How feed formulation impacts downstream sustainability goals [VIDEO]

Watch Karel Vervaet, senior product specialist – nutrition at BESTMIX, demonstrate how feed formulation software can leverage data to reduce emissions and improve the feed industry's environmental footprint at the 2023 Feed Mill of the Future Conference.

September 6, 2023

The global animal feed industry continues to navigate many evolving factors, including market volatility, ingredient quality parameters, animal nutrition needs — and, more recently, how it can limit the environmental impact of protein production. Here, feed formulation software can be leveraged to provide a rapid response to navigate external stressors, improve its sustainability efforts and enhance an operation's profitability.

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Second explosion hits Iowa feed mill

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Bunge, ABP hit 1 million tonnes at British port

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The long game behind feed mill AI success

Research shows meaningful AI returns take two to three years, making patience — not speed — the real competitive advantage.

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Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

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SEW-EURODRIVE’s Austin Burdette discusses heat challenges in grain handling gearboxes and how proper thermal management can reduce downtime and extend equipment life.

Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

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Feed Mill of the Future call for papers open through Sept. 15

Speakers can now submit abstracts for the January event at the Georgia World Congress Center.

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2027 Feed Mill of the Future Conference

WATT Global Media

A half-day event exploring emerging technologies and trends in feed manufacturing

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Feed Mill of the Future seeks 2027 conference speakers

The call for innovations is now open for Feed Mill of the Future Conference, part of IPPE's feed education program.

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5 tech trends defining the next era of feed mill operations

From enterprise AI tools to digital twins, feed mills are closer than ever to lights-out operations — if they have the right data strategy today.

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Animal Feed Manufacturing

Insect-based feed shows health, performance potential in salmon trials

New research suggests black soldier fly meal could enhance fish health while reducing reliance on antibiotics in aquaculture.

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Health trends and food policy reshape grain-based foods outlook

Ardent Mills’ CEO calls for innovation to meet consumer demand for higher protein and fiber as flour demand hits 25-year low.

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BESTMIX sees formulation and extrusion efficiency gains with AI

Karel Vervaet reveals why investment in data infrastructure and model training are crucial for deploying AI reliably at Feed Mill of the Future Conference.

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Precision nutrition, microbiome science change the feed additive game [PODCAST]

Gilles Houdart, global head of Micronutrition and Health Solutions at Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health, discusses AI-driven R&D, the synergies of recent acquisitions, shifting customer demand and a changing regulatory landscape.

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Training like pilots: plant simulators come to feed mill operators

ANDRITZ’s high-fidelity plant simulators allow operators to practice failures, upset conditions and decisions without real-world consequences.

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Simulation training addresses feed industry attrition | VIDEO

ANDRITZ's Ranjit Maharajan explains how operator training simulators and AI-powered data analytics address workforce challenges in feed mills, enabling predictive maintenance, faster decision-making and safer operations while building operator confidence and expertise.

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How bad data management undermines AI potential | VIDEO

Easy Automation's Brian Sokoloski addresses critical data management challenges preventing AI implementation in feed mills, explaining how siloed systems and inconsistent processes create barriers while highlighting practical applications already transforming software development and equipment optimization.

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