NEWS 16 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE November 2025 Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients launched the upgraded Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator 2.0, which reportedly offers farmers and nutritionists further support in assessing the financial and nutritional impact of rumen-protected fat supplementation in dairy rations globally. According to Paul Fransen, the Developer and Business Development Manager for Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients, the ROI Calculator 2.0 feeds off the original performance-to-financial correlation ‘return on investment’ model, with more datasets and features to guide on-farm decision making. “The Return on Investment Calculator 2.0 allows farmers anywhere in the world to input their own herd data, such as milk prices, feed costs and fat supplement pricing, for an instant projection on profitability and nutrient digestibility,” explains Fransen. “By tailoring recommendations to individual farm economics, the tool empowers producers to strike a balance between cash flow constraints and long-term herd performance.” Key inputs for the model, including expected milk yield, milk composition and feed efficiency, come from two meta-analyses from Dr. Adam Lock’s group at Michigan State University, US, that collated more than 65 peer-reviewed research papers. The new ROI Calculator 2.0 builds from those data points, giving users the ability to analyse hydrogenated fatty acid products, calcium salts and high-C16 rumen-protected fat supplements at flexible inclusion rates, according to the announcement. Read more>> The University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine launched a new version of the Disease BioPortal, an online platform designed to help veterinarians, producers, and diagnostic labs make faster, data-driven health and biosecurity decisions. The Disease BioPortal makes it easier to track important livestock health issues, spot disease trends early, and make informed decisions to protect animals and operations. Developed by the Center for Animal Disease Modeling and Surveillance under the leadership of Dr. Beatriz Martínez-López, Disease BioPortal integrates diagnostic and field data from multiple sources and delivers interactive maps, dashboards, and predictive modeling in real time. The result: improved outbreak detection, reduced response times, and better farm management strategies. “The adoption by some of the top swine industry producers, large pharma companies and veterinary clinics demonstrates the trust and impact of this platform,” said Dr. Martínez-López, professor of epidemiology and disease modeling at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. “As we expand to additional sectors, our goal is to provide the same level of support and insight to help safeguard animal health, food systems, and ultimately public health.” Producers and veterinarians already using the platform say it has transformed the way they manage animal health data. Read more>> Volac Wilmar launches tool to assess dairy fat supplements UC Davis launches upgraded Disease BioPortal for farmers and veterinarians Photo: Freepik Image: Adobe Firefly
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