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In cooperation with the Poultry Federation of India, VNU Europe has announced the launch of VIV Select India, a new trade show for the country’s thriving animal protein sector. With a dedicated focus on animal nutrition, feed milling, and animal health, the event will take place in April 2026, in New Delhi, India.

VNU Europe, in cooperation with the Poultry Federation of India, has announced the launch of VIV Select India, a premier feed to food trade show catering to the Indian animal protein and livestock industry. The event will take place in April, 2026, at the Yashoboomi Convention Centre in New Delhi, India.

VIV Select India is reportedly designed to be the leading international platform for the complete industry supply chain with a dedicated focus on animal nutrition, feed milling, and animal health in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets. The event is supported by key industry organizations, including CLFMA (Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association) and INFAH (Indian Federation of Animal Health Companies), ensuring strong engagement from across the sector.

WHY INDIA? A BOOMING MARKET WITH PROMISING POTENTIAL
India is among the top global producers of eggs, feed, and broilers, with a remarkable poultry industry CAGR of +8.1%, the announcement states. Over the past forty years, Indian poultry production has transitioned from traditional farming to high-tech, commercial production systems. Through extensive market research and direct industry engagement, VIV Worldwide identified a significant demand for a valuable VIV platform for the livestock industry in Northern India—a region already equipped for further expansion and technological advancement.

GOVERNMENT & POLICY ENGAGEMENT: BOOSTING INDUSTRY GROWTH
Hosting VIV Select India in New Delhi, the political and administrative heart of India, presents a unique opportunity to connect key industry players with key governmental bodies. By providing a dedicated platform for knowledge sharing and dialogue, the exhibition aims to bridge the gap between market leaders and policymakers, developing a mutual understanding of the challenges, innovations, and opportunities shaping the future of India’s livestock sector, and ultimately contributing to the long-term growth of the country’s animal protein industry.

LOCAL KEY STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORTING THE EVENT
According to the announcement, the decision to launch VIV Select India was driven by strong industry support and strategic partnerships. After in-depth discussions with the Poultry Federation of India, it became clear that there was a shared vision for a high-quality, international trade show that connects global expertise with the country’s market needs.

“India represents a dynamic and high-growth market for animal protein production. By bringing together the Royal Jaarbeurs expertise in organizing international trade shows, VIV’s global network and resources, as well as the Poultry Federation of India’s strong national reach, we are confident in establishing a valuable and long-term platform for the industry,” said Jeroen van Hooff, President & CEO of Royal Jaarbeurs, during the official launch, that took place at VIV Asia 2025 in Bangkok.

The organizers point out that VIV Select India is committed to fostering long-term industry relationships, ensuring that the event remains a sustainable and impactful trade platform for years to come. With India’s livestock, poultry, dairy, and aquaculture sectors experiencing rapid transformation, VIV Select India will serve as a key business and networking hub, connecting international exhibitors with leading Indian buyers, integrators, and producers.

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The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has announced the opening of its 2025 Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) training course registrations. The in-person course will be held July 15-17, in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has opened registration for its 2025 Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FPSCA) Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) training, which will be held July 15-17, in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

“PCQI training is essential for ensuring the safety and compliance of animal food manufacturing,” points out Gary Huddleston, AFIA’s Director of Feed Manufacturing and Regulatory Affairs. “This in-person course not only provides the necessary knowledge to meet regulatory requirements but also fosters valuable peer-to-peer learning.”

The course, developed by the FSPCA, is the “standardized curriculum” that the Food and Drug Administration recognizes as adequate for PCQI training. Successfully completing this course is one way for animal food manufacturers to meet the requirements for a PCQI, AFIA points out. Upon completion of the course, individuals will receive a certificate of completion issued by the FSPCA. The course will cover Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requirements for animal food, current good manufacturing practice requirements and topics related to animal food safety plans. In addition to the training, the AFIA will host an evening reception.

“The instructors were great,” said a previous participant. “Their industry experience and examples kept us engaged.”

On December 9-10, the AFIA will also offer PCQI refresher training for individuals who previously completed PCQI training but need to refresh their understanding of FSMA compliance. While not a full recertification course, this session will revisit some of the key concepts learned from the standardized PCQI training, offering a streamlined review to those already familiar with the core material. Registration for the refresher course, which will take place in Nashville, Tennessee, will open this summer.

More information and registration for the PCQI training course can be found on AFIA’s website.

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Japan-based Asahi Group Foods signed an agreement on March 5, 2025, to acquire shares in Leiber GmbH, a producer of sustainable brewers’ yeast products for the animal nutrition industry. Under the agreement, the company plans to acquire 100% of the shares of Leiber by the end of April.

Asahi Group Foods, Ltd., a part of the Asahi Group, signed a share transfer agreement on March 5, 2025, with the shareholders of Germany-based Leiber GmbH, a brewer’s yeast-related products manufacturing and sales company with global operations, mainly in Europe. Under the agreement, Asahi Group Foods plans to acquire 100% of the shares of Leiber by the end of April 2025.

Leiber was founded in 1954 and is a business-to-business beer yeast-related products company. It leverages strengths in product development proposals for customers to make and sell seasonings utilizing dried yeast, yeast extract, and yeast cell walls; functional ingredients; animal feed; and cell and microbial culture media. Leiber has six factories in Germany, Spain, and Poland and a sales network spanning Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas.

Through its acquisition of Leiber, Asahi Group Foods explains it gains a foundation for its yeast business in Europe. It will combine its yeast cultivation technology developed in Japan with processing technologies for yeast extract and yeast cell walls to strengthen its yeast business. This ensures its contribution to a sustainable society by addressing future food-related challenges, such as food shortages, protein deficiencies, and shifts in food cultures.

Demand for yeast extract, a food ingredient made from yeast cells, has increased in recent years. It is a natural seasoning that enhances umami, a rich or meaty flavor; accentuates ingredients; and adds complexity to the taste of various foods. Globally, rising health consciousness is driving shifts in food preferences and production, leading to increased consumption of plant-based and processed foods, while simultaneously fostering the diversification of food cultures such as vegetarianism and veganism. The market for yeast extract is expected to grow at a rate of 8.5% from 2023 to 2029, according to Fortune Business Insight 2023.

As global food shortages and other social issues gain attention, the use of yeast overall is expected to rise. Yeast serves as a seasoning in the form of yeast extract and as a protein source through yeast cell walls, which contain dietary fiber as well as protein.

On the initiative, Hiroshi Kawahara, President and Representative Director of Asahi Group Foods, commented: “This investment marks a new step for our company into the global yeast product market, particularly in Europe. We intend to combine Leiber GmbH’s excellent technological capabilities, sales network, and customer base with our strengths to create value and to nurture this growth driver for the Asahi Group.”

Asahi Group Foods aims to contribute globally to a sustainable society by providing safe and reliable supplies of yeast extract and yeast cell wall food ingredients that address changing conceptions of well-being needs. The company will continue to invest in the Asahi Group’s new growth business of microbials to secure its and the Asahi Group’s competitiveness in the growing market for yeast.

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Germany-based Symrise AG has made a strategic partnership with Hofseth BioCare ASA (HBC) for the human health and pet nutrition markets. The partnership ideally complements Symrise’s current portfolio with clinically proven marine ingredients, according to the announcement.

Symrise AG has signed a strategic partnership with HBC, a Norwegian manufacturer of salmon-based ingredients addressing the human health and pet nutrition markets. With this partnership, Symrise points out it will expand its presence in the health category with clinically proven marine ingredients. Symrise will ideally complement its current portfolio and accelerate HBC’s market reach and scale.

HBC is committed to ambitious growth plans and envisions to refurbish the HBC Berkak facility into a state-of-the-art enzymatic hydrolysis plant that will triple the current production of HBC, according to the announcement. Symrise and HBC will further explore new product developments and leverage Symrise’s go-to-market to promote HBC products globally.

“This partnership with HBC is testament to their unique footprint and differentiated science. Their investments in clinical studies demonstrate proven benefits in key categories of metabolic health, immune health, gut health and mobility, setting them apart. This partnership is well aligned with our willingness to accelerate in health in the context of our ‘One Care’ journey but also with the recent creation of the Global Marine Platform to explore the vast potential that the oceans could offer us,” said Dr. Jean-Yves Parisot, CEO of Symrise AG.

Sustainability is deeply embedded into HBC’s DNA, the company points out. HBC has developed a unique proprietary technology to upcycle fresh salmon offcuts not used in the production of fillets into bioactive ingredients with demonstrated health benefits. The collaboration between HBC and Symrise is expected to enhance the public awareness of the health value of marine ingredients and further help position HBC as the leader in science-led marine nutrition, globally.

Jon Olav Odegard, CEO of HBC commented: “Symrise have been a key partner for us already and we are very excited to move ahead as they will help transform our scale and market access with their well-established market presence. The human health and premium pet markets continue to grow very strongly, and this partnership will allow us to sustain our growth trajectory and position us as the leading player in the science-led marine nutrition segment dedicated to human health.”

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During the International Poultry Forum 2025, which was held on March 11, Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) highlighted AI and automation innovations to enhance animal welfare and advance sustainable food production.

Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) participated in the International Poultry Forum 2025 at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, held on March 11, showcasing its sustainable broiler farming model that integrates AI technology and automation systems. These innovations promote animal welfare aligned with the internationally recognized “Five Freedoms” standards, ensuring healthy growth, superior meat quality free from harmful residues, and consumer confidence worldwide, the company pointed out.

Dr. Payungsak S. Tanagul, DVM, Deputy Director of Farm Standards and Regulation at CP Foods, joined the panel discussion on “Sustainable Broiler Farming: A Case Study of CPF Thailand”. He presented CP Foods’ best practices for sustainable poultry farming, emphasizing animal welfare through Smart Farming solutions that incorporate IoT and AI technology. These technologies reportedly enhance precision animal care throughout every farming stage, including automated feeding systems for appropriate feed distribution, constant access to clean water, and intelligent environmental controls managing temperature and humidity, optimizing conditions for poultry at various growth stages.

AI and automation technologies support the “Five Freedoms” by alleviating hunger and thirst through automated feeding and watering systems, ensuring comfort via automated environmental controls, real-time health monitoring, stress reduction through enrichment tools, and encouraging animals’ natural behaviors. Consequently, these technologies promote animal health, reduce illness, and minimize medication use, CP Foods explained.

“Healthy animals grow robustly, significantly reducing antibiotic use and ensuring high-quality, residue-free chicken meat. This builds consumer confidence and fosters comprehensive sustainability in economic, social, and environmental dimensions,” said Dr. Tanagul.

Furthermore, CP Foods pointed out that its contract farmers have adopted these technologies, significantly reducing disease outbreak risks. This enables farmers to produce high-quality chicken that meets stringent safety standards, ensuring safe products for Thai consumers, stable income for farmers, and supporting sustainable growth in Thai agriculture.

The International Poultry Forum 2025 was held on March 11, 2025, at Jupiter Room 8, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani. The event is a platform for knowledge sharing and networking among poultry industry experts from across Asia and China, alongside poultry industry supply chains. Concurrently held with VIV Asia, the forum focused on global and regional poultry industry development, emerging technologies and innovations, poultry meat and egg consumption trends, poultry disease prevention, and market opportunities and challenges in Asia.

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The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has approved Unibio’s microbial single-cell protein (SCP), Uniprotein^®, for use in aquaculture for fish and crustaceans. With this approval, Uniprotein^® is cleared for sale to the Saudi feed industry and can be tested in commercial conditions.

Unibio’s microbial single-cell protein, Uniprotein^®, has been officially approved for use in aquaculture for fish and crustaceans by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). Following a comprehensive review process that began in April 2023, the SFDA has confirmed the safety of Uniprotein^® for use in feed for fish and shrimp. With this approval, Uniprotein^® is now cleared for sale to the Saudi feed industry and can be tested in commercial conditions, reinforcing the significant benefits of microbial single-cell protein.

