Mind the Loop: Livestock in the Circular Economy
A sustainable food system is unimaginable without the circular economy and the pivotal role of livestock. This blog post explores how efficiency gains in animal production enabled our prosperity, but also highlights the challenge of feed-food competition (hef-value). We delve into how ruminants, despite the methane debate, are irreplaceable “recyclers” of indigestible biomass, providing vital ecosystem services.
Discover the achievements animal nutrition has already made in the spirit of the circular economy: from increased efficiency through breeding and nutrition, to the approval of numerous by-products as feed, and biotechnological breakthroughs like enzymes and synthetic amino acids, as well as the potential of insect proteins.
However, there’s still much to do. We discuss the necessity of utilising food waste as a valuable resource and how regulatory hurdles hinder innovation. Learn how indicators like the hef-value and CO₂ reduction potential can become powerful selling points for animal products.
Out of our comfort zone is where the magic happens.
The European feed industry faces significant challenges: sustainability, skilled labour shortages, and rising costs. This is where THE FEED RETHINKERY comes in – an innovative idea that goes far beyond the familiar.
In this blog post, we’ll explore how past generations created prosperity, and how our current task is to further develop this prosperity considering ecological, social, and economic aspects. Despite enormous efficiency gains in agriculture, which enabled our current affluence, new approaches are essential to overcome global challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss.
With THE FEED RETHINKERY, we consciously step out of our comfort zone. Dr. Anna contributes scientific expertise in animal nutrition and sustainability, while Eneko ensures transparent communication through creative design. Together, we offer scientific, technical, and creative services that support companies in implementing the new CSRD requirements while driving innovation.
Discover how we are rethinking the feed sector to create a future-proof and sustainable food supply. Because only outside of our comfort zone do truly great solutions for tomorrow emerge.