ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US — ADM’s animal nutrition feed facility in Bluffton, Indiana, US, has been honored as the American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) 2023 Premix/Ingredient Feed Facility of the Year.

The Bluffton facility’s strong emphasis on safety, quality and efficiency as it made a strategic shift to manufacturing premixes in response to changing markets were commended by the AFIA, which presents the award in partnership with Feedstuffs. 

Gary Huddleston, director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs for AFIA, presented the award March 13 to Brent Weedman, plant manager at Bluffton, during AFIA’s Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference, in San Antonio, Texas, US.

“It is very obvious that the management staff at the ADM Bluffton facility is laser-focused on leading a well-oiled team in producing safe and high-quality animal feed,” Huddleston said. “It is evident that they have a very qualified group of employees and leaders at the plant.”

ADM’s Daily Review and Response (DRR) meetings played a significant role in enhancing employee engagement and operational effectiveness at Bluffton, the AFIA said.

“We are extremely proud of our Bluffton team,” said Junior Rogers, ADM North America director, Animal Nutrition. “We have introduced DRR in all of our facilities, and Bluffton continues to drive continuous improvement. The DRRs are designed to keep visibility and balance in our metrics. This ensures we remain focused and urgent to service our customers.”