Poultry people

Management changes at VION

International food group VION has announced that Ton Christiaanse, chief executive of VION Food UK, is to leave the company.

Alltech appoints vice-president Europe

Animal Health and nutrition company Alltech have promoted Patrick Charlton to the position of vice-president Europe.

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New reporter for Poultry World

Poultry World has a new reporter, agricultural journalist Rhian Price, who has joined the magazine after passing her Postgraduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism at Cardiff University last summer.

Bristol rugby star helps promote Red Tractor scheme

NFU poultry chairman Charles Bourns is promoting food and farming in his local area by sponsoring his rugby team's rising star.

Poultry man shaves off his moustache for charity

Suffolk-based poultry processor Arthur Diaper is on the sponsorship trail, having shaved off half his moustache to raise funds for military charity, Help for Heroes.

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NFU Cumbria appoints new county chairman

Penrith poultry farmer Alan Dickinson has been announced as Cumbria's new NFU county chairman.

Premier Nutrition appoints new poultry nutritionist

Premier Nutrition has appointed Patrick Garland as poultry nutritionist to support an increased demand at the company from UK, Ireland and overseas customers.

New managing director for Hy-Line UK

Layer breeding company Hy-Line UK has appointed Nigel Butcher as new managing director to take full control of its UK operations.

Alltech appoints Asia Pacific director

Former general manager of New Zealand operations for animal health and nutrition company Alltech, Matthew Smith, has been appointed director of Asia Pacific operations for the Kentucky-based company.

Mike Corrigan: Tribute to Poultry World's pure breeds reporter

Poultry World editor Philip Clarke compiled this tribute to pure breeds reporter and photographer Mike Corrigan, who died on 19 July 2011, aged 60.

Ufac-UK appoints new head miller

Alan Mundie has been appointed head miller feed supplement manufacturer, working out of the company's Woolfox Lodge production site near Oakham, Rutland.

AB Vista expands supply chain

Animal feed additive company AB Vista has appointed its current customer service department manager, Debbie Webber, as supply chain manager.

New roles at Kiotech

Kiotech International, the supplier of natural, high performance feed additives, has redefined roles and responsibilities at board level.

Thompsons hires poultry specialist

Feed supplier Thompsons of York has appointed a poultry specialist to help them grow  their share of the feed market.

Tom Barron appoints northern sales manager

Tom Barron has appointed Peter Rogerson as their new area sales and technical manager for Scotland and north-east England.

Ufac promotes managers to sales

Newmarket animal supplement company Ufac has promoted one of its technical advisers to the role of UK sales manager.

Danisco appoints Andes sales manager

Danisco Animal Nutrition has appointed a new technical sales manager, covering the Andean countries of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Novogen appoints product and technical manager

Noppadon Sukontarattanasook has been appointed product and technical manager for Novogen's operations in the Indian sub-continent after many years working in operations in Thailand.

Charles Bourns re-elected as EU poultry rep

NFU poultry board Chairman Charles Bourns was re-elected to his position as vice-president on the EU Commission's advisory group on poultry and eggs and as vice-chairman of the COPA working party on poultry and eggs.

Cobb appoints biotech director

The world's largest poultry genetics company, Cobb, has appointed a new head of biotechnology, Dr Rachel Hawken, formerly of the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization(CSIRO).

Aviagen appoints welfare and compliance official

Poultry producer Aviagen has appointed Anne-Marie Neeteso to the role of vice-president of welfare and compliance.

Intervet appoints new account manager

Gerard Bailey-Watts has been appointed to the role of poultry key account manager for Intervet/Schering-Plough in the UK.

New appointment at Pfizer

Stuart Andrews is set to take over the new role of veterinary manager at Pfizer Poultry Health for the UK and Ireland.

Novartis seller to retire after 52 years

Gwyn Berry, who began his career in the animal health business in 1959, is to retire in early 2011.

Temperton Fellows honoured

A set of special boards highlighting the achievements of industry specialists have been unveiled at Harper Adams College in Shropshire.

Nuffield scholars visit India

The Nuffield Poultry Study Group have recently returned from their annual study tour. In November, the group visited India, spending time in New Dehli and Hyderabad.

Elanco expands support team in UK/Ireland

Elanco animal health has announced it will be appointing two new staff members, Luis Canseco MRCVS and Jon Sargent

Prinzen appoints new sales manager

Egg handling equipment company Prinzen has announced it is appointing Valentijn Crum as its new sales manager

Don Tyson obituary

Donald John Tyson, known to everyone as Don, was born on April 21, 1930 in Olathe, Kansas, the son of John W and Mildred Tyson.

Aviagen and Moy Park celebrate 50-year partnership

Two of the biggest names in broiler production - Moy Park and Aviagen (Ross) - have been celebrating a 50-year partnership.

Ayrshire success for quality

Ayrshire egg producer retailers Jim and Anne Smillie have taken the top honours in the 2010 Scottish Egg Quality Awards competition.

Bernard Matthews dies aged 80

Bernard Matthews, founder of the country's best-known turkey company, died peacefully at his Great Witchingham home on 25 November.

Best of free range honoured

The British Free-Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) presented their awards for the best players in the industry and in their field.

James Hook is named poultry man of the year

James Hook, managing director of leading hatchery business P D Hook, has been named Poultry Man of the Year 2010.

Scottish winner of poultry training award

Benjamin Pollard has been voted the Pfizer Poultry Trainee of the Year 2010 by the readers of Poultry World.

New British Goose Producers chairman

Eddie Hegarty from Norfolk Geese has been elected chariman of British Goose Producers.

New managing director for 2 Sisters

2 Sisters Food Group has announced the appointment of Eddie Power as UK managing director.