Argentine Animal Nutrition Firm Invests $20 Million to Triple Production Capacity

A significant investment of US$20 million is poised to transform Biofarma, a Córdoba-based animal nutrition company with 45 years of experience. The company is on the cusp of inaugurating a new, state-of-the-art plant that will enable it to produce three times its current sales volume. This ambitious expansion underscores Biofarma's commitment to future growth and its strategic vision for the animal feed industry.

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It is a very important investment for us. We have the capacity to produce triple what we are selling today. It is a very big bet on the future.

The new facility, located on a sprawling 50-hectare property near Córdoba's airport, boasts 17,000 square meters of covered space. It is designed to significantly boost the production of premixes, combinations of vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients, as well as other critical products for cattle, pigs, and poultry. The company anticipates this move will position it among the largest facilities of its kind in Latin America.

With a strong emphasis on efficiency and competitiveness, Biofarma has incorporated a high degree of automation into the new plant, utilizing technology largely sourced from a Swiss company with manufacturing in China. This technological integration, alongside contributions from ten international suppliers, is expected to lower operational costs and enhance overall productivity. The company views this transformation as essential for navigating the current economic landscape and maintaining a competitive edge both within Argentina and abroad.

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All this new economic context forced us to transform and become more competitive. If you don't undergo an internal transformation in the company and become more competitive, you are left out.

This expansion was necessitated by the limitations of Biofarma's original factory, which had been operating for approximately 40 years in Córdoba. Despite numerous expansions and upgrades, the aging facility reached its capacity limits. Compounding the issue, urban growth had surrounded the factory, making further expansion difficult and complicating logistics for incoming trucks. The new, larger site provides the necessary space and infrastructure to overcome these challenges and propel Biofarma into its next phase of development.

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That competitiveness requires more efficiency, and to be more efficient, you have to incorporate technology and investment.