AI in pet food formulation: A developing technology

Does AI have a place in pet food formulation? Ian Mealey of Format Solutions offers his thoughts.

December 18, 2024

AI in the pet food space is on the move, and will continue evolving for quite some time as it finds its place in the industry.

AI in the pet food space is on the move, and will continue evolving for quite some time as it finds its place in the industry.

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According to Ian Mealey, product marketing director – formulation at Format Solutions, which provides formulation and feed ERP software, AI in the formulation space is still finding its place in pet food.

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