Biomin Launches on YouTube
AUSTRIA - On 10 August, Biomin launched the Mycotoxin Channel on YouTube.

Training Accolade for Workplace Qualifications
UK - Twenty five employees of Cobb Europe received National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) certificates in poultry production in a large group presentation at Easton College, near Norwich, achieving its highest ever success rate in Poultry Production...

Schering-Plough Shareholders Approve Merger With Merck
US - Schering-Plough Corporation has announced that its shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the merger with Merck.

Aviagen's Training Programme Continues
HUNGARY - Aviagen Kft, Aviagen's Hungarian business unit, has organised a series of road shows throughout the country.

Books to Aid Disease Recognition and Treatment
GLOBAL - The intensification of the production in poultry farming has increased the risk of viral and bacterial diseases.

Aviagen Continues Investment in Central Europe
EU - Aviagen Kft continues to invest in Hungary and the Czech Republic.

Van der Krabben Retires from Hy-Line
EU - Peter van der Krabben retired from Hy-Line International in July 2009 after serving as the Hy-Line regional business manager for Europe since 2003.

Agrena Poultry Show Held in Egypt
EGYPT - MIPCO, Hy-Line's Exclusive distributor in Egypt, recently exhibited at the Agrena Poultry Show.

Exhibitor demand at VIV China 2009 requires second hall
BEIJING, CHINA - VNU Exhibitions has reported that preparations for VIV China 2009 - taking place from 19-21 October at NCIEC Beijing - are progressing very well and are now in full swing.

Sanofi-Aventis to Acquire Merck's Interest in Merial
GLOBAL - Sanofi-aventis and Merck & Co., Inc. today announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement under which Merck will sell its 50 per cent interest in the companies' current animal health joint venture, Merial Limited (Merial), to...

Success at Agrena for Hubbard and CPGP
EGYPT - Hubbard and Cairo Poultry Grand Parent Company (CPGP) met with their leading customers at the Agrena exhibition earlier this month.

Cobb Sets up New African Company
GLOBAL - A new company, Cobb Africa, has been set up to expand the breed's activities across the continent with Patrick Murphy appointed general manager.

Aviagen Speaks Your Language in C and E Europe
GLOBAL - Aviagen has translated many of its manuals and technical articles into the local languages of their customers in the Central and Eastern European region.

CID Lines Supports the UK Market
UK - CID Lines is pleased to announce that Quill Productions has been appointed the main distributors in the poultry industry for all cleaning and disinfectant products.

Commission Clears Pfizer's Proposed Acquisition of Wyeth
EU - The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the US pharmaceutical and health care products company Wyeth by the US global pharmaceutical company Pfizer.

Best-Practice Meeting for Ross 308 Customers
GLOBAL - Several of Aviagen’s Ross customers met up in Indonesia and Malaysia this week as guests from Al Watania Poultry, Saudi Arabia, one of the largest Ross customers in the Middle East region, visited Ross 308 distributors to share knowledge and...

Two New Promotions Within Cobb Europe
EU - Two new appointments have been made by Cobb Europe with Leasea Butler becoming technical service manager and Wout van Wolfswinkel taking on the parent stock sales manager role.

Efrat’s Ross Seminar a Resounding Success
TURKEY - Efrat Broiler Breeders Ltd, Aviagen’s Ross 308 grandparent distributor in Israel, recently held a technical seminar in Istanbul, Turkey. The seminar was attended by over 40 of Efrat’s PS and broiler customers and focused on maximising their Ross...

Meriden Appoints IPCO as Sole Distributor in Yemen
YEMEN - Meriden Animal Health Limited has appointed International Poultry Consulting Office (IPCO), as its sole distributor for the range of Meriden products in Yemen.

Chilean Distributor Held Technical Seminar
CHILE - Hy-Line International and Avícola El Monte, Hy-Line's exclusive distributor in Chile, held a technical seminar in the capital city of Santiago on 9 July 2009, attracting more than 100 commercial egg producers.

Another Record Year for Sales at Petersime
BELGIUM - For 2008, Petersime has posted its fourth consecutive year of record sales.

Smart Signals Growth for Pavlovskaya Hatchery
RUSSIA - Russian broiler hatchery OAO Pavlovskaya is reporting increased hatchability since installing modular, Smart single-stage incubation from Pas Reform, at its new hatchery in Nizhegorodskaya.

Aviagen Inc. Names Vice-President of R&D
US - Aviagen, Inc. recently named Dr Derek Emmerson as vice president of research and development.

Seashore Finale for First Croatian Cobb Seminar
CROATIA - More than 30 poultry producers from Croatia and neighbouring countries attended the first Croatian Cobb symposium – named the World of Cobb – held at the Adriatic Jet-set summer resort in Opatija.

Smart Hatchery for Pioneering Provita
BANGLADESH - Provita Group has commissioned Pas Reform to refit existing hatchery operations with Smart hatchery equipment, as part of a dynamic programme to support the Company's rapid expansion.