The system allows the company to deliver precise feed formulations to producers based on a host of variables often unique to each individual customer: species, climate, location, business goals, nutrient-content requirements and cost considerations of available ingredients.

"Our customers operate in an ever-changing environment. CNS allows us to design products and solutions that take their unique and changing conditions into account and help manage them effectively," said Scott Ainslie, director of strategic marketing and technology for the company’s animal nutrition business.

Recently, poultry customers in Indonesia provided a clear example of the impact of they system. Through the system's nutritional review process, it was discovered that by decreasing levels of crude protein and changing amino acid and fiber levels in poultry feeds, customers saw improved animal performance along with better feed cost per unit of production.

"By understanding species' specific nutrient requirements better than anyone else, we are able to consistently deliver improved solutions to our customers," said Henk Enting, poultry technology director for the company’s animal nutrition business.

The database behind the system is comprised of over 2 million nutrient samples, covering more than 200 ingredients, and 10 million annual nutrient predictions, and is constantly being refreshed.

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CNS is one of the many arms of the company's animal nutrition research and development unit. "CNS is a clear example of the significant role innovation will continue to play," said Dave Cook, research and development director for the company's animal nutrition business.  end mark

—From Cargill news release