Cargill opens Mindanao plant

Cargill Philippines has opened its first base mix plant that can deliver high-quality, nutritious and safe animal feed solutions to improve the health, immunity, and growability of hogs and chickens.

In an e-mailed statement over the weekend, Cargill said the move will boost Mindanao’s animal-farming sector and strengthen the local feed and protein supply chains without relying on imported base mixes from other parts of the country.

“Working closely with our customers and local communities, Cargill in the Philippines continues to identify and unlock opportunities to optimize our market footprint and realize our purpose to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way,” Sonny Catacutan, president of Cargill Philippines and managing director of Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health, said.

"We are proud and excited to unveil our new base mix plant in Mindanao, a strategic decision that allows us to better serve our customers across the region with our latest animal nutrition offerings and solutions,” Catacutan added.

State of art technology

The new facility was inaugurated on 16 November. It is equipped with modern automated technologies with an annual capacity of 30,000 metric tons.

It was built beside the Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health’s compound feed production facility in Villanueva in the province of Misamis Oriental, which produces swine and poultry products for the region.