The next Aquafeed Horizons Asia Conference will take place alongside the Victam Asia and FIAAP trade shows at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
This will be fourth conference in the series to be held in association with Victam International.
FeedLink will once again stage the Feed Ingredients & Additives Asia Pacific (FIAAP) Conference on the following day, Thursday, 4 March, 2010 and joint registration for the two conferences will be offered.
For more information and to download the presentations from FIAAP Conference 2008, visit: http://www.feedconferences.com/
For more information on either conference, please contact editor@aquafeed.com
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Presentation Summaries now available
Summaries of the presentations to be made at Aquafeed Horizons Asia 2008 are now available on the conference website, www.aquafeed.info, along with details of the speakers.
The closing date for registrations is February 22nd. Register now to be sure of your place.
Download the conference summaries (PDF)
The closing date for registrations is February 22nd. Register now to be sure of your place.
Download the conference summaries (PDF)
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Ingredients conference will have strong emphasis on aquafeed.
The first Feed Ingredients and Additives Asia Pacific (FIAAP) conference will hold strong interest for the aquafeed sector, with several papers dealing specifically with aquafeed-related issues.
"All over the world we face increasing challenges to support the growth of aquaculture", said Colin Mair of Cormal Technology Ltd., U.K."One of these is the supply of the ingredients that provide our base protein and lipid requirements".
The environment we work in becomes increasingly challenging and we are faced with increasing demands for ‘natural’, ‘sustainable’, ‘ethical’ and ‘organic’ products. These demands in turn are driving us to source naturally derived ingredients with, it is hoped, an optimized delivery of nutritional performance plus added health benefits. It will be increasingly important to source ingredients that deliver the benefits of immune system stimulation, suppress auto-immune response, act as anti-bacterial and anti-viral agents, prevent or reduce cancers, deliver organically linked metals and pigments, and yet be sustainable, ethical and not create manufacturing problems. His presentation will look at some of these novel ingredients, at the claims made for them and at the processing issues that may result from their inclusion in diets.
Degussa Feed Additives has during the last years analysed a large number of fish meal samples from India and South America to give a better insight into the content of the first limiting amino acids. Huge differences in crude protein content as well as in the amino acid profile was found."It is evident that the content differs a lot and it is also clear that the amino acid content is not a constant ratio of crude protein", says Torben Madsen, Regional Technical Service Manager, Degussa (SEA) Pte. Ltd.
"Thus, if a constant factor for the amino acid content in crude protein is used the amino acid will in many cases be either above or below the expected level".
The variation in fish meal will of course also be reflected in the feed and the precise need for supplementation of the first limiting amino acids to meet the targets become more uncertain. Thus, as a consequence the needed safety margin to secure that the target is always met will increase. Delegates will learn how the results in this study clearly show that it is not enough only to look at the raw protein content. The focus should in stead be on the real content of amino acids in order to have the best information for the purchase decisions and feed optimization. However, this applies not only for fishmeal but also the other raw materials in the feed diet.
Protein and amino acids (AA) digestibility of poultry by-product meal (PBM), meat and bone meal (MBM), meal meal (MM), hydrolyzed feather meal (FeM), enzyme treated feather meal (ETFeM), blood meal (BM), and red blood cells (BC) measured from several commercially important fish and shrimp will be presented by Dr. Yu Yu, National Renderers Association, Inc., Hong Kong. The respective digestible protein and AA content from these protein meals will be compared for matching the requirements of the aquatic species and the cost-effectiveness measured from growth performance and feed utilization. Special emphasis will be on high-value carnivorous fish and shrimp.
Ingredient market intelligence is important to all sectors, especially in the current environment and the conference will provide insights into grain and soybean markets, fishmeal and oil and functional ingredients. Dr. Bob Swick, ASA-IM, Singapore will report on grain and oilseed trends and Scott Herbert, Omega Protein, will discuss marine oils and proteins.
Consulting Analyst with Frost & Sullivan, Sri Ganesh, will present a market overview of feed additives in Southeast Asia in terms of market size, unit value and volume. Pricing trends and the factors involved in influencing the prices of feed additives will also be discussed. The research is presented into several segmentations which includes feed amino acids, concentrating on methionine, lysine and tryptophan; feed acidifiers, and feed enzymes (non-starch polysaccharides and phytase).
