Aboitiz Foods accelerates its regional growth with the acquisition of a premier aquaculture R&D facility in Singapore, underscoring its commitment to science-led innovation to sustainably feed Asia’s growth from mill to meal.
Aboitiz Foods, through Gold Coin Management Holdings Pte. Ltd., has acquired a Singapore-based aquaculture research and development (“R&D”) facility from Adisseo Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd strengthening its science-led capabilities to better serve customers across Asia Pacific.
Located at the Singapore Food Agency’s Marine Aquaculture Centre on St. John’s Island, Singapore, the facility is equipped with advanced recirculating aquaculture systems. These state-of-the-art systems enable controlled trials, digestibility studies, and performance validation under rigorous monitoring, significantly enhancing Aboitiz Foods’ ability to deliver evidence-based nutrition and high-performance solutions for aqua species.
Tristan Aboitiz, President and CEO at Aboitiz Foods, said,
“Our focus remains on strengthening the core of our agribusiness. Deepening our R&D capability ensures that the solutions we bring to market are proven in practice and responsive to the operational realities our customers face.”
As aquaculture producers face increasing pressure to improve efficiency, resilience, and environmental performance, the company views enhanced R&D capability as a critical enabler of sustainable growth and long-term customer value.
This development also supports Aboitiz Foods’ Project Eureka, its R&D initiative focused on advancing aquaculture and multi-species innovation through scientific trials and data-driven insights to support product development and growth. This enhances Aboitiz Foods’ robust portfolio of aquaculture feeds for shrimp and key species like tilapia, milkfish, pangasius, and seabass.
The move builds on Aboitiz Foods’ disciplined approach to expanding in high-growth segments across the region, following its earlier acquisition of Diasham Resources in January this year.
On the significance of the acquisition for the company, Aboitiz stated that the acquisition marks a strategic shift toward data-driven aquaculture. By owning an R&D center in a global innovation hub like Singapore, it can accelerate the development of high-quality aqua feeds and sustainable farming solutions.
The facility focuses on improving aquaculture feed efficiency and animal health – providing aqua farmers evidence-based nutrition and high-performance solutions for better harvest yields and more resilient farming practices.
The Aboitiz Group is a major Philippine conglomerate. Through its agribusiness arm Pilmico International, it acquired Gold Coin Management Holdings Pte. Ltd. in 2018, a Singapore‑based pioneer in animal nutrition and feed manufacturing. This acquisition builds on Aboitiz Foods’ established success in Asia. In 2024, Pilmico and Gold Coin formally merged under a unified brand: Aboitiz Foods, consolidating 29 facilities across eight countries.
