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POULTRY

AVIAGEN EAST AFRICA CELEBRATES GRAND

OPENING OF NEW GRAND PARENT FARMS

Aviagen® celebrated the grand opening
of its greenfield project, Aviagen East Africa
Limited on 2 September in Arusha, Tanza-
nia. Aviagen East Africa Ltd is a joint venture
company between Aviagen, African Poultry
Development Limited (APDL) and Country
Bird Holdings Limited (CBH). Aviagen East
Africa consists of new Grandparent (GP) each year, and through our new regional ing ceremony and the event was very well
farms and a Parent Stock (PS) hatchery. production base, we are able to provide organized. It was also a great opportunity
The Aviagen executive team were local employment opportunities for people to meet the new team on the ground and
joined by key customers, and Ministry who understand the local requirements and see some old friends in the industry from
and Government officials for the event. also speak the local language, but more around the world. The Silverlands team
The event was opened by District Admin- importantly, we can continue to feed wish Aviagen East Africa “karibu” and we
istration Secretary, Joseph Mabiti and the the world. I would like to thank everyone look forward to a long and prosperous re-
Chairman on the Board of Directors for who has assisted in making this project a lationship together.”
Aviagen East Africa, Kester Lyaruu gave a success, especially the local communities “We are extremely excited to deliver the
welcome speech to all attendees. Other and the Government, who have supported first PS chicks to the region from Aviagen
speakers included; Aviagen CEO, Jan Hen- us from the beginning, and to the people East Africa. With this new investment, we
riksen, District Commissioner, Hon. Tom who are still working on the project. I look are closer to our customers, which is crucial
Apson and our Guest of Honour, Minister forward to witnessing the future develop- for us. We can provide a more frequent local
of Livestock and Fisheries, Hon. Mashimba ment of the East African poultry industry,” service and can supply high quality Ross
Mashauri Ndaki. commented Tom Exley, President, Turkey, 308 PS day-old chicks to our customers
Middle East & Africa (TMEA). from our leading edge facilities. Thank
Stewart Bradnick, Director, Silverlands you very much to all who supported us
Tanzania Ltd, a Ross PS customer, com- during this journey and special thanks to
mented, “We are delighted that Aviagen has our shareholders, who are committed to
built a grandparent operation in Tanzania. investing in Tanzania,” added Robert Ro-
This will be the catalyst that kick starts the szkopf, Business Manager, Sub-Saharan
poultry sector in Tanzania, helping locals Africa (SSA).
to understand that poultry is more than Circle 8 on enquiry card
just a backyard operation, it is a mainline
agricultural business with huge potential.
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During the event, attendees were also The site of Aviagen East Africa is well po- ADVERTISERS’
given a tour of the facilities which was led sitioned away from other poultry and the INDEX
INDEX
by Tommy Taylor, Senior Operations Advi- design of the facilities are very good and
sor, TMEA, who is supporting this project adopt high biosecurity standards. This is Aviagen ..........................................
to ensure the operation will produce high essential to build confidence in the industry ...................Inside Cover (English)
quality broiler breeder chicks. and to be able to supply disease free chicks Big Dutchman ..............................4
to poultry producers. It was a privilege to
Aviagen currently supplies all major poul- be invited to the prestigious grand open- Marel ............................................3
try producers in the East African region
with PS from our UK and European supply Marel ..............................................
bases. From December 2022, Aviagen East .....................Inside Cover (Arabic)
Africa will be fully operational and custom- PMFAI ...........................................2
ers in the region will begin receiving Ross ADVERTISE IN THE ARAB
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308 PS from our new regional supply base.
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