Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has broken ground on a new feed production line in Tianjin, focused on fermented soybean meal. This facility is set to enhance feed quality and support China’s growing livestock sector.

Shengshu Huang

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has commenced the construction of a new specialty feed production line in Tianjin, China, as part of its strategy to diversify into value-added products. The facility, situated on an 11,000 m² plot near LDC’s oilseeds crushing plant, will focus on producing fermented soybean meal to cater to the rapidly growing specialized feed protein market in China, which is projected to grow at a 7% compound annual growth rate.

The new line will employ advanced fermentation technology to boost protein content, improve digestibility, and enhance palatability in livestock feed. Shengshu Huang, LDC’s Chief Technology Officer for Animal Nutrition in North Asia, stated, “We aim to provide the local livestock and poultry farming industry with high-quality specialty feed proteins that can contribute to more efficient livestock farming.”

The facility is expected to be operational by the second half of 2025, marking a significant development in LDC's efforts to expand its presence in China's feed industry.