Muyuan Foods, a leading Chinese pork supply chain company, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with Trouw Nutrition, a global leader in animal nutrition. The partnership aims to drive innovation across China’s swine industry and support its transition toward greater efficiency, health, and sustainability.
Senior executives from both companies attended the signing ceremony, including:
- ✅ Qin Yinglin, Chairman of Muyuan Foods
- ✅ Chu Ke, Vice President of Muyuan Foods
- ✅ Eduardo Alberto, CEO of Trouw Nutrition
- ✅ Noel Kim, Managing Director of Nutreco Asia
The collaboration is built on a shared vision to address key industry challenges. Together, the companies will co-develop scientific advances and emerging technologies to modernize China’s swine industry.
Focus areas for innovation
The collaboration will focus on key areas including:
- ✅ Early-life nutrition and health of piglets
- ✅ Digital and intelligent precision nutrition
- ✅ Functional feed technology and application
By combining Muyuan Foods’ intelligent farm systems and data capabilities with Trouw Nutrition’s expertise in animal nutrition science, digital twin nutrition, and functional whole-plant complexes, the alliance aims to accelerate sustainable development across the swine industry.
Muyuan Foods at a glance
Established in 1992 and based in Nanyang, China, Muyuan Foods is one of China’s largest livestock companies. It operates the world’s largest pig farm and maintains a fully integrated supply chain.
The company is involved in every stage of pork production—from feed manufacturing to processing and retail. As of 2023, Muyuan Foods raises around 100 million pigs and slaughters around 63 million pigs annually. Its operations span 223 counties and districts across 25 provinces.