A SUSTAINABLE PROTEIN ALTERNATIVE
The company describes Uniprotein^® as a high-quality, sustainable protein that serves as a viable alternative to traditional protein sources such as fishmeal and soy. Its amino acid profile closely mirrors that of fishmeal, and it has already been approved for use in feed for both terrestrial and aquatic animals in the European Union. Global approvals are ongoing, Unibio states.

Uniprotein^® stands out for its consistent quality, being free of pesticides and antibiotic, full traceability, and non-GMO status, the company points out. The product has generated strong interest from customers around the world and is currently under development for potential direct human consumption.

A STRATEGIC MOVE INTO THE MIDDLE EAST
 “We are pleased to announce that Uniprotein^® has been approved for aquaculture applications in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This is a significant step into KSA, a key region that is working towards feed and food self-sufficiency under the Vision 2030 program, while increasing local fish production,” said Olivier Hartz, CCO at Unibio.

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Elanco has unveiled changes to its Board of Directors, which will reduce the board size to 11 directors. The company has also signed a research agreement with WEDterinary LLC to explore novel therapies for chronic kidney disease and life extension in pets.

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated has announced changes to its Board of Directors that will reduce the board size to 11 directors by the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
• John P. (JP) Bilbrey, Kathy Turner and Craig Wallace have each informed the board they will not stand for re-election at the conclusion of their terms at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
• William F. (Bill) Doyle has resigned from the board, effective immediately, in connection with entering into a research agreement with Elanco through his affiliated entity.

“On behalf of the board, I want to thank JP, Bill, Kathy and Craig for their service to Elanco,” said Lawrence Kurzius, Chairman of the Elanco Board of Directors. “JP’s experience from the boardroom to the ranch has been invaluable to the Elanco board and we appreciate his years of service since Elanco became a fully independent public company, including his leadership of the board’s Finance, Strategy and Oversight Committee. Similarly, Bill has brought significant animal health, health care and innovation expertise since joining the board in 2020.  We also extend our appreciation to Kathy and Craig for their contributions as Elanco moved its innovation pipeline from the regulatory phase into commercialization this past year.”

Elanco explained that the Corporate Governance Committee has recommended Paul Herendeen succeed John P. Bilbrey as Chair of the Board’s Finance, Strategy and Oversight Committee. Herendeen joined the board in 2020 as an investor representative, bringing deep expertise in finance, the animal health and pharma industries. Elanco recently refreshed board composition with the addition of Dr. Stacey Ma. The board continues to represent the needed mix of expertise and backgrounds to provide effective oversight as Elanco executes its plans to accelerate growth through its diverse portfolio of innovation.

“I’m grateful to my fellow board members and Elanco leadership for the robust engagement these last years as we navigated Elanco’s standup, integration and the creation of a global, independent animal health leader that I’m confident is well positioned for long-term sustained growth,” Bilbrey stated. “With the late-stage pipeline delivered, the strategy streamlined and commercialization well underway, now is the right time for me to retire.”

RESEARCH AGREEMENT TO TREAT CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
As part of its efforts to help pets live longer, healthier and more active lives, Elanco unveiled it has also signed a research agreement with WEDterinary LLC, a newly formed research engine co-founded by William F. Doyle and a team of scientists, to pursue transformational approaches to health care for pets. In connection with this relationship, Doyle will continue to advise Elanco on related animal health innovation.

According to the announcement, the initial phase will focus on several high potential programs using targeted gene therapy to treat CKD in cats and explore emerging spaces to increase healthy lifespan for pets. Shifting pet ownership to younger generations and the increased time spent with pets during COVID have increased both pet owners’ expectation of care and willingness to spend to protect pet health.

“Elanco is excited to partner with WEDterinary to pioneer new spaces in animal health using new technologies like gene therapy and AI,” expressed Dr. Ellen de Brabander, Executive Vice President of R&D and Regulatory Affairs at Elanco Animal Health. “We believe Bill’s experience with Novocure and his history of bringing transformational, non-traditional innovation approaches to the market can unlock emerging innovation opportunities. Ultimately, the partnership increases our research capacity to refill our innovation pipeline and drive a consistent flow of high impact innovation to improve the lives of pets and their families.”

“I am eager to partner with the Elanco research and development team I know well to bring our years of cutting-edge human pharma research to bear in animal health,” emphasized William F. Doyle. “I believe combining Elanco’s expertise with the latest platforms and capabilities under development for human health can create opportunities to revolutionize pet care.”

The agreement will be funded within Elanco’s research and development operating expenses.

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Brutus Bone Broth has announced new product options to make highly nutritious bone broth for dogs with functional health benefits. The company also unveiled its functional nutrition boxes that can be customized to dogs’ needs.

USA-based Brutus Bone Broth is rolling out new product offerings and size formats of its all-natural, human-grade bone broth designed to meet the evolving needs of pets and pet parents. After years of developing nourishing superfood formulas that pets love, the brand explains its latest innovations provide even more value to pet parents by making health benefits of nutrient-dense bone broth accessible to all dogs.

“These new products are a direct response to the evolving preferences of our pet parents,” said Kim Hehir, Co-Founder and President of Brutus Broth. “By providing innovative solutions like the subscription box service and convenient new formats, we’re making it easier for pet families to offer their dogs the health benefits of bone broth—whether it’s a daily supplement or a special, nutritious treat.”

Bone broth naturally contains dog-essential nutrients like collagen and amino acids with added hydration, but most bone broths for humans are not safe for dogs, containing toxic ingredients like onions and garlic and high sodium content. Brutus Broth points out it spent years developing superfood formulas fortified with veterinarian-recommended supplements to promote the health and longevity of our furry family members.

Now America’s favorite bone broth for dogs is available in a variety of formats, including a new subscription service so customers always have nutritious meal topper dogs love on hand, Brutus states.

FUNCTIONAL HEALTH SUBSCRIPTION BOXES
Brutus Bone Broth’s first-ever subscription box service is now available, with each box tailored to provide every pet’s specific health needs, including a hip and joint formula, canine-specific probiotics, and skin and coat support. According to the announcement, pet parents can choose the ideal flavors and health benefits with two convenient sizes – one that makes 130 fluid ounces of broth per shipment, or the large box that makes 260 fluid ounces of broth. The service includes convenient autoshipping every 30 days, or however often needed, so pups never miss out on Brutus Broth. Subscribers can also enjoy 10% savings each month, along with a free shaker on their first order.

MEAL TOPPER MEGA PACKS
Packed with nutritious ingredients and sustainably packaged, the company points out that Meal Topper Mega Packs offer convenience and value – saving space and coming in at just $0.15 per ounce of liquid broth when mixed. Each Mega Pack makes 130 ounces of bone broth for dogs and is easy to store, allowing pet parents to make as much or as little broth as needed. They can be used as a wet or dry meal topper, adding rich flavor and essential nutrients to any diet, even for the pickiest eaters. Mega Packs are available in an array of functional benefits, available in four flavor varieties:
• Probiotic Pork Bone Broth Powder: Uses canine-specific probiotics and specialized microencapsulated prebiotics resulting in greater bioavailability and efficacy, promoting gut health in addition to naturally occurring collagen found in bone broth, which can help to improve digestion and chronic digestive disorders.
• Hip & Joint Beef Bone Broth Powder and Chicken Bone Broth Powder: Fortified with functional levels of glucosamine and chondroitin, providing superior joint health benefits–great for all dogs and especially those recovering from injury, illness, or facing mobility issues.
• Skin & Coat Vegetable Recipe: Fortified with the powerful nutrients of microalgae oil without the fish smell and potent, pet-safe doses of omegas 3, 6, and 9 supplements, which have been shown to reduce inflammation and benefit brain, eye, and cardiovascular health.

“Our Probiotic Pork Bone Broth Powder represents a breakthrough in digestive health for dogs,” said Sue Delegan, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “As the only prebiotic on the market derived from ancestral strain to benefit dogs, we’ve developed something truly innovative in the pet industry. Our clinical trials showed a significant improvement in digestive function, resulting in diversified gut biome after only four weeks. Our microencapsulated prebiotics deliver four times the amount of healthy bacteria after consumption, working in harmony with bone broth’s natural nourishing benefits to help naturally heal gut health.”

MINI BONE BROTH CARTONS
As the most recent addition to the line expansion, Brutus Mini Cartons offer the same nourishing superfood formulas in 16.9 ounces, ideal for small dogs, convenience, short-term use, and sampling the different flavors and functional health benefits, the company explains. Brutus Broth Minis are available in the following varieties:
• Mini Skin & Coat Formula – Vegetable Broth
• Mini Hip & Joint Formula – Beef Bone Broth
• Mini Hip & Joint Formula – Chicken Bone Broth

Brutus states that products are gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, non-GMO, and contain no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. All bone broth flavors offer pets the essential hydration and nutrients they need on a daily basis.

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Malaysia-based Nutrition Technologies has unveiled its rebranding to Sentara Group. The rebranded entity will continue producing frass-based bioactive organic fertilizers and biostimulants, specifically designed to combat key tropical fungal plant diseases and enhance soil health.

Nutrition Technologies (NT) has announced its rebrand as Sentara Group (SNTR), marking the beginning of a new era following a recent strengthening of its leadership and pending changes in ownership. “While the company is evolving, its core commitment to quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction remains unchanged—and will soon be stronger than ever,” said Sentara Group.

According to the announcement, Sentara Group will continue producing NT’s pioneering frass-based bioactive organic fertilizers and biostimulants, specifically designed to combat key tropical fungal plant diseases and enhance soil health. These products will remain manufactured at its dedicated Control Union certified biofertilizer facility, meeting the strict standards for export and use as organic fertilizers in Japan, the EU, Australia, Canada, and the US. In addition, Sentara Group will continue producing its pure black soldier fly larvae products, including insect meals and whole dried black soldier fly larvae, at its separate GMP and HACCP certified facility in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, with full regulatory approval for export to the EU and US.

“Our name is evolving, and so is our commitment to those who rely on us,” pointed out Sentara Group. “We are building upon a strong foundation while enhancing our processes, expanding our product offerings, and strengthening our customer support. Our goal is not just to maintain trust—but to exceed expectations.”

Sentara Group stated it is actively developing new products, processes, and solutions across the circular economy value chain, leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive sustainable innovation and create additional value for its customers, stakeholders, and Malaysia’s Black Soldier Fly ecosystem.

“We are poised to launch cutting-edge products and ventures later this year that will not only advance our mission of sustainability but also support Malaysia’s food security and biotech agendas, elevate industry standards, and drive more effective circular economy solutions for agriculture,” concluded Sentara Group.

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During a briefing, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) stressed the importance of immediate action against the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza. Preventing the loss of millions of poultry due to the disease is crucial to mitigate the impacts on food security, nutrition and affordability of poultry products, FAO pointed out.

The spread of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza, bringing losses of hundreds of millions of poultry worldwide with increased spillover into mammals, highlights the urgent need for strengthened biosecurity, monitoring and surveillance, rapid-response mechanisms, and risk communication to safeguard the poultry sector and protect livelihoods and economies. That was the message from a briefing by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), held on March 17 2025 in Rome, to member countries that were present.

FAO Deputy Director-General Godfrey Magwenzi described the spread of the disease as unprecedented, “leading to serious impacts on food security and food supply in countries, including loss of valuable nutrition, rural jobs and income, shocks to local economies, and of course increasing costs to consumers.”

Among the complex challenges avian influenza poses are how to protect poultry production systems to ensure food security and the nutrition of the millions who rely on poultry for meat and eggs. Additional challenges revolve around safeguarding biodiversity, livelihoods and safe trade, and preventing social impacts, most often borne by poultry farmers, Magwenzi said.

COORDINATED RESPONSE NEEDED
FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol emphasized that this is a transboundary issue requiring a global, coordinated response. “FAO has been on the front lines of tackling this virus for over 20 years – supporting governments in detecting, preventing, and responding to outbreaks,” she expressed. To strengthen these efforts, FAO and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) have reportedly launched a ten-year Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza.

