In addition, two ACREC projects are moving towards commercialization through start-up companies, a first for ACREC. The first involves a novel antioxidant extracted from chicken blood that will offer a cost-effective, natural alternative to existing options for controlling fat oxidation in rendered products. Another involves the creation of renderable plastic scrap barrel and combo liners and gloves that will not contribute poly to rendered fats or leave physical evidence in rendered meals. This advancement will help make rendered fats more suitable as feedstocks for biofuels. FPRF is also developing an emerging relationship with the Kansas State University Pet Food Program focused on issues of importance to both renderers and pet food manufacturers. FPRF has funded three projects to date at this center and anticipates continued future involvement. FPRF members are fortunate to have a staff that understands the rendering business. Drs. David Meeker and Jessica Meisinger are two of the reasons FPRF is creating a better value for its members. They are professionals, responsive, and a pleasure to work with. Finally, I want to encourage those companies that are not members of FPRF, but enjoy the benefits of its good work by osmosis, to reconsider the value the foundation brings to their business. Please consider becoming a member and making a meaningful contribution toward cooperative research that benefits the entire rendering industry. For more information on FPRF, visit www.fprf.org, or e-mail Meeker at dmeeker@nationalrenderers.com or Meisinger at jmeisinger@nationalrenderers.com. R Emerging Issues Continued from page 13 in the October 2013 Render). Meisinger announced a manufacturing plant is in development. “We’re off and running and it’s exciting,” he exclaimed. “This is an exciting project and we’re excited to be a part of it.” ACREC Director Dr. Annel Greene shared that Hurley is now examining creating gloves out of the same polymer material that has processed well in rendering operations. Dr. Greg Aldrich, KSU, “guesstimated” that 9.5 million metric tons of rendered products go into pet food manufacturing, or nearly 30 percent of total production. He explained that the pet food industry is growing along with consumers’ “no” list: no corn, wheat, soy, beef, by-products, beet pulp, etc. Aldrich noted that animal by-products are an important ingredient in pet food so perhaps the industry needs to seek out alternative names for “by-product.” He revealed there is also a new demand by retailers and distributors for longer shelf life of pet food, up to 24 months, which Aldrich declared very difficult to meet. KSU’s Pet Food Program was established to provide student education, research, and communications for any animal not consumed, including zoo animals. Aldrich is working with the rendering industry to offer educational seminars for students and revealed that pet food manufacturers and renderers have shared challenges in pathogen cross-contamination, volume of species-specific ingredients, and demand for naturally preserved protein meals. R Visit us at Booth 5715 at the 2014 IPPE in Atlanta, GA. ¡Hablamos Español! A World Leader in Batch and Continuous Rendering Systems Since 1902 ANCO-EAGLIN, Inc. 1420 Lorraine Ave. I High Point, NC, USA 27263 I Tel: 336-855-7800 I Email: info@ancoeaglin.com I www.ancoeaglin.com www.rendermagazine.com Render December 2013 15
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