Other topics of general interest to the feed industry but also of direct relevance to aquafeed include bacterial contamination of feed and feed ingredients: Dr Adam Smith, Anitox Ltd., will examine the prevalence of bacteria in animal feedingstuffs and their significance in the safety of the food chain, animal health and performance, while Mathieu Cortyl, Impextraco NV, will examine the problems and solutions associated with mycotoxin contamination in animal nutrition. Recent research indicates that the biotransformation of mycotoxins, using enzymatic preparations, gives promising results.
Some enzymes can transform the structure of mycotoxins such as deoxynivalenol or zearalenone, which are very difficult to bind efficiently. The products obtained from the reaction are less toxic compounds. "The application of such enzymatic transformations to the feed sector gives new opportunities because enzymes can have a specific action and their reaction, compared to binding, is not reversible", he said.
Because of the stong aquafeed content of this conference, delegates to Aquafeed Horizons Asia, can register for both conferences at a special rate.The FIAAP Conference takes place March 5, 2008 and Aquafeed Horizons on the following day, March 6, 2008, both at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand. These conferences will be held during VIctam Asia 2008 and the first feed ingredient conference, for the region, FIAAP '08.
You are strongly advised to reserve your place now. More information about the conferences and registration details are available from the conference websites: Aquafeed Horizons: www.aquafeed.info; FIAAP Conference: www.feedconferences.com.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Just Days Left to Qualify for Discounted Registration For Aquafeed and Feed Ingredient Asian Conferences
Time is running out to benefit from early registration to the most important feed conferences in Asia.
January 15 is the final day to qualify for early booking discounts to Aquafeed Horizons Asia and Feed Ingredients & Additives Asia Pacific conferences, set to take place in Bangkok on March 5 and 6, 2008. Combined conference registration and group booking discounts will still apply throughout the reservation period but the organizers encourage you to book as soon as possible to ensure your place.
These conferences, which will be held during the Victam Asia and FIAAP trade shows, will present feed industry professionals with the very latest information on ingredient availability and quality, processing know-how and novel ingredients to boost their formulation arsenal.
Aquafeed Horizons Asia Topics:
Aquafeed and aquaculture production and policies in Thailand
Pheromone-based feeding attractants for sustainable aquaculture
Promoting animal health through feed
Improving palatability in shrimp feeds
Starter diet production technology
Ingredient trends and effects on extrusion process
Technical advances in extruded shrimp
Krill as a feed source for aquaculture
Beyond pre-conditioning – reducing carbon footprint and Increasing quality
Sustainable Production of a High Quality Fishmeal Substitute – Ento-Protein
Innovation in Closed Containment System Technology, the Aqua-Sphere
Feed Ingredients & Additives Asia Pacific (FIAAP) Conference Topics:
Southeast Asia Animal Feed Additives Market: Overview And Trends
Raw Material Supply And Demand – Are They In Balance?
A Comparison Of Digestible Protein And Amino Acids Content And Value Of Terrestrial Animal Protein Meals For Aquafeeds
Fishmeal and Oil Review
Amino Acid Content In Fishmeal Shows High Variation
Natural Ingredients – Product Opportunities And Process Issues
Mycotoxins In Animal Nutrition - Problems And Solutions
Bacterial Contamination Of Feed And Feed Ingredients – Importance Of Control For Food Safety And Animal Performance
Efficacy Of Phytogenics In Commercial Layers
A sustainable alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in poultry nutrition
Turning Bad News Into Good News – Feeding Opportunities For The Asia Pacific Animal Industry To Maximize Profitability
A Healthy Gut For Optimal Performance Through Target Release Concepts In Animal Diets
The full program, sponsorship information, registration form and brochure are available on the conference websites at: www.aquafeed.info and www.feedconferences.com or contact: conferences@aquafeed.com.
