12-Jan-2012Institut de Sélection Animale (ISA) today announced the construction of a brand new (Grand) Parent Stock hatchery in the Netherlands. With a capacity of about 5 million Parent Stock per year, the new hatchery not only reflects the growth that the company has experienced over the last couple of years, but also a commitment to serve the global egg industry in the most sustainable manner possible. “The new hatchery will mark the success we have enjoyed in recent years, yet at the same time, fully supports the ambitions we have to expand our business in the face of a number of global welfare challenges”, said Servé Hermans, ISA’s Managing Director.
27-Oct-2011October 27th 2011, was an important day for all colleagues of Hendrix Genetics inside and outside France.
Mrs Annick Studler, who founded the Studler company together with her husband André in 1948, inaugurated the new office including a brand new laboratory in Ploufragan (France).
27-Sep-2011Hendrix Genetics B.V. and Financière Grelier Holding s.a.s. have completed their
agreement to join forces in poultry breeding and distribution.
10-Jun-2011Today Hendrix Genetics have completed their acquisition of Landcatch & LNS (Landcatch Natural Selection) from Lithgows Limited.
This step marks an important milestone for Hendrix Genetics and Landcatch / LNS.
“Today, Hendrix Genetics enters the world of aquaculture breeding, a natural fit with our existing multi-species portfolio.” stated Thijs Hendrix, Président of Hendrix Genetics.
“It is a great day for our customers and employees as we are now linked with a global leader in animal genetics. We are excited by the possibilities this brings.” commented Hugh Currie, Managing Director of Landcatch & LNS.
06-Jun-2011Hendrix Genetics and Groupe Grelier have presented their cooperation project to join forces in Poultry breeding and distribution.
27-May-2011Today the Ambassador of France in The Netherlands, His Excellency Jean-François Blarel, installed Thijs Hendrix as “Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite Agricole”
During a ceremony at the Hendrix family farm “Saazehof” in Ospel (Limburg), The Netherlands, the Ambassador of France in The Netherlands, His Excellency Jean-François Blarel installed Thijs Hendrix as Knight in the National Order of Agricultural Merit (Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite Agricole).
29-Dec-2010Families Hendrix and Grelier investigate to join forces in poultry breeding and distribution.
09-Dec-2010On December 9th 2010 Hendrix Genetics and Lithgows Limited have signed a Letter of Intent for Hendrix Genetics to acquire Landcatch & LNS (Landcatch Natural Selection) from Lithgows Limited.
19-Oct-2010On October 19 2010 the new offices of Spoorstraat 65 were officially opened. This project completes the need for offices.
14-May-2010Hypor is pleased to announce the acquisition of Designed Genetics. Designed Genetics, based in Lockport, Manitoba (Canada), is widely recognized as a leader in Duroc breeding, with a growing share of the Duroc boar market globally.
14-Feb-2010From Tuesday February 2nd until Thursday February 4th 2010 Hendrix Genetics organized it's fourth yearly Senior Management Forum meeting at the congress center "Les Pensières" of the Fondation Mérieux at Veyrier du Lac, Annecy, France. The theme of the conference was this time "Progressons Ensemble". The choice for "Les Pensières" Fondation Mérieux was made because in 1976 Institut Mérieux founded INSTITUT DE SÉLECTION ANIMALE (ISA). In 1997 these breeding activities were merged (with Hubbard from Merck) into Merial (merger of animal health businesses of Merieux/Rhone Poulenc and Merck). Merieux/RP human health developped to Sanofi-Anventis.
14-Jan-201014 January 2010, the life of our father Harry Hendrix, the Pater Familias of our family and our company, was completed at noon. He is on his farm Saazehof at Ospel where he was born more than 83 years ago on 27 october 1926. His funeral will be next week in Ospel.
05-Jan-2010