Aviagen's Ross Middle East Team on the Road Supporting Customers
ASIA - At the end of 2005, Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company, completed a year-long programme of Ross technical seminars and roadshows, specially tailored to the demands of the Middle East Marketplace.

DuPont Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Earnings
GLOBAL - Expect earnings of $2.60 per share for 2006, say DuPont in their latest financial report.

Conference 'great opportunity for distributors'
LONDON - A three-day conference in London brought together senior executives from 13 Cobb grandparent distributors responsible for distributing Cobb products throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Pas Reform appoints new distributor for UK & Ireland
UK - Dutch Hatchery Technology Company Pas Reform announces further expansion to its worldwide network, with the appointment of Mr. Danny Garvey to drive the company's commercial activities in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

DuPont Assists Indonesian Red Cross in Piloting Biosecurity Program To Combat Avian Influenza
INDONESIA - In an effort to combat avian influenza (AI) in Indonesia, the Indonesian Red Cross (Palang Merah Indonesia or PMI) is assisting the Indonesian government in combating Avian Influenza. The PMI AI effort consists of three strategic steps: Community...

Vostermans Ventilation Launches Humidcon-s
NETHERLANDS - Vostermans Ventilation B.V has launced an new product to easily manage the control of temperature and humidity.

Pas Reform expansion continues with new appointment for Slovenia
SLOVENIA - As part of its continuing expansion programme, leading Dutch hatchery technology company Pas Reform has appointed its Italian Representative, Mr. Sergio Morelli from Avimpianti, to focus on market development for its innovative Smart incubation...

New research investment
US - Cobb has expanded its research team with the appointment of two senior molecular biologists Dr Albert Paszek and Dr Ron Okimoto.

More than one million bird places in Colony 2+ nests
UK - The Colony 2+ nest is Big Dutchman’s newest ‘big seller’. In the UK alone, more than one million hens are laying their eggs in this type of nest.

New A.I. prevention guide by CID LINES
GLOBAL - In order to help the poultry industry prevent A.I., CID LINES (a worldwide player in sanitation chemicals) developed a guide for producers, veterinarians and government officials.

Iradia driving Cobb forward in Balkan region
THE BALKANS - The Iradia Company, suppliers of Cobb broiler breeders in the Balkan region, is planning to start its own production of hatching eggs in Serbia next year as part of an on-going expansion programme.

Profound impact of nutrition on broiler profitability
US - Broiler growers naturally strive to achieve top returns, but the route to success can be very different from breed to breed.

Vencomatic wants to grow with SAP
THE NETHERLANDS - On Thursday December 15, Vencomatic signed a contract with SAP and partner ITelligence for the implementation of a new ERP software package.

Cobb Germany strengthens central European technical team
GERMANY - Two new technical appointments have been made by Cobb Germany to strengthen support for customers in central Europe.

Dealer meeting at Vencomatic successful
THE NETHERLANDS - On December 1st , 2nd and 3rd, Vencomatic organized an international dealer information meeting at Centerparcs de Vossemeren in Lommel (B). One hundred and twenty four participants from all over the world attended the meeting.

New team to serve Central America
CENTRAL AMERICA - As part of moves to strengthen the global sales team for Cobb breeding stock, Kate Barger has been appointed from the export department to become sales representative for Central America and Mexico.

Vencomatic supports ‘Kip Artistique’
THE NETHERLANDS - The foundation Kip Artistique in Barneveld (www.kipartistique.nl) combines art, fun and charity. A number of artists artistically painted 100 large chicken forms.

Schering-Plough Animal Health Commemorates 50th Anniversary
GLOBAL - Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp. (SPAH), a global leader in advancing the health and welfare of animals, is celebrating its 50th anniversary today.

Aviagen Mapping the Future of Poultry Breeding
UK - Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company, is once again embracing innovative technologies to improve the way in which they select their breeding stock.

New technical manager appointed in Middle East
MIDDLE EAST - Wassim Sakr has been appointed technical manager for Cobb in the Middle East, strengthening the breeding company's support for customers throughout the area.

DuPont™ Virkon® S proven highly effective against the H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus
UK - DuPont™ Virkon® S, the world's premier veterinary disinfectant, recognised by governments worldwide as a disinfectant of choice for the Emergency Disease Control of Avian Influenza, has now been independently proven to be highly effective against...

Aviagen Appoints Bill Stanley as Veterinary Health Director
EU - Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Stanley as Veterinary Health Director for Aviagen within Europe.

Merial Licenses Poultry Productivity Product
AUSTRALIA - Merial has finalised an exclusive sub-license agreement with Imugene which grants it the global rights to develop and sell Imugene’s poultry productivity enhancing product.

Modernization of the egg production in Moldova
MOLDOVA - Recently Vencomatic has co-operated in the modernization of the egg production in Moldova, together with local partner PBNord.

Big Dutchman AG appoints new board member increasing support for production coordination and logistics
GERMANY - Sven Guericke from Oldenburg has been appointed Member of the Board of Management of Big Dutchman AG. As of October 1, 2005, the 48-year-old graduate of agricultural engineering will be responsible for the areas of production coordination and...