Your pet food is still within its moisture specification, but a customer finds mold in the bag. A dry kibble develops an unpleasant rancid smell before the end of its intended shelf life. A semi-moist treat becomes hard during storage, while crunchy pieces in a multi-texture product become soft. Or the same dryer settings that…
Meat preservation has been used by civilizations for thousands of years to provide a longterm protein source that won’t spoil during storage or travel. The preservation of meat through curing dates to antiquity, often discovered through accidental mishandling of meat. The most common methods used to cure meat include salting, brining, smoking, and drying. All…
INTRODUCTION The global feed industry is a cornerstone of modern animal agriculture, supplying nutritionally balanced feeds to support livestock, poultry, aquaculture, and companion animals across diverse production systems. Valued at hundreds of billions of dollars annually, the industry spans a complex supply chain that converts grains, oilseeds, forages, and by-products into safe, high quality feedstuffs…
