Wadi Group of Cairo, Egypt organised a seminar for table egg producers in Sharm El Sheik from September 15 to 16, 2012.


Approximately 60 people from leading table egg producers in Egypt participated in the technical conference held at Mövenpick Resort.

Tony Freiji, Wadi’s CEO, welcomed the audience and described the role Wadi Group is playing in the development of the Egyptian poultry industry. Dr. Matthias Schmutz presented a comprehensive paper on LOHMANN’s R&D programme. Afterwards, the group enjoyed a starlight dinner in the Sinai desert with local folklore and entertainment.

The morning session on the second day focused on layer nutrition with contributions from Robert Pottgueter, LOHMANN TIERZUCHT, and Dr. Mazen El Sherif nutritionist of Wadi. After lunch, Ron Eek talked about optimal pullet growing management and presented global results illustrating the superiority of the LOHMANN LSL and LOHMANN BROWN layers. Dr. Nashat Faoud, Sales Director of layer chicks with Wadi, explained the merits of Wadi’s commercial layer chick department. One of the numerous activities in the Wadi Group, besides poultry, is Tabreed, which produces cooling cell pads for agricultural and industrial use. Emad Tanagho presented a paper on cooling and ventilation in poultry houses.

The seminar was completed by Musa Freiji, Chairman of Wadi Group Board, who gave his vision on the past and future of table egg production in Egypt. After all participants received their certificates, everyone returned home with updated knowledge. This highly successful event confirmed Wadi’s leading position in the Egyptian table egg market.

Ron Eek