Aviagen Strengthen L.I.R Team
GLOBE - Aviagen are pleased to announce the appointment of Jonny Lester as Technical Service Manager for their L.I.R. brand. Jonny joins the L.I.R. team after spending the last year undertaking an intensive technical training programme on Aviagen’s and...

New Process Reduces Allergens In Eggs
GLOBE - The US Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry will be publishing a study next month that describes a new process to greatly reduce allergens in eggs.

Agricultural Trade Squeals
GLOBE - European Union officials adamantly refuse to let the World Trade Organization save them from themselves.

Hendrix Genetics B.V. sells Plumex B.V. to its founder J. de Lange
WORLDWIDE - Hendrix Genetics and Poultry Concepts signed an agreement in which Poultry Concepts acquires an 80% shareholding in Plumex, effective from 1st January 2008.

Team Changes Will Speed Development
WORLDWIDE - Natural feed additive specialist Kiotechagil has created two new positions to boost product development, speed up delivery to industry and improve the company's processes and customer servicing. The roles have brought to two key management...

Lohmann Animal Health Launch New Website
GLOBE - Lohmann Animal Health - one of the world's largest producers of avian vaccines - has recently launched a brand new website, providing a database of all their available products.

OIE Chief Draws Fire for Claiming Pandemic Unlikely
GLOBE - According to the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP), disease experts and preparedness advocates reacted negatively today to comments by the head of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) suggesting that the risk of...

Live Meat Cooking the World
GLOBE - A new report released by the environmentalist organisation, GreenPeace, outlines the potential harm that livestock production has on the environment.

Cobb Vantress and Hendrix Form Alliance
GLOBE - Cobb-Vantress and Hendrix Genetics have recently announced an alliance that will strengthen Cobb's leading position in the broiler breeding industry and Hendrix's leading position in egglayer, turkey and swine genetics, enabling the two companies...

Key to Avian Flu in Humans Discovered
GLOBE — MIT researchers have uncovered a critical difference between flu viruses that infect birds and humans, a discovery that could help scientists monitor the evolution of avian flu strains and aid in the development of vaccines against a deadly flu...

Big Dutchman Introduces RainMaker Pad Cooling System
GLOBE - “RainMaker, the ideal cooling system for poultry houses in regions with hot and dry summers“ is the name of the new leaflet about the important further development from Big Dutchman in the range of climate systems.

WHO High Alert as Bird Flu Spreads its Wings
GLOBE - The World Health Organization (WHO) warned yesterday that countries should be on alert for bird flu because it is again on the move, with Pakistan reporting new infections and Myanmar logging its first human case.

Hubbard Brings Distribution Network Even Closer to Customers
GENERAL - To further bolster its global supply chain and make it able to respond more quickly to customer needs, Hubbard plans to puts a greater emphasis on developing its already existing network of distributors, to include additional great grandparent...

KiotechAgil Agrees New Distribution Agreement for Far East
GLOBAL - Agriculture to aquaculture specialists KiotechAgil has successfully agreed a new distribution agreement with JJ- Degussa for Vietnam. It will give the natural additive company additional market strength in the region.

FAO Director-General Warns Bird Flu Continues to Threaten Humans
GLOBE - Globalization and climate change favour the spread of animal-borne diseases