Pilmico opens 4th swine nursery

PILMICO Animal Nutrition Corp. (Pilmico), the food and agribusiness subsidiary of the Aboitiz Group, launched a new swine breeder and nursery farm capable of producing 4.7 million kilograms of pork annually.

Pilmico said the new swine farm is worth “around P1 billion.”

Pilmico launched its fourth swine breeder and nursery farm Talugtug, Nueva Ecija, which is expected to have an additional capacity of 2,500 sow level and can produce 4.7 million kilograms of pork annually.

Pilmico First Vice President William Paradies said the facility was part of the company’s attempt to boost pork supply to the market devastated by African swine fever (ASF).

“The past few years have been challenging for us in the swine industry mainly because of the impact of [the ASF]. In line with our mission, it is a big priority for us to contribute to the recovery of the industry by boosting the production capacity of local pork,” Paradies was quoted in a statement the firm issued last Tuesday.

He added that the breeder and nursery farm is equipped with the necessary biosecurity measures to fend off incursion of the highly contagious viral disease of pigs and even Covid-19.

“It is equipped with modern designs and the latest technology in swine production, following the high standards of a world-class facility,” read a document provided by the company.

Paradies said the new breeding and nursery farm was made possible with the assistance from government agencies and officials of the local government of Talugtug, Nueva Ecija.

“We are committed to supporting the [agriculture department] in their thrust to uplift the swine industry so that together, we can serve more Filipinos with great quality pork,” Paradies said.

Pilmico executives said a portion of the new farm’s production would be processed at its meat-cutting facility in Tarlac. This will also serve the retail brand, the products of which are now available in more than 250 supermarkets in Greater Luzon, the company added.