Since 1999, the contract growing business has linked the company to the neighboring areas and other municipalities of the province. From a handful group of contract growers, the venture flourished and members swelled, further increasing the market base for Sustamina.

Growth continued and the breeding operation went on to breed day-old-chicks without importation to have total control over the quality of the inputs for the contract growing business. Moreover, its wholly owned and home-grown chicken brand Sustamina Chicken was successfully launched and distributed not only for mass base consumption but also in groceries, supermarkets and institutional clients.