Pas Reform signs agreement for new hatchery hygiene

Pas Reform has signed an exclusive agreement to incorporate Microban^®, an antimicrobial product protection system, into Smart hatchery technologies.

The agreement, signed this month, will initially see Microban® technology incorporated into Pas Reform's patented hatcher baskets, reducing the risk of cross-contamination from food poisoning bacteria by up to 99.9 percent.

Pas Reform's leading Smart incubators has already incorporated smooth-walled, 'food-safe' anodised aluminium, stainless steel and polystyrene. Cooling circuits are fully integrated into the walls of the SmartHatchâ„¢ hatcher to reduce bacterial growth and accelerate efficient cleaning.

The company's director of R&D, Marleen Boerjan, said the incorporation of Microban^® in the hatchery products will deliver enhanced levels of product performance, with added protection from bacteria that can compromise embryo and day old chick development.