Biorigin, the Brazilian feed ingredients company, plans to expand its facility in Quatá, Brazil, doubling its production capacity – at an investment of approximately US$120 million.
The expansion plan includes the Fermentation, Pure Culture, Autolysis, and Drying sectors, which production increase is expected for 2014.
According to Mario Steinmetz, Biorigin’s general director, “This investment will allow Biorigin to continue its process of sustainable growth in the market of food and feed ingredients, as well as to innovate in products and services, as we have done during the last 10 years.”
Biorigin is a business unit of Zilor, one of the leading sugar and alcohol producers in Brazil.