India

The challenge is magnified in a country where a large proportion of milk originates from smallholder farmers.

The company says the new certification strengthens its ability to serve international markets seeking verified sustainability credentials.

The company is pricing its dog food products 20–50% below leading competitors, setting up a direct challenge to companies like Mars, Purina and Royal Canin.

The event is expected to draw more than 45,000 participants from 35 to 50 countries.

The hike in tariffs discourage farmers from continuing to invest in shrimp culture that also incurs upfront costs of land lease, seed and feed.

This comes on the heels of another major inauguration of an aquafeed plant by De Heus Uganda.

Loopworm processes 6,000 tonnes of insects annually, producing protein and oil for animal feed and aquaculture.

Ravinder Balain will take on the role of country president for India while continuing as senior managing director for Cargill’s Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) business in South Asia.

As mycotoxin challenges intensify due to shifting climate conditions, ANH’s investment positions the company to better support feed manufacturers with advanced risk management solutions.