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ALTA EXPORTS INTERNATIONAL JOINS ABS
DEFOREST, WISCONSIN – July 24, 2006 – Effective July 3, 2006, ABS Global has appointed Alta Exports International (AEI) as their exclusive representative in China. The market for North American genetics has continued to increase as China places more emphasis on increasing milk production through better genetics. Increased demand for dairy products has created more opportunities for producers to increase production per cow and imported semen provides the genetic tools to increase milk production efficiency. "We are excited to be working with ABS and look forward to introducing the ABS product line to China," stated Gary Smith, President of Alta Exports International. "The high quality and commitment to customer support ABS provides is exceptional.” AEI is headquartered in Canada and supplies superior livestock genetic products, technology and export services to international market. AEI has played an integral role in the continued development of the Chinese market for North American genetics. Considered North America’s most established and experienced livestock supplier in China, AEI will market ABS dairy and beef semen. "Working with AEI and their established network in China will open new opportunities for ABS Global in this potentially strong market," stated Jay Weiker, ABS Regional Manager, Asia Pacific. "We are looking forward to building a strong relationship with AEI to expand the influence of ABS Global genetics and related services to dairy and beef producers in China.” Headquartered in DeForest, Wisconsin, ABS Global is the world-leading provider of bovine genetics, reproduction services and technologies. Marketing in more than 70 countries around the globe, ABS has been at the forefront of animal genetics and technology since its founding in 1941. ABS Global is part of Genus Breeding, a division of Genus plc.
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