Poultry Spaces: Trouw Nutrition
By Canadian Poultry Staff
FeaturesTrouw Nutrition’s new Chilliwack feed mill increases production while reducing emissions.
The new cone-bottom feed bins are designed to handle difficult-flowing ingredients and eliminate unused product and the need for confined space entry. PhotoS: Trouw Nutrition Location: Chilliwack, B.C.
Sector: Feed production
The business
Trouw Nutrition, a global leader in animal nutrition, has opened its largest feed mill built in North America, located in Chilliwack, B.C. With over 90 years of expertise, the company continues to innovate in sustainable animal nutrition, servicing the Fraser Valley and beyond.
The need
The decision to build this new facility stemmed from the limitations of the original 1958 mill. “The old mill couldn’t support our volume needs,” explains Walker Eliason, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Director BU North America. “We needed more raw material storage and reliable infrastructure to better serve our producers.”
The facility
What sets this mill apart is its advanced features designed to meet evolving industry demands. “We can now handle higher percentages of fats, use alternative ingredients, and offer unmatched reliability,” Eliason says. The mill also boosts storage capacity for raw materials by over 30 per cent, reducing disruptions caused by external factors like supply chain delays. Eliason adds, “The flexibility of this plant allows us to take advantage of opportunity ingredients and reformulate diets more efficiently.” The facility will also increase production by 50 per cent while cutting CO2 emissions by 20 per cent, thanks to an energy-efficient design. This milestone in feed production underscores Trouw Nutrition’s commitment to sustainability and innovation in the poultry sector.
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