PILMICO Animal Nutrition Corp., the food and agribusiness subsidiary of the Aboitiz group, has launched its fourth breeder and nursery farm in Talugtug, Nueva Ecija to boost local swine production.
The farm is expected to have an additional capacity of 2,500 sow level, which can produce 4.7 million kilograms of pork meat annually.
“The past few years have been challenging for us in the swine industry mainly because of the impact of African Swine Fever (ASF),” said Pilmico First Vice-President William Paradies in a statement.
He said that in line with the company’s mission to feed humanity, “it is a big priority for us in Pilmico to contribute to the recovery of the industry by boosting the production capacity of local pork.”
The breeder and nursery farm is equipped with biosecurity measures and technologically advanced equipment in swine production.
Pilmico said that as the threat of COVID-19 and ASF continues, “the breeder and nursery farm was designed and constructed with heightened biosecurity measures. It is equipped with modern designs and the latest technology in swine production, following the high standards of a world-class facility.”
Mr. Paradies added that the firm is committed to supporting the government in uplifting the swine industry “so that together, we can serve more Filipinos with great quality pork.”
A portion of the farm’s output will be processed at Pilmico’s meat-cutting facility, Tarlac Meatmasters. — Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson