International - First Hubbard Flex GP in South Africa

Hubbard is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Genetex Poultry Breeders (Pty) Ltd for the distribution of Hubbard Flex PS in South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland and Namibia. Hubbard is already the preferred breed in Northern Africa, and through this new GP operation in South Africa and the GP operation started up in Zimbabwe early 2005, Hubbard is now also clearly entering Southern Africa. At the end of July 2006 the first Hubbard Flex GP arrived in South Africa. Jim Gray (Managing Director of Hubbard South Africa) and Henri Bel (Hubbard Senior Technician) were at Johannesburg International Airport to meet the first shipment. Genetex Poultry Breeders (Pty) Ltd, trading under the name “Hubbard South Africa”, will offer the independent South African poultry industry an excellent alternative to the breeds currently available. The Hubbard Flex was introduced 3 years ago, and has proven its advantages at all levels of production; a competitive breeder combined with the efficiencies of modern live cost broiler performance with a good carcass conformation. Consistency and reliability are the key words of the Hubbard Flex. Hubbard has 85 years of experience in selecting the best genetics for the poultry industry. More than 85 countries in the world are supplied with Hubbard breeding stock. The company provides poultry solutions that focus on the performance, health and well-being of breeding stock. Hubbard specializes in state-of-the-art methods that improve the breeding of their pure lines for broilers, in order to respond to current and future needs of the industry. Hubbard operates their selection programs and own production sites in North America & Europe and has a longstanding experience in breeding, developing and marketing breeding stock for both the conventional and the alternative markets. Local presence in a lot of countries, with the support of dedicated teams involved in R&D, Production, Technical Service and Sales & Marketing assure the continuity to deliver products that suit best to the different broiler markets throughout the world.