KMC has published verified, product-specific life cycle assessment (LCA) data for PotaPro 1500, its potato protein concentrate for feed and pet food, in the Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI) branded database. The data provides feed and pet food producers with primary figures for use in environmental assessments and sustainability reporting.
PotaPro 1500 is a potato-based protein and a co-product of potato starch production. It offers an amino acid profile and digestibility for feed and pet food applications.
According to KMC, as sustainability requirements become more detailed, feed and pet food producers are increasingly expected to document the environmental footprint of individual ingredients.
"At KMC, we have seen this development over several years," said Annette Lykke Voergaard, Feed & Petfood Specialist at KMC. "Producers increasingly require valid, transparent data to support their own carbon accounting and sustainability reporting, making verified ingredient-level documentation essential."
The LCA for PotaPro 1500 covers the full cradle-to-gate journey of the ingredient and is based on a three-year average of production data from KMC's Danish facilities. KMC said the study was prepared by independent experts, reviewed by GFLI and verified to meet the requirements for inclusion in the GFLI branded database.
For PotaPro 1500, the assessment treats the potato itself as the raw material rather than only the potato juice. This approach provides a representation of the product's footprint and distinguishes KMC's ingredient data from national averages used elsewhere in the database.
"Our customers need data they can rely on," Voergaard said. "By publishing product-specific, third-party-verified LCA data, we give them a transparent basis for their own sustainability calculations."
GFLI is used in the feed sector as a reference for calculating the environmental impact of feed ingredients. Its branded database includes primary, product-specific data that follows a consistent methodology, enabling producers to compare ingredients and work with figures that reflect production conditions.
"The GFLI branded database gives feed and pet food producers a framework for comparing the footprint of different ingredients. By contributing our own verified data, we support a more open and transparent approach to environmental assessments," Annette explained.
The availability of branded LCA data for PotaPro 1500 supports the documentation needs of feed and pet food producers. The figures can be integrated into carbon accounting tools, reformulation projects and sustainability reporting.
"Our aim is to make sustainability documentation easier, not more complicated. With verified data available through GFLI, our customers can focus on making informed decisions and reaching their climate targets," Voergaard added.
Publishing the LCA for PotaPro 1500 in the GFLI branded database is part of KMC's ongoing effort to provide data to its partners and contribute to transparency in the feed and pet food industry.
For more information, visit KMC's sustainability page.
