ANIMAL nutrition specialist Trouw Nutrition Ireland has embarked on a "considerable investment programme" to increase its growth potential in the year ahead.
The additional five-figure sum, with plans for ongoing investments, come on top of £2 million spent in recent years to contribute towards modernising its pre-mix mill located on Ship Street in Belfast.
The move was confirmed by Trouw Nutrition's EU managing director Bastiaan van Tilburg, who was making a first visit to the Ireland headquarters in Belfast.
And it will allow the company to continue to develop sustainable practices throughout its supply chain and enhancing its staff and infrastructure.
“We will progress the uptake of pioneering technologies to measure the environmental footprint of animal feedstuffs and milk feeding habits such as FeedPrint and MilkPrint,” said Aidan Fisher, general manager of Trouw Nutrition Ireland (www.trouwnutrition.com).
“One of our key goals is also to focus on inclusivity by continuously growing our teams’ leadership skills at all levels through empowering training opportunities, managed by our newly appointed HR business partner Sarah Uprichard.”
He added: “This significant investment is a welcome opportunity for Trouw Ireland to keep developing our teams’ skill sets and to continue the sustainability journey we began in 2021.
“As a result, our practices will advance innovation and push the feed industry forward with greener processes, in-depth studies, and informing customers through our quality and commercial teams' expertise.”
Bastiaan said: “My visit to Trouw Ireland has been an incredibly positive opportunity to see and experience the energy our teams deliver daily. I have been particularly impressed by the commitment to our staff training and investment in current and future talent.”
“The enthusiasm, energy, and dedication that our experts deliver reflect the company’s growth on the island of Ireland. From researchers to sales and administration, our vast knowledge of each product and department’s role is inspiring as we represent Trouw’s values – placing both our customers and the environment in the centre of what we do.”
In the past year, the Trouw business has significantly improved its sustainability credentials.
The company's Ship Street mill is powered by 100 per cent green energy and is well on its way to transitioning its entire fleet of vehicles to renewable fuel within the next three years. It has also reduced its plastic usage by 10 per cent, which will increase to 25 per cent over the next year.
Aidan added: “The nutrition industry is a key element of the solution to enhance sustainability within the wider food industry.”
