5 Tons/Hour Sinking Fish Feed Making Plant In the Philippines

Market background

The Philippines has more than 2 million hectares of aquaculture area, but the development of the feed industry is seriously lagging behind. The customer found three key pain points through market research:

• The landed price of imported sinking feed is as high as $680/ton, while the stability of local products in water is less than 3 hours;
• Small and medium-sized farmers account for 85% of the total, and they are in urgent need of cost-effective localized products;
• The government requires that the self-sufficiency rate of aquatic feed be increased to 60% by 2025.

This 5t/h sinking fish feed making plant in the Philippines is designed to meet these needs. It is expected that after it is put into production, the terminal feed price can be reduced by 30%, while the stability in water can be increased to more than 6 hours.

It is particularly worth mentioning that the customer innovatively adopts the "equipment leasing and sharing" model and plans to provide processing services for surrounding small farms to maximize equipment utilization.

Raw material formula and localized innovation

The customer made full use of the rich marine resources and agricultural products of the Philippines to develop a unique feed formula:

Core raw material composition:

• Main protein source: local tuna scraps powder in the Philippines (58% protein), imported soybean meal (44% protein)
• Energy raw materials: cassava flour (replacing 30% corn), coconut meal (a specialty of the Philippines, accounting for 15%)
• Functional additives: seaweed powder (enhancing immunity), mangrove leaf extract (natural antibacterial agent)

Three major innovations of this formula:

• Using tuna processing by-products, compared with imported fish meal reduces costs by 25% and is rich in EPA/DHA
• Adding 5% fermented banana stalk powder (the Philippines is rich in bananas), its probiotic content reaches 10⁸CFU/g
• Using mangrove leaf extract to replace some antibiotics, in line with ASEAN aquaculture standards

Full analysis of production process

This sinking fish feed making plant in the Philippines adopts the advanced process of "pretreatment-double conditioning-high pressure granulation", which is specially optimized for the easy hydrolysis of tropical aquatic feed:

Raw material pretreatment stage

All raw materials must be strictly tested, especially the control of histamine content (tuna meal ≤50mg/kg). The unique raw material processing system includes:

• Three-stage screening device (6mm→3mm→1mm step-by-step refinement)
• Low-temperature dryer (fish meal is treated at 65℃ for 20 minutes)
• Ultrafine grinder (95% of the raw materials pass through an 80-mesh sieve)

Core granulation process

The double-layer conditioner equipped with the SZLH420 sinking fish feed pellet machine achieves precise temperature control:

• First-layer conditioning: 0.2MPa steam heats the material to 75℃ for initial gelatinization
• Second-layer conditioning: 0.4MPa steam heats to 90℃ for deep maturation
• Ring die pressing: Φ4mm special die for sinking feed (compression ratio 1:10)

Highlights of the post-processing system

• Vertical cooler: cools the pellets from 95℃ to 35℃ within 3 minutes
• Vacuum sprayer : Uniform spraying of 3% fish oil (spraying accuracy ±0.5%)
• Photoelectric sorter: Automatically remove unqualified products (accuracy 99.2%)

Multifunctional application of the production line

In addition to standard sinking fish feed, by changing the mold and adjusting the process, the sinking fish feed making plant in the Philippines can also produce:

• Slow-sinking shrimp feed (Φ2.5mm, sinking speed 3cm/s)
• Floating feed for tilapia (expansion degree 1.8-2.0)
• Microparticles for aquatic seedlings (Φ0.5-1.0mm)
• Functional feed (adding vaccines or drugs)

The customer specially developed a "typhoon emergency formula" - when the Philippines frequently encounters typhoons that affect the supply of raw materials, it can quickly switch to an alternative formula with coconut meal as the main ingredient to ensure production continuity.

Core equipment configuration list

This $157,000 sinking fish feed making plant in the Philippines includes the following key equipment:

1. SZLH420 fish feed pellet mill: main motor power 160kW, production capacity 5-5.5T/H
2. SDTHX double-layer conditioner: adjustable conditioning time (60-180 seconds)
3. SKLN countercurrent cooler: moisture content ≤10% after cooling
4. Intelligent control system: one-key switching of formula parameters
5. Automatic packaging line: error ±0.1%, packaging speed 12 bags/minute

Specially designed "tropical type" improvements:

• All electrical components are anti-salt spray treated (adapted to coastal environment)
• Equipped with emergency power generation system (to cope with frequent power outages in the Philippines)
• Key components made of stainless steel (anti-high temperature corrosion)

Analysis of Philippine market prospects

The implementation of this sinking fish feed making plant in the Philippines project coincides with three major changes in the Philippine aquaculture industry:

• Favorable industrial policies: The government stipulates that the import feed tariff will be increased to 15% from 2025, and the advantages of local production are highlighted
• Consumption upgrade demand: The aquaculture area of ​​high-end aquatic products (such as grouper) will increase by 20% annually
• Technology innovation drive: Biological feed can get an additional 5% tax incentive

It is estimated that after the sinking fish feed making plant in the Philippines is put into operation, it can achieve:

• The production cost of a ton of feed is reduced by $85 (compared with imported feed)
• The investment recovery period is 28 months (after considering government subsidies)
• The market coverage radius is 300 kilometers (characteristics of the Philippine Islands)

The customer also innovatively launched the "Feed Bank" plan, where farmers can use fish catches to deduct feed payments, which not only solves cash flow problems but also ensures product sales. This model has been successfully piloted in Bohol Island and is planned to be fully promoted in 2025.

Localized innovation practice

During the implementation of the sinking fish feed making plant in the Philippines project, a number of distinctive innovations were generated:

• Development of "volcanic ash formula": using the rich volcanic ash resources in the Philippines, adding 2% as a source of minerals
• Creation of "typhoon emergency production plan": establishing a 3-month safety inventory of raw materials
• Design of "inter-island logistics system": using modified crab boats to transport feed to reduce distribution costs

These innovations make the production line not only commercially valuable, but also a model for the Philippine aquaculture industry to cope with climate change. Compared with Japanese equipment with the same configuration (usually quoted at US$220,000-250,000), this Chinese-made production line has won market recognition with its excellent cost-effectiveness.

Project timeline and key data

• 2021.11.24 First technical consultation
• 2023.03 Customer on-site inspection of Chinese factory
• 2024.08 Local compliance certification completed
• 2024.10.08 Official signing
• Equipment price: US$157,050 (including marine insurance)
• Expected start of production: Q1 2025

This case vividly demonstrates how to successfully implement industrial-grade feed projects in island markets such as the Philippines through precise positioning, localized innovation and government-enterprise cooperation.

As the Philippine aquaculture industry continues to develop, this type of production line that takes into account both international standards and local adaptability will become the mainstream choice of the industry. If you want to invest in a sinking fish feed making plant in the Philippines project, feel free to contact RICHI MACHINERY to obtain information such as the whole plant design, equipment layout, civil engineering, production line 3D design, equipment quotation, and delivery plan.