INTERVIEW FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE February 2025 59 transformative purpose: “Sustainably Feeding Asia’s Growth from Mill to Meal”. As one of Asia’s largest privately-owned food and agribusiness companies, we operate in eight countries: the Philippines, Singapore, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Brunei. Through our subsidiaries Pilmico and Gold Coin, we integrate the value chain spanning trading, feeds, specialty nutrition, and food production. By leveraging world-class technology and expertise, we deliver high-quality products and services that cater to the evolving needs of livestock, poultry, swine, aquaculture, pet, and food industries. Aboitiz Foods is deeply committed to sustainable growth, creating value for our customers, and helping nourish communities across Asia. With our brand promise, “Together, We Nourish the Future”, we aim to advance business and communities while contributing to the region’s food security and agricultural development. Aboitiz Foods was recently announced as the umbrella company of Gold Coin and Pilmico. What was the strategic reason behind the decision to merge Gold Coin and Pilmico under Aboitiz Foods? What advantages does this merger offer you and your customers? Pilmico, the food and agribusiness subsidiary of the Aboitiz Group, acquired Gold Coin Management Holdings Ltd. in 2018. Gold Coin is a leading player in the animal feeds sector in the Asia Pacific region. Since the acquisition, there has been no unifying identity representing both Pilmico and Gold Coin. That is why we came up with “Aboitiz Foods”, a new name that represents the unity of the two entities while also paying homage to the 100-year-old legacy of the Aboitiz Group. This strategic decision signifies more than just a new logo or tagline; it represents the evolution of a cherished legacy that has nourished communities from mill to meal for generations. Asia is one of the fastest-growing markets in the world in terms of feed and animal production, and you are one of the largest producers in the market. How do you assess the position of your region in the global feed industry and livestock farming? Asia holds a pivotal position in the global feed industry and livestock farming, driven by rapid economic growth, increasing urbanization, and a rising demand for protein and high-quality nutrition. The
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