According to Science Daily, aquaculture is the world’s fastest growing food sector. As of 2014, over 50% of the human fish food supply is produced in an aquaculture environment. A growing dependence on aquaculture entails the necessity for aquafeed that can sustain such growth in a responsible matter but also meets the nutritional requirements of this demanding production process. As the production levels increase, it’s crucial for companies to achieve environmental and innovative sustainability. Adifo’s BESTMIX Feed Formulation is a comprehensive solution that helps businesses gain all these benefits and more.
Minimize waste, maximize profit
The production of aquafeed draws heavily on regular fishmeal and fish oil. These substances are created or derived from smaller, ocean-caught fish. A rise in the demand of aquafeed requires manufacturers to drain oceans of natural resources which could cause an ecological tragedy. To ensure the proper and efficient use of these valuable materials, producers rely on the BESTMIX software. Adifo’s BESTMIX Feed Formulation assists in accurately assigning the exact amount of materials to each individual recipe, guaranteeing the optimal use of raw materials, with a minimum of waste. This is both a cost-effective and environment-friendly measure.
Relying on alternative protein sources would increase the sustainability even more. Many manufacturers chose against this because it means a complete overhaul of current recipe structures. The BESTMIX software effortlessly assists in simulating and/or adapting standard recipes with alternative food sources. It allows users to calculate the potential benefits and reach a thorough conclusion concerning the production process.
Continuous quality control
BESTMIX Quality Control is Adifo’s solution to ensure aquafeed products have reached a certain quality standard at the end of the production stage. BESTMIX Quality Control allows producers to test pelleted or extruded aquafeed throughout production and use these samples to keep a close eye on the quality of aquafeed products throughout every stage. Adifo’s solution monitors the product flow closely, enabling manufacturers to step in where necessary. Continuously testing the quality minimizes the possibility for mistakes to creep in and allows a more accurate product.
Improve customer service
Adifo offers its users in the Aquafeed industry full accessibility and freedom to use sample data to improve their customer service as well. Via BESTMIX Formulation as a Service, the data is easily accessible from anywhere. Formulators and consultants can assist clients on-farm with their fish feed formulation, by increasing flexibility, sustainability and efficiency. Store all relevant data of each individual customer in the cloud and assure them that optimal formulation and guaranteed quality will be reached at the end of the line.
In constantly evolving sectors such as aquaculture, producers of aquafeed need an all-comprehensive tool that helps them deal with the volatility of raw materials, formulating with alternative ingredients and taking samples at multiple points in the production process. The solution’s all-round approach ensures the final quality of the product which, in its turn, guarantees the final profit. To learn more about what Adifo can mean to your business, contact us straight away for some tailor-made advice!