How NIR, formulation tech can boost feed’s sustainability
Advances in NIR technology and feed formulation software can deliver a lower carbon footprint, produce less waste The […]
— By Ann Reus
The animal feed industry can improve its sustainability by optimizing feed formulations, according to experts who spoke during the Feed Mill of the Future Conference at the International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta on January 24.
By utilizing near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to determine variability in feed ingredients, producers can save on costs and formulation, according to Vinicius Chiappetta, global commercial director at Cargill Digital Solutions.
Feed ingredients have a natural variability and, if that is not considered, feed can be over- or underformulated, which can affect cost and animal performance.
“If it’s overformulation, you could be...
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