quality, such as HACCP or ISO, or the
use of other enriching nutrients, such
as omega 3.
Sustainability
More than half of respondents
(52.4%) say their company has a
written sustainability strategy, which
includes nutrition and/or feeding.
Production and investment
More than half of respondents
(51.4%) predict worldwide feed
production volume to increase from
2010 figures, while a third ( 31.3%)
thinks volume will stay the same. Only
17.3% believes it will decrease. Pretty
much the same figures were obtained
for the poultry/egg production
Cost of grains and
Energy costs, including
for transportation
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captured bearings extends bearing life up to 7 times
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Aerodynamic cast aluminum blades provide
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and milling were
rated as the two most
important concerns in
all world regions.
volume, with 50%, 35.9% and 14.1%,
respectively. However, in terms of
poultry production, the U.S. is less
optimistic, with 30.8% forecasting an
increase in volume in 2011, compared
to 57.4% in the rest of the world. To
support these increases, companies
are planning investments in feed
equipment and facilities. □
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Our goal is that you never have to. That’s why we
build Coolair fans for the long run. They are finely-tuned, efficient machines built to endure. Coolair
fans may look much the same as others, but look
closer. Captured ball bearings extend the fan life
seven times greater than the industry average. The
precision-machined hub, fan belt and tensioner
ensure extended belt life. Our American-made
blades are thicker, increasing durability. Plus, our
damper doors are rugged and streamlined, making
them a more effective choice than any other shutter
on the market.
❯ Benjamin Ruiz, Mark Clements
and Gary Thornton are the
editors of Industria Avicola,
Poultry International and WAT T
PoultryUSA, respectively. Data
compilation and statistical analysis
by Research Director Joyce Neth and
Research Associate Julia Caruso.
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