DHAKA, Feb 7, 2019 (BSS) – Hendrix Genetics (HG), one of the world’s
renowned animal breeders expressed their desire to expand their business in
Bangladesh.
Thijs Hendrix, President of the HG expressed this interest when
Bangladesh Ambassador Sheikh Mohammed Belal, along with Counselor of the
Embassy, paid a visit to Hendrix Genetics at their Headquarters at Boxmeer,
the Netherlands on February 4 at the invitation of the company, a press release
received here today said.
During the visit, Bangladesh Ambassador Belal appraised the HG President
about Bangladesh’s recent economic growth, geo-strategic location, and vast
consumers with a vibrant middle class population that could be served as the
key elements to consider Bangladesh as Hendrix’s next investment destination.
Ambassador Belal also apprised the HG president about the upcoming visit
of a high level business delegation from Bangladesh with focus on fishing and
aquaculture from February 26-28, 2019.
During the delegation’s visit to Bangladesh, Hendrix Genetics is
considering to sign a MoU (memorandum of understanding) on shrimp sector
development with the Bangladesh Shrimp and Fish Foundation (BSFF).
In this regard, the HG President said, “We are exploring a project to
bring about a qualitative change in Bangladesh’s shrimp industry using our
cutting-edge research and innovations. Our ultimate goal is to provide
Bangladesh with high quality shrimp genetics in the form of pathogen-free,
genetically-improved shrimp brood-stock.”
The Ambassador hoped that investment of Hendrix Genetics in Bangladesh
would open up a new era for Bangladesh’s shrimp, poultry and aquaculture
sector and thus help in meeting the demand of protein of the people of
Bangladesh.
Hendrix Genetics is a multi-species animal breeding, genetics and
Technology Company which was established in 1991.
Besides, the company is highly engaged in high-tech research and
services in sectors ranging from poultry, meat, fish and aquaculture.
HG is the first company who has sold Hybrid Commercial Turkey to
Bangladesh. In addition to that, HG has very recently started to sell HG
Sasso colour chicken in Bangladesh as well.