Hendrix Genetics expands its global presence with the inauguration of its new shrimp Breeding Multiplication Center in India.
Hendrix Genetics, one of the global leaders in multi-species breeding, genetics, and technology, has announced the grand opening of its new shrimp Breeding Multiplication Center (BMC) in Ranasthalam – Mandal, Srikakulam District in the Andhra Pradesh region of India. In early 2022, Hendrix Genetics formed a strategic Joint Venture partnership with Sapthagiri Hatcheries, one of the largest – and most successful – hatchery businesses in India. The company stated, this significant expansion marks a milestone in Hendrix Genetics’ mission to enhance shrimp breeding and meet the growing demand for high-quality shrimp genetics in the Indian market.
The Indian BMC is managed by Kona Bay, a subsidiary of Hendrix Genetics, and is under the local leadership of Deepak Patnaik. The opening of the BMC is also in line with the idea of Kona Bay’s will to decentralize its production to avoid high-risk export business, ensuring clients of Hendrix Genetics always have access to products. With a broodstock capacity exceeding 150,000, Indian BMC is set to greatly improve shrimp breeding in the region.
According to the statement by Hendrix Genetics, Indian BMC will produce the same high-quality shrimp products as those currently imported from the Hawaii facility of Hendrix Genetics, ensuring that their customers continue to receive the superior genetics they have come to trust. Moreover, the BMC maintains the same genetics as the currently imported brood stock from Hawaii, which is renowned for its far from pathogens biosecurity environment, thus maintaining a Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) status. In addition, local sentinel and commercial challenges allow for a direct line of data to the breeding nucleus in Hawaii. Shrimp reared under Indian conditions will result in a more adapted and resilient shrimp suited for the Indian market.
“With the opening of this Indian BMC, Hendrix Genetics is well-positioned to consider the establishment of a Nucleus Breeding Center in the future, further enhancing its commitment to shrimp breeding excellence in India,” said Hendrix Genetics representatives. “This also marks the opening of our second BMC, leveraging thus already proven processes and systems from Indonesia. Hendrix Genetics is dedicated to working closely with Indian partners to find innovative solutions to address the challenges faced by today’s shrimp farming industry, and also will be best placed to secure a market leader position.”
“The PPL will be stocked in Q4 2023 from our Hawaii facility, and the first brood stock sales will take place in Q2 2024. We also have started to build our local team of experts, aiming for up to 40 employees. Thank you to the entire team for making this possible. Together we are stronger,” added David Danson, Director of Operations and Shrimp at Hendrix Genetics.
