VIV China Reflects Development of Chinese Industry
CHINA - The success of the recent VIV China exhibition has been attributed to the growing professionalism of China's livestock industries.

WVPA Congress: Record Attendance at Global Health Meeting
MOROCCO - The 16th World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA) Congress was held in Marrakech from 9 to 12 November, and greeted with praise by a record number of participants. Jackie Linden reports for ThePoultrySite.

Smithfield CEO to Address Sustainability Summit
US - Smithfield Foods' CEO, Larry Pope, will be the keynote speaker at the 2010 Animal Agriculture Environmental Sustainability Summit.

Better Technology Support for Poultry Farmers Urged
KERALA, INDIA - Union Minister for State for Agriculture K.V. Thomas has said small and medium poultry farmers should have better access to technology in order to boost production and marketing.

Industry Leaders Attend Asian Seminars
GLOBAL - The avian immune system and infectious bursal disease (IBD) were top of the agenda at two recent seminars held in Indonesia and Thailand.

VIV China: Another Successful Year and VIV Event
CHINA - Meriden (Guangzhou) Biotech Co Limited would like to thank all of those customers that visited the stand at the recent VIV CHINA.

Conference to Hear Why Science Matters in Farming
UK - If farming is to meet the challenges of producing more food while impacting less on the environment it is vital that research and development in agricultural science is given the funding it needs to help provide the solutions, a major conference...

Ratajczak to Keynote Poultry Market Intelligence Forum
US - Economist, Dr Donald Ratajczak, will be a featured speaker at the Poultry Market Intelligence Forum, scheduled again for the International Poultry Expo in 2010.

Livestock Production Trends in Asia to be Discussed
THAILAND - What’s next in Asian livestock production? A group of experts will share new findings, trends and future standards at the Pig, Poultry & Dairy Focus Asia 2010 - Asia’s largest technical livestock conference.

VIV Europe 2010 Returns to its Roots in Utrecht
NETHERLANDS - VIV Europe 2010 will take place on 20 to 22 April 2010 in the Jaarbeurs at Utrecht in the Netherlands.

World Egg Day Celebrated in Belize
BELIZE - The Belize Poultry Association celebrated World Egg Day by hosting a symposium on the health benefits of eggs.

Outlook ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ for US Agriculture
US - Speakers at Farm Bureau's second annual commodity outlook conference, 15-16 October, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, painted a 'cautiously optimistic' outlook for US agriculture, with crop and dairy producers likely faring better than livestock producers...

Canada's Industry and Govt Unite to Make Food Safer
CANADA - Leaders across the Canadian food industry and government are coming together to share information and learn about emerging technologies and science, in order to produce safer food for Canadians.

Evolving Veterinary Education for a Safer World
FRANCE - The OIE global conference in Paris has agreed on a minimum curriculum for all veterinarians worldwide.

Renderers Partner With Poultry and Meat Processors
US - Rendering companies are important partners with poultry and meat processors, according to Gerald Smith, Jr.

Next European Poultry Conference to be in France
FRANCE - The XIIIth European Poultry Conference will be held from 23 to 27 August 2010 in Tours.

US, Brazil Poultry Industries Sign Historic MoU
GLOBAL - Poultry industry leaders from the US and Brazil have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Inauguration of Natura Rearing Aviary for 84,000 Pullets
GERMANY - An internal open day in Eggermühlen, Germany, recently caused great interest among the 300 guests invited by Christiane and Theo Gärke, who built two remarkable new houses for a total number of 84,000 pullets which could be visited.

The Denagard BrachyTest™ wins Innovation Award
During the livestock conference SPACE, the French NAH FAB team, notably Christophe Daubignard,Head of FAB France, was granted the SPACE Innovation Award for the BrachyTest.

Lion Roars in Time for British Egg Week
UK - The UK egg market is set to enjoy a third consecutive year of growth, following the publication of the third quarter sales figures for 2009.

Aviagen’s Russian Seminar a Big Hit
RUSSIA - Aviagen says its latest seminar in Russia was a big hit with Ross customers.

Industry, Science Come Together for 'River of Ideas'
AUSTRALIA - Poultry industry personnel and scientists involved in poultry R&D will come together in Sydney next week for the CRC's fifth and final Ideas Exchange.

Texas Meeting Returns to Review Industry Change
TEXAS, US - Industry changes are the focus of the Animal Manure Management Conference, which started at Round Rock yesterday. Keynote speakers are addressing environmental, regulatory and public relations issues in a meeting last held a decade ago.

Harper Adams Recognises Poultry Industry Leaders
UK - At the recent graduation ceremony, Harper Adams University College awarded an honorary degree to a former agriculture minister of Northern Ireland.

Growing Show for the Promising Vietnamese Market
VIET NAM - ILDEX Vietnam 2010 will take place on 25 to 27 March 2010 at The New Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Phu My Hung, Ho Chi Minh City.