CONTRACTS AND PROJECTS 

The wide-ranging business activities, which were developed over the period, from 1974 till the present included trading and joint ventures.

ALC has developed consultancy in Eastern and West Europe in all aspects of agriculture, food processing, marketing, with contracts for a wide range of companies and organisations.

Currently our main focus is still on veterinary related projects, especially the provision of and development of animal identification and registration systems, which include movement control and veterinary treatments registers.

We can utilise our skills and experience in I&R systems as we continue our expansion into food safety and food certification projects.

Agri-Livestock Consultants Ltd has successfully managed many contracts and projects including:

Bulgaria

December 2004 – September 2005 in association with iCOM, Sofia and e-Consult, Sofia  
 Recipient: National Veterinary Service
Funding: EU –PHARE
Upgrade of the animal identification system previously implemented by ALC in 2000/2002. The original system has now been upgraded by installing the Worldvet multi-species, internet enabled IT system with access enabled by PDA. Additional functionality with tests and treatments recording; veterinary surveillance; annual inspections scheduling and reporting.

Lithuania
November 2003- 2005

In association with ID-Lelystad BV
Recipient: The State Food and Veterinary Service
Funding Agency: CPMA-Central Project Management Agency

Name project: TA in Development of Animal Tracing and Epidemiological Surveillance System Info on project: the scope of the project is to deliver technical assistance towards developing and implementing an integrated animal identification, registration and veterinary surveillance system.

Serbia
November 2003- ongoing

In association with ID-Lelystad BV, Farmco BV and AgristudioS.r.l.
Recipient: Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management
Funding Agency: European Agency for Reconstruction

Name project: EU Compatible Animal Identification System in Serbia at Belgrade Info on project: to promote the development and implementation of an EU compatible animal ID and movement system in Serbia

Montenegro
2003 – 2005
in association with Agristudio srl and ID Lelystad

Recipient: Ministry of Agriculture, Montenegro.
Funding agency: European Agency for Reconstruction

Strengthening of Veterinary and Phytosanitary Services. The project includes institution building, border controls, laboratory restructuring, privatisation of veterinary services.

See the internetsite of
European Agency for Reconstruction.

Turkey
2003-2004

In association with VRIAN
Recipient: Turkish Government
Funding: Senter - Dutch Government Aid Agency

Practical implementation of the council regulation No. 339/93/EEC on checks on conformity with rules on product safety in case of products imported from third countries and amendment decision No. 98/583/EEC  

Poland
2003-2004

In association with ABC Poland Sp. Zo.o
Recipient: Government of Poland
Funding: PHARE

Veterinary System for laboratories and Disease Control

Provision of contingency plans for List A diseases, training in residue analysis for a wide range of substances, study tours to UK to look at control policies for FMD and BSE, institution building in the Veterinary Dept.

Bulgaria
2003-2005
In association with VRIAN and FARMCO
Recipient: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Funding: Senter - Dutch Government Aid Agency

Building the necessary structure for the implementation of the EU law in the field of protection and improvement of breeds for agricultural use. Privatisation of the cattle breeding and milk recording sectors.

Hungary
2002-2003
In association with Unisys Hungary and Ulysys

Recipient: Central Financing and Contracting Unit (CFCU)

Funding: PHARE

Technical assistance for the development of the national porcine identification and registration/registration and veterinary surveillance system.

Turkey
2002

In association with S.A. Agrer N.V.
Recipient: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Funding: European Commission to the EURATA

Support to the Turkish authorities in charge of legislative alignment to the acquis of the veterinary sector.

Lithuania
2002 - 2003
In association with VRIAN

Recipient: State Food and Veterinary Service, National Veterinary Laboratory

Funding: Senter - Dutch Government Aid Agency

Institutional Strengthening of the National Veterinary Services.

Latvia
2000 - 2002
In association with Agriment BV
Recipient: Ministry of Agriculture
Funding: Senter - Dutch Government Aid Agency

Strengthening the National Veterinary Diagnostic Services in Latvia

Bulgaria
2000- 2002
In association with PACE
Recipient: Ministry of Agriculture
Funding: PHARE

Design and delivery of a computer application for bovine identification, registration and movement control to the Bulgarian National Veterinary Service (NVS)

Estonia
1999 - 2001
In association with Agriment BV
Recipient : Ministry of Agriculture
Funding : "Senter" Dutch Government Aid Agency

Upgrading facilities, providing technical assistance and training, for operation of Border Inspection Posts to EU standards.

Bulgaria, Poland, Romania
1999 - on going
As ALC
Recipient : Aichorn & Co. Gmbh, Wien, Austria.
Funding : Recipient

Identification and technical / financial reviews, of possible joint venture business opportunities in the meat and milk processing and marketing sectors.

All 13 CEEC Countries - MCVP
1997 - 2000
In association with Agrar Gmbh.
Recipient : Ministries of Agriculture
Funding : Phare

Implementation of EC Phare Multicountry Veterinary Diagnosis and Control Programme (MCVP), to assist the CEECs to meet EU standards and to harmonise with EU legislation, in preparation for accession. Provision of technical assistance and procurement services and supplies using DIS (Decentralised Implementation System) and Framework procedures.

Hungary
1996 - 1997
Recipient : Ministry of Agriculture (Veterinary Division)
Funding : Phare

Technical assistance for the establishment of Veterinary Border Control Inspection posts on the Austrian-Hungarian border.

