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Energy Efficiency
Leveraging lean and JIT energy principles in petfood manufacturing
Lean and JIT (Just in Time) are well-established manufacturing principles that improve productivity, return on capital and customer satisfaction. How do these principles apply when it comes to the delivery and use of energy?
60% to 70% of the time, electricity on the grid is cheaper than can be made by a cogenerator, including the value of thermal output.
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World poultry industry adapts to commodity volatility
In recent years, the poultry industry faced its share of ups and downs. WATT Global Media’s 2014 Nutrition and Feed Survey reveals the poultry industry’s ability to adapt when faced with feeding challenges and market volatility.Overall, however, all regions remain optimistic. According to the survey’s participants, the 2014 business outlook is on the upswing with 42 percent expecting profitability to improve.
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World poultry industry adapts to commodity volatility
In recent years, the poultry industry faced its share of ups and downs. WATT Global Media’s 2014 Nutrition and Feed Survey reveals the poultry industry’s ability to adapt when faced with feeding challenges and market volatility.Overall, however, all regions remain optimistic. According to the survey’s participants, the 2014 business outlook is on the upswing with 42 percent expecting profitability to improve.
WATT Global Media | Droughts, conflict, a global recession -- animal agriculture has endured a handful of tough years. As much of the global economy and commodity markets have stabilized, the feeding strategies implemented to cope with the swings overwhelmingly point to the use of feed additives as the main tool for maintaining profitability. New and broader ingredient sources also proved a popular tactic.
Energy Efficiency
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Petfood industry gathers for learning, networking at Petfood Forum and Workshop
Petfood Forum 2014, scheduled for March 31-April 2, and Petfood Workshop: Marketing to Today’s Consumers, April 2-3, together feature more than 30 educational sessions, with industry experts providing the latest research, information and insights on petfood manufacturing and marketing. As the one time the global petfood industry comes together each year, these conferences also offer petfood professionals a key opportunity to network with peers and leading industry suppliers.
Energy Efficiency
2013 petfood industry extrusion round-up
Whether they focused on partnerships and solutions, food safety, going green or equipment, companies involved in the extrusion section of the petfood industry stayed on top of the game in 2013.
Bühler Inc., in partnership with Hagen Industries Ltd., designed a petfood processing system equipped with a twin-screw extruder, a hammer mill, feeder, pre-conditioner and a Bühler Aeroglide dryer and cooler that allows Hagen to manufacture small volumes of product.
Energy Efficiency
Venco Campus awarded most sustainable industrial building in Europe
VencoCampus (Eersel, the Netherlands) was awarded the BREEAM Outstandingcertificate. This makes the Venco Campus the most sustainable and energy-savingindustrial building in Europe.
Feed Additives
Additive decreases the energy costs of feed production
As energy costs continue to rise, researchers at Tecaliman, the Nantes, France-based feed technical center, have been experimenting with an acidifying additive that has potential to decrease feed mill energy bills. This method allows feed plants to lower its heat treatment temperature while improving its enterobacteria-fighting efficiency.
Energy Efficiency
Additive decreases the energy costs of feed production
As energy costs continue to rise, researchers at Tecaliman, the Nantes, France-based feed technical center, have been experimenting with an acidifying additive that has potential to decrease feed mill energy bills. This method allows feed plants to lower its heat treatment temperature while improving its enterobacteria-fighting efficiency.
Energy Efficiency
Dairy sustainability awards announced
The Innovation Center for United States Dairy announced the winners of the second annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards on April 23 at a special ceremony in Washington, D.C. The program recognizes dairy farms and businesses of all sizes for practices that advance the industry's commitment to healthy products, healthy communities and a healthy planet.
Winners of the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards met in Washington, D.C.
Energy Efficiency
The green effort: Petfood companies support sustainability
Staying sustainable may be a topical trend in the media or a consumer-driven marketing tool according to some, but I applaud petfood companies who go out of their way to make their production and facilities more eco-friendly. Shrinking your carbon footprint also significantly reduces costs-something even the staunchest cynic can't argue with.
Petfood manufacturers should study their processes from an environmental perspective and reduce their negative impact on the Earth.
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