Bechdol highlighted FAO’s role in combating avian influenza and other potential pandemic threats, underscoring the importance of strong veterinary and the animal health system capacity in every country. “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. By working together, we can reduce the impact of avian influenza and protect both animal and human health – locally and globally,” she added.

The last four years have seen a major shift in avian influenza in terms of geographical spread, with increased spillover to mammals and massive losses in domestic birds, impacting food security and driving up prices for poultry products, the members were told. Large numbers of wild birds have succumbed to the disease, harming biodiversity with at least 300 newly affected wild bird species since 2021.

FAO called on countries to take several measures to address the global avian influenza challenge:
• Enhance surveillance and reporting
• Improve laboratory capacity
• Develop and implement preparedness plans and plan for business continuity
• Promote risk management through biosecurity
• Consider a potential role for vaccination in risk mitigation
• Strengthen outbreak response
• Foster regional and international cooperation
• Raise awareness

Bechdol remarked: “FAO remains fully committed to global monitoring, sharing information, and providing guidance and tools to support all our member countries tackle this serious threat.” She also emphasized that partnership with the private sector is vital. Bechdol described the sector as the key stakeholders in HPAI prevention and control, playing a crucial role in ensuring safe and responsible value chains, developing new technologies for vaccines and diagnostics, and providing good quality animal health services.

FUNDING PROPOSALS CALL
The meeting also included a third call for funding proposals for initiatives to be undertaken by the Pandemic Fund, hosted by the World Bank, with which FAO has co-led dozens of projects in the last two years.

Pandemic Fund projects aim to improve disease surveillance, develop early warning systems, strengthen health infrastructure, and promote cooperation across human, animal, plant and environmental health sectors. The Fund aims to attract additional resources, incentivize increased investments from countries, enhance coordination among partners, and serve as a platform for advocacy.

Among the other participants in the session were Permanent Representatives from Indonesia and Senegal and representatives from the International Poultry Council, the World Egg Organization and Health for Animals.

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How did it all start?

I studied Industrial Technology & Management Science at the University of Bradford in England until 1988. Then I then spent two years as part of the team organising conferences for young people for Initiatives of Change, an international non-profit organisation that campaigns for a just, peaceful and sustainable world, in order to connect them with each other on a permanent basis. I also wrote for this organisation’s magazine.

From 1990 to 1991 I worked for a bank, entering data on the computer. I came to Nuremberg from England in the summer of 1991 and started working in a small computer company to improve my German language skills. After six months, I found out from my agent at the job centre that Dr. Harnisch Publications was looking for an editor with a technical background, writing skills, experience with people and travel. But English language skills were particularly important. This was my chance! I started working for Dr Harnisch Publications in February 1992 (and married Heike, my job centre agent in the same year).

I started out working for the trade magazine Food Marketing & Technology. I was allowed to select text and image material and edit texts into tidier English, followed by customer contacts and trade fair visits. After six months, I was responsible for creating the magazine and was able to decide for myself which articles to publish. At the same time, I expanded my DTP skills and so I was not only responsible for the content, but also for the layout of the magazine. In June 1992, I travelled to the USA for the first time for the publishing house. This was followed by several trips to the United States. Each visit enriched me and showed me something new – which still happens today!

What changes have you observed since then?

Dr Harnisch Publications was established in 1919 with the world’s first export magazine, Overseas Post. A lot has changed since then. In the 1990s, the publishing house specialised in the food and beverage sector. There were also trade journals for other sectors, such as process technology, construction elements, the woodworking industry, the food trade and the advertising materials sector. Since then, a number of new trade magazines have been created that have enjoyed immediate success in their respective niches. Over the past 10 years, we have increasingly focussed on digital distribution, newsletters and special editions for the specialist audience.

What were the particular challenges?

The technologies we work with at the publishing house are constantly changing. You always have to adapt. In the beginning, we used telex and manual montage paste-up. Then, fax machines were added and only later e-mails, which made work much easier and more efficient for us. You have to stay constantly up-to-date. Work is becoming more and more digital and therefore faster.

What has been one of your highlights?

Travelling around the world, such as being invited to Dubai to give a lecture or to South Korea to take part in a special food project as a guest of the government. I had a special experience in the north-west of Spain, where I visited a carrageenan factory. Carrageenan comes from seaweed from the cold water at the end of the continent. Lost in thought, I looked at the vast sea and waved across the Atlantic. Two years later, I took part in a blueberry harvest in eastern Canada, looked out over the vast ocean again and waved back.

What lows have you experienced?

One low point was on a trip to the south of France when I was given a traditional fish soup to eat as a guest. The next day I had red spots all over my body. It was on this occasion that I discovered my allergy to seafood.

What trends have you observed?

In publishing, everything is becoming faster and more accurate, the quality is getting better and better. You used to have to pay extra for a colour page, which didn’t happen that often because you were supposed to save money. That has changed. The trend is also moving away from print and towards digital publishing. However, there is still a need for printed magazines, as specialised articles simply live longer in the industry.

What new magazines have been added since then?

We founded drinkworld Technology & Marketing in 1997 because we had many customers, over 50 % of whom were active in the beverage industry. It didn’t make sense to publish just one magazine for the food sector – as it would involve too much wastage in advertising scatter. We developed the latest magazine 5 years ago for the production of pet food. PetFood PRO has struck a particular chord and developed into an internationally recognised magazine. Pet food has become better and better, especially where pets have become real family members. And that worldwide! The global pandemic has made many people more aware of this.

How do you manage to balance out a stressful working day?

After my first trip to the USA, I married my agent from the job centre, who I had known since we met earlier at one of the conferences I had helped to organise, and we have four children together. I am very happy to have my family behind me and to be able to support my children, who are now grown up, as much as possible. As a football fanatic, I helped train my children at the club. We now play together in a recreational team.

What do you wish for the future?

I am grateful to have experienced so much and at how everything has developed. I hope that it continues like this and that more and more people get involved in what I have started at the publishing house. For me, sustainability means passing on what you have learnt and experienced in a positive way.

“Mr Healey is our ‘face to the world!’”
“On his food adventures, he is not just an editor-in-chief, but also a connoisseur”
Benno Keller, Publishing Director

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We are thrilled to announce an exciting partnership between Dr. Harnisch Publications and Victam Corporation! Together, we will bring you unparalleled coverage and insights through the leading industry magazine, Pet Food Pro!

This collaboration begins today and will extend across all international events leading up to and during Victam International 2026, taking place from June 2–4, 2026, at Jaarbeurs, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Victam International 2026 is the leading global event for professionals in the animal feed, pet food, and grain processing industries. Taking place from June 2–4, 2026, at Jaarbeurs, Utrecht, Netherlands, it offers a unique platform to explore cutting-edge innovations, industry trends, and business solutions. The event combines exhibitions, conferences, and networking opportunities, connecting key players worldwide and fostering collaboration. It’s a must-attend for industry professionals seeking growth and insight.

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LaVon began his career at Wenger Manufacturing in 1955 after studying engineering at Kansas State University. In 1977, he was named President and led the company, along with his cousin Don, to achieve significant success and global reputation. Through the years, LaVon used his intuition and foresight to develop numerous innovations for extrusion cooking technology – especially for pet food processing. LaVon is the inventor on 44 US patents.

Scott Krebs, President of Wenger Group, said, “LaVon’s fingerprints are evident each day in the various solutions used by Wenger customers around the world. Many of his pioneering concepts over the years have become today’s industry standards. His legacy continues to provide an example for us to be caring, fair, and respectful toward others. We are truly blessed to have known and worked with such a wonderful person and we extend our deepest sympathies to the Wenger family.”

LaVon lived his entire life in the town of Sabetha, Kansas USA. This is where Wenger Manufacturing was founded in 1935 and continues as the company’s global headquarters today. For decades, LaVon dedicated his time and talents to various community organizations to help Sabetha and neighboring towns become great places to live, work, and raise a family. Although he had an enormous impact on the extrusion cooking industry but people in Sabetha in particular will remember him most for being a kind and caring person. LaVon Wenger was a model of what true leadership looks like.

The team at Dr. Harnisch Publications joins with our readers in sending condolences to the Wenger team and family.

About Wenger
Founded in 1935, Wenger is the world’s leading supplier of extrusion cooking systems for use in food, pet food, and aquatic feed processing. Wenger is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JBT Marel Corporation.

www.wenger.com

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The incredible level of variety and product differentiation maybe good for the owners (and of course their pets), but it creates a logistical nightmare for the producers’ manufacturing and packaging operations. Not only do they have to cater for a wider choice of flavours and packaging formats, but they also have to create mixed packaging arrays that deliver the all-important dietary variety.

There has also been a major shift away from the typical 400g tin. The humanisation of pet food has resulted in more premium-look-and-feel packaging – on a par with human food packaging – with single-portion servings of fresher food gaining significant headway in this crowded market. Compounding these widely varying demands is a growing decline in plastic acceptance, which is seeing a move back to metal and recyclable packaging, albeit in varying sizes. Manufacturers have certainly got interesting times ahead and, as a result, so do the packaging technology companies.

Cama is in the perfect position to help pet food companies – both large and small – to realise greater efficiencies through the automation of packaging operations.  We’ve been supporting this industry for over 15 year now. We’ve seen the natural progression of packaging, starting with cans, onto trays, into pouches and now back to cans again. We’ve also addressed the multi-flavour issue thanks to tightly integrated and highly flexible automation infrastructures and in-house-develop robotic pick-and-place systems. Indeed, this industry is not unlike the coffee industry, in which we are a market leader, with its huge variety of packaging concepts

Learn more on our Petfood industry page:

http://camagroup.com/pet-food/

www.petfoodcompetencenet.com

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Come by and find out!

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– AFB International, a global leader in pet food palatability solutions and a subsidiary of Ensign-Bickford Industries, proudly announces the grand opening of its new Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Samut Prakan, Thailand. The facility will play a key role supporting the rapid growth of the pet food industry in Asia while enabling AFB to better meet the evolving needs of its customers in the region.

With this facility in Asia, AFB will be able to enhance operational efficiency and ensure a more reliable supply chain, allowing for faster delivery and improved service.

“The opening our facility in Thailand marks a major milestone in our global expansion efforts. Our customers asked us to be local, and now we are! This facility strengthens our commitment to the region, allowing us to better serve our customers with enhanced efficiency, speed, and local support,” said Dale Spence, President of AFB International, reflecting on the milestone.

The new facility will serve as the regional hub for AFB International’s Asia Pacific operations, bringing together corporate offices, manufacturing, R&D, and quality teams under one roof.

“Thailand, the world’s third largest pet food exporter, is an ideal location for our new facility,” said Bas Melssen, General Manager/Vice President of Asia Pacific. “As a hub for innovation in the pet food industry, Thailand aligns perfectly with our commitment to advancing product development and manufacturing excellence. Establishing our Asia Pacific headquarters here allows us to leverage Thailand’s expertise and leadership in the sector, being closer to our existing customers here, while further enhancing our ability to innovate and meet the growing demands of the region.” “Our Thailand facility is a crucial step in aligning our operational goals with our sustainability objectives,” noted Stephanie Hackmann, Vice President of Global Operations, recognizing the broader impact of the new facility. “By localizing production, we can serve our customers more efficiently, respond faster to their needs, and significantly reduce transportation-related emissions – a win for both efficiency and the environment.”

The opening ceremony welcomed over 130 guests from 7 countries, including representatives from leading pet food manufacturers and trade associations across Asia.

Following the formal opening ceremony, AFB will continue the celebration at the company’s booth N01 at Pet Fair Southeast Asia 2024, taking place from October 30 to November 1, 2024, at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibitions Center (BITEC) in Bangkok, Thailand.

