NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE November 2025 123 One of the biggest and best-known companies in the Philippine poultry market, MJBJ Corporation chose Royal Pas Reform’s integrated hatchery solution for its new, single-stage hatchery at Lucban, Quezon, 130km south of Manila. The new facility, which is MJBJ’s second hatchery, will have a production capacity of one million day-old chicks per week and is due to open in January 2026. With 24 x SmartSetPro™ 6 setters and 24 x SmartHatchPro™ hatchers, MJBJ will make full use of Royal Pas Reform’s single-source capabilities at Lucban. According to Royal Pas Reform’s announcement, the new hatchery will incorporate Adaptive Metabolic Feedback™ (AMF™), to fine-tune incubation environments to the needs of growing embryos, and Energy Saving Modules™ (ESM™) to reduce energy consumption. The hatchers will also be equipped with SmartWatch™, which controls humidity and CO2 levels in the hatcher to optimize the hatch window for every cycle. The installation includes hatchery automation – for egg handing, egg candling & transfer and washing equipment. It also features climate control – with humidifiers, air handling units, a fumigation set for disinfection, an air distribution system and water chillers. Royal Pas Reform’s HVAC system is expected to provide bacterial and fungal filtration, pressure control in all hatchery production rooms, and optimized hygiene in the flow of eggs and chicks throughout the facility. Microban® hatcher baskets reportedly add a further layer of protection against contaminants. Read more>> Zinpro Corporation, one of the world’s leading innovators and manufacturers of high-performance organic trace minerals, announced the opening of its new innovation center in Spain, a state-of-theart facility dedicated to advancing animal nutrition through global collaboration and cutting-edge research. The company highlights the Zinpro Innovation Center as being designed to foster cross-pollination of ideas among university partners, industry leaders and the Zinpro global team of scientists. This collaborative approach ensures that every solution is grounded in science and delivers real-world impact for customers. “Our Spain innovation center is a direct reflection of our mission and core values,” said Rob Sheffer, President and CEO of Zinpro. “We want this to be our customers’ innovation center. By listening to their needs and working together, we can deliver products and services that truly make a difference. Great things happen when we partner together.” The center’s primary focus is on gastrointestinal research, including intensive work on rumen digestion and the development of nutritional solutions like Zinpro®IsoFerm, which improves fiber and protein utilization in ruminants. In line with the Zinpro commitment to sustainability, the center is also developing new approaches to optimize emissions from livestock and processes in the animal nutrition industry, according to the announcement. Read more>> MJBJ expands hatchery operations in Philippines Zinpro opens innovation hub for animal nutrition research Photo: Freepik Photo: Zinpro
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