Ferroni succeeds Pierre Wagner, who led Royal Canin Brazil for more than four years.
The ambition highlights the need to strengthen Ethiopia’s local feed manufacturing capacity as poultry production expands.
The interim financing was oversubscribed with participation from private investors, family offices, and venture capital across the UK, Norway, and the European Union.
The aim is to produce around 400-500 tons from mid-next year onward to seed the market and support customer trials.
The funding will launch Maash’s French demo plant and support industrial-scale production of its LoCylia mycoprotein.
The project was officially opened on August 5, with representatives from Imas attending the ceremony.
The research shows that improved genetics need to be paired with appropriate nutrition and feeding management to raise beef productivity.
Haid is investing in local production capacity in markets where livestock and aquaculture sectors are expanding.
The system will capture information including an animal’s origin, ownership, health status, vaccination history and movements.
Within our region, if a product is banned in any one country, it should be banned in all countries within the EAC – CS Kagwe