“This is a proud moment not only for our company but for the community we are becoming a part of,” Melssen added. “We welcome all industry professionals to visit our booth, join the festivities, and learn more about the exciting new chapter we’re starting with our facility in Thailand.”

About AFB International AFB International was founded in 1986 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA with a vision to create the best palatants and make pet food taste great. Today we are an international company with resource centers and production facilities designed to service pet food manufacturers across the world. Our portfolio of palatants are formulated to deliver optimal performance for each customer’s unique needs.

About Ensign-Bickford Industries
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. (EBI), founded in 1836, is a privately-owned high technology conglomerate, which today is focused on space & defense, pet food science, and biotechnology. They participate in businesses that are relevant to the future of the world and have multi-generational growth prospects.

Photo: AFB International / AFB Thailand, the first regional headquarters and manufacturing facility in the Asia Pacific region

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At the upcoming FachPack 2024 exhibition, Coveris brings its No Waste vision to the next level by introducing an industry-leading range of sustainably designed films, laminates, fibre-based and premade packaging. Fully in line with its No Waste strategy, Coveris fully supports the ESG and sustainability needs set by their customers by introducing a wide range of innovative packaging covering both plastic and paper solutions, offering the best performing packaging with the least negative impact.

In addition, the company continues to eliminate waste in all its forms – avoiding product spoilage, packaging waste and operational waste, heavily investing in an innovative waste recycling process through its ReCover initiative and the latest cooperation with InterZero to fully close the plastic waste loop.

Increasing recycling and recovery in a circular economy, Coveris will be showcasing its recyclable and recycled solutions. The award-winning Duralite R shrink film wrap is manufactured using high-quality recycled resins, including those produced at Coveris’ pioneering ReCover recycling facility. This provides a lightweight and completely sustainable material for collated products, eliminating the need for virgin materials and supporting the UK and European plastics packaging tax compliancy. Another noteworthy solution is the fully recyclable range of pallet transportation packaging with over> 30% recycled content, including high power stretch, shrink and stretch tubing films. The complete range of pallet packing films is produced using recycled plastic and energy from renewable sources, offering an efficient and sustainable solution to stabilise and protect products during shipment.

Visitors at FachPack 2024 will also experience first-hand Coveris’ latest paper-based innovations, starting with the MonoFlex Fibre family which delivers high shelf-impact and recyclability within the existing paper stream. Despite being produced from a single layer of paper, this solution offers an optimal level of protection and barrier properties for pet food brands. Coveris’ circular offering at FachPack is complemented by the expanded range of recyclable PE and PP MonoFlex films and laminates, which includes various formats and sizes, even up to 12kg pet food bags. Designed as a sustainable alternative to non-recyclable or difficult-to-recycle plastics, MonoFlex films have been developed to preserve product shelf-life, performance, functionality and packing efficiency.

To learn more about the innovations and the No Waste sustainability strategy, visit Coveris on booth 232 in hall 4 at FachPack trade show in Nuremberg, Germany, from 24th to 26th September 2024.

More information: Coveris closes the loop with innovative highlights in plastic and paper-based packaging at FachPack 2024 | Coveris

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TRAPO will be presenting the new compact class at FACHPACK this autumn:
from entry-level models to space-saving high-performance palletizers. Based
on decades of palletizing expertise, the company from Gescher-Hochmoor in
Westphalia will be presenting compact class articulated arm robots that can be
flexibly adapted to any spatial situation live in Hall 3C, Stand 551 from 24 to 26
September.
Optional: All palletizers in the series are available in a food-compliant version.
Accordingly, all models in the current compact class with this option have FDA
approval (Food and Drug Administration according to the US authorities).

The robots are inserted into existing spaces “like with a shoehorn” – ideal for existing
production halls with a ceiling height of 2.60 meters. The robust, space-saving
compact class is starting the new trade fair season with three sophisticated models.

For the end-of-line palletizers, which are used at the end of a production or
packaging line, TRAPO uses articulated robots from the High-Speed Robot System
Series (HRS Series) plus multifunctional grippers. The compact class of robotic
palletizers is designed to optimize production processes as well as product handling
and productivity. Thanks to a modular system, there are numerous options for
meeting individual automation requirements.

With three basic models, the compact class offers solutions for palletized goods such
as buckets, bags, drums, cans, cartons, canisters and more. As an experienced
partner, TRAPO complements the palletizing line with AMR expertise, pallet buffer
systems (sequencers) and automated truck loading with the TRAPO TLS 3600
loading system, for example. The company specializes in the needs of the food and
pet food industry.

The three models in the TRAPO compact class
Small robot for big relief: The TRAPO Cobot Palletizer (TCP) fits through any door –
the performance model for easy entry into automated palletizing. Supplied on just two
pallets, the mobile robot, which can act as a “colleague” without a fence, is used
wherever its palletizing performance is required. At the same time, TRAPO is
providing a convincing answer to the shortage of skilled workers with the Cobot:
employees who previously palletized manually can now be deployed elsewhere in
production!

Features

• Fully automatic palletizing, removal and transfer of pallet goods
• 230 V / 16A
• Robust construction
• Compact design / footprint with 2x Euro pallets incl. intermediate layers = 2500 x
  2750 mm
• Output: up to 6 cartons / minuteGripper of the trade fair exhibit: vacuum suction cup
• (supply via compressed air or compressor, feed in robot arm)Can be used for a wide variety of packs and stacking and layer patterns
  Output at floor level for easy removal by hand pallet truck
• Optional: layer pad handling

The HRS compact palletizer also represents the next generation of articulated
robots used for precise palletizing.

Features:

• Fully automatic palletizing, removal and transfer of pallet goods
• 400 V / 33A
• Suitable as an end-of-line solution
• Intelligent control system; easy-to-operate HMI
• Robust construction
• Compact design / footprint 3600 mm x 6130 mm
• Output: up to 28 cartons / minute (with 4 products per run)
• Can be used for a wide variety of packs and layer patterns
• Output at floor level for easy removal by hand pallet truck
• Optional: layer pad handling
• For EURO pallets, optional industrial pallets

Robots from the HRS series are the basis for requirements with high palletizing
performance.

Features:

• Fully automatic palletizing, removal and transfer of pallet goods
• 400 V / 33A
• Suitable as an end-of-line solution or for connection to a conveyor system
• Intelligent control system; easy-to-operate HMI
• Robust construction
• Footprint 5800 mm x 11760 mm
• Output: up to 33 cartons/minute (with 4 products per run)
• Gripper of the trade fair exhibit: Equipped with a tine gripper
• Can be used for a wide variety of packs and layer patterns
• Optional: turning station / layer pad handling / empty pallet magazine
• For EURO and industrial pallets

The compact class: equipped with individual grippers

Robot applications need the perfect equipment to perform the required task perfectly.
Proven gripper technologies influence availability, increase performance and protect
the product.

End-of-line palletizing – integrated into reliable conveyor technology
The entire process is supported by a reliable roller conveyor. This not only ensures
that the products are fed in smoothly, but also that the pallets are provided in an
orderly manner. As an option, the palletizers can be supplied with empty pallets via a
robust empty pallet magazine to stabilize the workflow.

All robots in the compact class deliver the pallets via conveyor technology at floor
level – from there they can be removed manually using all standard pallet trucks.

Precise and efficient: layer pad handling
The flexibility of the compact class is enhanced by the optional layer pad handling.
This can be carried out either as an integrated additional function on the robot’s
gripper or via a separate swivel arm, which handles the layer pads separately from
the actual palletizing process. This additional sheet feeder further increases the
performance of the palletizing process.

TRAPO palletizing software for freely selectable stacking patterns
Companies in the packaging industry are taking a further step towards automation
with the TRAPO PACK software. This efficient, easy-to-use palletizing software
configures the optimum layer pattern from the dimensions of the package and the
pallet – for perfect stack formation as the basis for stable shipping units. Once
generated, layer patterns are optimized on the monitor. Layer patterns and pallet
loads can be configured by the user and saved for subsequent palletizing processes.

About TRAPO
TRAPO teams automate production and intralogistics worldwide, install machines,
partial and complex systems: for (de)palletizing, packaging, conveying, warehousing,
sorting and distribution technology as well as autonomous loading and unloading.

Over 65 years of expertise in mechanical engineering make TRAPO GmbH the
perfect partner for all tasks in the packaging industry. Whether a new or existing
system: thanks to the modular design, the systems can be individually configured for
production and intralogistics areas.

TRAPO has had its own stainless steel production facility for over 50 years, where
components for use in care areas are manufactured in accordance with hygiene
design specifications. With its expertise in the automation industry, TRAPO has also
established itself as a partner to the food and pharmaceutical industries.

The aim of the tailor-made, individual automation solutions: The harmony between
economic success and the humanization of workplaces. Wherever possible, TRAPO
engineers take sustainable solutions into account, for example in the conscious use
of resources.

TRAPO GmbH is headquartered in Gescher-Hochmoor in North Rhine-Westphalia. A
sales office for Scandinavia is located in Denmark. In addition, TRAPO GmbH has
representatives worldwide and is present at all important industrial locations.

More Information: www.trapogroup.com

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The current situation is still not as optimal as it was estimated. Above all, the health of exhibitors and visitors and the successful outcome of the event are most important to the organizers.

In light of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, which has forced the Royal Thai Government to implement new strict measures to control the spread of the pandemic, and the delays of the vaccination programs in several Asian countries, VICTAM and VIV do not see the opportunity to realize a large-scale event on the short term. Looking at the ongoing travel restrictions from and to Asia, the organizers also believe that it is not possible to guarantee the event quality as we know them for. The postponement to the third quarter of 2022 is in the interest of the whole industry.

VICTAM Asia in co-location with Health & Nutrition Asia are thus rescheduled to September 7-9, 2022. The new venue selected is IMPACT Halls 9-10, in Bangkok, Thailand. The objective remains the same: to realize the Total Animal Feed and Health event.

The dates secured in September 2022 will give all stakeholders room to breathe and pay attention to other vital issues. The organizers’ mission is to present a strong, value-adding event to the industry with high benefits for all parties.

VICTAM Corporation and VIV worldwide will also continue their partnership in Europe in 2022 by co-locating VICTAM International and VIV Europe at the Jaarbeurs venue in Utrecht, the Netherlands, from May 31 – June 2, 2022. With the high percentage of vaccinations in Europe there is no reason to doubt that this show can successfully go on as planned.

For more information, please visit the official websites www.victamasia.com and www.vivhealthandnutrition.nl. 

Sebas van den Ende                                                  Heiko M. Stutzinger

General Manager                                                         Director VIV worldwide and Managing Director

VICTAM Corporation                                                 VNU Asia Pacific and VNU Europe

Press contacts.

For more information, please contact:

• Mrs. Frederiken van Hilten, fvanhilten@victam.com (Marketing and Communications Manager VICTAM)
• Ms. Elena Geremia, elena@vnueurope.com (Senior Marcom Manager VIV worldwide)
• Ms. Saengtip Techapatiphandee, saengtip@vnuexhibitionsap.com (Assistant Marcom Manager VNU Asia Pacific)

Save the date:

IFTC 2022: 31 May/1 June 2022, Utrecht, the Netherlands

The 2^nd International Feed Technology Congress (IFTC 2022), organized by Wageningen University and the VICTAM Foundation will be held from 31 May/1 June 2022 during the VICTAM International 2022 in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

            After the successful 1^st edition, brought together 120 researchers from 26 different countries of all continents in Cologne, Germany, the 2^nd edition again will focus on bringing together researchers from universities, research institutions and industry to discuss the latest developments in feed technology. During the 1^st IFTC, valorization of raw materials by technology, current process developments and outcomes of feed technology with respect to feed formulation were major topics. A special Workshop was organized to discuss current and future issues of importance in feed manufacturing technology. Contributions and the results of the Workshop were recently published as a special issue of the ‘Animal Feed Science & Technology’ journal. The successful format of the 1^st IFTC will guarantee high quality presentations by world-renowned experts, open discussions, and publication of the latest scientific and practical developments in feed technology during the 2^nd IFTC.

