ABN, part of AB Agri, Britain’s leading manufacturer of pig and poultry compound animal feed, has announced recently that it intends to build a state of the art, animal feed mill in the East of England, as part of an on-going investment programme set to transform the UK agricultural  industry. (Logo quoted from ABN’s official website)

In a huge positive move for the sector, ABN’s ambitious program represents a scale of investment never seen before within the compound animal feed industry. The investment aims to provide a sustainable solution for an industry currently close to capacity, as it tries to keep pace with the rising demand for animal feed.

With the UK population estimated to reach 77 million by 2050, it is projected that chicken and pig production will need to expand, to meet the increased demand for protein products.

“UK agriculture faces exciting opportunities ahead, to meet the demand for food from a growing population, not just domestically but globally too. This demand will drive the need for more protein products, from more productive animals and consequently drive even greater demand for animal feed,” states Simon Heath, managing director of AB Agri’s compound feed division.

“With an industry operating at near capacity, we are exploring all options to improve and expand our manufacturing capabilities to meet this demand, support our customers’ long-term ambitions for growth, and strengthen our own business too,” he adds. 

(IRuniverse)