NEWS 118 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE July 2025 Bühler opened its new Puffing Application Center in Uzwil, Switzerland, providing food and feed producers industrial-scale capabilities to develop innovative, plant-based, and affordable products. The center strengthens Bühler’s network of research and training centers, equipping customers with the tools and expertise to test, optimize, and scale up puffed grain and pulse products rapidly and efficiently – all under one roof. Puffing is a hydrothermal process that uses heat and pressure to significantly expand the volume of raw materials. The technology is versatile and applicable to a broad range of products – snacks, readyto-eat breakfast cereals, confectionery, bakery items, and dairy applications. Their increased volume and porosity make them lighter and crispier. Puffing enhances digestibility by breaking down starches, extends shelf life by reducing moisture, and boosts nutritional value through preserving and easy enrichment with vitamins, minerals, or proteins. To support customers in leveraging the full potential of this technology, Bühler has launched its new Puffing Application Center, a platform for innovation, testing, and product development. “With this center, we are ready to support customers worldwide – not only in food, but also in pet food and feed, where demand for crispy, nutritious products is on the rise,” said Christoph Vogel, Head of Business Unit Human Nutrition at Bühler. “It is an invitation to the industry to innovate sustainably and cost-effectively, amid growing pressure on margins and supply chains.” Read more>> Bühler launches Puffing Application Center to advance food and feed innovation Photo: Bühler Targan, a leading animal AgTech company based in the U.S., announced a strategic partnership with Pondex S.A.U., a subsidiary of Spain’s Vall Companys Group, to implement the WingScan system at its hatchery in Juneda, Spain. The partners explain that this marks the latest move in the growing adoption of intelligent feather-sexing automation across Europe. The installation will allow Pondex to sex up to 1,250,000 chicks per week, powered by Targan’s advanced AI imaging technology. WingScan is a fully automated, modular, and compact system designed to scale with the operational needs of any hatchery. Capable of processing up to 160,000 chicks per hour with over 97% accuracy, it supports high-throughput operations while helping address the labor scarcity that continues to challenge the poultry industry globally, according to the statement. “Innovation is at the heart of what we do, so choosing to implement Targan’s fully automated WingScan system was a natural next step for us,” said Jose Miguel Garcia Sanchez, Hatchery Director at Pondex. “We’re excited to integrate the most advanced feather-sexing technology available and expect to see meaningful improvements—from the hatchery through to the farms and meat plants. With the support of the Vall Companys Group and close collaboration with Targan, we’re confident this will positively impact our entire value chain.” Read more>> Targan and Pondex bring WingScan to Spain Photo: Targan
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