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U.S. group inaugurates animal feed plant in Ha Nam province

VGP - The U.S. group Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has inaugurated an animal feed plant at Hoa Mac industrial park, Duy Tien district in the northern province of Ha Nam.

November 21, 2019 4:24 PM GMT+7

At the inaugural ceremony

The new facility is strategically located near northern Viet Nam’s key farming region and is close to port facilities.

 Built on 4.6 hectares of land, the new facilities include a production area, three warehouses for storing raw materials, and finished goods, offices, and a loadout bay with ample space for customer trucks.

Speaking at the ceremony, Nguyen Xuan Duong, acting director of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Department of Livestock Production, said  the operation of ADM  would meet increasing demand, contributing to boosting the livestock sector in Viet Nam and the province.

He said the U.S. group has actively contributed to the development of the livestock industry in Viet Nam over the past 25 years.

Mr Duong hoped with new modern technology and financial potentials, ADM will continue bring the latest technology to Viet Nam and connecting the Vietnamese livestock market with the global market. 

He requested industrial parks and other departments and sectors in the province to continue to support and create a favorable environment for ADM  factory to do business in the area.

President of ADM's Animal Nutrition business Pierre Duprat said the building of the plant is part of the group’s strategy of expanding to key breeding areas in the north of Vietnam with convenient access to seaport facility services.

He said that the plant will employ about 200 seasonal and permanent workers.

ADM Animal Nutrition is a global leader in animal nutrition, providing amino acids, additives, ingredients, tailor-made premix formulations, and complete feed for the production animal, aquaculture, and companion animal markets.

With more than 110 production facilities around the world and unmatched research and development capabilities, ADM Animal Nutrition provides innovative individualised solutions to support its customers’ growth and optimise value creation and differentiation while reinforcing food safety and animal health and wellness.

The plant is expected to help Ha Nam province and neighbouring areas develop safe animal products for domestic sales and exports.

                                                                                                                      By hoang Ha