SERDC Food Recycling Summit Development of use of Retail food establishment waste for animal feed
Confidential2 Fruits Vegetables Baked Goods Dairy Products Eggs The materials eligible
Confidential3 Energy Feed ingredient in TMR- Replacement for crops Recovers nutrients One truck load of recovered retail food replaces ¾ of an acre of corn production on a feed basis Use
Confidential4 Average nutritional profile 14% Crude Protein 10% Crude Fat 90% TDN Recovered Retail Foods can replace energy feeds in a variety of situations. Use
Confidential5 Growing and Finishing Cattle 60% of their diet Works well Lowers feed cost Can Increase DMI Use
Confidential6 Dairy Cattle 15% of their diet Economical-can save $1+ per head per day Variation concerns Still fine tuning Developing heifers Use
Confidential7 Mixer Wagons Hammer Mills Processors Safe ways to feed
Confidential8 Mixer Wagons Safe feeding Vertical mixer Horizontal mixer
Confidential9 Hammer mills and tub grinders Safe feeding Tub grinder Hammer Mill
Confidential10 Processors Safe feeding Small quantity processor
Confidential11 Processors Safe feeding Truck load processor
Confidential12 An economical source of energy in animal diets A positive impact on the environment An opportunity for farms to actively participate in a sustainable solution for food waste. Recovered Retail Food