Feeding with co-products
Using co-products in animal feed is a smart and sustainable choice for farmers looking to cut costs while reducing their environmental footprint.
Co-products from the fermentation, beverage, and food industries contain essential nutrients and are highly suitable for livestock diets. By incorporating these co-products, you reduce reliance on traditional raw materials. This not only minimises environmental impact but also delivers financial advantages.
In addition, co-products often provide a rich source of fibre, minerals and other valuable nutrients that support both animal health and performance. By incorporating these residual streams into your feed strategy, you’re making a sustainable and economical choice while ensuring your animals receive a balanced and nutritious diet. It’s a practical step forward in sustainable livestock farming.
Cattle farming
As a cattle farmer, co-products allow you to manage natural resources more efficiently while reducing your ecological footprint.
Residual streams from the food industry are a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to compound feed for dairy and beef cattle. The benefits are clear: improved results in terms of CO₂ emissions and nutrient efficiency. This is confirmed by data from tools such as the KringloopWijzer, which consistently shows better environmental performance of co-products compared to traditional feed sources.
Pig Farming
Pigs are the ultimate circular animals. Co-products like potato steam peels and brewers’ yeast are valuable additions to wet feed, helping prevent food waste and enabling more sustainable farming practices.
By incorporating residual flows such as wheat distillers’ solubles and wheat starch, you maximise nutritional value while contributing to a cleaner environment.
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As a livestock farmer, you play a vital role in the transition towards a circular economy and contribute to the sustainability of the agricultural sector.
Using co-products in animal feed aligns perfectly with the principles of circular farming—repurposing residual streams back into the food chain. By doing so, you reduce food waste and alleviate pressure on natural resources that would otherwise be needed to produce new feed ingredients. This results in a lower ecological footprint and actively supports the shift towards more sustainable agriculture.
Moreover, reusing co-products helps reduce the land, water, and energy required to produce animal feed. This not only delivers cost savings, but also decreases dependence on scarce raw materials. It fosters a more efficient and resilient agricultural supply chain, yielding both environmental and economic benefits.
A sustainable value chain partnership
For livestock farmers looking to distinguish themselves within the supply chain, co-products offer a unique opportunity. They fit seamlessly into the requirements of sustainability frameworks such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Meeting these reporting obligations is becoming increasingly important for businesses across the value chain, including dairy and meat processors. Farmers who lead the way in sustainability are better positioned to meet these standards and deliver added value to their customers. By feeding with co-products, you take measurable steps towards sustainability without compromising on feed quality or animal performance.
Why choose co-products in livestock feed?
- Lower costs: Reduce feed expenses without compromising on nutritional value.
- Lower environmental impact: Co-products typically have a significantly lower CO₂ footprint than conventional feeds.
- Healthier animals: Co-products are rich in fibre, protein and minerals that support animal health and productivity.
As a livestock farmer, you can rely on Looop for a wide range of high-quality co-products.
Our diverse range includes liquid, semi-solid, and dry co-products, suitable for optimal inclusion in livestock rations. Whether you feed via wet feeding systems, forage-based diets, or offer co-products individually, Looop offers the right options to meet your herd’s nutritional needs—palatable and effective for both pigs and cattle.
Our assortment of co-products
Looop provides a broad selection of co-products that meet the unique nutritional needs of your animals and align with the circular values of modern livestock farming. Our range includes protein-rich brewers’ grains and starch-based potato products such as steam peels and press fibres.
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