the Ven-Groep, officially opened the premises, which are now fully operational.

DuPont Pledges $1 Million to World Food Prize
US - DuPont has made a $1 million contingent donation to fund the establishment of a permanent home for the World Food Prize in Des Moines, Iowa. The donation will support the transformation of the former Des Moines Public Library into the Norman E. Borlaug...

IPE Atlanta
ATLANTA, US - Over one thousand exhibitors managed to fill 15 acres of floor space at the Georgia World Congress Center for this years International Poultry Exposition held between 23 & 25 of January.

Smart growth for Russia's Prioskolje with Pas Reform
RUSSIAN FEDERATION - Based on performance since launching in 2004, Russia’s fast-growing Prioskolje Group has confirmed that it will continue to work in partnership with leading hatchery technology company Pas Reform, for the development of a fourth new...

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.