Dutch Ministry orders poultry indoors
AMSTERDAM – The Ministry of Agriculture ordered poultry farmers throughout the Netherlands to bring all livestock indoors over the weekend.

Salmonella survives better in stomach due to altered DNA
THE NETHERLANDS - Since 1995 there has been a considerable increase in the number of infections with a specific type of Salmonella bacteria transmitted via food.

Growth in Asia prompts team changes for Hybro
THE NETHERLANDS - With strong growth continuing for Hybro B.V. in Asia, the Dutch breeding company has announced two key changes to its so-called Asian ‘A team’ as the New Year gets underway.

Intervet opens new production facility for vaccines
THE NETHERLANDS – Intervet, the world’s largest producer of vaccines for animals, has just opened a new production facility for vaccines in Boxmeer, the Netherlands.

New technical specialist joins Hybro
THE NETHERLANDS - As a result of continuing growth, Hybro B.V. has appointed Mr. Mohammad Kallas as technical manager for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, with effect from February 1 2007.

Nutreco to sell the animal breeding activities of Euribrid to Hendrix Genetics
THE NETHERLANDS - Nutreco Holding N.V. and Hendrix Genetics B.V. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the sale of the animal breeding activities “Euribrid”, including its related Animal Breeding Research Centre, to Hendrix Genetics.

Vencomatic appoints area sales manager for Spain and Portugal
THE NETHERLANDS - Poultry equipment manufacturer Vencomatic is pleased to announce the appointment of Fernando Dinis Paula (66) as area sales manager for Spain and Portugal.

New quality manager for Hybro
THE NETHERLANDS - As its plans for further market expansion this year get underway, broiler breeding company Hybro B.V. has appointed Mrs. Dorothé Ducro as quality manager, to oversee the quality management of all processes and procedures within the Hybro...

Hybro strengthens genetics team
THE NETHERLANDS - Dutch broiler breeding company Hybro B.V. has further strengthened its genetics team, with the appointment of Ms. Birgitte Ask PhD - effective from January 1, 2007.

Cutting through the red tape: First Hybro flock placed in new Brazilian Pure Line Facility
THE NETHERLANDS - Hybro’s brand new Pure Line farm in Minas Gerais, Brazil has taken delivery of its first pure line birds from the Dutch broiler breeding company.

Dutch hatcheries to merge
THE NETHERLANDS - Two Dutch hatecheries, Cobroed and Sloot based in Groenlo and Pronk based in Meppel, have announced they are to merge into one large operation from 1 January 2007.

First use of commercial genomic selection
THE NETHERLANDS - Euribrid announces the first large-scale commercial use of "Genomic Selection" technology in poultry. This is also the first time such a large set of DNA markers has been used in commercial animal breeding. The animals for this application...

Farm Pride Foods invests in welfare friendly table egg production with Vencomatic's help
THE NETHERLANDS - Poultry company Farm Pride Foods from Australia has equipped their table egg production facilities with welfare friendly, aviary systems of poultry equipment manufacturer Vencomatic.

Dutch let poultry outdoors as bird flu fears ease
THE NETHERLANDS - The Dutch Agriculture Ministry on Tuesday lifted an order on keeping poultry indoors, introduced to protect flocks from the threat of avian flu from migrating birds, as fears of a possible outbreak receded.

Growth prompts strategic restructuring for Hybro
THE NETHERLANDS - In response to the demands of continuing international expansion - and the forthcoming ascension of new member states to the EU - Dutch broiler breeding company Hybro BV has announced a number of changes in their organization, to take...