World Environment Day

June 5th marks World Environment Day, an opportunity to reflect on how industries can evolve toward more sustainable production models without compromising efficiency or competitiveness. In the case of the pet food and aquaculture industries, the path to sustainability largely depends on the incorporation of technology and the redesign of key processes.

Efficient production with a lower environmental impact

In today’s context, pet food and aquafeed plants face several environmental challenges:

• Loss of raw materials due to dosing errors or lack of precision in weighing and mixing ingredients.

• High energy consumption, particularly during extrusion, drying, and pneumatic conveying stages.

• By-products that are not properly reused, leading not only to wasted resources but also to higher organic loads in waste or effluents.

• Odor emissions generated during extrusion, drying, or cooling processes, which can affect neighboring communities and jeopardize the social license to operate.

Technical solutions with real environmental impact

Technological advancement now allows companies in the sector to address these challenges in tangible ways. Some relevant strategies include:

• Implementation of advanced emission control systems that significantly reduce odors without the use of water or chemicals, through clean, continuous, and low-energy technologies.

• Optimization of energy consumption through equipment and process configurations that make better use of thermal energy, reducing carbon footprint and operational costs.

• Automation in dosing, which not only improves the quality of the final product but also reduces ingredient overuse and minimizes waste.

• Recovery and reuse of by-products in extrusion lines—a growing practice that reintegrates these materials into the production process, reducing waste volumes and maximizing the use of available resources.

Sustainability as an industry standard

Beyond regulatory compliance, sustainability must be seen as a strategic driver: it improves relationships with communities, optimizes costs, ensures operational continuity, and strengthens brand reputation in an increasingly demanding environment.

At Clivio Solutions, we support companies committed to transforming their industrial processes by providing concrete solutions, technical expertise, and a firm commitment to more responsible production. We work alongside businesses seeking to enhance operational efficiency and reduce their environmental impact.