Hendrix forms new company PT Kona Bay Indonesia
With the formation of a new company, PT Kona Bay Indonesia, Hendrix Genetics will establish a broodstock multiplication center for the benefit of the Indonesian shrimp industry. Beginning early 2021, Indonesian shrimp hatcheries will be able to source high quality, specific pathogen free (SPF) broodstock, locally reared.
Hendrix Genetics’ shrimp breeding activities are well-known under the name of Kona Bay. Regular batches from the Kona Bay strategic nucleus in Hawaii will supply the Indonesian facility with the best quality production post larvae (PPL) to ensure year-round availability of genetically enhanced broodstock.
Initial operations will be based at a SPF facility in West Java. Within two years, Hendrix Genetics plans to move to brand new state-of-the-art SPF facilities in North Bali, capable of producing over 100,000 SPF Vannamei broodstock per year.
Neil Manchester, Managing Director Aquaculture of Hendrix Genetics, said: “We are delighted to announce this latest development in the expansion of our global shrimp breeding activities. Indonesia is a key market for us, and we are committed to providing all our valued customers with the very best broodstock, custom produced for the highest performance characteristics needed to support this great industry in Indonesia.”
The Kona Bay brand has been leading the Indonesian market for shrimp broodstock with approximately 60% market share. With this new venture, Hendrix Genetics expects to expand its market share and volume, as the industry grows in line with forecasts. Kona Bay Indonesia is part of the strategic expansion plans of the Aquaculture business unit of Hendrix Genetics. Today, the company has shrimp breeding and production activities in Hawaii, Ecuador, and Malaysia. Furthermore, the Aquaculture business unit runs a trout breeding operation in the US and salmon breeding operations in Chile and Scotland.
Hendrix Genetics, headquartered in the Netherlands, is a leading multi-species breeding company with primary activities in turkeys, layers, traditional poultry, swine, Atlantic salmon, coho salmon, rainbow trout and shrimp breeding. Backed by a strong portfolio of leading brands, Hendrix Genetics provides expertise and resources to producers in more than 100 countries, with operations and joint ventures in 25 countries and over 3,500 employees worldwide. www.hendrix-genetics.com
