CAMPINAS, Brazil – Aviagen^® Colombia proudly recognizes Cargill for achieving exceptional results with Ross^® 308 AP broilers. Two Cargill farms – Granja Avícola Bonanza in West Cargill and Granja Avícola Manantiales in Cargill Caribbean – achieved impressive European Performance Efficiency Factors (EPEFs), with Bonanza recording 502, 518, and 519, and Manantiales scoring 500.

Honoring success

These achievements highlight excellence in stockmanship, teamwork, and the quality of Ross 308 AP broilers. To celebrate their success, the Aviagen team honored the farm teams in Cartagena and Cali, on Feb. 10 and 13, presenting them with a certificate and trophy in recognition of their dedication and outstanding performance.

“We are incredibly proud of the outstanding achievements of Cargill’s Bonanza and Manantiales farms. These results highlight the impact of combining top-quality poultry genetics with skilled farm management and dedication,” said Devinson Puentes, General Manager of Aviagen Colombia.

Andrés Parra, Technical Service and Sales Manager for Aviagen Colombia, added, “Their success sets a benchmark and serves as an inspiration for producers in Colombia and across Latin America. Aviagen remains committed to helping poultry producers achieve top flock performance, bird welfare, and sustainable production, reinforcing our mission to ‘breed success together’ with our valued customers.”

Cargill’s Perspective: Achieving excellence with Ross 308 AP

“Our results with Ross 308 AP continue to impress us. This time, beyond celebrating the incredible work of our production teams, we were especially pleased with the consistency in excellence – both farms surpassed an EPEF of 500 on multiple occasions. This strengthens our competitive edge and reinforces the value of our strategic collaboration with Aviagen in achieving these outstanding results,” said Antonio Kalinowski, Ph.D., Director of Agriculture, Cargill Protein Latin America.

“These achievements are the result of several key factors coming together – strong poultry genetics, well-designed facilities that prioritize bird welfare, and a dedicated team that ensures high standards of management, biosecurity and production. But at the heart of it all are our producers and farm teams, whose hard work and commitment drive these successes. We’re grateful for Aviagen’s recognition and look forward to continuing our journey toward even greater achievements in the future,” added José Alejandro Fonseca, Director of Agriculture, Colombia at Cargill.