Polish distribution for Hypor pigs

Hypor has signed an agreement with Farmers Sp. z.o.o., a Polish agricultural company, for the production and distribution of breeding pigs in the Polish market. Farmers Sp. z.o.o. is owned by the Kowalewski family and is located in Goldap in the North East of Poland.

A new farm was built with a capacity of 700 sows and at the end of 2007, the farm started up with high health animals delivered from the Hypor nucleus farms in Germany. In 2009 another farm located in the same area with a capacity of 700 sows will also start to produce Hypor PS gilts. These farms with the high health status are located in a unique non-dense pig area which will ensure the best high health genetics.

Mr. Peter Kowalewski, Managing Director of Farmer Sp. z.o.o. is very pleased with this agreement. He said, “This is a milestone in the development of our company’s activities. The superior genetics will positively impact the industry with benefits in efficiencies for producers and fine quality pork for retailers and consumers. Distribution of Hypor high health animals in Poland will be one of the key attributes of our company.”

Hypor's Regional Manager Mr. Ton ten Dam said he is very proud to have this agreement signed with a progressive company like Farmer Sp. z.o.o. “With Hypor’s breeding know-how and local expertise of our partners, we are able to further develop the Polish market rapidly with benefits for the whole chain,” he said.

Hypor, "the World's Local Breeder", is the world's fastest growing breeding company. Hypor is committed to providing superior genetics, which support profitability in the pork meat value chain. The company has strategically located breeding centers in North America, Europe and Asia.

Hypor is part of the Hendrix Genetics, a multi-species breeding company, with activities in layer breeding (ISA), pig breeding (Hypor), turkey breeding (Hybrid) and poultry distribution (SFPA). Hendrix Genetics serves the global poultry and pork industry, in more than 100 countries, with wholly owned operations and joint ventures across the world in 23 countries with about 1,500 employees.