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A long-standing issue Shrink was one of the first topics I had to deal with when I started working in feed mills more than 30 years ago. Even then, it was already present - sometimes sensitive, often discussed… but rarely structured. With hindsight, little has changed in substance. Shrink remains a central topic in feed mill management. It concerns production, of course, but also finance, quality, maintenance and, more broadly, the...
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Join Patricia Jazo, Director of FIGAP, as she invites the industry to FIGAP 2026, happening October 21–23 at Expo Guadalajara. A global meeting point for equipment, machinery, and now expanded nutrition—bringing the entire production chain together in one place. ...
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Growth of the modern broiler is very adaptable to a vast range of diet nutrient densities, and so formulation matrices are greatly impacted by prevailing economic situations. The broiler still eats quite precisely to its energy needs and alters its feed intake in response to variable diet energy level. For example, 25-35d broilers can be fed diets a low as 2850 kcal/kg or as high as 3500 kcal/kg as seen in some locations, and growth rate is little impacted if the bird can adjust its feed...
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Many of my colleagues and conversations in the animal feed industry focus on additives, ingredients, benefits, and formulation. Other cross-cutting issues have also emerged strongly, such as sustainability. However, feed manufacturing is often overlooked, despite being an almost ubiquitous process of great technical and economic importance.
In this regard, commercial prospecting often fails to yield the desired or expected results, not because it lacks effectiveness or a compelling...
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DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM Soybean meal is the most commonly used oilseed meal in United States poultry diets. Soybeans are primarily grown for their oil content and a by-product of the oil extraction process is defatted soybean meal. Soybean meal is often referred to as the “Gold Standard” of protein ingredients used for poultry because it contains a high amount of protein, e.g., 44 to 49 % CP, and an amino acid profile that is complementary to that of corn and other cereal...
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Effective poultry nutrition depends heavily on the quality of protein sources, with soybean meal (SBM) serving as the industry benchmark. This technical analysis, based on research and protocols established by Mahmoud Abdallah and the technical team at Advance Support , highlights the critical balance required during the thermal processing of soybeans to neutralize anti-nutritional factors (ANFs) without compromising...
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of feed manufacturing, the shift from reactive repairs to proactive management is becoming a necessity for operational survival. In this featured article, Dr. Dejan Miladinovic, Head of the Research Centre for Feed Technology at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, explores how the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming traditional feed mill operations. Published in Feed &...
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Nelson Ruiz (Nelson Ruiz Nutrition, LLC) discusses the correlation between poultry amino acid digestibility, KOH protein solubility, and trypsin inhibitor activity in this Engormix interview at IPPE 2026 in Atlanta. ...
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Giuseppe Bigliani, International Account Executive at AGI, invites the technical community to attend FIGAP in Guadalajara, where he will present a preview of the Production School’s curriculum. In his keynote lecture, he will offer a comparative analysis of storing non-flowing ingredients in silos versus flat warehouses, evaluating technical specifications, advantages, limitations, and the operational risks associated with each system. This practical approach aims to optimize handling,...
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AI-generated image for illustrative purposes, based on photos of the author Summary Artificial intelligence is gaining attention in animal feed manufacturing, but its adoption in plants remains gradual rather than...
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Utilization of Food Waste Ingredients for Feed
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John Boney (Penn State University) comments on nutrient segregation, feed quality, pellet degradation, and on-farm feed sampling methods, in this Engormix interview....
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AI in Animal Nutrition: Data-Driven Decision-Making Processes
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Aldo Martínez, Account Manager at Northwind (Kansas), analyzes the application of artificial intelligence in the formulation and optimization of processes within the animal feed industry—topics he will be presenting at FIGAP 2026, taking place in Guadalajara, Mexico, from October 21–23. ...
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Feed expanding has become an important thermo mechanical process in modern poultry feed manufacturing. It is used to “cook” feed, improve hygiene by reducing pathogenic bacteria, and enhance pellet quality and bird performance, while limiting nutrient damage through high temperature, short time (HTST) treatment (Aliiev & Linko, 2022; Fancher et al., 1996; Zentek & Boroojeni, 2020). Theory and Principle of Feed Expanding Extruders and expanders are classified as HTST equipment:...
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The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) offers attendees access to the latest in protein and feed technology through exhibits and educational programming. TECHTalks are free, 20-minute technical presentations, offered each day at IPPE. For the 2026 IPPE, 90 presentations will be given in the TECHTalks theaters in the A-Hall at Booth A244, in the B-Hall at Booth B45011 and the C-Hall at Booth C14128.
The TECHTalks presentations will address many topics, including...
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The rendering industry plays a critical role in supporting animal agriculture through sustainability, innovation and responsible resource use, yet its value is often underrecognized in broader food and feed discussions. The International Rendering Symposium,...
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1. Introduction Hunger is a pervasive problem in emerging economies, undermining people’s health, productivity, and often their very survival [1]. According to the report in “The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2024” by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, an estimated 713 to 757 million people of the 8.3 billion people in the world, or 8.9 to 9.4%, were suffering from chronic undernourishment as of 2023. The majority of these...
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Author details: 1 Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA 66506-0201; 2 Gordon Denny, LLC, Thornton, CO, USA 80602; 3 Agri Networks Management, Old Saybrook, CT, USA 06475; 4 Bunge North America, Chesterfield, MO, USA 63017; 5 Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Divisions of Plant Sciences and Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA 65211; 6 Department...
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Introduction Barley is one of the main cereals produced in Norway and is used in broiler feed in low amounts due to high content of non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) (Bedford 1995; Knudsen 2014; Svihus and Gullord 2002) and lower energy value compared to maize, wheat or sorghum (Choct and Annison 1990; Khalil et al. 2020). The NSP fractions comprising soluble βglucans and arabinoxylans have gel-forming characteristics and are known to increase intestinal viscosity (Choct 2006),...
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Mr. Josef Barbi, President at E.S.E. & INTEC, and Nakul Vakil (Cremach Private Limited), highlight the successful design, installation, and operation of a high-capacity shrimp feed plant in India. The partnership now expands toward engineering and manufacturing specialized process equipment for animal feed, biomass pelleting, and waste management across global markets. ...
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