Brazilian Budgerigar Expert Visits Haith’s

Jorge De Pina Visits Haith's Bird Seed | Brazilian Budgerigar Expert Tours UK with Chris Snell

Jorge De Pina's Budgerigars

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Respected Brazilian exhibition budgerigar breeder Jorge De Pina visited Haith’s Bird Food Centre this week as part of his tour of Britain’s exhibition budgerigar community.

Photo left: Jorge De Pina picking a Haith's budgie seed order at the Haith's bird food centre in Lincolnshire.

The visit was organised by one of Britain’s leading exhibition budgerigar breeders, Chris Snell, who accompanied Jorge on his journey to meet some of the country’s most respected names in the budgerigar fancy. Also joining the visit were Mel Thompson, a highly respected figure within the Scottish exhibition budgerigar fancy, exhibition budgerigar breeders Ian Clarke and Gerry Carr, together with Adrian Richards BEM, Social Secretary of The Budgerigar Society.

The visitors were welcomed by Haith’s directors Simon King and Rachael Haith, alongside members of the management team Gemma Saunders and Andrea Parratt.

The morning began with coffee overlooking Haith’s wildlife pond and the company’s investment in creating space for nature before the group toured the Bird Food Centre to see first-hand how Haith’s budgie seeds are SuperCleaned and blended. Photo left to right: Gerry Carr, Adrian Richards, Mel Thompson, Jorge De Pina, Andrea Parratt (Haith's), Chris Snell, Gemma Saunders (Haith's), Rachael Haith (Haith's), Ian Clarke.

Jorge is spending time in Britain meeting fellow breeders, exchanging ideas and celebrating the friendships that have developed through a shared passion for exhibition budgerigars. His UK itinerary concludes with a presentation to members of the Elgin Budgerigar Society in Scotland.

One of the highlights of the visit was seeing the care and attention that goes into producing Haith’s SuperClean™ bird seeds.

When asked by Chris Snell what he thought of the factory, Jorge replied:

“I was really impressed. Very impressed. The hygiene is unbelievably good. I’d love to have the same. It was a pleasure to come here and I love the UK.”

During the visit, Adrian Richards BEM (left) accepted 4 x 20kg Haith’s vouchers that will be presented to category winners at The Budgerigar Society Show in Blackpool this coming September, continuing Haith’s long-standing support for the exhibition budgerigar community.

Jorge De Pina's Budgerigars

Group of people in a warehouse holding a large brown package.

Jorge’s comments about our hygiene standards meant a great deal to everyone at Haith’s. We work hard to produce our SuperClean™ bird seeds, and hearing such positive feedback from a respected international breeder made the visit particularly special. We wish Jorge every success with the remainder of his UK tour and his presentation to the Elgin Budgerigar Society.”

Jorge De Pina's Budgerigars

The visit celebrated not only the enduring reputation of Britain’s exhibition budgerigar community but also the international friendships that continue to unite birdkeepers worldwide. As Jorge’s
visit demonstrated, budgerigars don’t just bring people into the hobby - they bring people together.

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