Page 8 - Vol.39-No.5

POULTRY

AVIAGEN RENEWS CONTRACT WITH ROSS DISTRIBUTOR

IN EGYPT, CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF COLLABORATION

broiler and layer day-old chicks (DOCs) the boundaries and deliver exceptional
and providing superior performance and results,” commented Puzant Dakessian,
high genetic potential. Poultry Division CEO, Wadi Group.
Bulent Tanyildizi, Business Manager,
MENA and Erkin Erkmen, Ross Interna-
tional Commercial Manager, MENA, vis-
In April, Aviagen® strengthened their ited Wadi Group’s office in Cairo, Egypt for
collaboration with their exclusive Ross® the signing of the contract alongside Tony
distributor, Wadi Poultry Group, through Freiji, Executive Chairman, Wadi Group and
the renewal of their Grandparent (GP) Puzant Dakessian, Poultry Division CEO,
contract, which allows them to distrib- Wadi Group.
ute Ross parent stock (PS) chicks into the “The legacy which began 30 years ago
Egyptian market.
has brought us great success, and we look
Wadi Group was established in 1984 with forward to continuing our collaboration
a small-scale poultry operation. The com- with Aviagen and the Ross 308 breed. I Erkin Erkmen, Ross International Com-
am thrilled to announce that Wadi has just mercial Manager, MENA added, “Over the
signed and renewed the exclusive GP sup- last 30 years, Wadi Group has greatly con-
ply agreement with Aviagen for producing tributed to the success of the Ross 308
and marketing the Ross 308 breed in Egypt. breed within the Egyptian market. The Ross
308 broiler and breeder are performing ex-
This collaboration marks another major ceptionally well in the market, and the Wadi
milestone for both Aviagen and Wadi Group, Group and Aviagen teams have worked hard
and opens up a world of great opportunities to ensure the genetic potential of the breed
in the future. This will allow us to leverage is recognized amongst poultry producers in
our strengths, expertise and resources to the region. We are proud to work togeth-
deliver even greater value and return on er with Wadi Group and appreciate their
investment to our customers. A big thank dedication and loyalty to Aviagen and the
you to all of our clients and stakeholders Ross brand. We look forward to witnessing
pany specializes in rearing, breeding, hatch- for their continued support. Their trust in
ing and selling broiler parents, commercial the future growth and success of the Ross
Wadi Group drives us to constantly push brand in Egypt ”.
Circle 6 on enquiry card
AVIAGEN RENEWS CONTRACT WITH INDIAN

RIVER DISTRIBUTOR IN EGYPT

In recent months, Aviagen® renewed It is our pleasure and honor to continue
the Grandparent (GP) contract with their our collaboration with Aviagen and to be
Indian River® distributor, TIBA for the ex- their distributor of the breed within Egypt.
clusive distribution of parent stock (PS) in It will be a chance for us to complete our
the Egyptian market. successful journey with this reputable com-
Aviagen team members including Bu- pany and with this exceptional breed, which
lent Tanyildizi, Business Manager, MENA has resulted in Indian River being presented
and Kayhan Gursel, Commercial Manager, as a high-quality broiler and breeder, with
Indian River, joined TIBA executives, Amre exceptional performance results. We have
Aly, CEO, Hisham Mohamed Salah Elsayed had success and growth in the domestic
Hassan Ayyad, TIBA Board Member and market because our customers have cho- the largest element of Egypt’s poultry in-
Moataz Habashy, TIBA Board Member for sen the newest breed in Egypt, supported dustry. TIBA is doing a great job in supplying
the signing in Ankara, Turkey. by an experienced service team and the Indian River PS into the market to improve
highest-quality day-old chicks on the
TIBA has been a GP distributor since market. I would like to thank Aviagen for food security within the country, despite all
2013, and the breed has gone from their continued support and look forward the economic challenges that the poultry
strength to strength within the market. to working together in the future to ensure industry faces. Aviagen sincerely appre-
Indian River is popular amongst local grow- the success of the Indian River breed in ciates TIBA’s hard work, dedication and
ers throughout Egypt for its impressive Egypt,” commented Amre Aly, CEO, TIBA. commitment that have been instrumental
meat yield, FCR, livability and environmen- in Indian River’s success in the market. The
Kayhan Gursel, Commercial Manager, signing of this new contract will enhance
tal tolerance. Indian River added, “Food security has our existing business synergy and bring
“We have been an Indian River GP distrib- recently emerged as a critical issue in the favorable results for the Egyptian poultry
utor for the Egyptian market since 2013. global market. Broiler production is by far industry”.

6 Vol. 39 No. 5 Circle 7 on enquiry card