São Salvador Alimentos, Granja Serra, Granja Quintal, Notaro Alimentos, and Pluma Cassilândia among top achievers

CAMPINAS, Brazil – Aviagen^® recently celebrated the success of poultry producers in Brazil’s Central-West, North, and Northeast regions at the 7^th edition of the Ross^® 308 AP Breeder Awards. The event recognized customers whose dedication, flock management and focus on bird welfare led to exceptional results in parent stock productivity.

Poultry companies São Salvador Alimentos, Granja da Serra, Granja No Quintal, Notaro Alimentos and Pluma Cassilândia, were honored for their excellence in total eggs per housed hen and total chicks per housed hen up to 66 weeks of age, based on 2024 flocks.

“Each year we see the Ross 308 AP reach new levels of performance, driven by the competence, dedication, and welfare-focused care of our customers in Brazil. Their daily commitment is what allows the bird’s potential to truly shine,” explained Luiz Mansano, Aviagen’s Commercial Manager in Brazil.

Winners in total eggs per hen housed

Granja da Serra, São Salvador Alimentos, Granja No Quintal and Notaro Alimentos all did exceptionally well in the category of total eggs per hen housed:

• 1^st place Granja da Serra – 211.28
• 1^st place: São Salvador Alimentos – 211.19
• 1^st place: São Salvador Alimentos – 211.02
• 2^nd place: Granja No Quintal – 209.59
• 2^nd place: Notaro Alimentos – 209.24
• 2^nd place: Granja da Serra – 209.15
• 3^rd place: Notaro Alimentos – 208.50

“We decided to continue working with Aviagen, and this award confirms that choice,” said Severino José das Neves, owner of Granja da Serra. “You provide us with genetics developed through hard work, and we turn that into results through care, commitment, and teamwork. This recognition is proof of that shared effort.”

“Please keep this award going – everyone is thrilled to see their work recognised and celebrated,” said Hugo Perillo, CEO of São Salvador Alimentos. “Thank you to Aviagen for this recognition and for standing with us through every challenge.”

“It’s an honour to be recognised for the effort of our managers and employees,” said Gilsomar Bento, owner of Granja No Quintal. “Competing in such a strong market and achieving this result is a source of pride. Our success is built on daily dedication, teamwork, and the close support we receive from Aviagen.”

“Receiving this award is a special moment for our entire team,” said Eduardo Brasileiro, Operations Director at Notaro Alimentos. “It reflects years of collaboration and mutual commitment between Notaro and Aviagen – a partnership that continues to strengthen our results.”

Excellence in total chicks per hen housed

São Salvador Alimentos also took the lead in the total chicks per housed hen category, earning both first and second place, while Granja Quintal and Pluma Cassilândia tied for third:

• 1^st place: São Salvador Alimentos – 170.46
• 2^nd place: São Salvador Alimentos – 168.93
• 3^rd place Granja No Quintal – 164.58
• 3^rd place Pluma Cassilândia – 164.05

“We’re committed to giving our birds the best possible conditions to thrive,” concluded Diogo de Lima Garcia, Director of Pluma Cassilândia. “Aviagen’s management guidance at every stage makes a real difference. Without this support, achieving results like these wouldn’t be possible.”

Celebrating dedication across Brazil

“The awards were held in the other regions, leading up to the National Awards,” said Rodrigo Tedesco, Aviagen’s Technical Services Manager in Brazil. “Each achievement tells a story of teamwork – of people who care for their flocks, invest in knowledge, and strive for constant improvement. Aviagen is proud to be Breeding Success Together with our customers – building a future for poultry farming in Brazil where welfare, sustainability, and productivity go hand in hand.”