According to a May 27th release, Aviagen will erect its ninth North American hatchery to be completed by July 2022. The facility will be located in the Longview, TX area on I-20 Between Shreveport LA and Dallas, TX. Longview was selected based on its proximity to an international airport and distant from concentrations of poultry production.
The hatchery will set 1.1 million eggs each week to supply parent stock customers in North America and the international market and will represent an investment of $27 million.
The President of Aviagen North America, Dr. Marc deBeer, stated “We are committed to securing a supply of quality parent stock to help our customers put food on the tables of families throughout North America and around the world.” He added, “The new hatchery in Longview will play a big part in this goal.”