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ThePoultrySite Latest News
News from Belgium
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Petersime Expands Management Team BELGIUM - Geert Callens has been hired by Petersime as a Strategic Business Development Manager.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Petersime Now Offers Documentation in 11 Languages BELGIUM - Petersime's Tailored Documentation Box is now available in the Turkish language, bringing the total to 11 different languages.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Another Belgian Pigeon with Newcastle Disease BELGIUM - The veterinary authorities have reported another cases of Newcastle disease in a pigeon to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Petersime Starts Major Facility Expansion BELGIUM - Petersime has announced a major facility expansion project for the fourth quarter in 2009.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Layer Cage Ban in Prospect for Belgium BELGIUM - A stakeholders' committee has advised the Belgian Health Minister to bring in a ban on all cage systems for laying hens in the country by 2025. It was their opinion that the EU ban on conventional battery cages does not go far enough for good...
Monday, July 06, 2009
Another Record Year for Sales at Petersime BELGIUM - For 2008, Petersime has posted its fourth consecutive year of record sales.
Monday, June 08, 2009
New Case on ND in Pigeons in Belgium BELGIUM - The veterinary authorities have reported a new case of Newcastle disease (ND) in pigeons to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
Monday, May 18, 2009
Petersime Distributor Seminars Strengthen Collaboration BELGIUM - Petersime recently organised two distributor seminars in Bangkok (Thailand) and Ghent (Belgium).
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Newcastle Disease Breaks out in Belgium BELGIUM - The Belgian veterinary authorities have sent an Immediate Notification to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) regarding a new outbreak of Newcastle disease.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Boxho Joins Petersime's Sales Team BELGIUM - Petersime has further strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Philippe Boxho.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Low-Path Bird Flu Hits Belgium BELGIUM - The veterinary authorities have notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about two cases of low-pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI).
Friday, November 07, 2008
New Energy-Efficient Motor for Setters and Hatchers BELGIUM - Petersime will launch Eco-DriveTM at EuroTier next week.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Petersime at Indonesia's Top Livestock Trade Fair BELGIUM - Things are looking up for Petersime. In recent years, Petersime has been making impressive inroads into Asian markets, with Indonesia topping the list.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Belgium Investigates Trafficking of Spoiled Chicken BELGIUM - The Belgian judicial system is investigating a huge trafficking operation in which spoiled chicken meat was taken from stocks constituted during the dioxin crisis and exported to Ukraine, where it was processed before being imported back into...
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Small Steps: EU to Propose Lifting Ban on US Poultry BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - If everything goes to plan today will be the day that the EU finally proposes to end an import ban on US poultry washed in chlorine, a proposal which will come in the face of fierce opposition from member states, consumers and far...
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Knocking Down Barriers: EU, US Close to Trade BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - A European Commisioner, talking from a press conference in Brussels, has said that the commisions contiuing ban on US poultry meat may well be lifted after reports reveal that it may be unjustified.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
10 Year Poultry Row Could be Extinguished BRUSSELSS, BELGIUM - US and EU officials are to meet up today to discuss a ten year ban on American poultry products from European markets. Many believe the Transatlantic Economic Agenda (TEC), held in Brussels, could finally resolve the dispute.
Monday, April 21, 2008
New R&D Centre for Pfizer BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - A new development centre for veterinary vaccines will accelerate the development of new animal health products says Pfizer. The facility is part of its annual US$300 million commitment to research and development.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
High Food Prices Help New Push for WTO Deal BRUSSELS - Soaring world food prices should help a revived bid to clinch a global trade deal this year because they ease the concerns of farmers in rich countries, the EU's trade chief said on Tuesday.
Friday, January 04, 2008
GSK Breakthrough Multi-Strain Effective Flu Vaccine BRUSSELS - Dutch scientists have concluded that a breakthrough Avian Influenza vaccine may be effective against multiple strains of the virus.
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Belgium's meat, fish and poultry market on the rise, says new report BELGIUM - The world's largest market research organisation - Research and Markets - has added a detailed analytical report on the Meat, Fish and Poultry market in Belgium to 2010 to it's on line library. It says the sector is growing steadily every year...
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
No GMO From Feed Found In Meat Or Eggs: EU Agency BRUSSELS - Animals that have eaten genetically modified (GMO) feed show no residual traces in their eggs or meat, the EU's food safety agency said on Friday.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
EU Farmers Slam WTO Proposals BRUSSELS - Europe's biggest farmers group slammed World Trade Organisation (WTO) proposals on Wednesday for how to save global trade talks. The proposals, they say would cut import tariffs too much and seemed designed to help US farmers.
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
EPEXA and AVEC United in Brussels BRUSSELS - During its general assembly in May 2007 EPEXA, the official Association of European Hatching Egg, One-Day-Olds and Pullet Exporters in the EU-Countries, has decided to join forces with AVEC, the Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry...