The 2^nd IFT Congress will be held in Utrecht, the Netherlands during the VICTAM International Exhibition in 2022. Please save the date of the Conference (31 May/1 June 2022) and share this message with your contacts or any person who might be interested in presenting their paper. The topics of the conference and speakers will be published soon.

Further announcements on the submission organization will come by August/September 2021.

By Dr A.F.B. van der Poel,

Wageningen University & Research,

Animal Nutrition group, Wageningen,

The Netherlands

Potential speakers are invited to submit noncommercial abstracts on topics including:
• New research on companion animal nutrition;
• Novel ingredients and their potential applications in pet food or treat formulations;
• Data, trends and predictions for the pet food market, focusing on Europe and including opportunities for innovation;
• New pet retailing information pertinent to the selling or distribution of pet food, including via e-commerce, in Europe;
• New information or ideas for marketing pet food, including via social media;
• New information, techniques or processes for product development in pet food;
• Update on regulatory information relevant to pet food in the European Union;
• New research, technology or processes for pet food production;
• New research, technology or other information on pet food packaging;
• New, specific information on one focused aspect of pet food safety (no general overviews of regulations or pet food safety programs).

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this exciting conference!

The aim of the training is to provide the necessary information to the participants on the revised version and cover the following topics:  
- FAMI-QS Certification Process 
- FAMI-QS Code 
- FAMI-QS Process Documents
- FAMI-QS Regulatory Compliance 

Who should attend the ‘FAMI-QS: Awareness in Feed Safety’ training program?
- Anyone involved in the implementation of the FAMI-QS Certification System (Quality Managers, Consultants, etc.)
- Internal FAMI-QS Auditor 
- Producers, Suppliers and Traders of Specialty Feed Ingredients 
- Individuals who want to get further information on FAMI-QS Certification 

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:
- Venue: LE MERIDIEN BANGKOK, 40/5 Surawong Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand 
- Schedule: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM 
- Admission Fee: 150 € per participant (the fee includes training material, coffee breaks and lunch) 
- Binding registration: 16th February 2018. 
- To register, please fill in the attached registration form and email it to info@fami-qs.org. 

Besides its market value, a credible/ accredited Third Party Certification could also be a useful tool in hands of competent authorities, regarding, e.g. planning of the official controls or “granting” market access to products or operators.   

Third Party Certification is not meant to substitute the responsibilities of competent authorities, but has been increasingly recognized by a number of them as an important element, which not only supports their enforcement role, but can also help setting state-of-the-art practices at global level and, as such, facilitate understanding and exchanges worldwide.  

To enhance better understanding of the role of Third Party Certification in Feed and Food Safety and the role of FAMI-QS in feed safety, a one day workshop on the 4th of April 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia will be organized. 

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:  
- Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta, Jalan DR Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung Kav E.1.2 No 1&2, - Kawasan Mega Kuningan Jakarta, Indonesia 12950  
- Schedule: 10:00 - 16:00 
- Binding registration: 15 March 2018 
- For more information on the workshop please contact FAMI-QS Secretariat at +32 2 550 3452 or info@fami-qs.org. 
- Please complete the Registration Form and return it to: FAMI-QS secretariat, info@fami-qs.org. 

Read all about the FVG Select 2017 event, the VICTAM Asia 2018 preview, the Global feed survey from Alltech, Industry news, the Nutrition and feed survey by WATT Global Media and much more. Subscribe here if you would like to receive the next edition via e-mail. Please add in the message if you would like to receive the printed version of Showtime.

You can now book your stand for VICTAM Asia 2018! You can find all the detailed information on our website: http://victam-asia.com/exhibitors.  

The floor plan will be online as soon as possible. Please mention your preferred location on the comments box of the application form. If you book before October 1st you will receive an early bird discount! 

The last edition in 2016 was sold out. You can read all about the facts & figures of VICTAM ASIA 2016 here. We expect this edition to sell out as well so secure your stand space as soon as possible. 

For any further questions, please feel free to contact us at expo@victam.com or via +31 33 246 4404.

We look forward to meeting you in Bangkok, Thailand, in March 2018!

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The EU-28 (Greece, Malta and Luxembourg excluded) figures show that poultry feed production grew by 2%, whereas pig feed fell by 1% and cattle feed remained stable. On the pig feed side, after 2 years of moderate growth, the production decreased by 1% in 2016. This can partly be explained by the effects of African Swine Fever in Eastern Europe, which weighed heavily on the development of pork production, but also by low market prices for pork the first half of 2016 and large availability of feed grade cereals at low prices which benefitted on-farm mixing.  

Read the full article from AllAboutFeed here.

“Als organisatie maken wij al jaren een gestage groei door”, laat Operationeel Directeur Wouter Kuijpers weten. “In het verleden is er om diverse redenen nooit voor gekozen om over te gaan naar een ISO 9001 certificering. Door de nieuwe ‘High Level Structure’ (HLS) van de normering is nu echter het moment gekomen om aan te tonen dat de processen binnen Dinnissen voldoen aan de gestelde eisen van ISO 9001:2015. Voor de bestaande en toekomstige klanten zal deze certificering onderschrijven dat kwaliteit en het continue verbeteren hiervan in het DNA van Dinnissen zit.” 

Lees hier het complete artikel van De Molenaar.

Against this backdrop, the European Biomass Association (AEBIOM) and its sectorial network the European Pellet Council (EPC) will host an International Pellet Conference on the 14th of June, 2017 in Cologne, Germany. The “European Pellet Future” conference will be held in conjunction with the FVG Select 2017. During this conference, technical and financial topics will be addressed, including but not limited to; pellet quality, pellet safety, cost and energy optimisation and risk management. One of the benefits of attending such AEBIOM conferences is to receive updates on ongoing EU legislative processes as well as statistical information on bioenergy. This provides participants with a comprehensive overview of the most recent advancements in the sector. 

The full article by Suzi Dominy, Executive editor/Publisher, Aquafeed.com can be downloaded below. 

The 8th edition of the FIAAP Animal Nutrition Conference aims to address the most pressing issues facing today’s nutritionists and animal feed producers. The one-day event, held on June 14, 2017 in Cologne, Germany, will circle around several key topics: antibiotic elimination strategies, animal feed additives, alternative ingredients and monogastric gut health. Download the flyer for more information or go to www.fvgselect.com. 

The Hydro-Mix HT is a high temperature sensor that will measure moisture in materials that have a process temperature of up to 120°C.  This makes it ideal for installation before or after dryers or in mixing systems. Typical applications include animal feed production, rice and grain processing or other similar applications that need to control moisture in high temperature materials. 

The Hydro-Mix XT is a digital moisture sensor that has measurement modes that optimise results in materials such as grain, rice and other similar materials. This sensor has an external seal enabling it to be installed in dusty or liquid processes or applications, from 1 Bar Vacuum to 5 Bar pressure. 

Both of our new sensors, unlike other systems available in the market, comprise a single unit that contains all on-board functionality such as signal processing, smoothing and averaging.  These sensors come with fixing plates that makes them easy to install flush with the internal wall in drying, ducting, conveying and mixing systems.  

All Hydronix sensors are designed for use in flowing materials with readings being taken 25 times per second as the material passes across the ceramic sensing face.  With Digital Inputs/Output, a choice of measurement modes, free configuration and calibration software and a global sales and support network, Hydronix is already the supplier of choice for many OEM equipment manufacturers, system integrators and end-users. 

Figure 1: Hydro-Mix HT                         Figure 2: Hydro-Mix XT

Please visit our website for further details: www.hydronix.com. Email us on enquiries@hydronix.com or by calling +44 1483 468900. 

For enquiries regarding the press release please contact: Melany George, Marketing Executive: mgeorge@hydronix.com. 

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Bulkwagenproducent Welgro in Groenlo speelde al langer met het idee om een 4-asser te bouwen zonder in te boeten op het totale laadvermogen, vertelt marketingmanager Jarno Meijer. “De afnemers kozen tot nu toe nog allemaal voor de traditionele drie-asser. De Hoop Mengvoeders is de eerste voerleverancier die de overstap naar de nieuwe bulkwagen maakt. De eindontwikkeling hebben we in nauw overleg met De Hoop gedaan.” 

Meer over de ontwikkeling van de nieuwe 4-asser van Welgro in een van de komende edities van De Molenaar. 

This is not the only benefit for KSE. “We supply various machines, each with its unique features. This means one and the same part can differ per machine. By using 3D printing, we can produce very flexible. This allows us to deploy developments much better and faster in a shorter time”, Willemse adds enthusiastically.

KSE sees a lot of future opportunities for 3D printing. With a brand new assembly hall and many product innovations it continues to invest in the future to meet customer requirements.
About KSE Process Technology

Founded in 1973, KSE Process Technology is a family business that has grown to a worldwide concern. It supplies everything a factory needs to dose, weigh and transport materials. Besides the ALFRA dosing and weighing systems, it provides PROMAS automation solutions and services for the animal feed industry and related industries.

For more information, visit www.kse.nl or follow KSE on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.

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Marijke Vreugdenhil
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Wij zijn Victam International BV:
En organiseren onder de noemer FIAAP, VICTAM en GRAPAS internationale vakbeurzen in de diervoeding, rijst- en bloemverwerking en biomassa industrieën in Europa en Azië. Op 13 en 14 juni 2017 lanceren wij een nieuw evenement in Keulen, Duitsland: FVG Select 2017.  FVG Select is een nieuw format bestaande uit drie elementen: een uitgebreid congres programma, een matchmaking programma en een vakbeurs voor een geselecteerd aantal bedrijven. Voor meer informatie over Victam International BV ga naar www.victam.com.

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Victam International B.V. is the organizer of FIAAP/VICTAM/GRAPAS International in Cologne, Germandy and FIAAP/VICTAM/GRAPAS Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. Victam also organizes the brand new FVG Select Event in Cologne, Germany, from 13014 June, 2017.

For more information: www.victam.com

Important dates:
- FVG Select 2017, June 13 – 14, 2017 New event!
- FIAAP/ VICTAM/ GRAPAS Asia 2018, March 27 – 29, 2018, Bangkok, Thailand
- FIAAP/ VICTAM/ GRAPAS International 2019, June 12 – 14, 2019, Cologne, Germany.

Victam International B.V. is de organisator van de vakbeurzen FIAAP/VICTAM/GRAPAS International in Keulen, Duitsland en FIAAP/VICTAM/GRAPAS Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. Zij organiseert tevens het gloednieuwe FVG Select evenement in Keulen. FVG Select wordt op 13 & 14 juni gehouden in de KoelnMesse in Keulen.

Voor meer informatie: www.victam.com

Belangrijke data:
- FVG Select 2017, 13 – 14 juni, 2017, Keulen, Duitsland.  Nieuw evenement!
- FIAAP/ VICTAM/ GRAPAS Asia 2018, 27 – 29 maart, 2018, Bangkok, Thailand
- FIAAP/ VICTAM/ GRAPAS International 2019, 12 – 14 juni, 2019, Keulen, Duitsland.

