September 24, 2013
Glon to invest US$135 million to modernise feed mills
France's Glon is set to invest €100 million (US$135 million) in their feed milling operations to modernise its Sanders feed plants.
Sanders, a leading animal feed producer in France operates 23 plants producing 3.3 million tonnes of feed every year. The business accounts for 62% of the activity of
Glon.
So far this year, €15 million have already been invested in the Saint-Gérand, Pontivy the site of the group's headquarters, as well as Saint-Thégonnec (29) Landrecy (59) and Allegre-les-Fumades (30).
In order to upgrade other activities in Glon (swine processing, poultry, eggs, et cetera), €50 million (US$68 million) will be invested. This includes projects such as reducing phosphorus discharges through formulation of appropriate foods, developing photovoltaics, composting, anaerobic digestion, accelerating the upgrading of their poultry farms, improving the care of animals in slaughterhouses, and more.
A spokesperson for the company said the investments were necessary and that the goal is to remain competitive.