5 July 2023

Bangladesh’s Nourish Poultry Chooses Arbor Acres as Exclusive Breeding Stock Provider

Rafael Monleon, Shamsul Arefin Khaled, and Peter Fisher

Agreement solidifies Arbor Acres’ market position in Bangladesh

BANGKOK, Thailand. – Aviagen® Asia Pacific has announced an alliance with Nourish Poultry and Hatchery Ltd., a distinguished poultry producer in Bangladesh, with the potential to benefit the entire Bangladeshi poultry sector. Sharing a mutual commitment to excellence, the two companies have entered into a long-term, exclusive agreement, with Arbor Acres® named as Nourish Poultry’s sole provider of robust, healthy breeding stock.

Contract signing event marked by knowledge sharing

Prior to the contract signing, Nourish representatives visited a parent stock farm and feed mill of Panus Poultry Private Ltd. in Thailand. The contract was formally signed at Aviagen's regional office in Bangkok. Present were Peter Fisher, President, Aviagen Asia; Rafael Monleon, Business Manager, Aviagen Asia Pacific; and Yash Jaiswal, Arbor Acres Brand Manager, Asia Pacific, along with Nourish Poultry and Hatchery Limited CEO Shamsul Arefin Khaled. Together with members of the Arbor Acres support team, they engaged in extensive conversations on best-in-class husbandry practices to optimize the performance, efficiency, and welfare of Arbor Acres birds in the field.

Championing poultry in Bangladesh

Jaiswal expressed his enthusiasm concerning the landmark agreement: “Aviagen values our long-standing relationship with Nourish – one of the most recognized and widely respected poultry companies in Bangladesh. This collaboration is a significant step towards meeting the growing demand for high-quality poultry products in Bangladesh while promoting sustainability and food security. We look forward to a long and enduring collaboration with the entire Nourish team.”

Khaled acknowledged Arbor Acres' ongoing genetic advancements and management expertise, which have consistently translated into outstanding field performance. “As a leader in the Bangladeshi market, our company takes pride in this beneficial association. With Arbor Acres by our side, we are excited to extend the advantages of superior genetics to a larger number of farmers in the region, empowering them to achieve widespread success."

Arbor Acres and Nourish Poultry’s exclusive partnership will help strengthen the poultry landscape in Bangladesh, cementing Arbor Acres’ market position and propelling Nourish toward great heights in productivity and profitability.