Descripción del trabajo:
• Vender metros cuadrados y productos relacionados (publicidad, patrocinio) para nuestras ferias a (posibles) expositores en España
• Gestionar las relaciones con los clientes en España
• Representar a VICTAM durante eventos relacionados en España
• Ofrecer apoyo en la promoción de los visitantes
• Establecer y mantener relaciones con asociaciones, medios de comunicación, etc.
• Supervisar y notificar desarrollos y tendencias relevantes del mercado en los sectores de piensos, granos o biomasa en España

Perfil:
• Tener experiencia relevante en ventas en relación con ferias, conferencias y eventos
• Estar orientado al cliente
• Ser hispanohablante y tener buen dominio del inglés
• Tener afinidad con ferias
• Estar dispuesto a viajar
• Tener afinidad con los sectores de piensos, granos o biomasa

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Las personas interesadas pueden ponerse en contacto con Erik Heemskerk de Victam International , llamando al número +31 33 246 44 04 o enviando un mensaje a erikheemskerk@victam.com

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• Verkauf von Quadratmetern und von damit verbundenen Produkten (Werbung, Sponsoring) für unsere Ausstellungen an (potenzielle) Aussteller in Deutschland
• Kundenbeziehungsmanagement in Deutschland
• Vertretung von VICTAM bei Events im Zusammenhang mit dem Unternehmen in Deutschland
• Unterstützung bei der Besucherwerbung
• Aufbau und Aufrechterhaltung von Beziehungen zu Assoziationen, Medien, etc.
• Beobachtung relevanter Marktentwicklungen und Trends im Bereich der Futtermittel-, Getreide- und Biomasseindustrie in Deutschland und diesbezügliche Berichterstellung

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• Relevante Vertriebserfahrung im Zusammenhang mit Messen und Events
• Kundenorientiert
• Deutschsprachig mit guten Englischkenntnissen
• Affinität zu Ausstellungen
• Reisebereitschaft
• Affinität zur Futtermittel-, Getreide- und/oder Biomasseindustrie Charaktereigenschaften:
• Unternehmerische, kaufmännische und soziale Fähigkeiten; kreativ und wissbegierig, repräsentativ, belastbar, stabile Persönlichkeit.

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Bei Interesse bitte bevor 16. September Kontakt aufnehmen mit:
Victam International, Mr. Erik Heemskerk, Tel. +31 33 246 44 04 oder erikheemskerk@victam.com.

The Aquafeed Innovation Award was won by Kemin Industries (Asia) Pte. Ltd. It was accepted on their behalf by Michael van den Dries.

The runner up for the GRAPAS Innovation Awards was Agentis Innovations. The award was accepted by Yiannis Christodoulou.

The winner of the GRAPAS Innovation Awards was Eye-Grain Aps. The award was accepted by Peer Hansen.

The Animal Feed Technology & Nutrition Award was won by Huvepharma. The award was accepted by Lode Nollet.

More pictures of the exhibition can be found in this Google Photos album.

The conference, which draws the aquafeed industry together from throughout Asia Pacific and beyond, focuses on advances in feed processing and formulation that bring practical solutions to the commercial aquaculture feed sector.
Early Bird registration is now open and offers a discounted registration fee in addition to group and other discounts. Special rates are also available for students and Thai speakers.

"We are grateful to Buhler, Nutriad, Olmix and Wenger for stepping forward to support this year's conference as sponsors", said Suzi Dominy, Aquafeed.com's publisher and the conference organizer. "We applaud their commitment to helping us bring information and knowledge to this specialized and vital sector of the aquaculture industry; they help us reach more people who can benefit from the expertise our presenters bring".

PROGRAM±
- INTERACTIONS OF EXTRUSION AND INGREDIENTS FOR AQUATIC FEEDS - Joseph P. Kearns, Vice President Aqua-Feed Div., Wenger Manufacturing, Inc., USA       
- DURABLE SINKING FISH FEED WITH LOW STARCH FORMULATIONS AND AN EXAMPLE WITH INSECT MEAL AS ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN - Urs Wuest, Product Management Aquafeed & Petfood, Business Unit Nutrition, Bühler AG, Switzerland
- PRE-PROCESSING OF FEEDSTUFFS TO IMPROVE THEIR FEEDING VALUE FOR AQUACULTURE FEEDS - Dr. Dominique P. Bureau, Professor, University of Guelph, Canada
- GART AS A PLATFORM TO INVESTIGATE DISEASE CONTROL STRATEGIES AGAINST AHPND/EMS IN SHRIMP - Dr. ir. Margriet Drouillon, Business Developer Aqua UGent, Belgium
- ADVANCES IN AMINO ACID NUTRITION OF SHRIMP - Dr. Alexandros Samartzis, Regional Technical Sales Manager, Evonik (SEA), Singapore
- PLANT EXTRACTS IN AQUACULTURE FEEDS: FROM MODES OF ACTION TO PRACTICAL APPLICATION - Clementine Oguey, Aqua Product Expert, PANCOSMA & Associates, Switzerland
- EFFECT OF AN ALGO-CLAY BASED BIOCATALYST ON THE DIGESTIVE AND GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF JUVENILE SHRIMP (LITOPENAEUS VANNAMEI) - Maarten Jay van Schoonhoven, Aqua BU manager, Olmix, France
- FEED FOR THE FUTURE: THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER AND SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY - Dr. M A Kabir Chowdhury, Global Product Manager - Aquaculture, Jefo Nutrition Inc., Canada
- FUNCTIONAL FEEDS – BAD BUG BUSTERS TO REDUCE THE IMPACT FROM DISEASE IN FARMED FISH AND SHRIMP - Dr. Peter Coutteau, Business Unit Manager – Aquaculture, Nutriad International NV, Belgium

Press contact: Suzi Dominy email: suzidominy@hawaii.rr.com

The GRAPAS Awards organised by Milling and Grain had joint winners.

Alapala (pictured above) won the award for their Similago II Rollermill.

Buhler AG (pictured above) won the award for their Antares Plus Rollermill.

The Aquafeed Innovation Award organised by Aquafeed.com was won by Tovalia Intelscan SARL (pictured above) for their iScan Silo Moisture Sensor.

The FIAAP Animal Nutrition Award organised by AllAboutFeed was won by Adifo (pictured above) for their One tool - MultiModel - MultiSpecies tool.

More pictures of the award ceremony and the exhibition can be found in this album.

Submissions to the call for papers for oral presentations are due November 1, 2014. The FIAAP 2015 content advisory board is seeking noncommercial abstracts on the latest research and information on topics such as animal nutrition, formulation and new developments in the ingredient and additives industry.

The topic should be original to FIAAP International 2015 and the information should be new and innovative. The submission must include evidence of past speaking experience. For more information, please visit www.wattagnet.com/169305.html

About FIAAP
FIAAP exhibitions and conferences cover the ingredients and additives used within the formulation of animal feeds and are attended by senior executives from all over the world. The conference is geared toward the interests of nutritionists, veterinarians, feed formulators, CEOs, feed mill directors, integrators, co-operatives, hatcheries, etc. across the poultry, swine and dairy industries. 

Presented by WATT Global Media and Feed International magazine, the 6th FIAAP International Conference will take place June 9, 2015, in Cologne, Germany, and will be co-located with VICTAM International together with the 8th Aquafeed Horizons Conference on June 9, 2015, and Petfood Forum Europe on June 10, 2015. The 2015 VICTAM International event combines the FIAAP, VICTAM and GRAPAS exhibitions (and their respective conferences) under one roof at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, June 9-11, 2015.

The EU depends for 75% of its needs for protein-rich ingredients for feeding purpose on the global world markets. Some of these GM products, maize, soy and rapeseed are already commercialized abroad, others will be harvested and made available in the key exporting regions to the EU as from autumn 2014. Further delays in the EU authorization process may, therefore, lead to significant shortage and trade disruptions due to unavoidable presence of these GM events in our supplies of both GM and non-GM material. This would trigger uncertainty on import flows, supply chain disruptions and price hikes for basic food products and major feed ingredients as well as undermine the competitiveness of the EU food, feed and livestock sectors, if a decision is not taken in July 2014.

The 8 GM products have been deemed safe by the European Food Safety Authority (ESFA) and have reached the final stage of the risk management process. The decisions for the related EU import authorizations lay in the hands of the EU Commission: some of them are awaited since the end of 2013.

Footnote:
(1) Maize MON 87460, Rapeseed GT 73, Soybean 305423, Soybean MON87708, Soybean MON87705, Soybean BPS-CV127-9, Maize T25 and Cotton T304-40

The Aquafeed Innovation Award was won by Norvidan for their NODS - Norvidan On-line Density System.

FUMzyme, a purified enzyme from Biomin to detoxify mycotoxins in animals has won the FIAAP Animal Nutrition Award. The runner up was Kemin with its multi-enzyme product. More information can be found on this AllAboutFeed page.

4B Braime Elevator Components won the GRAPAS Award with their Hazardmon product. Recommended were Morillon for their Super SHG Hydrascrew and Buhler for their Combistoner.

The Aquafeed Horizons Asia Conference presents advances in formulation and processing technology, while the FIAAP Conference focuses on feed additives and ingredients. Both meetings feature presentations by international teams of industry experts.

The full programs, presentation summaries, speaker biographies and registration can be found at: www.feedconferences.com

Petfood Forum Asia 2014 will feature numerous experts sharing their knowledge and insights on pet nutrition and ingredients, the Asian and global petfood markets, new product development, petfood safety and production and much more. Registration is now available for Petfood Forum Asia, which will be held April 9, 2014, at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre, in conjunction with Victam Asia/FIAAP Asia 2014.

View the full conference agenda here.

Petfood Forum Asia 2014 is co-located with VICTAM Asia/FIAAP Asia, one of the largest agrifeed trade shows in the world. Victam Asia is scheduled for April 8-10, 2014, at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre.

Petfood Forum Asia does not have any exhibits; all exhibits are part of VICTAM Asia/FIAAP Asia, which Petfood Forum Asia co-locates with at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre. Petfood Forum Asia 2014 participants will be able to visit all VICTAM Asia/FIAAP Asia exhibits. Registration is separate and free if you register in advance.

VICTAM Asia/FIAAP Asia has arranged for special discounted rates at four hotels in Bangkok -- all easily accessible to the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre via convenient public transportation. Find details and further travel information on the Victam website.

Thai Union Feedmill is also studying the use of enzymes in fish and shrimp feeds to increase nutrient digestion and maximize nutrient utilization of fish and shrimp.

Application of enzymes also enables the company to reduce the use of fish meal in aqua feeds in order to respond to customer’s concerns over sustainability of natural resources.

“The extrusion technology is more suitable in making both fish and shrimp feed as it treats the feed with high temperature and in a short time. We apply enzymes in the feed through a coating process, and this way the enzyme efficacy remains intact,” said Bunluesak Sorajjakit, managing director of Thai Union Feedmill.

Thai Union Feedmill installed an extruder from Wenger of the US at its feed mill in Samutsakhon province, about 90km west of Bangkok, late last year.

Supplies of extruders and other milling equipment from across the world will showcase their latest technology at VICTAM Asia and FIAAP Asia 2014 at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Bangkok (BITEC), Thailand during 8-10 April 2014.

The two events are Asia’s biggest and most important exhibitions dedicated to the region’s feed industry.

“This is a historic bulk delivery of US soybeans to Vietnam,” he said, adding there are three more bookings for US soybeans fully loaded in handymax vessels by importers in Vietnam later in the year.

Handymax is a type of cargoship for transporting goods in bulk such as grains with its capacity ranging from 40,000-50,000 DWT (deadweight tonnage).

The crushers in Vietnam process soybeans into soybean oil. A co-product from the processing is soybean meal, which is sold to feed milllers across the country. 

Soybean meal is the main source of amino acids, which are building blocks of proteins in animals. That is why it is one of the most important ingredients in animal feed.   

Soybean meal from different origins contains a varying level of nutrient contents, particularly in amino acids and energy.   

To provide the latest studies on soybeans in animal nutrition, the US Soybean Export Council will take part in the FIAAP Conference 2014 held alongside FIAAP Asia 2014 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (Bitec) in Bangkok, Thailand on 9 April 2014.

The conference will also address various issues related to efficient use of novel feed additives for boosting health and growth of animals.

FIAAP Asia 2014 is an international event focused on feed ingredients and additives. It will take place at Bitec from 8-10 April 2014 together with VICTAM Asia 2014 and GRAPAS Asia 2014.

VICTAM is an exhibition dedicated to feed production technology, while GRAPAS focuses on grain and rice processing.

