By Admin. Updated 12:13 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2024, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
The Eastern Caribbean Group of Companies – ECGC, said it has reduced the price of animal feeds, a move set to benefit farmers in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States – OECS.
In a May 13 press release, the ECGC said farmers across the OECS region will benefit from the move which will see the company lowering prices by up to 10% across all its markets on its East Caribbean Feeds brand.
The company said in the press release farmers in St. Vincent & the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Dominica, Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts & Nevis, and Barbados, should benefit immediately from the price reductions.
Thr press release said: “ECGC CEO, J. Robert Cato, while making the announcement, noted “The price
reductions on our animal feeds is ECGC’s way of showing our solid support for farmers
success across the Caribbean.”
“He explained that ECGC can offer reductions to farmers, through a combination of market intelligence, data-driven grain procurement on the
futures markets and improved efficiencies at its feed milling plants,” the press release stated.
ECGC said that Since the grain crisis of 2022, it made a transformative shift in how it procures grain, to ensure wheat, corn, and soya are acquired at the best possible prices. The company said it
is also focused on manufacturing efficiencies and has focused on reducing cost and improving uptime at its plants.
ECGC said it has been working with the aim of ensuring food security regionally and is
collaborating closely with the Ministries of Agriculture and Ministries of Trade across the
Organization of Eastern Caribbean Sates (OECS), as well as distributors, and farmers, in
aligning objectives to increase farmer production while maintaining the highest quality product.
ECGC said it practices an intense program of Engagement & Expertise, with the company’s
representatives carrying out targeted training seminars and consultation sessions for
farmers across the Caribbean in coordination with experts from the Agriculture Ministries
in each territory.
CEO J. Robert Cato added, “We focus on a premium feed product and work closely with our farmers to develop animal nutrition, I can proudly say that at ECGC we use no antibiotics, no growth hormones and no animal by-products in our feeds,” according to the press release.
ECGC said it stands ready to continue its support for its farmers and the agricultural sector by
continuing to provide the highest quality product at the most economical prices.
About ECGC: Founded in 1977, ECGC is a Caribbean grown company headquartered in St. Vincent & the
Grenadines. ECGC operates flour mills, feed mills, rice distribution and beverage manufacturing plants. ECGC exports Grains & Beverages brands to the OECS, the wider Caribbean, and the World.
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