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DAIry FArMING

ANDrItZ to deliver complete feed plant

to Alwadi Poultry Farms, Saudi Arabia
nternational technology group AN- in the field of feed mills and congratulate
IDRITZ has received an order from Al- them on securing this contract with one
wadi Poultry Farms Company, based in Ri- of the largest and oldest poultry compa-
yadh, Saudi Arabia, to deliver a complete, nies in the Saudi market. When the idea
high-capacity feed mill for the production of establishing a new feed mill for Alwadi
of poultry and ruminant feed. Company was conceived, a working team
This order is a significant step in AN- was formed consisting of the Production,
DRITZ’s expansion in the feed industry in Quality, Maintenance, and Technical De-
partments to study the price offers. After a
the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. thorough analysis, the team recommended
The new feed plant will be located in Ri- Established in 1975, Alwadi Poultry Farms choosing ANDRITZ for its quality, ease of
yadh Province and is scheduled to begin Company is one of the leading poultry maintenance, and outstanding technical
operations in the first half of 2026. De- producers in Saudi Arabia, with integrated presentation of the project.”
signed for a total capacity of 90 tons per operations spanning chicken breeding, Michael Lierau, Senior Vice President AN-
hour (TPH), the facility will include two pro- hatcheries, feed production, and poultry DRITZ Feed & Biofuel, adds: “We are hon-
duction lines for poultry feed (60 TPH) and processing. The investment in this new ored to partner with Alwadi Poultry Farms
one for ruminant feed (30 TPH). plant underlines the company’s strategy to Company on this significant project. With
ANDRITZ will supply the complete pro- enhance its production capacity, feed qual- over 186 years of experience, advanced
cess lines – from raw material intake to fin- ity, and market position. technology, and a strong presence in the
ished product – including key machinery Mr. Khalid Alsanie, General Manager region, we are committed to delivering
such as hammer mills, mixers, pellet mills, of Alwadi Poultry Farms Company says: excellence. This state-of-the-art, high-
and crumblers, with major components “With our long and distinguished history capacity facility sets a new benchmark in
coming from manufacturing facilities in in the poultry sector, Alwadi Company the region, and we’re proud to contribute
Europe. The order also includes installa- has gained unparalleled experience. This to Saudi Vision 2030 and its goal of achiev-
tion supervision, commissioning, and lo- experience has earned us the trust of our ing full self-sufficiency in the poultry sector
cal after-sales support by ANDRITZ. With partners and consumers, and for many by 2030.”
ANDRITZ’s advanced technology, the plant generations, our company has been a cor- This order demonstrates ANDRITZ’s
will offer high efficiency and flexibility as nerstone of the poultry industry, built on a growing presence in the MEA region and
well as robust process control – all tailored legacy of quality and a steadfast commit- reinforces its position as a complete plant
to provide high-performance animal feed ment to excellence. We are pleased to an- solutions provider for the feed industry.
solutions for the Saudi market. nounce our collaboration with ANDRITZ Circle 20 on enquiry card

Valio’s sustainability programme focuses

on climate work and animal welfare

alio’s sustainability bonus is an im- issues that our customers, i.e. retail chains,
Vportant part of the sustainability work industrial customers, restaurants and con-
of the entire Valio milk production chain. sumers, consider important when making
The sustainability programme focuses on purchasing decisions,” notes Valio’s Ulf
improving animal welfare, increasing out- Jahnsson, Vice President, Primary Produc-
door exercise for animals, reducing the tion and Milk Procurement.
farm’s carbon footprint and farming prac-
tices that support biodiversity. The sustain- 94% of Valio’s dairy farmers chose volun-
ability programme is developed annually; tary actions for 2025. The most popular vol-
through it, in 2025 nearly EUR 60 million untary actions were climate actions, such
will be paid to the dairy farmers that own profit to the owner cooperatives in the form as carbon farming and carbon footprint-
Valio. of the milk producer price. All of Valio’s ap- ing, as well as actions related to the welfare
Valio’s sustainability programme is be- proximately 3,200 dairy farms are commit- of cows and young cattle and outdoor ex-
ing updated as of 1.5.2025. For actions that ted to the sustainability programme, which ercise. In the upcoming growing season,
are obligatory to all farms, 1 cent per litre covers nearly 80% of the milk produced in carbon farming will be carried out on
of milk will be paid. In addition, farms can Finland. Valio started paying a sustainabil- around 1,800 farms and more than 200,000
collect up to two extra cents per litre of milk ity bonus in 2018 as part of the milk price hectares of arable land. The aim of carbon
by choosing voluntary actions and can re- farming is to minimise climate emissions
ceive another extra cent per litre of milk paid to owners. The sustainability bonus from farming, sequester carbon in the soil
for carbon farming. Establishing and man- is compensation for dairy farm-level sus- and promote biodiversity. 82% of the farms
aging wetlands will be a new action under tainability actions that go beyond legal re- will graze some of their livestock groups
the programme. The maximum sustainabil- quirements. this summer. Grazing contributes not only
ity bonus a dairy farm can receive is thus “Sustainability on dairy farms is built to animal welfare but also to biodiversity.
four cents per litre of milk delivered to the on concrete, measurable actions that we Year-round outdoor grazing is also becom-
dairy. For the average farm of 60 cows, this can verify through our sustainability pro- ing more popular, with more than 20% of
means more than EUR 20,000 per year. gramme. Through our sustainability pro- farms allowing cows to go outdoors all year
Valio pays the majority of its operating gramme’s actions, we are promoting the long. Circle 21 on enquiry card
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