Biosecurity award for Cobb Europe team
22 Feb 2012 - The annual Cobb award for the biggest advance in biosecurity programs and disease prevention has been presented to Roy Mutimer, general manager for Cobb Europe — their second success in four years of the award. Read more >>
Foodmate US moves headquarters to larger building
22 Feb 2012 - To accommodate its continued growth, Foodmate US recently purchased a larger building for its headquarters. Read more >>
Company update: Ovostar Union increases egg production
21 Feb 2012 - Vertically integrated holding, Ovostar Union, one of the leading manufacturers of eggs and egg products in Ukraine increased net profits up to 400 mln. hrv. (US$ 49.8 mln) in 2011, 36% more than in 2010. Read more >>
People: Aviagen SAU appoints new manager
21 Feb 2012 - Aviagen have appointed Sergio Illán to the position of business unit manager for Aviagen SAU. In this role he will lead the local management team, which oversees all Aviagen’s business within Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Read more >>
Biomin secures US patent for its synbiotic PoultryStar
20 Feb 2012 - Biomin has been granted patent protection in the US for its multi-species synbiotic PoultryStar. Read more >>
Company update: Pilgrim's Pride fourth quarter of fiscal 2011
20 Feb 2012 - Pilgrim's Pride Corporation has reported sales of $1.83B for the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with $1.81B in the same period for 2010. Read more >>
Butterball workers charged over animal cruelty
17 Feb 2012 - US turkey producer, Butterball, is facing a welfare scandal following an undercover investigation at one of its farms. Read more >>
Brasil Foods initiates Chinese joint venture
16 Feb 2012 - Brasil Foods have signed a joint venture agreement with Hong Kong-listed food and vehicles distributor Dah Chong Hong Holdings Ltd to expand distribution of chilled poultry, pork and beef products in China. Read more >>
People: Nutreco CEO to step down at end of 2012
15 Feb 2012 - Nutreco CEO Wout Dekker, will leave the company by the end of 2012. This will mark the end of a career at the company encompassing almost thirty years, of which twelve years were as CEO. Read more >>
Sadia to be incorporated into Brasil Foods
14 Feb 2012 - Brazilian food producer, Brasil Foods is to incorporate its wholly-owned subsidiary Sadia into the parent company by the end of the year. Read more >>
Big Dutchman introduces Gladiator turkey feeder
14 Feb 2012 - Gladiator is Big Dutchman’s newly designed feed pan for rearing and growing turkeys. Great importance was attached to the high stability of the pan and its cleanability to reduce the amount of labour required after the grow-out. Read more >>
Optivite appoints new distributors in the Middle East
14 Feb 2012 - Optivite, a specialist animal nutrition company from the UK, is continuing to expand in the Middle East with the appointment of three new distributors in Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Read more >>
Industrias Bachoco reports profit loss despite highest annual sales
13 Feb 2012 - Mexican poultry producer, Industrias Bachoco, has reported the highest quarterly and annual net sales in the company's history; this figure rose 34.4% in 4Q11 vs 4Q10 and 11.8% in 2011 vs 2010. Read more >>
Sustainable disinfection is a breakthrough for hatcheries
13 Feb 2012 - Following news of Pas Reform’s agreement to supply Watter Nontox sustainable disinfection to hatcheries worldwide, Dutch hatchery Probroed & Sloot has put Nontox to the test, with compelling results. Read more >>
People: Keith Honegger joins Lohmann Animal Health International
10 Feb 2012 - Dr Keith Honegger has joined Lohmann Animal Health International as a technical services veterinarian. Read more >>
VDL Rotra feeder leads to more bird activity
10 Feb 2012 - The new Rotra feeder of VDL Agrotech is an automatic feed distribution system above the litter area. It improves fertility and litter quality through more bird activity. The system was launched last year and is now available. Read more >>
People: Cobb appoints pedigree geneticist
09 Feb 2012 - In a move strengthening the Cobb research and development team Dr Frank Siewerdt has been appointed pedigree geneticist for the new Dry Creek farm complex in Deer Lodge, Tennessee, USA. Read more >>
Russia removes ban on Ukrainian chicken meat supplier
09 Feb 2012 - One of the largest producesr of chicken meat in Ukraine, MHP may resume supplying chicken to Russia. Read more >>
People: MSD Animal Health recruits coccidiosis specialist
08 Feb 2012 - Andy Payne has been appointed by MSD Animal Health to manage the successful introduction of Paracox 5 coccidiosis vaccination programmes with UK and Ireland broiler producers. Read more >>
New perspectives for Cumberland Poultry
08 Feb 2012 - Cumberland Poultry is happy with its new overhead ownership. Under its parent company GSI Group, the Assumption, IL based company is now officially part of AGCO Corporation in Atlanta, GA since December 1, 2011. Read more >>
