INTERVIEW 58 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE February 2025 Eric Nojac, Business Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Agribusiness, Aboitiz Foods: “At Aboitiz Foods, we see Asia not only as a key market but as the heart of the industry’s future growth. As one of Asia’s largest feed and animal nutrition producers, we are uniquely positioned to meet these evolving demands through our mill-to-meal advantage—an integrated value chain that spans trading, feed production, specialty nutrition, and food. By being present at every step of the food value chain, we ensure efficiency, quality, and sustainability in everything we do.” The Philippines-based Aboitiz Group is one of Asia's largest conglomerates operating in many sectors. Aboitiz Foods, the group's food and agribusiness subsidiary, operates in 8 countries and was recently announced as the umbrella company of Pilmico and Gold Coin, which attract attention with their investments in the animal feed sector. Eric Nojac, Aboitiz Foods' Business Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Agribusiness, says that this new umbrella company, formed following Pilmico's acquisition of Gold Coin, one of the region's leading feed producers, represents the evolution of a cherished legacy that has nourished communities from mill to meal for generations. We spoke to Business CEO Eric Nojac about the strong presence of this key group, particularly Aboitiz Foods, in the Asia Pacific market, along with its ambitions, the potential of the market and the recently completed investments of Pilmico and Gold Coin. The details are in our interview. Dear Mr. Nojac, first of all, could you give our readers an overview of Aboitiz Group and Aboitiz Foods? What can you tell us about your subsidiaries, expertise, and the markets you cater to? The Aboitiz Group is one of the Philippines’ most diversified conglomerates in Asia, with a rich history spanning over a century. Aboitiz’s business portfolio includes power, banking and financial services, infrastructure, land, and food. Guided by our shared purpose of driving change for a better world, the group is committed to sustainability, innovation, and advancing communities. Aboitiz Foods is the food and agribusiness company of the Aboitiz Group, driven by our massive THE HEART OF FEED AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY’S FUTURE GROWTH: ASIA-PACIFIC
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