When Animals Gain,
We All Gain

We divert food from the waste stream by capturing items such as candy, crackers, cereal, pasta, nuts and more; and process them into an exceptional, high-energy candymeal feed for your customers’ animals. Our feed supplements are proven to deliver more weight gain in beef cows, and more butterfat and protein components in dairy cow milk

Sub-Par Corn Harvest?

Are your livestock rations delivering enough energy? AmpliSource products provide a consistent boost over typical feed — we have the studies to prove it — with enhanced storage and application flexibility.

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Get More from Your Livestock Rations

Since 1987, we’ve rigorously tested and monitored key feed components—including sugars, fatty acids, amino acids, mycotoxins, and microbiology—to ensure superior nutritional performance. Our products complement traditional feed stocks to help your cattle better utilize nutrients and digest feed.

AmpliSource Edge™ and AmpliSource Max™ deliver unmatched quality, consistency, and results. As sustainable alternatives, they reduce waste and environmental impact—upcycling over 100 million pounds of byproduct each year into high-performance animal feed that would otherwise end up in landfills or compost.

Edge™ and Max™ – Sustainable Choices

  • Natural cattle feeding programs have accepted AmpliSource Max™ into their feeding programs.
  • Our products enjoy a common shelf life of 2 months if stored appropriately.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is candymeal livestock feed?

Candymeal is a high-energy, high-fat livestock feed supplement made from food manufacturing byproducts — including candy, chocolates, bakery items, cereals, snack foods, pasta, and other food residuals that would otherwise go to waste. These materials are carefully blended and processed into a consistent, nutrient-rich feed ingredient designed to complement or replace traditional feed sources like corn. AmpliSource has produced candymeal feed since 1987, rigorously testing each batch for sugars, fatty acids, amino acids, mycotoxins, and microbiology to ensure reliable nutritional performance.

Yes. AmpliSource candymeal has been used safely in beef, dairy, and swine operations for decades. Every batch is tested for key nutritional and safety markers including mycotoxins and microbiology before it reaches your animals. The ingredients — candy, bakery products, cereals, grains, snack foods — are all food-grade materials that have simply moved out of the human food supply chain. AmpliSource has monitored feed quality and animal performance since 1987, and the products have been accepted into natural cattle feeding programs.

AmpliSource candymeal delivers superior energy density compared to typical ground corn. AmpliSource Max™, for example, provides more crude protein, NDF, simple sugars, crude fat, and ash than ground corn — improving the utilization of your existing ration and delivering a consistent finished blend to both monogastric and ruminant animals. In periods of poor corn harvest or high corn prices, candymeal provides a dependable, cost-effective alternative with enhanced storage and application flexibility.

AmpliSource Edge™ and Max™ are formulated for beef cattle, dairy herds, and swine operations. The products support more weight gain in beef cows and have been shown to improve butterfat and protein components in dairy cow milk. Both ruminant and monogastric animals benefit from the high-energy blend. Contact AmpliSource to discuss ration recommendations for your specific operation.

AmpliSource is based in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania and serves farmers, feed mills, and livestock producers across the eastern USA. To discuss availability, pricing, or delivery for your operation, call 717.361.8455 or contact Christine Krawczyk directly at 716.239.1502. You can also reach the team at info@amplisource.com.

Yes. AmpliSource Edge™ and Max™ are designed to complement existing ration programs, including TMR setups. Both products integrate smoothly into standard feed mixing and delivery systems. Edge™ requires shed or bunker storage, while Max™ can be stored in a bunker or a bin, providing flexibility for different farm operations. Contact AmpliSource for specific inclusion rate recommendations based on your herd and ration goals.

Yes. AmpliSource products are proven to deliver more weight gain in beef cattle compared to standard rations. Since 1987, AmpliSource has monitored feed performance and conducted rigorous testing to document the results. Technical studies are available through the Resources section of amplisource.com. For specific performance data, contact Christine Krawczyk at 716.239.1502.

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Sustainability

Our byproduct diversion efforts have saved:

Enough energy

to heat and cool
nearly 1,000 homes.

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More than 4.2

million propane cylinders.

More than 16,500

mature trees.

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More than 300,000 miles

miles driven by passenger vehicles.

Nearly 11.5 million

gallons of gasoline.

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Enough energy

to heat and cool nearly 1,000 homes.

Sustainability

Our byproduct diversion efforts have saved:

money icon

Enough energy

to heat and cool nearly 1,000 homes.

barrel icon

More than 4.2

million propane cylinders.

tree icon

More than 16,500

mature trees.

drop icon

More than 300,000 miles

miles driven by passenger vehicles.

gallon icon

Nearly 11.5 million

gallons of gasoline.

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Enough energy

to heat and cool nearly 1,000 homes.