A focus on safety and cleanliness
A Koch Foods’ mill in Morton, Mississippi was recognized as the top of the integrator category – for the second consecutive year.
The facility generates more than 800,000 tons of feed annually to support the company’s birds, AFIA reported. Organization and cleanliness are key elements in work at the site.
“Cleanliness is important not only from a safety and quality standpoint, but it also helps with employee morale and retention,” said Frank Garczynski, mill manager. “The facility is often visited by the Koch management team and potential and existing customers.”
To improve cleaning practices, the site has a built-in vacuum system, which was recently revamped. The system reaches all levels of the facility and has proven to be quite efficient at removing dust.
![The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and Feedstuffs announced the four category winners for its annual Feed Facility of the Year competition Thursday [January 23]. The competition, and its predecessors, has been ongoing since 1985. The overall winner is set to be named during AFIA’s Feed Production Education Program on January 29 at tPPE in Atlanta. © GettyImages/Who_I_am](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/media/images/news-photogalleries/631219/afia-recognizes-winners-in-top-feed-mill-competition/10630280-1-eng-GB/AFIA-recognizes-winners-in-top-feed-mill-competition.jpg)
