“It’s rewarding to work on a project which is directly relevant to what’s happening in the industry”

Tell us about one of your projects: 

Creating VITAL

“Our zinc-free pig starter feed, VITAL, was implemented in Europe before being launched in the UK. I’ve been working with the UK technical team to run commercial trials and apply group knowledge to create a UK-specific solution.”

How VITAL Works

“VITAL is a feed solution to zinc removal. It’s a range of diets developed for piglets that will be fed without zinc, focusing on gut health and growth. It forms part of our Nutricare approach.”

Zinc-Free in the UK

“The UK is one of the later European countries to transition to zinc-free production. Countries like the Netherlands and Belgium have already completed removal.”

Favourite Part of the Project

“It’s rewarding to work on a project that solves real industry problems. No two days have been the same, and it’s been great working across different teams from trials to diet planning.”

Why ForFarmers?

“I love the variety of work and the great people in Pig, Poultry and Game. Trials and research are so important and make the role exciting.”