Taking a lead in efficient and sustainable feed solution

The Research & Development activities in Nutreco were reorganised in a way that brought research into closer coordination with the businesses of Nutreco. Liaison between research leaders ensures R&D teams continue cooperation and knowledge sharing across Nutreco. A theme that runs through the R&D activities is that of finding ways to increase the efficiency of transferring the nutritional value of feed raw materials into animal and fish protein on the farms. Other common themes include supporting animal health and expanding the range of raw materials available to the feed producers. Progress was achieved under each of these headings.

Important changes were made in the organisation of Research & Development activities in Nutreco in 2009 as part of the closer connection of the Executive Board with the business sectors. R&D activities were grouped under three headings – Agriculture, Specialties and Aquaculture – and incorporated with the businesses also grouped under those headings. These changes bring R&D activities into closer relationship with the businesses and enhance their ability to support Nutreco strategy and fulfilment of its ambition of Feeding the Future. Processes are in place to facilitate the flow of information on the needs of the market into the R&D activities. Equally, these processes facilitate the implementation of R&D findings into the products and services provided by the businesses to customers. R&D activities across Nutreco are coordinated by an R&D platform that brings together the research leaders from the various disciplines and there is oversight by a newly formed Innovation and Sustainability Committee.

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