INTERVIEW FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE February 2025 61 Looking ahead, we remain confident in Asia’s potential and deeply committed to strengthening food security and driving agricultural progress across the region. These investments reflect our long-term vision of establishing Aboitiz Foods as a trusted partner in sustainably nourishing Asia’s future and becoming an integrated regional food and agribusiness company. What did you aim to achieve with these investments? How will they affect your position in the Asian market and in these countries? With these investments, we aim to strengthen our position as a leading integrated food and agribusiness company in Asia by increasing our total production capacity, which now stands at 4 million metric tons, to meet the growing market demand. The Long An Feed Mill in Vietnam and the Yunnan Feed Mill in China enable us to better serve our customers by addressing their diverse livestock needs with tailored solutions while supporting the sustainable growth of local industries. In addition, these state-of-the-art facilities integrate advanced technologies that ensure consistent quality and reliability, establishing them as benchmarks for excellence in feed manufacturing across Asia. By expanding our capacity and enhancing operational efficiency, we remain committed to creating value for our customers and building long-term partnerships that drive success for both their businesses and the region's agricultural sector. Could you tell us a little bit about the technological infrastructure, the investment amount and the production capacity of your new feed mills? Our new feed mills in Vietnam and China exemplify Aboitiz Foods' commitment to supporting the agribusiness sector in Asia through innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable practices. In Vietnam, the Gold Coin Long An Feed Mill strengthens our ability to serve the rapidly growing livestock industry in the southern region. With an annual production capacity of 300,000 metric tons, this facility is equipped with advanced feed production technology. It allows us to consolidate high-quality feed production, achieve economies of scale, and ensure a consistent supply for our customers. This investment reflects our confidence in the Vietnamese market and our dedication to supporting local livestock stakeholders with efficient, innovative, and sustainable solutions. In China, the Gold Coin Yunnan Feed Mill, a $23.1 million investment, stands as the largest comprehensive feed mill in Yunnan Province. With an annual capacity of 500,000 metric tons, the facility produces a wide range of species-specific feeds, including poultry, swine, aqua, ruminants, and premixes. Cutting-edge automation systems—such as centralized controls, precision grinding, and automatic trace element addition—ensure consistent quality, high efficiency, and enhanced nutritional value across all products. The mill’s design also prioritizes biosecurity and cross-contamination prevention, supporting the health and safety of livestock and ensuring high standards for feed production. Both facilities are integral to our goal of becoming an integrated regional food and agribusiness company, reinforcing Aboitiz Foods' position as a trusted partner in sustainably feeding Asia's growth from mill to meal. Do you have any new investment plans and new market targets for your feed activities? In line with our vision of becoming an integrated regional food and agribusiness company, we have planned additional investments in our feed and farm operations across Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia. These initiatives are designed to support our organic growth while we actively explore external growth opportunities to further strengthen our position in the region.
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