New General Manager for Aviagen
SCOTLAND - Aviagen has announced that Graeme Dear has been appointed to the position of General Manager of Aviagen Ltd.

Groupe Grimaud Creates New Layer Breeding Company, Novogen
FRANCE - Groupe Grimaud has established a new company, Novogen, focusing on the genetic selection and distribution of layer breeding stock.

EggAnalyzer™ Gains Ground In U.S. Commercial Egg Industry And Research Areas
US - EggTester.Com has announced that a laboratory of the Agriculture Research Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has purchased an EggAnalyzer.

Interest in Hubbard's 'Mini' Breeders and its M99 Male
TUNISIA - Like in any other country in the world, the Tunisian poultry industry is also facing the increased cost of feed ingredients and as a consequence, the feed cost per kilo of chicken meat.

Web Seminar on Controlling Salmonella in Poultry
UK - Intervet/Schering Plough animal health is broadcasting a web seminar focusing on the control of Salmonella in poultry.

Latin America’s Most Modern Hatchery to be Built
PERU - Avícola As de Oro, a Peruvian broiler and breeder rearing company, has enlisted Petersime’s support in building its new hatchery in Lima.

Aviagen Strengthens European Customer Support Team
SCOTLAND - Aviagen has announced the appointment of Richard Mackie, who is currently Head of UK GP Operations, to the newly-created role of Head of Customer Operations.

Embrex Award for Dr Velleman
GLOBAL - Sandra G. Velleman of Ohio State University has received the 2008 Embrex Fundamental Science Award from the Poultry Science Association.

Hubbard Polska Technical Seminar Welcomed 150 Participants
POLAND - On 4-5 June, Hubbard Polska organised its 17th Hubbard Technical Seminar for the Polish poultry industry in Podlesice. It was attended by more than 150 participants, representing the majority of the parent stock and broilers farmers, hatcheries,...

Aviagen Begins Construction of Europe's Largest PS Hatchery
GERMANY - As part of its ongoing investment programme, the Aviagen Group have announced the building of a new PS hatchery in Hilbersdorf, near Dresden, in Eastern Germany.

International Symposium on Avian Influenza in April 2009
GLOBAL - The 7th International Symposium on Avian Influenza will be held at the University of Georgia on 5-8 April 2009.

All Smiles at Sunshine Farm Again
US - The Caskey’s Sunshine Farm has the best Cobb 500 fast feathering flock for the second successive year.

Red Rock Breeders Receive Top Flock Award
SOUTH AFRICA - South African hatching egg producer Red Rock Breeders is the latest winner of the annual breeder award presented by Cobb for the best performance in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Beefing Up the Sunday Roast
UK - The Sunday roast on our dinner tables has the potential to be packed with bags more natural flavour, say scientists at The University of Nottingham in research sponsored by Pfizer.

Arkansas Scientists Recognised at PSA Meeting
US - Several University of Arkansas poultry science faculty and students received award at the Poultry Science Association's annual meeting held at Niagara Falls, Canada, on 21-25 July.

Customers Benefit in Era of High Grain Prices
UK - Dr Terry Wing, senior geneticist, Cobb-Vantress Inc, reviews more than 25 years’ work on improving broiler performance.

Dalton Receives Distinguished Poultry Industry Award
US - Don Dalton, retired president of the US Poultry & Egg Association, was honoured by the Poultry Science Association as the recipient of the Merial Distinguished Poultry Industry Award.

Aviagen Welcomes Iraqi Ross Distributor
IRAQ - Two senior members of Vano Group, Rasun Grand Parents Poultry Ltd, the latest addition to the Ross distribution network in the Middle East, recently visited Aviagen's Edinburgh office.

Aviagen Welcomes Iraqi Ross Distributor
IRAQ - Two senior members of Vano Group, Rasun Grand Parents Poultry Ltd, the latest addition to the Ross distribution network in the Middle East, recently visited Aviagen’s Edinburgh office.

Pfizer Revenues Rise
GLOBAL - Pharmaceutical and animal health company Pfizer has reported revenues of $12.1 billion, for the second quarter of the year, an increase of nine per cent compared with $11.1 billion in the quarter a year ago.

Big Dutchman Anniversaries: Company Hosted 450 Guests from Around the World
GERMANY - The company's recent 5th International Agents’ Meeting celebrated the double anniversary of 70 years of Big Dutchman worldwide and 50 years of Big Dutchman in Germany and Europe.

New House for 150,000 Layers in Spain
SPAIN - Grupo Avicola la Cresta, one of the most important Spanish egg producers, has increased its bird number in a spectacular way: 150,000 laying hens distributed on seven rows and impressive twelve tiers with two intermediate ceilings.

New Sales Manager for Cobb Europe
EU - Paul Brochard has joined Cobb Europe in a joint role as sales manager for Cobb products in France and Italy and to manage sales of the future Cobb Sasso breeds worldwide.

Pivka Flock Awards
SLOVENIA - Pivka Flock Awards Celebrate Ross Performance in Slovenia.

Aviagen Completes 45th Production Management School
US - Aviagen recently completed its annual production management course.