Pilmico Brings Customers and Animal Nutrition Experts Together at Poultry 365 Symposium

Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corporation (Pilmico), a subsidiary of Aboitiz Foods, hosted the “Poultry 365” symposium on August 27, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Manila. The symposium gathered some of Pilmico’s key poultry farm customers together with poultry and animal nutrition experts from around the globe to discuss innovative approaches to poultry farming.

The event, themed “Beyond the Basics: Advanced Strategies for Poultry Nutrition,” explored cutting-edge techniques and technologies to enhance poultry productivity and animal nutrition. Renowned animal nutrition experts like Dr. Peter Chrystal, Steven Goh, Dr. Lorraine Gabardo, Dr. Bruno Tempesta, Dr. Roger Davin, Dr. Maximillian Sim, Dr. Jae Cheol Kim, and Dr. Vishwas Gowda shared their insights on topics ranging from advanced nutrition strategies to practical and effective tips to increase their farm’s productivity.

Over 60 participants, including some of Pilmico’s key customers, participated in the symposium spearheaded by its Nutrition, Innovation, Technical, and Research Department. 

During her keynote speech, Norie Bermudez, Aboitiz Foods Country Director for Agribusiness – Philippines, shared the significance of the event name saying, “By bringing together experts in the field, this symposium serves as a catalyst for collaboration, learning, and problem-solving. From seasonal challenges to year-long strategies, this symposium offers a comprehensive view of poultry raising that extends beyond a single event, ensuring you’re equipped for success every day of the year. Hence, introducing our flagship program Poultry 365 — redefining the approach to poultry management for year-round productivity.”

“Poultry 365” symposium is part of Pilmico’s Paragon program, which takes a 360° or comprehensive approach to poultry farming. It offers Prime Precision feed performance, matched with credible technical services, and unmatched customer service.

Tristan Aboitiz, Aboitiz Foods President and Chief Executive Officer, offered a toast to conclude the successful Poultry 365 symposium.

Tristan Aboitiz, Aboitiz Foods President and Chief Executive Officer concluded the event by saying, “As we look to the future, we are guided by our Group purpose: ‘Together, We Nourish the Future.’ This is more than just a slogan for us—it is the driving force behind everything we do. It speaks to our commitment to creating products that not only meet the needs of today, but also contribute to a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow. It’s about nurturing relationships, fostering innovation, and building a legacy that we can all be proud of.”

By fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among Pilmico, industry experts, and its customers, “Poultry 365” hopes to contribute to the growth and development of the poultry industry.

From left to right: Teodoro Deocares, Aboitiz Foods First Vice President for Supply Chain, Agribusiness, Dr. Roger Davin, Dr. Lorran Gabardo, Norie Bermudez, Aboitiz Foods Country Director for Agribusiness, Dr. Vishwas Gowda, Dr. Jae Cheol Kim, Dr. Bruno Tempesta, Dr. Maximilian Sim, Dr. Peter Chrystal, Steven Goh, and Tristan Aboitiz, Aboitiz Foods President and CEO.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What was the Poultry 365 symposium and who attended?
Held on August 27, 2024 at Hyatt Regency Manila, the Poultry 365 symposium gathered over 60 participants — including key poultry farm customers and eight internationally recognized animal nutrition experts. Themed “Beyond the Basics: Advanced Strategies for Poultry Nutrition,” the event brought together practitioners and scientists to exchange cutting-edge knowledge on improving poultry productivity. Aboitiz Foods’ senior leadership, including President and CEO Tristan Aboitiz, were also present — signaling that this was a strategic company commitment, not simply a technical seminar.

Q2: What does the name “Poultry 365” actually mean?
The name signals a deliberate shift in how poultry farm support is framed — away from episodic, event-driven assistance and toward a year-round partnership model. Rather than addressing seasonal challenges reactively, Poultry 365 positions the support framework as continuous: covering every day of the year, every stage of production, and every challenge a poultry farmer might face. The “365” is both a calendar reference and a philosophy — comprehensive, always-on engagement that goes beyond what a one-time technical consultation or product sale can provide.

Q3: How does Poultry 365 connect to the broader Paragon program?
Poultry 365 sits within Pilmico’s Paragon program — a comprehensive approach to poultry farming built on three pillars: precision feed performance under the Prime feed line, credible technical services, and customer support. Paragon’s 360-degree model means that feed quality alone is not the value proposition — it is the integration of superior nutrition, ongoing technical expertise, and responsive customer service delivered together as a package. Poultry 365 is effectively the knowledge and engagement layer that animates that integrated support model throughout the farming year.

Q4: Why does gathering global experts and local customers in the same room matter?
Farmers operating at the field level rarely have direct access to internationally recognized animal nutrition researchers. Symposiums that bridge this gap create a compressed, high-value knowledge transfer that would otherwise take years of individual learning to replicate. Equally important, when customers hear directly from world-class experts — rather than through filtered marketing material — the credibility of the technical recommendations they receive carries significantly more weight, deepening trust in the feed and support programs associated with those experts.

Q5: What is the key takeaway about what poultry farmers should expect from a feed partner today?
The standard for what a feed company should provide has moved beyond delivering a quality product. Farmers navigating increasingly complex challenges — from evolving nutritional science to disease pressure and market volatility — need partners who invest in their ongoing development. A feed partner that convenes global experts, facilitates peer learning among customers, and commits to year-round technical engagement is providing compounding value that a lower-cost supplier with no support infrastructure simply cannot match. The feed is the foundation; the knowledge partnership is the competitive advantage.