ADM expands Scottish feed supply chain with new Greenock facility

SCOTLAND – ADM is expanding its Scottish supply chain with new storage and berthing capacity at the Port of Greenock, strengthening its ability to import, store and distribute feed ingredients to customers across the region.

The new deep-water facility, operated in partnership with Peel Ports Group, will complement ADM’s existing operations at King George V Dock in Glasgow.

Together, the two sites will create a more integrated logistics network along the River Clyde, increasing handling capacity and giving ADM greater flexibility in moving agricultural and feed materials into Scotland.

“Expanding our footprint from Glasgow to Greenock is an important step for ADM’s operations in the region,” said Jonathan Lane, managing director of ADM Agriculture Ltd and ADM UK Country Manager.

“The additional capacity and logistics capability will help us operate more efficiently, strengthen supply chain resilience and support our customers’ evolving needs across Scotland.”

The expansion comes as Scotland’s feed market continues to develop, with demand for imported feed materials placing greater importance on efficient port infrastructure and reliable supply chains.

David Huck, chief operating officer, Ports and Marine at Peel Ports Group, said the investment demonstrates the importance of the Clyde as a gateway for agricultural imports serving Scotland.

“ADM is a valued strategic partner, and this investment demonstrates the importance of the Clyde as a gateway for agricultural imports serving Scotland,” he said.

The Greenock facility is expected to become operational later this year.

ADM strengthens animal nutrition operations

The Greenock expansion is part of a broader period of investment across ADM’s feed and animal nutrition business.

In June, ADM opened a new premix and feed additives plant in Apucarana, Brazil, with annual production capacity of approximately 40,000 tonnes. 

The facility was designed with automated mixing, dosage control and traceability systems to support feed manufacturers and the wider protein value chain.

ADM has also expanded its aquaculture feed activities. 

In June, its Bern Aqua feed mill in Olen became Belgium’s first Best Aquaculture Practices-certified producer, strengthening ADM’s focus on traceability and responsible feed production for fish and shrimp.

In North America, ADM announced a multimillion-dollar investment in its Optima, Oklahoma, grain elevator in July. 

The project will increase throughput for corn and corn gluten feed pellets, with additional rail capacity expected to improve the movement of feed products to livestock markets.

The latest investment in Scotland therefore adds another logistics component to ADM’s wider animal nutrition supply chain, with the company operating more than 50 feed plants globally and producing around three million tonnes of feed annually.

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