Growth in Asia prompts team changes for Hybro
THE NETHERLANDS - With strong growth continuing for Hybro B.V. in Asia, the Dutch breeding company has announced two key changes to its so-called Asian ‘A team’ as the New Year gets underway.

Intervet opens new production facility for vaccines
THE NETHERLANDS – Intervet, the world’s largest producer of vaccines for animals, has just opened a new production facility for vaccines in Boxmeer, the Netherlands.

Hubbard and Metamorphix Announce Alliance To Produce Predictive Markers For Broiler Breeding
ATLANTA - Hubbard S.A.S. and MetaMorphix, Inc. announced today the alliance to jointly develop a set of genomic markers to maximize the genetic progress of Hubbard's products.

New technical specialist joins Hybro
THE NETHERLANDS - As a result of continuing growth, Hybro B.V. has appointed Mr. Mohammad Kallas as technical manager for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, with effect from February 1 2007.

Nutreco to sell the animal breeding activities of Euribrid to Hendrix Genetics
THE NETHERLANDS - Nutreco Holding N.V. and Hendrix Genetics B.V. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the sale of the animal breeding activities “Euribrid”, including its related Animal Breeding Research Centre, to Hendrix Genetics.

EggTester.Com launches a new product, Egg Force Reader at Int'l Poultry Exhibition in Atlanta!
EggTester.Com (officially known as "Orka Food Technology") will be launching a new product, Egg Force Reader, at the 2007 International Poultry Exhibition during 24 - 26 2007 at Atlanta Georgia, USA.

DuPont develop faster campylobacter screening test
AUSTRALIA - DuPont Qualicon has released a new test for detecting Campylobacter in poultry that shortens PCR processing time and introduces quantified results by species. This new assay was designed specifically for the BAX® System Q7 instrument...

Vencomatic appoints area sales manager for Spain and Portugal
THE NETHERLANDS - Poultry equipment manufacturer Vencomatic is pleased to announce the appointment of Fernando Dinis Paula (66) as area sales manager for Spain and Portugal.

New first line appointment for Hybro in Spain and Portugal
SPAIN - Mrs. Mónica Cepero Portero has joined Hybro BV as first line sales and service representative for the Dutch breeding company’s customers in Spain and Portugal.

New quality manager for Hybro
THE NETHERLANDS - As its plans for further market expansion this year get underway, broiler breeding company Hybro B.V. has appointed Mrs. Dorothé Ducro as quality manager, to oversee the quality management of all processes and procedures within the Hybro...

Davian’s Russ Larsen to head Pas Reform launch into the USA and Canada
NORTH AMERICA - Following Davian’s appointment as Distributor for Pas Reform’s Smart single stage incubation systems and hatchery technologies in the USA earlier this year, Mr Russ Larsen has been appointed to drive operations - as plans for the Dutch...

Aviagen Appoints European Production Planning and Sales Co-ordination Director
EUROPE - Aviagen, the world’s leading poultry breeding company, have appointed Patrick Cos as European Production Planning and Sales Co-ordination Director.

Hybro strengthens genetics team
THE NETHERLANDS - Dutch broiler breeding company Hybro B.V. has further strengthened its genetics team, with the appointment of Ms. Birgitte Ask PhD - effective from January 1, 2007.

Hubbard appoints Mark Barnes as Chief Operating Officer of Hubbard LLC
GLOBAL - Hubbard, a leading supplier of breeding stock to the worldwide broiler industry for 85 years, has appointed Mark Barnes as the new Chief Operating Officer of Hubbard LLC.

Hybro conference shares top level insights into the future of Thai export market
THAILAND - Dutch broiler breeding company Hybro B.V. invited leading Thai poultry producers to a special conference in Bangkok in November, to hear from the Dutch Ambassador and other senior officials from the EU and Brazil as they looked ahead to the...

New director of world marketing at Cobb
GLOBAL - Brian Cosgriff, who has been general manager for Cobb Europe for more than three years, has been appointed to the new position of director of world marketing.

Cutting through the red tape: First Hybro flock placed in new Brazilian Pure Line Facility
THE NETHERLANDS - Hybro’s brand new Pure Line farm in Minas Gerais, Brazil has taken delivery of its first pure line birds from the Dutch broiler breeding company.

Latin America Ross Association Technical Meeting Held in Miami
US - Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company, recently held is annual Latin America Ross Association (LARA) meeting in Miami, Florida. The three day program brought together more than 20 Ross customers from eight countries across Mexico,...

Aviagen Names New Regional Technical Manager for Latin America
US - Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company, has named Mario Padron as regional technical manager for Latin America. In this position, he will lead the Latin American technical team and will play a key role in developing the customer support...

David Butler Receives Distinguished Service Award
UK - Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company, is delighted to announce that David Butler has been awarded the British Poultry Council's Distinguished Service Award. Lord Rooker, Minister of State (Lords) for Sustainable Farming and Food,...

Aviagen Strengthens Central and Eastern European Team
HUNGARY - Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company, is underlining its commitment to the expanding Central and Eastern European poultry industry with two key appointments: Nick Spenceley becomes General Manager of Aviagen's subsidiary company...

Baltisa Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary During Prestigious Seminar In St Petersburg
RUSSIA - BALTISA hosted their annual technical seminar on October 17-19, 2006 in its own home city St. Petersburg.

Ken Laughlin Awarded Harper Adams University College Temperton Fellowship
UK - Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company, is pleased to announce that Dr Ken Laughlin, Aviagen's Vice President of Policy and Strategy, has been awarded the 15th Temperton fellowship.

Ross EPI Completes Refurbishment of Baekke Hatchery
DENMARK - Ross-EPI B.V., part of the Aviagen Group, has recently undergone a significant refurbishment programme of its hatchery in Baekke, Denmark.

Hubbard Establishes Its Own (G)GP Operation In Brazil
BRAZIL - As part of its global strategy for further expansion and as part of their own production network, Hubbard has established its own (G)GP operation in Brazil and its own subsidiary called “Hubbard do Brasil”.