Pilmico upgrades hog feed

PILMICO Animal Nutrition Corp. (Pilmico) has introduced a new and enhanced formulation for its premium hog feed line, Elite XP, which boosts hogs’ growth, health and reproduction.

The upgrade contains new features, Immuno-growth Factor and Piglet+ Technology, which are helpful to address the continued health risks among the pigs like the African swine fever.

The Aboitiz Group’s food and agribusiness unit, through the improved Elite XP, seeks to push the recovery of the swine industry and help hog raisers meet the country’s high demand for pork.

Per the Statista 2022 report, pork consumptionof filipinos reached around 14.9 kilograms (kg) per capita in 2020, down from the previous year’s total of 15.22 kg, and is expected to hit 15.49 kg in 2029.

Based on the latest report from the philippine statistics authority, hog production in the country reached over 416,000 metric tons (MT) from January to March, or 1.2 percent lower than the 421,000 mt posted in the same period last year.

“To continue delivering our mission to feed humanity, Pilmico is committed to being at the forefront of transforming our products and services and helping our partners in the swine industry to reach their full potential ,” Joana Jayson-Pequiro, assistant vice president of nutrition and research of Pilmico, said in a statement.

“As a partner for growth, this is one of the many initiatives we have in store as we continue on our mission to achieve a sustainable and food-secure country.”

Elite XP was launched via a two-month national roadshow—from Ilocos to Zamboanga—which was attended by more than 2,300 swine farmers, agribusiness store owners, local government officials and veterinarians.