Foremost Farms ties up with PIC genetics

To optimize production and improve quality and efficiency of its sow operations, Foremost Farms Inc. signed a supply agreement with global genetics leader PIC on August 4, 2012 in Century Park Hotel, Manila.

The deal allows for more PIC Gene Transfer™ boars, PIC399 and PIC337, to enter Foremost’s Artificial Insemination stud to quickly contribute to their growing herd improvement program.

Both the PIC399 and PIC337 are the preferred boars of professional Filipino hog raisers seeking to produce the maximum kilos of quality pork per carcass efficiently --- with the least feed consumed and in the shortest time possible.

Representing Foremost Farms, Inc. were Mr. Lucio Tan, Chairman and President, Ms. Sharon Tan, Chief Operating Officer, and Dr. Roland Cruz, Breeding Consultant.

PIC was represented by Mr. Vino Borromeo, General Manager, together with Mr. Andrew Fisher, Business Development Manager, and Dr. Gizelle Guzman, Quality Assurance and Genetic Dissemination Manager.

“We teamed up with PIC as our genetic supply partner to help us boost our production, lower costs and improve quality for our customers. With PIC’s global technical expertise and experience in supplying large operations, we are optimistic that we can improve our farm’s output and profitability,” Ms. Tan said.

Mr. Borromeo commented, “With the continuous improvements we are making with genetic technology, I am excited to have this opportunity to share the technology with Foremost Farms, Inc. to help meet its objectives. This is key to really becoming competitive in today’s global market,”

Foremost Farms, Inc. is part of the Lucio C. Tan Group of Companies which holds major stakes in Tanduay Distiller’s, Inc., Philippine Airlines, ETON Properties Philippines, Inc., Asia Brewery, Inc., and Fortune Tobacco Corp., among others.

From Left to Right: Dr. Roland Cruz, Mr. Lucio Tan and Ms. Sharon Tan of Foremost Farms, Inc., Mr. Vino Borromeo, Mr. Andrew Fisher and Dr. Gizelle Guzman of PIC Philippines, Inc.