September 30, 2024

Aboitiz Foods opens US$45 million animal feed plant in Long An, Vietnam

The Philippines' Aboitiz Foods on September 26 inaugurated a US$45 million animal feed plant at the Nhut Chanh Industrial Park, Ben Luc district in the Mekong Delta province of Long An, Vietnam.

The Gold Coin Feedmill Long An has a designed capacity of 300,000 tonnes per year, increasing Aboitiz Foods' total annual feed production in Vietnam to 1.1 million tonnes. The plant, Aboitiz's sixth in Vietnam, is one of the most advanced feed mills in Southeast Asia, utilising cutting-edge technology from Bühler, Van Aarsen, Symaga, and Premier Tech. It will produce a range of feed products for livestock and poultry.

Chief executive officer Tristan Aboitiz highlighted the plant's role in creating hundreds of jobs and enhancing the local economy. The facility will support the company's partners and contribute to the development of Vietnam's livestock sector by ensuring food safety and supply chain stability across the central and southern regions.

The launch marks a significant milestone in the 30-year journey of Gold Coin - a brand of Aboitiz Foods in Vietnam.

- VNA