Study of the persistence of carry-over at feed plants

In 2009, a European directive (directive 2009/8/CE) laid down limits on the levels of coccidiostats present in animal feeds, corresponding to carry-over levels of 1% to 3% of maximum permissible values. In France, feed plants only perform a single carry-over (CO) test with at least 2 collector batches, and there is no guarantee that this […]

Effect of particle size on the energy efficiency of the Milling-Pelleting Pair

In bibliographical terms, Seeling and Wulff (1946), and Kumar (1973) describe 3 fundamental mechanisms of compression control: Slippage directly related to settling Elastic or plastic deformation Fragmentation This third point suggests that a product that is “too coarse” would be likely to increase the press power demand during its agglomeration. While several authors (Smith, 1962, […]

Results of delivery truck carry-over assessments

In 2002, amid questions over the part played by animal feed bulk delivery trucks in the BSE crisis and demands under the order of 28 February 2000 for control over drug-related carry-over up to this workstation, Tecaliman carried out a study aimed at drafting a set of technical rules for assessing the level of additive […]

Key takeaways from O’Congrès 2025

As every year, Tecaliman is proud to organize its O’Congrès, a place for meetings, discussions and information reserved for professionals in the sector! This event is held every year at Espace Beausoleil, in Pont-Péant, near RENNES, on the Monday before SPACE. In 2025, the theme was: Strategic Plan for Animal Nutrition: What changes for our […]

Professionnal trainings

In more than 45 years of expertise in the grain processing sectors and in particular animal nutrition, Tecaliman has acquired the certainty that professional training and the transmission of know-how are key issues for sustainability and economic development. and the attractiveness of the sectors. Face-to-face or remote, intra or inter-company, the training offered by Tecaliman […]

Business services

How can I maintain or even increase my production? How to develop new products? How to optimize the performance of my production tools? How to identify savings levers ? For more than 45 years, Tecaliman has been developing services with and for grain processing manufacturers, taking into account their needs.Processes, energy, environment, quality, safety, transport, each […]

Documentary resources

In 45 years of research and studies, Tecaliman has built up a veritable Knowledge Library made up of more than 100 i’Doc (Special Bulletins) and as many i’Tec (Technical Sheets). If you can’t find the resource you need, please contact us through the contact page; our team of experts will get back to you as […]

Join the animal feed technical network

Join the research center and technical network for animal feed! For 45 years Tecaliman has supported animal feed manufacturers and thus allows us to demonstrate the know-how of our profession. By capitalizing on the experience resulting from its numerous studies and its methods applied in our factories, its knowledge of the processes, the mastery of […]