To shed light on this opportunity, Bioenergy International Magazine will organise a one-day conference titled ‘Pellets & Biomass Update Asia’ during Victam Asia 2014, an exhibition on feed and biomass technology that will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 8-10 April 2014.

The conference will look at how husks, shells, nuts, EFB’s (Empty Fruit Bunch), fines, dust or other residues from feed and food industries can provide internal energy cost reductions, waste management solutions or become valuable revenue streams.

The conference aims to describe the potentials, explore the opportunities and provide, for the region and the sector, relevant examples and case studies.

Victam Asia 2014 will be held alongside GRAPAS Asia 2014 (grain and rice processing) and FIAAP Asia 2014 (feed ingredients).

However, it is somewhat problematic in applying the right dose of enzymes due to their non-linear effects. Adding an enzyme at a wrong dose or at a higher level than those recommended by the manufacturer could lead to uneconomical results.

To fix this, Adifo, provider of software solutions for the feed industry from Belgium, has developed an enzyme module that defines the non-linear effects separate from the ingredient matrix, which is provided by the enzyme manufacturer as a reference for the user.

"The enzyme module that we develop is very unique. It sets up all the effects of the enzyme outside the feed formulation and the ingredient matrix," said Hans van der Wal, Adifo's Market Development Manager.

"This means that you just define in the system what the effect of the enzyme will be for a certain animal group, a certain nutrient and a certain ingredient. So, you can see right away what effect the enzyme has on energy, protein and other nutrients," he explained. 

Based on these unique features, the enzyme module of Bestmix accurately calculates the optimal inclusion rate of the enzyme.

Adifo will showcase its solutions for feed formulation at Victam Asia 2014, which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 8-10 April 2014.

Driving the demand is the power sector. The report said since 2012 the South Korean government has imposed power companies with a generating capacity of 500MW or more to use renewable energy by 10% within 2022. 

To meet this target, a number of power producers in South Korea are turning to import biomass pellets as they are the most economical solution.

The sector used 55,000 tonnes of pellets in 2012, and their use is expected to jump to 400,000 tonnes in 2013, the report said.

Russia was the biggest supplier of pellets to South Korea in 2012, supplying 34.1% of its total import, followed by Malaysia 25.1%, Vietnam 24.7% and Indonesia 7.3%.

With its abundance in agricultural by-products such as rice husks, corn stalks and cobs, straw and more, Vietnam has a great opportunity to produce pellet fuels serving the energy sector in South Korea and worldwide.

To get an update on the biomass pellet business in Asia, the Bioenergy International will organize a conference on “Pellets & Biomass Update Asia” on 10 April 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand.

It will take place at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre or Bitec. The conference is a part of VICTAM Asia 2014, FIAAP Asia 2014 and GRAPAS Asia 2014.

Besides, he said, the expander technology also offers other advantages such as improving feed hygiene due to its high temperature, short-time treatment.

Currently, Trang Wattana Farm produces about 1500 tonnes/month of pellet feeds for use in its farm that rears 2500 sows and produces 4500 commercial pigs.

On average, the pigs (18-100kg) achieve an average daily gain (ADG) of 780g/day and FCR 2.4-2.5.

Mr Rawat targets to increase the ADG of the commercial pigs to over 800g/day and lower the FCR to below 2.4. And he hopes that the expander feed could enable him to achieve this target.

He will visit FIAAP and Victam Asia 2014, which will be held during 8-10 April 2014 at Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) in Bangkok, Thailand, in search of the expansion technology and learn more about its benefits from suppliers, his fellow pig farmers and feed millers who gain experiences in this technology.

Issued by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in November 2013, the report said Indonesia produced sufficient corn for making feed. However, feed millers preferred to procure corn from abroad because of its superior quality.

“Poor post-harvest handling, inconsistency in quality and high moisture content make local corn unfavourable for feed millers,” the report said, citing the Indonesian Feed Millers Association.

USDA forecasts that corn demand for feed in Indonesia would increase 6.4% to 6.6 million tonnes in 2013/2014 crop year, which started in November 2013.

The country’s corn imports in the year would increase by 12% to 1.9 million tonnes. Over 70% of Indonesia’s corn imports come from India, followed by Argentina, Brazil and the US.

To optimise the use of locally produced corn in Indonesia, feed millers and traders need to join forces with farmers to improve post-harvest handling, storage and preservation.

As the key ingredient in poultry feed, improving quality of local corn would significantly decrease the cost of poultry production, and make chicken and eggs more available at a more affordable price. 

Indonesian feed millers, corn growers and traders can update the latest technology and knowhow in post-harvest handling, storage and preservation at Victam Asia, FIAAP Asia and Grapas Asia 2014.

"The competition in the south is very tough, but we're confident that we'll be able to penetrate into this market. We target to set up the new plant in Dong Nai because we've been selling a big volume of piglet feeds in the province and the farmers are very happy with the quality of our products," said Dao Manh Luong, Austfeed's CEO.

Austfeed started shipping its feeds for sales in Dong Nai and other southern provinces since the end of 2012. The feeds are shipped from its feed mill in the central province of Binh Dinh and stored at its warehouse in the province before distribution to the customers.

"It will be a big project in Dong Nai because we see a big potential in the southern market. We plan to build a large-scale feedmill and invest in the latest technology for the operations there," he said.

Austfeed started moving south since 2011 when it built a feed mill in the central province of Binh Dinh. 

Although livestock production in the central was not so well developed at that time, it saw a potential to grow the market there.

"Our feed sales in the central were very slow in the past, but they're increasing to the level that we have decided to build a feedmill there. The living standard of people there is getting better and meat consumption is increasing, boosting the demand for livestock feed," said Mr Luong.

Initially, the plant in Binh Dinh had a capacity of 50,000 tonnes/year, but its capacity had been fully utilised after a year of the operations.

This has led the company to install the second production line capacity 100,000 tonnes/year in 2012 with all the equipment supplied by Buhler of Switzerland.

"We made the right decision to expand in the central because livestock production in the region is growing up quickly. Many pig and chicken farms in the south are moving to the central as they can't find land to expand their operations due to rapid urbanisation in the south," he said.

To find out technology for expansion of his feed business, Mr Luong will visit FIAAP & VICTAM Asia 2014. The event will take place at the Bangkok Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) in Bangkok,Thailand during 8-10 April 2014.

It is Asia's largest trade exhibition for the feed industry. Suppliers of milling technology and related equipment for feed manufacturing from over the world, along with international suppliers of feed additives and ingredients will participate to showcase their latest innovations at the event.

The plant, which also produces aquaculture feeds, has been operating at its full capacity of 8800 tonnes a month.

"It's time for us to build a feed mill dedicated to petfood production as we're seeing our petfood sales growing leaps and bounds. We have set aside USD 50 million for building the plant that will be equipped with the latest production technology," said Mr Narongchai.

The new petfood plant of Betagro will be located on its production complex in Lopburi and its construction will begin in late 2013.

Betagro has set up a team to study the petfood market in Thailand in order to develop the products that fit the need of the customers in the future. The team was also sent to learn about petfood technology in Europe.

Mr Narongchai said Betagro sold about 3000 tonnes of petfood/month. This accounts as about 12% share of the petfood market in Thailand. 

Thailand will rank the eighth fastest-growing market for pet care, which also includes petfood, in the world between 2013 and 2018, projects Euromonitor International, a market research firm.

It said pet care sales in Thailand will grow by about USD 300 million in the period, driven by rising incomes and levels of pet ownership. Increasing number of pets in emerging markets such as China, Thailand and India are switching to commercial petfood. 

In 2013, petfood accounts for 77% of the global pet care sales of USD 96 billion, said Euromonitor. 

To update petfood professionals in Asia on the global and regional petfood market trends, and advances in petfood nutrition and processing, FIAAP & VICTAM Asia 2014, Asia's largest trade exhibition dedicated to the Asian feed industry, will include a petfood conference during the event.

Called 'Petfood Forum Asia 2014, it will be held at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) on 9 April 2014.

For more information, visit http://petfoodforum.petfoodindustry.com/PetfoodForumAsia.

The rise in feed demand is motivating feed millers in Indonesia to build more feed plants in 2013 and beyond.

Charoen Pokphand Indonesia, a subsidiary of Thailand agri-food conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc, is due to open its new feed mill in West Java, said Ong Mei Sian, directof of CP Indonesia.

Costing USD 30-40 million, the plant will have a capacity of 20,000 tonnes/month production of poultry feeds.

The company will build two more feed mills in Bali and Pandang in 2014 with an investment of USD 20 million for each plant.

CP Indonesia currently operates seven feed mills in Indonesia with a combined capacity of about four million tonnes.

In June 2013, InVivo Indonesia, a subsidiary of InVivo Group from France, opened its fifth feed mill in West Java, said managing director Felix Segalen.

Costing USD 15 million, the plant has a capacity of 150,000 tonnes/year and its capacity can be doubled in the future.

It has two production lines, one for livestock and the other for fish feeds. Stolz, French milling equipment manufacturer, supplied its latest technology for the plant, which is one of the most modern feed mills in Indonesia.

Stolz as well as other milling equipment suppliers from over the world will showcase its latest technology at VICTAM Asia 2014, which, along with FIAAP Asia,  is Asia's largest trade exhibition dedicated to the feed industry.

The owners, President and CEO Tom Tylutki, Vice President of Marketing and CFO Caroline Rasmussen, Vice-President for Development Vajesh Durbal, and Lynn Gilbert bring unique experience and skill sets to the company.

AMTS and Adifo will join forces to integrate the Cornell model into the cloud based FaaS (Formulation as a Service) ration balancing tool. This tool will enable nutritionists, consultants and all industry partners to communicate and share data in real time via the cloud, always providing up to date information to their customers and partners.

Tom Tylutki, President and CEO at AMTS says: "It is our mission to provide and promote integrated solutions that enhance the economic and environmental sustainabilityof animal agriculture and allied industries. We have known the BESTMIX® products for quite some time now and we are convinced that these tools bring great value to feed producing companies.”

Reaching the top
Following an intense ten-month period of training, Ernst Nef presented the graduates of this year’s course their Diplomas in the Hotel Uzwil, qualifying them as Feed Production Engineers or confirming their attendance of the course. In his entertaining address, Ernst Nef emphasized the high significance of training and continuing education. He expressed his admiration for the students’ decision to go back to school: “By making this far-reaching decision, you took up a challenge that you have now successfully met. Today, you have reached the top. With the knowledge you have acquired and your great commitment, you now have the right instruments available to satisfy the rigorous requirements of safe and economical animal feed production.” He said that the goal was on the one hand to meet consumers’ needs for hygienic feeds that are safe for humans and animals alike. On the other hand, he said that companies were increasingly facing the challenge of producing and marketing feeds more efficiently and especially more responsibly while meeting legal regulations and directives.

A Russian as the best in class
Ernst Nef personally handed each graduate their diploma, adding some amusing personal anecdote to his congratulations. It has become a tradition for the SFT to distinguish the student with the highest grade during each diploma-awarding ceremony. This year the award in the form of a commemorative plaque went to the Russian Grigory Khoroshchenko, who attended the course in German – a foreign language for him. Grigory Khoroshchenko works as an Area Manager Feed & Biomass in the Bühler branch office in Moscow. Peter Hofer, Vice President of the School Board of the SFT, congratulated the best in class for his outstanding average grade of 5.54 (out of 6) and handed him the traditional pewter plaque.

New concept
The Diploma Course on Feed Manufacturing Technology was held for the second time on the basis of a new concept. The course starts in the spring with a 15-week preparatory correspondence course. This is followed by a four-week intensive course in Uzwil. In the autumn, the second block is then held with a preparatory correspondence course of the same length and the final intensive block in Uzwil. In the two preparatory courses, the students must deal with 21 different subjects. During the two intensive courses, they must pass a total of 14 written exams. The highlight and completion of each individual block are the two verbal examinations in the core subjects in front of a panel of experts. The new concept reduces the students’ absence from their jobs.
The 33^rd Specialist Course in Feed Manufacturing Technology will start in January 2015 and be held in English.

