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Dr. Bo Hu: Upcycling Feed Through Fermentation | Ep. 173

Season 2 | Episode 173

34m | Oct 21, 2026

In this episode of The Feed Science Podcast Show, Dr. Bo Hu, Professor of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota, explains how feed fermentation can improve nutritional quality and increase the value of agricultural coproducts. He discusses nutrient availability, fermented DDGS, gut health, food waste upcycling, environmental sustainability, and the challenges of scaling fermentation technologies for commercial use. Listen now on all major platforms!

“If we can divert some of that food waste, upcycle it into dairy cow feed, that will reduce the amount of food waste that we need to throw into the landfill.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Bo Hu is a Professor of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Hu has nearly 20 years of experience as a professor, with research focused on industrial fermentation and biological processes that convert lower-quality feed materials into ingredients with improved nutritional value. In recent years, Dr. Hu has focused specifically on feed fermentation, including work with agricultural coproducts such as DDGS, canola meal, and food waste streams. Listen to The Feed Science Podcast Show with Dr. Bo Hu on all major platforms to learn how fermentation can support more efficient and sustainable feed systems.

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