Meriden Animal Health Limited (www.meriden-ah.com) on the 20th July 2007 opened a joint venture office in Guangzhou, the capital of Southern China’s Guangdong province. Meriden (Guangzhou) Biotech Co Limited (www.meriden.com.cn) will be managed by Gene L.Z Jin PhD/MBA who will be technically supported by Meriden’s in house veterinarians.

Meriden Guangzhou will market Meriden’s range of naturally sustainable feed additives for use in the agricultural industry in China. The initial core business will entail Meriden Guangzhou launching Meriden’s leading natural benchmark product Orego-Stim® for use in the Chinese pig and poultry markets. Future plans include establishing production facilities within Guangdong.

“We are confident that the sales of Meriden products, especially its leading 100% natural product, Orego-Stim®, a unique product with multiple benefits will be a huge success in Chinese market.” said Dr Max Sim DVM for Meriden Animal Health Limited.