Fourth Milling Company is one of Saudi Arabia’s largest and most innovative players in the milling and animal feed sectors.
The steep decline is attributed primarily to feed manufacturers turning toward more cost-effective and readily available plant-based alternatives.
At the core of the installation is Morillon’s Hydrascrew reclaimer, a robust and efficient system designed to reliably empty bulk materials even under the most challenging storage conditions.
The new plant will have a total production capacity of 90 tons per hour, divided into two poultry feed lines (60 TPH) and one ruminant feed line (30 TPH).
If successful, the innovation could tap into local coal reserves while reducing the environmental impact of animal feed production.
ASF has devastated pig populations in parts of Asia, Europe, and Africa in recent years and controlling its spread is a top priority for the global pork industry.
Agriculture and Livestock Development CS Mutahi Kagwe said the waiver should reduce the stiff competition between food millers and animal feed manufacturers for the scarce white maize stock.
EFSA also confirmed the safety and efficacy of two additional feed additives, but warned against resultant skin and respiratory irritation.
The facility is equipped with two corn silos holding a combined 12,000 metric tons of corn and space for 480,000 sacks of feed.
NFM has pledged continued support with additional poultry feed as the chicks grow, reinforcing its long-term support for student agricultural development.