France Reports New Outbreak of LPAI
FRANCE - The veterinary authorities have reported a new outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) in a flock of ducks in western France.

First Step to Global Standards in Vet Training
FRANCE - Global collaborative work has delivered the first recommendations on veterinary education.

New Pfizer AH Aims to Address Industry Concerns
FRANCE - In an interview, Hervé Le Galludec, the Poultry Business Director in the European region for the new Pfizer Animal Health, explains how Pfizer's acquisition of Fort Dodge Animal Health will bring a new key partner to the poultry industry.

OIE Head Highlights Importance of Health Legislation
FRANCE - Veterinary legislation is the foundation of any efficient animal health policy, says Bernard Vallat, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

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

Penn Vet World Leadership Award 2009 Goes to Murphy
FRANCE - Dr Frederick A. Murphy has been selected as 2009 Penn Vet World Leadership Award Recipient at a ceremony in Paris.

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.

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.

Farmers Blamed for Seaweed Over-Growth in Brittany
FRANCE - Pig and poultry farms are being blamed for an 'invasion' of algae and seaweed on the picturesque Brittany coast.

Creation of ECAT In Ovo
FRANCE – A new company has been formed by ECAT and CEVA as a supplier of in ovo vaccination solutions.

French Co-Op Focuses on Organic Poultry Market
FRANCE - Terres du Sud has announced plans to double its output of organic poultry.

LDC's Q1 Revenue Up
FRANCE - LDC SA, Europe's largest publicly traded poultry processor, has said its first-quarter revenue is up by 0.6 per cent.

Climate Change and Disease Challenges Linked
FRANCE - Climate change will have considerable impacts on the emergence and re-emergence of animal diseases, warned delegates at the General Assembly of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

France Plans National Research Consortium
FRANCE - French farm and fisheries minister, Michel Barnier, and research minister, Valerie Pecresse, have announced a plan to create a national research consortium to manage the country's food, farming and animal health research programmes.

LDC Set to Acquire Maître Coq
FRANCE - LDC Group has announced its interest in buying Maître Coq following exclusive talks the latter's parent company, Arrivé.

International Poultry Council to Meet in Rome
FRANCE - Paris-based International Poultry Council (IPC) is to hold its Spring Meeting in Rome, Italy, on 30 April and 1 May.

Announcement of 8th Avian French Research Days
FRANCE - 8th Avian French Research Days (8èmes Journées de la Recherche Avicole) will be held on 25 and 26 March 2009 in St Malo.

Verrey Joins Hubbard's Middle East Sales Team
FRANCE - Hubbard has announced that Thomas Verrey has joined its sales team.

Low-Path Bird Flu Outbreak in France
FRANCE - The veterinary authorities have sent a report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) regarding a first outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI).

EC Authorises Restructuring Aid for French Firm
FRANCE - Under the state aid rules contained in the EC Treaty, the European Commission has authorised restructuring aid of €3.6 million for the poultry export firm SA Tilly-Sabco.

Miyasaka Joins Hubbard in Brasil
FRANCE - Hubbard S.A.S. is very pleased to announce that Alberto Minoru Miyasaka joined the Hubbard team in December 2008. Minoru has been appointed as General Manager of Hubbard do Brasil, a full subsidiary of Hubbard S.A.S. and Groupe Grimaud with its...

Geneticist Thierry Burlot Joins Novogen
FRANCE - Novogen is pleased to announce that Thierry Burlot joined the company in October 2008. He has been appointed as R&D manager.

Poultry Feed Found to be Melamine-Tainted
FRANCE - France destroyed nearly 1,200 tonnes of poultry feed this month after traces of the chemical melamine were found in a batch of Chinese soymeal, a spokesman from farm cooperative Terrena said on Friday.

Global Bird Flu Conference Confirms OIE Approach
FRANCE - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) welcomes the conclusions and vision of the future of the International Ministerial Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza (Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt; October 25-26 2008) as a consolidation of the...

Lallemand Pursues Growth Strategy in NZ
FRANCE - Lallemand Animal Nutrition has acquired New Zealand animal nutrition company, Vitec Nutrition Ltd.