NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE November 2022 89 BinSentry, a Canadian company focused on increasing efficiencies and worker safety in the $500B global animal feed supply chain, has made significant technology advancements that will not only increase profits but will help to reduce feed waste and carbon emissions. Pairing best-inclass IoT sensors that are proven to provide a new level of accuracy for feed inventory monitoring with new software tools that utilize artificial intelligence to create alerts and suggestions is unlocking new cost savings and optimizing feed resources for feed mills and animal producers alike. “Sensors are a vital part of the equation, but they need to be extremely accurate in order to really help. Our latest 3D sensors have proven to be more than 98% accurate, each one taking over 9,000 measurements multiple times a day to account for uneven product flow, even in humid weather,” said Nathan Hoel, CTO for BinSentry. The new 3D sensors still use BinSentry’s patented installation technology that allows them to install in less than 15 minutes with no need for wires or hubs of any kind. Every device is powered by solar and can last for months without sunlight. Each device is also equipped with its own dedicated LTE-M modem that keeps it connected even in the most remote locations. The ability to create extremely accurate views into feed inventories in real-time depends on the software that BinSentry has moved to protect through patents. With two new patents filed within the last few months, BinSentry is moving to protect its lead. BinSentry announces groundbreaking technology for cost savings The UK based Ocean 14 Capital fund has announced an investment of over €10 million in Tilabras, a leading producer of sustainable tilapia, in Brazil. Tilapia is thought to be one of the world’s most sustainable sources of animal protein. Tilapia aquaculture is six times more efficient at converting plant-based feed into animal proteins than cattle farming. Tilapia is also more affordable than other commonly farmed fish, such as salmon, making it an extremely viable protein source for the growing global population. A family owned company, Tilabras has developed a planet friendly model for farming Tilapia by focusing on its local impact and sustainable feeds. Globally, millions of tonnes of fish are caught in the wild every year to produce fishmeal and fish oil, to feed fish in aquafarms. Tilabras’ location and production model allows the fish to be fed on a fully sustainable, vegan diet, while minimising the CO2 footprint. “The funds capital will be used to expand Tilabras’ farming base, increasing capacity and efficiency of production, as well as continuing the vertical integration of the group to a new processing plant and hatchery. Tilapia farmed inland in high carrying capacity man-made sites is the most sustainable alternative to whitefish caught from the ocean,” said Francisco Saraiva Gomes, founding partner at Ocean 14 Capital. Ocean 14 Capital Fund invests in Brazilian tilapia producer Tilabras
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