Held every other year, Victam Asia is the premier event for the feed industries in Southeast Asia. You can view information on Victam Asia 2008 here: http://www.victam.com/asia.php
January 15 is the final day to qualify for early booking discounts to Aquafeed Horizons Asia and Feed Ingredients & Additives Asia Pacific conferences, set to take place in Bangkok on March 5 and 6, 2008. Combined conference registration and group booking discounts will still apply throughout the reservation period but the organizers encourage you to book as soon as possible to ensure your place.
These conferences, which will be held during the Victam Asia and FIAAP trade shows, will present feed industry professionals with the very latest information on ingredient availability and quality, processing know-how and novel ingredients to boost their formulation arsenal.
Aquafeed Horizons Asia Topics:
Aquafeed and aquaculture production and policies in Thailand
Pheromone-based feeding attractants for sustainable aquaculture
Promoting animal health through feed
Improving palatability in shrimp feeds
Starter diet production technology
Ingredient trends and effects on extrusion process
Technical advances in extruded shrimp
Krill as a feed source for aquaculture
Beyond pre-conditioning – reducing carbon footprint and Increasing quality
Sustainable Production of a High Quality Fishmeal Substitute – Ento-Protein
Innovation in Closed Containment System Technology, the Aqua-Sphere
Feed Ingredients & Additives Asia Pacific (FIAAP) Conference Topics:
Southeast Asia Animal Feed Additives Market: Overview And Trends
Raw Material Supply And Demand – Are They In Balance?
A Comparison Of Digestible Protein And Amino Acids Content And Value Of Terrestrial Animal Protein Meals For Aquafeeds
Fishmeal and Oil Review
Amino Acid Content In Fishmeal Shows High Variation
Natural Ingredients – Product Opportunities And Process Issues
Mycotoxins In Animal Nutrition - Problems And Solutions
Bacterial Contamination Of Feed And Feed Ingredients – Importance Of Control For Food Safety And Animal Performance
Efficacy Of Phytogenics In Commercial Layers
A sustainable alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in poultry nutrition
Turning Bad News Into Good News – Feeding Opportunities For The Asia Pacific Animal Industry To Maximize Profitability
A Healthy Gut For Optimal Performance Through Target Release Concepts In Animal Diets
The full program, sponsorship information, registration form and brochure are available on the conference websites at: www.aquafeed.info and www.feedconferences.com or contact: conferences@aquafeed.com.
Held every other year, Victam Asia is the premier event for the feed industries in Southeast Asia. You can view information on Victam Asia 2008 here: http://www.victam.com/asia.php
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Senior Thai Official to Open Strongly Technical Conference
Dr. Juadee Pongmaneerat, senior expert in fishery product and inspection, Thai Department of Fisheries, to open strongly technical aquafeed conference
Cultivated marine shrimp have been an important source of protein in Thailand for many years and the country has been an exporter since 1991.
In 2005 and 2006 total production of marine shrimp was about 380,000 tons and 410,000 tons respectively, and in 2007, that figure is expected to reach over 500,000 tons. However, the Thailand has not escaped the devastating disease outbreaks suffered in shrimp farms world wide: WSSV, TSV and IHHNV have taken their toll.
This and the uncertainty of healthy brood stock supply, has seen the country make a dramatic shift from black tiger shrimp (P.Monodon) to the white shrimp (P. vannamei) , which today accounts for 95-98 per cent of production.
Other major aquacultured species in Thailand are sea bass, grouper, green muscle, blood clam, oyster, tilapia, catfish and giant fresh water prawn. There are 155 registered aquafeed mills in the country including premixed, supplemental feed, concentrate feed and complete feed.
Dr. Juadee Pongmaneerat, senior expert in fishery product and inspection, Department of Fisheries, Bangkok, Thailand will open the Aquafeed Horizons Asia Conference with an update of the country’s aquaculture and aquafeed status and explain the steps the Department of Fisheries has established to develop a strategy and policy for sustainable aquaculture and to enhance the safety and quality of aquatic food.
The conference will have a strong technical emphasis. Delegates will discover the very latest innovations in feed additives, such as pheromone attractants and palatability enhancers. Ingredients to add to the aquafeed formulator’s arsenal will be presented - from krill to insects, and novel feed supplements and neutraceuticals to promote performance and health in farmed fish and shrimp.
