The move was prompted by NZ’s rapidly developing animal production market and thriving dairy industry which has seen a 70% growth in dairy production over the past 20 years.
This, coupled with the dairy industry’s growing preference for supplementary feeding over a solely pasture-based system, provides a sound platform for BEC – Australia’s largest independent animal pre-mix manufacturer – to enter the NZ market.
Specialising in high quality, innovative animal nutrition products, including premixes, feed additives, supplements and feed commodities, BEC Feed Solutions NZ will service the dairy, calf rearing, horse breeding, pig, poultry, drystock and companion animal sectors.
BEC Feed Solutions Australia managing director Brett Antonio says, NZ’s animal production industry is growing rapidly, with more than 953,000 tonnes of compound feed produced in 2012 and 35-40% of owner-operated dairy farms now opting for a supplementary-feed system.
“With two dedicated full-time manufacturing plants, sound distribution capacity, leading quality assurance and more than 25 years’ industry experience, we are perfectly positioned to service the NZ market.”
“Our business is guided by a healthy respect for our relationship to the human food chain and as such we are committed to manufacturing and supplying safe, quality feed products.
“This is now more crucial than ever considering NZ’s increasing consumer demand, stringent regulations, increasing exports, animal welfare and the need to maintain competitive quality advantage.”
For further information see www.becfeedsolutions.co.nz.
