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Raul Kohan Appointed CEO of New Animal Health Joint Venture
July 28, 2010 - Sanofi-aventis and Merck & Co., Inc. announced yesterday that Raul E. Kohan will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of their proposed Animal Health joint venture. Sanofi-aventis and Merck - known as MSD outside the United States and Canada - intend to combine Merial with Intervet/Schering-Plough, to create a new global leader in Animal Health to be called Merial-Intervet.
Value of Chicken Litter for Cotton Production
July 23, 2010 - Chicken litter is much more valuable as a fertilizer than previously thought, according to an Agriculture Research Service (ARS) study showing its newfound advantages over conventional fertilizers.
Green Energy Problems for Ontario
July 22, 2010- The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario is demanding answers about the huge cut in the guaranteed price for some solar power projects by the Ontario Power Authority.
Aviagen Breaks Ground on New Veterinary Lab
July 22, 2010 - Aviagen recently broke ground on its new veterinary services laboratory to be located in Elkmont, Alabama less than a mile from the company’s existing lab facility.
Chicken or the Egg?
July 19, 2010 - Scientists wielding a powerful supercomputer have cracked the mystery of which came first, the chicken or the egg. The Toronto Star reports.
New Poultry Plant for N.S., P.E.I. Producers
July 14, 2010 - A $46-million poultry processing plant is planned for the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia.
Federal Aid for Soaked Prairie Cropland
July 9, 2010 - Help is on the way for prairie farmers dealing with excess moisture and flooding through the largest and fastest AgriRecovery relief package to date. The Governments of Canada, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba, will make up to $450 million available to help farmers take immediate steps to protect and restore damaged cropland.
Canadian Biosystems First to Receive B-Series HAACP Certification Under GMP+
July 9, 2010 - Canadian Bio-Systems Inc. is the first and only Canadian company to be granted B-series HACCP certification under the Netherlands based, GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (FSA) scheme.
UK Proposes Ban on Direct Advertising to Farmers of Antibiotics
July 8, 2010 - The UK's Veterinary Medicines Directorate feels that advertising antimicrobials should no longer be directed at farmers.
No Quality Difference Between Organic and Conventional Eggs: Study
July 7, 2010 - There's no substantial quality difference between organically and conventionally produced eggs, according to an ARS study examining various aspects of egg quality.
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