TECHNOLOGY 70 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2026 SMART STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES ARE RESHAPING FEED SAFETY Smart storage technologies are transforming feed safety from a reactive practice into a proactive quality management approach. With the expansion of global supply chains and increasing climate variability, traditional storage methods are falling short of maintaining feed integrity. Advanced sensors, automation, and data-driven monitoring systems enable the early detection of mycotoxin risks, preservation of nutritional value, and reduction of losses, becoming a strategic tool for both safety and operational efficiency for feed producers. By Derya Gulsoy Yildiz Storing feed ingredients and compound feeds is no longer merely a logistical activity; it is a critical control point for ensuring feed safety, preserving nutritional value, and achieving economic sustainability. The expansion of global supply chains, the sourcing of raw materials from diverse climatic regions, and prolonged storage periods are increasingly exposing the inadequacies of traditional storage approaches. Fluctuations in moisture and temperature, oxidative degradation, nutrient loss, and the formation of mycotoxins are among the primary challenges encountered during storage processes. Particularly in raw materials with high fat content, lipid oxidation Photo: Freepik.com
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