Imugene, Merial Establish Strategic Alliance
US - Merial is to develop vaccine candidates from Imugene's portfolio through to commercial sales.

Big Dutchman Sets Standards in Slovakia
SLOVAKIA - Big Dutchman sets standards in broiler breeding in Slovakia by supplying equipment to Novogal, a giant in the country's poultry industry.

8th European Symposium on Poultry Welfare
ITALY - Working Group 9 (Welfare) of the World's Poultry Science Association (WPSA) has announced details about the 8th European Symposium on Poultry Welfare, which will be held in Cervia, Italy on 18-22 May 2009.

Vencomatic.net Pictures Poultry Farms
NETHERLANDS - This week, Vencomatic launches a new online channel, Vencomatic.net.

Hydina Sulovce Among Largest in Central Europe
SLOVAKIA - Hydina Sulovce farm, one of the largest in Central Europe, has chosen Big Dutchman equipment.

'Into the Future' at Iranian Ross Seminar
IRAN - Zarbal Grandparent Company, the Ross distributor in Iran, recently hosted a two-day seminar for their customers in the historic city of Shiraz. Attended by 80 key customers, the seminar attracted guests from all across Iran.

Alpharma Announces Video Contest Winners
US - Students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison are to receive the $5,000 grand prize in Alpharma's Student Video Contest.

Aviagen: Hands-on Approach to Technical Support
CROATIA - Aviagen continues to demonstrate their commitment to sharing the latest information and practical advice with customers at the annual technical seminar with Koka Varazdin, a major Ross customer in Croatia.

Smart Hatchery Partnership Celebrates 10 years in Poland
POLAND - Hama Plus S.A. and Dutch hatchery technology company Pas Reform are marking the hatchery's tenth Anniversary and ten years in partnership, with the installation of a complete Smart incubation system.

Focus of Cobb Seminars in Czech Republic
CZECH REPUBLIC - Two broiler seminars organised by Cobb Germany and two Czech hatcheries, Mach Litomysl and Best Opava, brought together more than 160 people from different sectors of the chicken industry — broiler farmers, nutrition specialists, veterinarians...

Smart Fit for Hatchery Growth in Albania
ALBANIA - The country's leading poultry producer, Driza Limited, has signed a new Agreement with Dutch hatchery technology company, Pas Reform, for a suite of SmartSet^TM setters, SmartHatch^TM...

Aviagen Celebrates Ross Success with Perutnina Ptuj
SLOVENIA - Aviagen recently co-hosted a technical seminar with their major Ross customer in Slovenia, Perutnina Ptuj.

Layers Take to Enriched Colonies
UK - Eurovent 625a has proved itself in the UK, according to Big Dutchman. The farm reports improved hen welfare and the achievement of egg production targets.

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.

36,000 Laying Hens in Free-Range Management
THE NETHERLANDS - Gerben van Kampen from the Dutch town of Scherpenzeel invests in the future: the innovative poultry producer took over the layer farm from his parents and recently inaugurated a modern aviary house for 36,000 laying hens in free-range...

Aviagen's First L.I.R. Technical Meeting in Malaysia
MALAYSIA - Aviagen has recently held the inaugural L.I.R. Technical Association meeting in Langkawi, Malaysia.

Aviagen Enhances European Veterinary Support
EU - Aviagen have strengthened their European technical team with the addition of Africa Fernández, Aviagen’s Company Veterinarian.

Biosecurity in Focus at Salmonella Seminar in Hungary
HUNGARY - Aviagen Kft, part of Aviagen, the world’s leading poultry breeding company, recently teamed up with the Hungarian Poultry Product Board, the Central Agricultural Office of Animal Health and the Animal Welfare Directorate in Budapest to hold...

Voting Starts for Alpharma Video Contest
US - The videos are posted and voting can now begin in the Alpharma Student Video Contest. Anyone can visit the web site to view the videos and cast a ballot. Voting ends on 19 December 2008 with the producers of the video with the most votes receiving...

New Look for Controllers
THE NETHERLANDS - Vostermans has created a new look for its expanded line, Mf-Net.

Cobb-Vantress Top Brass Visited Hendrix HQ
NETHERLANDS - The senior management of Cobb-Vantress visited the head office of Hendrix Genetics in early November 2008.

Anatomy of the Chicken Goes Digital
AUSTRALIA - A digitally revised version of the Anatomy of the Chicken learning resource developed in the 1960s can now be accessed through Poultry Hub from Poultry CRC.

Arbor Acres Celebrates in Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA - Arbor Acres has recently held a global forum in Buenos Aires, which included a celebration of the company's 75th anniversary.

King Pharmaceuticals Acquires Alpharma
US - The press release states that the combination will create a leading specialty pharmaceutical company with greater commercialisation capabilities, expanded portfolio of pain management products and a strengthened pipeline.

Improved Fan Shutter
THE NETHERLANDS - Vostermans has improved its Multifan 130 with a quieter and more light-proof shutter.