Hungary
1996 - 1997
Recipient : Ministry of Agriculture
Funding : Phare

Review of Ministry computer hardware and software to establish a programme to upgrade the system for animal health and food hygiene, monitoring to bring to EU standards.

Turkmenistan
1996 - 1998
In association with Landell Mills Ltd, UK
Recipient : State Committee for the Fishing Industry of Turkmenistan
Funding : Tacis

Provision of Technical assistance, reorganising, restructuring and privatisation of the fishing industry in the Caspian Sea and in large acquaculture fresh water fish farms in Turkmenistan.

Romania
1995 - 1998
In association with Vakakis Int. SA, Greece
Recipient : Ministry of Agriculture and State Farms/producers
Funding : Phare

Restructuring and privatisation of pig and poultry industrialised complexes, and animal feed units, to develop the complexes to satisfy both domestic and export markets with national production.

Hungary
1995 - 1997
Recipient : Ministry of Agriculture, Veterinary Services
Funding : Phare

Reorganisation of Government Veterinary Service to bring it up to European Union Standards, with particular reference to Swine Fever and Salmonellosis control / eradication in pig and poultry production units, border controls and food hygiene regulations and training of vets and reorganisation of university teaching and training programmes.

Poland
1995 - 1996
Recipient : Government and Private Farmers
Funding : FAPA/Phare

Technical and financial assistance for the privatisation, reorganisation and restructuring of Government, livestock production, including cattle, pigs and poultry, provided to be privatised Government units and farm advisory service, in Krosno district.

Poland
1995 - 1996
Recipient : Privatised farms in Bieszczady and Beskid regions
Funding : FAPA/Phare

Technical and commercial advice to establish forage production systems on a machinery sharing basis for small individual farms.

Estonia/Latvia
1993 - 1995
Recipient : Farmline International Ltd, UK and Finland with Aichhorn & Co Gmbh, Austria

Investigations to identify possible investment opportunities in the particular sectors of cattle production and resulting speciality meat products for export and local markets.

Ukraine
1993
In association with MOTT UIC Ltd, UK.
Recipient : Government
Funding : IFC

Review of operations for privatisation of meat processing, animal health and hygiene procedures.

Bulgaria
1993 - 1994
Recipient : Aichhorn & Co, Sofia
Funding : Recipient

Review of potential joint venture, food processing and marketing investment opportunities, technical and financial audits, business plan preparation and commercial development plan preparation.

Georgia,
1993 - 1994
Recipient: Government/Ministry of Agriculture
Funding: - Tacis

Review and identification mission to identify agricultural production and food processing units, which could be restructured for investment and privatisation.

Bulgaria
1993
As ALC Agri-Livestock Consultants Ltd
Recipient : JSR Healthbred Pigs Ltd UK
Funding : Recipient

Review of pig and poultry production investment potential for possible joint venture investments. Full technical and financial planning and preliminary business plan creation.

Indonesia.
1989-1990.

Asian Development Bank(ADB)"Development of Appropriate Veterinary Control Systems, in Association with Cattle Import Programmes"

Technical assistance in the development of animal identification systems and related veterinary controls.

Pakistan
1987-1993
Recipient: Pakistan Military Farms, Rawalpindi
Funding: recipient

Contact for supply of technical assistance and training related to animal breeding, production and health on the farm. Implementation of embryo transfer and artificial insemination projects.

China
1987-1992
Recipient: Department of Animal Science, Northeast Agricultural College
Funding: New Zealand Government

Animal health and livestock production technical advice and training, in association of livestock.

Sri Lanka
1986-1989
Recipient: Sri Lankan National Livestock Development Board and Ministry of Agriculture
Funding: Maharaja Organisation Group of Companies

Contract for provision of technical advice and training courses for improved animal production, feeding, breeding and health.

Pakistan
1985- 1992
Recipient: Sind Livestock Development project
Funding: New Zealand Dairy Board

Contract for technical assistance in animal health and livestock production systems, associated with utilisation of semen and artificial insemination services from Livestock Improvement Association of New Zealand

World-wide
1984-1996Recipient: Genus Division of Milk Marketing Board, UK
Funding: Recipient

Provision of technical assistance for review of animal health, production and breeding strategies and Biotechnology reviews of research and development.

Romania
1974 - 1982
In association with Animal Enterprises Ltd,
New Zealand

Commercial activities on barter trade basis through Aichhorn & Co, Vienna, Austria and Bucharest, Romania.

Hungary
1974 - 1983
In association with Animal Enterprises Ltd,
New Zealand

Provision of technical assistance trading and co-operation with the National Feeding and Animal Breeding Directorate, Budapest, and TERIMPEX, Organisation for Export and Import of Livestock and Products, Budapest.

Poland
1974 - 1986
In association with Animal Enterprises Ltd,
New Zealand

Technical assistance and co-operation with Central Animal Breeding Unit, Warsaw, ANIMEX, the organisation for Import and Export of Animal Products, the Institute for Genetics and Animal Breeding at Mroków and the Co-operation of Sheep Breeders Union, Warsaw.

Soviet Union (USSR)
1974 - 1986
In association with Animal Enterprises Ltd,
New Zealand

With Amalgamated Marketing Ltd and the New Zealand Dairy Board, ALC developed extensive business activities with the USSR, primarily through the Soviet trading organisation (PRODINTORG).