The Global Innovation Center is the first global animal nutrition and health innovation center in Asia built by Shanxi Changrong and Cargill. It is located in Changrong's new 2,500 pig breeding experimental base in Zhangying Town, Yongji City, Shanxi Province, and is scheduled to be opened in August 2022.

The Global Innovation Center will enable Cargill to synchronize the research and development of global swine nutrition technologies, combining the advantages of intelligent and digital farming, allowing more innovative nutrition technologies to meet the needs of the pig industry in Asia and China, and laying a solid foundation for us to better achieve mutual growth with our customers. At the same time, the R&D results of the center will also benefit the world, leading the pioneering, development and innovation in the field of global swine nutrition technology, and continuously injecting technological power to the global livestock breeding industry.

On November 26, 2021, the groundbreaking ceremony of the Global Innovation Center was held in Yongji City, Shanxi Province, which is "the bend of the Yellow River, the root of China, and the source of Jin business".

The foundation laying ceremony was attended by:Mr. Ma Yalong, vice mayor of Yongji City, Mr. Yao Jun, chairman of Shanxi Changrong Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd., Mr. Li Yi, director of strategic market and technology of Cargill animal nutrition China, Mr. Wang Yanwei, general manager of pig business of Cargill animal nutrition China north, Mr. Ma Xianguo, general manager of pig business of Cargill animal nutrition China East, Mr. Zhan Jianliang, director of Cargill animal nutrition China Technology Application Center Mr. Li Yi, general manager of Heber China, the Netherlands, Mr. Zhang Jia, founder of Fuzhou micro pig technology, Mr. Wang shuaibiao, general manager of danrussia international, Dr. Bi Jie of mesic, Canada, Mr. Zhou Sijun, general manager of Sichuan Xinmu, Mr. Wu Xueliang, general manager of Inner Mongolia solid and hazardous waste trading platform, Yongji development and Reform Bureau, agriculture and rural Bureau, Transportation Bureau, animal husbandry center, Zhangying town government and other government functional departments.

Mr. Ma Yalong, Vice Mayor of Yongji City

Mr. Ma Yalong, Vice Mayor of Yongji City, congratulated the establishment of the Global Innovation Center.

Li Yi, Director of Strategic Marketing and Technology, Cargill Animal Nutrition

Mr. Li Yi, Director of Strategic Marketing and Technology, Cargill Animal Nutrition, said that the cooperation between Cargill and Shanxi Changrong started in 2007. Over the past 14 years, Cargill and Shanxi Changrong have worked together to develop the Chinese market and formed a deep strategic partnership. The "Global Innovation Center" jointly built by Shanxi Changrong and Cargill is a new starting point for exploring a new cooperation model with customers, and another important milestone for Cargill to build smart farming solutions and technological innovation in China, which is an important initiative to bring together Cargill's global R&D resources to empower strategic customers and jointly promote environmental protection and efficient farming in China. 

Mr. Yao Jun, Chairman of Shanxi Changrong Agricultural Technology Co.

Mr. Yao Jun, Chairman of Shanxi Changrong Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. said that Cargill is a trustworthy partner and we are glad to build a global innovation center with Cargill to further enhance our strategic partnership. We believe that through our joint efforts, we will be able to contribute to the sustainable development of the swine industry.

China is a major pig breeding country and the world's largest pork consumer, accounting for approximately 50% of the world's pork production and consumption. The construction of the Global Innovation Center is in line with the overall market demand and also facilitates the provision of customized solutions for Chinese and Asian customers. The Global Innovation Center will also certainly enhance the influence of the pig industry in Shanxi district in the country. Changrong people will take this opportunity to uphold Changrong's values of "Openness - Inclusion, Success - Achievement, Cooperation - Partnership", and work closely with all partners to contribute to the sustainable development of China's farming industry.