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HatchTech is pleased to announce a new agreement with its Germany-based customer, Optibrut GmbH, to install two HatchCare Chick Storage Rooms at the company’s hatchery in Nordhorn, Lower Saxony. The installation will allow Optibrut to store 276,000 newly-hatched chicks in excellent conditions, providing them with feed, water, light and fresh air.

Wisium strengthens its global presence and invests in North Africa by opening its first production plant in Algeria and the 13^th Wisium plant worldwide. This investment will expand the offer on the Algerian market and facilitate the exports to the Middle East and North African (MENA) countries. Wisium is willing to respond to the MENA region’s increasing demand by providing high quality premix products and tailor-made services for the animal nutrition players.

أسفرت نتائج انتخابات نقابة المهندسين الزراعيين الأردنيين عن فوز المهندس عبد الهادي الفلاحات بمنصب نقيب المهندسين الزراعيين الأردنيين .
و فاز المهندس نهاد العليمي بمنصب نائب نقيب المهندسين الزراعيين الاردنيين و كل من المهندسين الزراعيين محمد الطوالبة وعبير التميمي، وخالد البشابشة، وتماضر معايعة، وياسر أبوسنينة، ومحمد خير الحياري، وحسين مناع أعضاء لمجلس نقابة المهندسين الزراعيين الرابع والعشرين 2018-2021

The 2018 Asian Pacific Aquaculture Convention (APA) took place in Taipei from 23^th to 26^th of April, and counted with over 1,500 registered participants this year. APA18 is organized by the World Aquaculture Society – Asian Pacific Chapter - and hosted by the National Taiwan Ocean University. A specialist in species specific solutions for fish and shrimp, multinational Nutriad sponsored the scientific session on functional feed additives.

Hotraco Group has appointed Erik Helmink as director of the Hotraco Agri division. Helmink will be responsible for further developing the division’s global strategy and the professionalization of the Sales and Marketing Team.

Multinational feed additives producer Nutriad participated in the 11^th Asia Pacific Poultry Congress (APPC) organized by the World Poultry Science Association, which was held in Bangkok recently. Belgium headquartered Nutriad works with poultry producers around the world to support them with feed additives solutions that have effectively proven to promote gut health, even in an environment where the use of anti-biotics is increasingly being restricted.

Hy-Line do Brasil is First Layer Genetics Company to Earn this Achievement

Hy-Line International, the world leader in layer poultry genetics, is pleased to announce its layer breeding stock distributor, Hy-Line do Brasil, has been awarded compartmentalization status by the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA).

This was the early verdict of visitors, conference delegates and exhibitors alike. The exhibition and series of accompanying conferences were held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) from March 27 – 29, 2018.

شاركت بوهرنجر إنجلهايم للصحة البيطرية، ثاني اكبر شركة للصحة البيطرية في العالم، في معرض الإنتاج الحيواني في منطقة الشرق الأوسط الدولي وأفريقيا والمقام تحت عنوان "من العلف إلى الغذاء" لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا" بمدينة أبوظبي. وقد حضر الدورة الثانية من المعرض أكثر من 8 آلاف زائر وشهد مشاركة 300 عارض وذلك لمناقشة آخر التوجهات والاكتشافات المتعلقة بمجال لتغذية الحيوانية إلى جانب أحدث التطورات التكنولوجية في القطاع.

Multinational feed additives manufacturer Nutriad, leader in species specific aquaculture solutions for health and digestion, continues to invest in innovation as it announced the appointment of Dr. Waldo Nuez Ortin as Lead Scientist Aquaculture. The Belgium headquartered company is fully committed to grow in the dynamic aqua markets across the world and therefore consistently hires top professional that bring value to their customers.

Moba B.V., the leading manufacturer of egg grading, packing and processing equipment for consumption eggs is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in the Middle East. The Moba Middle East FZCO office will be located in Dubai, UAE.

محرز: بسرعة إنهاء الدراسات الخاصة بفتح الأسواق النيوزيلاندية امام المنتجات الزراعية المصرية وإعداد قائمة منتجات الألبان المصرية المصدرة للخارج

The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) has added two new consultants in the Middle East and North Africa region this fall, increasing its presence in an area of the world with significant potential for future demand.
Shakeb Elahi joined the Council in September and will be working to expand the sales portfolio of U.S. exports to the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Pakistan. Elahi is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Preparations are nearing completion for the second edition of feed-to-food international business hub event VIV MEA, which takes place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, between 5th-7th February 2018. With expansion into an extra hall adding about 25% to its exhibition area and to the number of exhibitors, VIV MEA 2018 will offer an even wider range of products and services for animal protein providers from the Middle East and Africa to Iran and the countries of the Indian sub-continent.

In response to a marked increase in customer requests for in-feed analysis, AB Vista’s US laboratory team has relocated to larger facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, close to the AB Vista US regional office.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a new scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of AVIMATRIX® (Novus International, Inc.) as a zootechnical feed additive. The authority has concluded that the inclusion of AVIMATRIX at 500 mg/kg complete feed has the potential to improve the performance of chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor avian species for fattening and to point of lay. It is considered to be tolerated by chickens for fattening and reared for laying up to the maximum recommended dose (1,000 mg/kg complete feed).

Multinational feed additives producer NUTRIAD announced the appointment of Dr. Ahmed Elmaazoun as Sales Manager Middle East. NUTRIAD is actively driving the introduction of feed additive solutions for livestock and aquaculture in the region via direct accounts and a distributor network.

As a producer of feed additives NUTRIAD does not consider itself just a part of the animal protein/feed industry, but as an important link in the food chain as well. With that realization, the multinational company takes very seriously the safety of its products and ingredients not only to animals but also to consumers. Recently, the animal protein/feed industry has had numerous cases of recalls and contamination tarnishing the industry and giving more ammunition to groups that are fighting against animal agriculture.

Belgium headquartered multination feed additives producer NUTRIAD was a proud sponsor of the recently held Feed Layer Conferences in Jakarta (Indonesia) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). Besides supporting the event, NUTRIAD also presented on alternatives for the use of anti-biotics in feed formulations for poultry.

Roxell, the leading manufacturer in automatic feeding, drinking, heating and ventilation systems for poultry , is introducing two new types of feed bins, specifically for EU countries. The new types of feed bins comply with European standard EN 1090 for the manufacture of metal structures. The new bins break down into two groups.

Recently, Impex opened a new factory near Frankfurt, Germany, where it makes drinking nipples for poultry industry. The ultra modern production facility in Aulenhausen replaced the Neher factory which burned down in April 2014. With an investment of more than 20 million euros, Impex has now one of the most modern and sustainable production plants in the world.

The Lebanon branch of the WPSA held its annual meeting on October 12, 2017, at the Lancaster Hotel in Hazmieh, a suburb of Beirut, the capital. The meeting was held at the beginning of a two day conference sponsored by the Branch in cooperation with Elanco.