NEWS 100 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE August 2024 The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) opened registration for its annual Equipment Manufacturers Conference (EMC), to be held November 6-8, 2024 in Bonita Springs, Florida, US. This year’s theme is “Feed Industry 4.0 - Leveraging Emerging Technologies.” “We are extremely excited about this year’s Equipment Manufacturers Conference and look forward to welcoming both new attendees as well as past attendees,” said Gary Huddleston, AFIA’s Director of Feed Manufacturing and Regulatory Affairs. “With this year’s theme centered on 'Feed Industry 4.0,' we look forward to showcasing how new technologies can drive efficiency, growth and innovation in the animal food industry." Hosted by AFIA’s Equipment Manufacturers Committee, this annual conference focuses on updating the equipment sector of the feed industry on current issues and trends, providing an environment for learning from educational speakers and industry leaders and bringing the industry together to network. The conference will feature several educational sessions on the role of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, updates on legislative and regulatory changes being discussed in Washington, D.C., and a panel discussion on how these emerging technologies can increase efficiency and productivity in the industry. Read more>> AFIA opens registration for Equipment Manufacturers Conference dsm-firmenich’s methane reducing feed additive for cattle, Bovaer is being trialed by Grosvenor Farms, one of the UK’s leading dairy and arable farms. According to Grosvenor Farms, an innovative trial of this feed supplement could reduce Grosvenor Farms' greenhouse gas emissions by up to 12%, the equivalent of 1.3 tonnes CO2e per cow each year. Grosvenor Farms, Cheshire, is a long-term supplier to Tesco and is partnering with the international grocer to trial the ingredient in the diet of 400 of its cows. “We see commercial and environmental sustainability as mutually reinforcing, producing high-quality milk while also working to improve soil health, eliminate pollution and recycle waste. We already have one of the lowest carbon footprints for milk production in the UK and we are very pleased to be working with our partner Tesco to trial innovative technologies like Bovaer® in order to develop a lower-carbon milk supply chain and in doing so support our ambition to be a carbon net zero milk producer by 2030,” said Mark Roach, Managing Director at Grosvenor Farms. Grosvenor Farms was selected for the trial as it is one of Tesco’s key UK dairy farms as well as one of the original members of the Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group (TSDG). Read more>> British dairy farm tests emission reduction with Bovaer
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