Cargill has opened its first basemix plant in Mindanao in an effort to deliver consistently high-quality, nutritious and safe animal nutrition solutions composed of micro-ingredients—such as vitamins and minerals—meant to improve the health, immunity and growability of hogs and chickens.
This, in turn, stimulates Mindanao’s animal-farming sector and strengthens the local feed and protein supply chains without relying on imported base mixes from other parts of the country.
Joined by Mayor Jennie Rosalie Uy-Mendez and Mr. Richan Lacanaria, Head of DA Region X’s Corn Program, Cargill delegates led the inauguration of the basemix plant on November 16. The new facility 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.
“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,” said Sonny Catacutan, President of Cargill Philippines and Managing Director of Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health.
“We are proud and excited to unveil our new basemix 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. Situated in the nation’s food basket, Cargill’s new basemix plant reflects our confidence in and commitment to the southern island.”
As a leading animal nutrition and health supplier, Cargill provides customers with swine, poultry and aqua feed, along with premix solutions, to livestock farmers and feed millers in the Philippines.
The new basemix plant is an additional capability that generates dozens of direct and indirect employment opportunities for local residents. Mindanao remains to be the country’s food basket due to its rich soil and conducive farming climate. Besides being a major production hub for agricultural crops, the island also plays a crucial role in serving the growing animal protein requirements of the nation.