Upcycled animal feed from excess soybean oil for Raymer Group

Supporting formulation and stability improvements for an upcycled, soybean oil-based animal feed product as it moves toward commercialization 

Tracy Butt, Conestoga Food Research & Innovation Lab 

About Raymer Group 

Raymer Group is developing an animal feed product using upcycled soybean oil to create a high-calorie additive for livestock applications. 

The challenge 

Raymer Group required support to finalize a formulation that would remain stable during storage and use, while meeting shelf-life, cost, and large-scale distribution requirements. 

Approach 

• Conducted formulation development to improve product stability
• Evaluated ingredient selection and processing considerations
• Assessed shelf-life performance under expected storage conditions
• Provided food safety guidance to support product quality
• Delivered recommendations for packaging and distribution formats 

Results

• Developed a formulation that demonstrated stability under test conditions
• Identified a preferred formulation to guide next-stage development
• Provided clear direction on ingredient selection and handling
• Delivered recommendations to support consistent product performance
• Generated data to inform pilot-scale testing and commercialization 

Why it matters

This work supports Raymer Group in advancing an upcycled product toward market readiness. The project helps: 

• Create value from excess agricultural inputs
• Improve product consistency and performance
• Enable scalable production and distribution
• Support more sustainable approaches to feed development 

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We acknowledge the support of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).