Many of these new ingredients will have an impact on the processing and this will be examined as part of the afternoon session, which will be devoted to practical processing issues.
Can you use an extruder to make shrimp feeds?
Current technology and the advantages of this method of production will be reviewed in a talk that will cover all aspects of this process from the raw materials through to drying and cooling before packaging. Final product quality aspects will also be presented.
Starter feed production will be reviewed in another talk and the day will finish with a discussion of upstream processing to improve process efficiencies. It will explore work done on early pre-hydration and the effect on improved production rates, the hydration being either/and combinations of grain tempering and last minute addition of water to ground powders before going into the storage bin that feeds the extruder. This talk will also discuss high speed continuous mixer/choppers to hydrate and add other liquids before the conditioner, and the theory that supports these technologies.
Ways of misting steam and water into existing conditioners and the beneficial effect of these: the presentation will be an overview of techniques that are available to improve product quality through homogenous mixing and heating and to improve production rates and reduce machine wear.
As an end to the day, delegates will be able to sit back and enjoy a presentation on the very latest in contained aquaculture productions systems and the development of entoprotein – an alternative protein source from insects, about to be commercialized.
To register for Aquafeed Horizons Asia 2008, visit www.aquafeed.info.
Cultivated marine shrimp have been an important source of protein in Thailand for many years and the country has been an exporter since 1991.
In 2005 and 2006 total production of marine shrimp was about 380,000 tons and 410,000 tons respectively, and in 2007, that figure is expected to reach over 500,000 tons. However, the Thailand has not escaped the devastating disease outbreaks suffered in shrimp farms world wide: WSSV, TSV and IHHNV have taken their toll.
This and the uncertainty of healthy brood stock supply, has seen the country make a dramatic shift from black tiger shrimp (P.Monodon) to the white shrimp (P. vannamei) , which today accounts for 95-98 per cent of production.
Other major aquacultured species in Thailand are sea bass, grouper, green muscle, blood clam, oyster, tilapia, catfish and giant fresh water prawn. There are 155 registered aquafeed mills in the country including premixed, supplemental feed, concentrate feed and complete feed.
Dr. Juadee Pongmaneerat, senior expert in fishery product and inspection, Department of Fisheries, Bangkok, Thailand will open the Aquafeed Horizons Asia Conference with an update of the country’s aquaculture and aquafeed status and explain the steps the Department of Fisheries has established to develop a strategy and policy for sustainable aquaculture and to enhance the safety and quality of aquatic food.
The conference will have a strong technical emphasis. Delegates will discover the very latest innovations in feed additives, such as pheromone attractants and palatability enhancers. Ingredients to add to the aquafeed formulator’s arsenal will be presented - from krill to insects, and novel feed supplements and neutraceuticals to promote performance and health in farmed fish and shrimp.
Many of these new ingredients will have an impact on the processing and this will be examined as part of the afternoon session, which will be devoted to practical processing issues.
Can you use an extruder to make shrimp feeds?
Current technology and the advantages of this method of production will be reviewed in a talk that will cover all aspects of this process from the raw materials through to drying and cooling before packaging. Final product quality aspects will also be presented.
Starter feed production will be reviewed in another talk and the day will finish with a discussion of upstream processing to improve process efficiencies. It will explore work done on early pre-hydration and the effect on improved production rates, the hydration being either/and combinations of grain tempering and last minute addition of water to ground powders before going into the storage bin that feeds the extruder. This talk will also discuss high speed continuous mixer/choppers to hydrate and add other liquids before the conditioner, and the theory that supports these technologies.
Ways of misting steam and water into existing conditioners and the beneficial effect of these: the presentation will be an overview of techniques that are available to improve product quality through homogenous mixing and heating and to improve production rates and reduce machine wear.
As an end to the day, delegates will be able to sit back and enjoy a presentation on the very latest in contained aquaculture productions systems and the development of entoprotein – an alternative protein source from insects, about to be commercialized.
To register for Aquafeed Horizons Asia 2008, visit www.aquafeed.info.
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