ISSUE FOCUS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2026 49 imizing recall. Compliance with standards such as GMP+, ISO 22000, and FAMI-QS requires documented proof of control, and digital traceability ensures that data can be retrieved efficiently when required. Digital traceability therefore transforms feed safety from reactive investigation to proactive assurance. It allows producers not only to prevent risk, but also to demonstrate systematic control whenever required by authorities or customers. SAFETY IS A SYSTEM, NOT A SINGLE TECHNOLOGY Lydom: No single measure ensures feed safety. Not temperature alone. Not formic acid alone. Not automation alone. It is the combination that creates resilience. The integration of process knowledge, raw material strategy, thermal treatment, material engineering, secure automation, and full traceability creates a resilient system. When these work together, feed safety becomes embedded in the plant itself rather than dependent on individual panic-driven interventions. That is how we protect animals, producers, and ultimately consumers. A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY Harjacek: There is no silver bullet in feed production. If there were, every plant would look identical. Because every plant operates under different raw material conditions, regulatory environments, and market pressures. What remains constant is the responsibility to design systems where safety is built into every feed mill. Feed safety is built layer by layer: mechanical stability, biological reduction strategies, automation discipline, cybersecurity resilience, and documentation integrity. When these layers align, we move from risk management to risk prevention. In feed production, that level of control is not aspirational; it is essential! CONCLUSION Harjacek & Lydom: Feed safety is not about a single machine, a single process, or a single person- it is the product of a system working in harmony. When equipment runs reliably, processes are controlled, automation supports decision-making, data is secure, and traceability is built into every batch, safety becomes predictable rather than reactive. Equally, skilled operators and nutritionists remain at the heart of that system. Technology amplifies their expertise, but it cannot replace it. The people on the floor, the decisions they make, and the knowledge they apply each day are what turn well-designed systems into consistently safe outcomes. When these layers come together, feed safety stops being a box to tick. It becomes a living process. One that protects animals, secures the food chain, and ensures that every batch leaving the mill meets the highest standards. Feed safety isn’t an afterthought - it is present in every decision, every piece of equipment, and every batch we produce. About Ivan Harjaček Ivan Harjaček is Head Digitalization at ANDRITZ Feed & Biofuel, leading global automation and optimization technologies for the animal feed, aqua feed, pet food, and biomass industries. His work focuses on advanced process control, digital twins, data intelligence, and reliable plant-level optimization to improve quality, throughput, and energy efficiency while enabling the transition to autonomous feed production. About Anders Lydom Anders Lydom is Application and Technology Engineer at ANDRITZ Feed & Biofuel. With 36 years of animal feed industry experience Lydom specializes in animal feed technology, supporting customers with performance optimization, and technology implementation.
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