We left behind a hot and generally quiet August. Acquisitions, partnerships and new investments by some of the leading representatives of the animal nutrition industry were important developments that brought heat to this month: DSM’s investment in First Choice Ingredients; Nutreco’s investment in Unga Group and Proteon Pharmaceuticals; Millennial Salmon project partnership of Nofima, InnovaFeed, Corbion Algae Ingredients, Cargill, SINTEF Ocean and Auchan; Sanderson Farms investment by Cargill and Continental Grain Company; Kainos Capital’s Muenster Milling investment, and so on…
Apart from these, there was another news that aroused great interest from the representatives of the animal nutrition industry. The European Union authorized the use of processed animal proteins from insects (insect PAPs) in poultry and pig feed. This decision, which sheds light on the future of the feed industry, is one of the important steps in sustainable animal production. It is also a harbinger that the insect industry will grow at a significant pace in the coming years. We will continue to follow developments in this industry with great interest.
Let’s get to the main topics of our September issue. This month, we covered two important issues that are critical for the production process in the feed industry. The first of these is quality control.
Feed mills have to produce very different feed types by using different content/ingredients for different animal species that have varying nutritional needs because they have different physiological and biological characteristics. Preparing a good feed ration with these ingredients is an important factor on the success of feed mills because the production performance of the animal is largely related to nutrition and feed quality. Production in the targeted quality standards is possible by making measurements and analyzes in the laboratory environment and revising the production according to the results obtained. This month’s guest articles on the subject can give you some ideas on quality control.
Another topic we covered in the September issue was energy saving. Energy is one of the most important expense items in feed mills and one of the factors causing pressure on feed costs. In addition, energy consumption is frequently on the agenda as an extremely important issue in terms of global climate change. Many professional companies are now focusing on goals such as reducing carbon emissions, reducing environmental footprint and achieving sustainable production. All these reveal the importance of energy saving in all kinds of production, including feed mills. In this month’s issue, we have an interview where you can find answers to those who are curious about the subject.
Hope you enjoy reading…