Focus on practice
The SFT is a not-for-profit association that is recognized by the Swiss Feed Manufacturers Association (VSF) as an institution of training and continuing education. The goal of the SFT is to impart practice-oriented specialist knowledge on feed production to professionals from the feed manufacturing industry and related industries. Successful completion of the Diploma Course enables graduates to understand all the modern production processes in a feed manufacturing plant and to apply them meaningfully in practice. Bühler, the international Technology Group, is the partner of the SFT. More than 500 students from 65 countries have so far successfully completed the Specialist Course in Feed Manufacturing Technology. (pd)

Ernst Nef, School Director of the SFT (2nd from the right); Soeren Overgaard, Head of the Bühler Feed & Biomass Business Unit and President of the SFT School Board (right); and SFT Members of the School Board Urs Wuest (2nd from the left) and Peter Hofer (left) congratulate the best in class of the 32nd Diploma Course, Grigory Khoroshchenko from Russia (center).

The 12 students of the 32nd Specialist Course in Feed Manufacturing Technology with their instructors and the Managing Committee of the Swiss Institute of Feed Technology (SFT).

For more information, please contact:

Ernst Nef, School Director SFT, phone +41 71 955 33 63, e-mail sft.uzwil@buhlergroup.com

The company's location, next to the former flour mill Neumühle Otto Gräf, is situated in the Lahn valley of Hessen in Germany not far from Frankfurt/Main airport.

The company founder, Construction and master miller Dieter Otto Gräf started the company in 1992 with the patented vibration dampening technology to drastically reduce cereal temper time and energy cost.

To supplement its well known patented vibration dampening system for grain temper time reduction, the company offers a global assortment of systems for complete online process control:

• exact automatic moisture controllers and water dosage units ;
• precise continuous flow metering systems for granular or powdery bulk solids;
• accurate online temperature, moisture, protein and specific weight control systems;
• cereal and granular bulk solids heating cabinets;
• intensive powder hydration mixers;
• online colour control techniques for powdery bulk materials.

Analysts said the data may lessen the pressure on the central bank to ease its monetary policies to spur growth.

"Overall, the Thailand economy is in a pretty good shape right now," Rahul Bajoria, an economist with Barclays Capital told the BBC.

"It is unlikely that the central bank will cut rates anytime soon. The numbers clearly indicate that there is no urgent need to do that."

Inflation concerns

The floods in Thailand had an impact on some of the biggest industrial areas and resulted in many factories being shut.

That hurt Thailand's exports, one of the biggest drivers of its economic growth.

To make matters worse, a slowdown in demand from key global markets also hurt the export sector.

As a result, Thailand's government implemented various steps to help stoke domestic demand in an attempt to offset the decline in exports and sustain growth in the economy.

It raised minimum wages in various parts of the country, in some areas by as much as 40%.

The government also announced plans to spend 2tn Thai baht ($65bn; £40bn) on infrastructure projects after the devastating floods.

For its part, Thailand's central bank, the Bank of Thailand, cut interest rates in October last year, bringing down its key rate to 2.75% from 3%.

Analysts said that given the strong domestic demand and increased government spending, a rise in consumer prices remained a concern and may prompt the central bank to keep rates on hold in the short term.

"Domestic demand momentum is certainly picking up and this will spill over into 2013," said Eugene Leow of DBS Bank.

"The focus will likely turn towards inflation, especially considering the robust growth numbers."

Source: BBC News

Today, FEFAC states: "While pig feed production dropped by 2%, cattle and poultry feed have seen their production grow respectively by +1.5 and +1%. As a consequence, poultry feed consolidated its position of leading segment of EU compound feed production slightly above pig feed".

According to FEFAC, the most important factors which weighed on EU feed demand in 2012 were the still fragile economic situation of the pig sector and soaring feed material costs.

"Among the largest producing countries, Germany and UK performed rather well, with annual growth slightly above 2%, while France and Poland remained stable and Spain, Italy and the Netherlands saw their production fall at rates between -1 and -2%. Production of poultry feed in Southern Europe was affected in particular by the implementation of the new welfare standards for laying hens", stated FEFAC.

"The high cereal prices over the last two years contributed to improving the competitive market position of industrial compound feed production vs. home mixing. However, this gain was offset to a certain extent by the development of alternative pig feeding strategies based on roughly grinded feed and liquid feeding. As a result, Germany’s position as leading EU country in terms of total compound feed production before France was strengthened, with Spain scoring third place", added FEFAC.

For 2013, FEFAC expects a stabilisation in poultry feed production, a further reduction in pig feed production (-1%) and a slight increase in cattle feed demand (+1%).

"Further market uncertainties are linked to the impact of the implementation of the new group-housing requirements for sows. Overall, compound feed production is expected to remain unchanged vs. 2012", commented FEFAC.

FEFAC also warned that, with agricultural commodity prices expected to stay high, the average cost for supply of feed materials could be higher in 2013, as compared to 2012.

"After two major crop failures for soybean in South and North America, a record harvest for soybean is expected in Brazil in 2013, but its positive impact may be undermined by the storage and logistics issues it could trigger. On the cereals side, the uncertainty is still important regarding the quantity and quality of the next harvest, due to bad weather conditions in major exporting countries", it said.

Source: Feedinfo News Service

Alexandra de Athayde, IFIF Executive Director, explains, “the Feed Manual is designed to increase safety and feed quality at the production level both for industrial production and on farm mixing.” Ms de Athayde added, “We are very pleased that we have launched the Chinese language version of the Feed Manual. China is the number one producer of animal feed today and only by working together can we continue to ensure feed and food safety, while meeting the demands of 60% more food for 9 billion people by 2050 and to do so sustainably.”

The English and Chinese versions of the Feed Manual are available for download at www.ifif.org. An Arabic, French and Spanish language version of the Manual will be launched later in 2013.

The SFIS project is designed to measure and establish the role of specialty feed ingredients on the environmental impact of livestock production and the Scientific Council will provide independent expert advice on the project during the course of the work in order to ensure scientifically robust inputs in the analysis and prepare the ground for a future peer reviewed publication of the project output once it is completed.

Prof. Dr. Matthias Finkbeiner, Chair of Sustainable Engineering at the Technical University Berlin and Chairman of the SFIS Scientific Council, welcomes the “involvement of globally renowned experts in such an important project, which aims to contribute to global activities in the area of the environmental effect of livestock production.” Prof. Finkbeiner added “the Members of the Council would provide expert review for results of the projects, which will be shared with international stakeholders and with feed chain operators in order to encourage more sustainable livestock production globally.”

India’s millers have much to add to the efficient production of feedingstuffs in this diverse 1.3 billion population market. That is why Perenealde Publishers Limited of the UK and Assocom of India have joined together to bring the first Global Milling Conference, set down for Chennai, India from February 7-9, 2013.

“To gain first hand information, to network and to assess this important marketplace, a visit to the 1^st Global Milling Conference is a must for anyone working in the feed industry at a multi-national level,” says Roger Gilbert, publisher of Perendale Publishers’ magazine Grain and Feed Milling Technology.

He says the Indian market is so important internationally that his company has set up printing and distribution arrangements within India for its milling title this year.

“Attending this conference, which covers all aspects of milling, from feed to food, will not only be valuable in terms of understanding a market potential, but also offer presentations that deal with the latest developments in all aspects of milling in one place.”

The cost of attending is between US$1500-2000, including airfares, depending on your originating country. Details of the event’s venue, its program and other information can be found on its website at: http://assocom-india.com/gmc/index.php

Many companies have set up base in Asia Pacific, bringing innovative products and technological advancements to developing markets. Their state-of-the-art capabilities enable them to offer customised, efficient, cost-effective solutions with superior nutritional benefits to farmers in the region.

"These global participants' best practices have raised the standards and practices of the industry," said Frost & Sullivan Industry analyst Anjaneya Reddy. "However, with the outlook for the Asia Pacific economy still dim, feed suppliers have had to cut costs to maintain their customer base."

Farmers also prefer fresh feed over fortified or supplemented fodder for animals, as they have access to fresh feed across seasons. Additionally, farmers prefer alternatives to fortified food because their higher prices tend to shrink their already thin margins.

Concrete measures by the industry and the government to market the efficacy benefits of feed ingredients to farmers will boost adoption and expand the market.

"Suppliers must focus on creating awareness of the benefits of feed fortification, such as its ability to extend shelf-life, keep animals in good health, and provide quality products like meat and eggs," noted Reddy. "Organisations and various associations could also customize ingredients to suit the needs of the farmers, as well as take advantage of the safe image of various feed ingredients for branding purposes."

Courtesy of Far Eastern Agriculture

This is annual show organised by EAC, a professional organiser and the Indian Poultry Equipment Manufacturers Association with the support of other poultry associations and including the Indian feed association - CLFMA.

The show comprised approximately 200 exhibitors, mainly Indian. The exhibitors were showing a diverse cross section of products from incubators, feed supplements, poultry housing, and a few feed equipment manufacturers.

From their observations it was clear that the Indian feed market is expanding in all of their sectors - poultry, dairy, aqua and even pet. The use of manufactured feed is and will increase as the existing millers and new companies invest in up-dating plant or build new mills. Our staff understood from exhibitors and from their own observations that Poultry India is the strongest and most visited livestock event in India.

The current broiler market is depressed which meant that there were fewer visitors to this show this year, however the quality of the visitors remained high. The 2011 show attracted 25,000+ visitors, though there were fewer this year, the majority of exhibitors accepted that this was due to the depressed market.

During their conversations many of the Indian and international exhibitors expressed an interest and enthusiasm for the 2014 FIAAP and VICTAM exhibitions that are taking place in Bangkok from the 8 - 10 April 2014.

They were also told that India and Vietnam were now the top exporters of rice. The ASEAN Rice Summit was discussed alongside the GRAPAS Asia 2014 exhibition and conference. The Secretary General thought the Summit was an excellent opportunity for meeting with other ASEAN Rice Associations and Government Ministries and immediately agreed to attend and support both the GRAPAS exhibition and the Rice Summit as well.

Mr Askam Sudi told them that the Association had a new President, Mr. Ketua Umum, who was unfortunately away at the time of the meeting, however that the Association was already aware of the ASEAN Feed Summit and that the Association was committed to participating.

The summit will convene at BITEC, the home of the event, and will comprise an international forum for Animal Feed Associations, together with related Associations from throughout the ASEAN region in order to discuss and determine the future policies and objectives for the industry. It is expected that the Presidents and Secretary Generals, together with members of these associations will attend and use the summits to prepare for the new ASEAN economic bloc.

The summit will be sponsored by the Victam Foundation, a charitable trust, in order to promote the interests of these important industries within the ASEAN markets and throughout Asia.

The ASEAN countries comprise: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

The summit will convene at BITEC, the home of the event, and will comprise international forums for Rice Milling and Processing Associations together with related Associations from throughout the ASEAN region in order to discuss and determine the future policies and objectives for the industry. It is expected that the Presidents and Secretary Generals, Government Ministry officials, together with members of these associations will attend and use the summits to prepare for the new ASEAN economic bloc.

The summit will be sponsored by the Victam Foundation, a charitable trust, in order to promote the interests of these important industries within the ASEAN markets and throughout Asia.

The ASEAN countries comprise: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Showtime will inform its readers about our forthcoming events and shows, but it will also publish technical articles discussing the show topics. Therefore every edition, still two per year, will contain an article for FIAAP on feed ingredients and additives, VICTAM will have a feed processing article as well as one on biomass pelleting technology and GRAPAS will have information on rice or flour milling or specific areas within grain processing. Each article is colour coded to identify which show sector is being presented.

Companies supplying the feed, grain and biomass pelleting processing industries have also been invited to supply information on their latest innovations, services etc.

I do hope that you find Showtime interesting and of value.

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Henk van de Bunt, General Manager, Victam International BV.