Cargill honored with Edison Award for its layer innovation

During the 2025 Edison Awards™, held from April 2-3 in USA, Cargill’s REVEAL™ Layers won a bronze award in the Smart Farming & Sustainability category. Cargill points out that REVEAL™ Layers, described as a first-of-its-kind, non-invasive near-infrared technology, is a cost-effective solution to monitor poultry body condition.

Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health (ANH) has announced that REVEAL™ Layers, its groundbreaking, non-invasive technology for monitoring hen body condition, has won a bronze award at the prestigious 2025 Edison Awards™ in the category of Smart Farming & Sustainability. The Edison Awards™, held from April 2-3 in Florida, USA, honor excellence in innovation, recognizing groundbreaking technologies that drive progress in industries worldwide. Cargill points to the accomplishment as a testament to its commitment to innovation and excellence in poultry production.

Through its best-in-class scientists and technical team members, Cargill ANH aims to solve customer challenges, improve their production outcomes globally, and innovate on what matters most to them.

HOW CAN REVEAL™ LAYERS SUPPORT PRODUCTION OUTCOMES?
Cargill explains REVEAL™ Layers as a first-of-its-kind, non-invasive near-infrared (NIR) technology that monitors poultry body condition. This innovation supports poultry producers by helping to:
Make real-time decisions: REVEAL™ Layers provides real-time data on body condition, enabling precise adjustments to diet condition based on flock insights. This can help improve performance and increase profitability.
Support long-term egg production: Optimal body condition supports sustained egg production over the long term, ensuring that hens remain productive while maintaining immunity.
Improve profitability: By combining REVEAL™ Layers with Cargill’s nutritional expertise, producers can significantly reduce feed costs while maintaining high productivity.
Proven ROI: REVEAL™ Layers enables producers to achieve significant increases in eggs per hen, extend the laying period by up to 10 weeks, and realize a 15:1 ROI through precise dietary adjustments and non-invasive monitoring.

WHY IS BODY CONDITION IMPORTANT?
Maintaining optimal body condition is the foundation of long-term flock performance. Proper body condition supports:
• Overall Hen Welfare: Supporting resilient birds.
• Liver Health:
Helping maintain normal metabolism.
• Efficient Nutrient Metabolism:
Supporting hens to convert feed into eggs effectively.

KNOW YOUR FLOCK
The company emphasizes REVEAL™ Layers as offering a simple, cost-effective solution to monitor fattening status, helping improve egg laying performance, and supporting animal welfare.

More information about REVEAL™ Layers and how it can benefit poultry operations can be found on Cargill’s website.