Every year, over 100 million tons of food industry by-products and co-products are upcycled to U.S. domestic livestock (IFEEDER 2019 Animal Consumption Report). In 2021, the GFS team alone will repurpose approximately 1.1 billion pounds of food manufacturing residuals.

Improvements in waste characterization, quality and regulatory documentation, and handling practices can yield great benefits. By finding solutions for food recycling for animal feed, we are not only providing nutritious ingredients for livestock and pet foods, we are unlocking the potential value of by-products and making the most out of excess food resources.

Sustainable food manufacturing goes beyond landfill avoidance, to optimizing resources for their best possible use at their greatest possible value. Through advanced R&D, a wide range of low-to-no value food by-products can be transformed into valuable revenue streams.

Research and technology are the means by which new applications for raw materials are developed. Add to that sophisticated sales and marketing strategies, and GFS clients are changing the nature of their low-value and costly by-products. By enhancing unique nutritional characteristics and capitalizing on new markets and opportunities, our team of animal nutritionists and market experts are responsible for many food industry innovations, bold new projects and game-changers in upcycling a full range of products, including cheese, dairy, chocolate, candy, bakery meal, brewer’s yeast, plant proteins, oil and meats.

Through use of case studies, we will demonstrate that by taking the innovation pathway less traveled, we are unlocking a multiplier effect in sustainability while creating more value for our clients. It is our passion to discover new uses for existing food by-products where alternate products may be resource intensive.

Join us for an interesting, interactive session in which we can share best practices and meet the Chicago IFT Chapter.