HatchTech is pleased to announce a new agreement with its Germany-based customer, Optibrut GmbH, to install two HatchCare Chick Storage Rooms at the company’s hatchery in Nordhorn, Lower Saxony. The installation will allow Optibrut to store 276,000 newly-hatched chicks in excellent conditions, providing them with feed, water, light and fresh air.

Urner Barry, the leading provider of protein market news and information in the food industry, announced on Aug. 9 that the company will be expanding its coverage of the European Egg Market. Urner Barry is proud to welcome accomplished commodity analyst, Benjamin Leveau, to help facilitate this expansion.

Meyn Food Processing Technology BV, announced Aug. 6 that it has established Meyn Italy SRL, and has acquired the assets of Maxitech SRL and Maxi STM; both Italian companies specialized in world-class live bird handling solutions.

Dariusz Bakowski, a local turkey grower and owner of Fermy Drobiu Bakowski, based in Inowroclaw, Poland, was one of the local business owners that recently welcomed a group of turkey producers from the United States.

Aviagen recently welcomed a delegation from the Japan Chunky Association (JCA) to its stand at VIV Europe 2018 in the Netherlands and to Aviagen SAU in Spain.