NEWS 24 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE July 2024 The 15th edition of AquaVision, organized by Skretting and its parent company Nutreco since 1996, gathered some 450 participants from more than 40 countries in Stavanger, Norway. The event addressed challenges and new opportunities for the aquaculture industry, such as sustainability, market disruptions, innovation and artificial intelligence. On the opening day of the event, new Nutreco CEO David Blakemore, having assumed the role just 10 days before, introduced himself to the room, and talked about Nutreco's role in feeding the world's rapidly growing population. "In Nutreco we have over a century of experience providing high-quality nutrition to the animal and aquaculture industry. Feeding the Future is not just our purpose, it's also our passion and responsibility," said Blakemore. The next speakers after David Blakemore dived into the topic of sustainability. Gonzalo Muñoz, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, IUCN President, concisely summarised the severity of this challenge when he said early on in his presentation: "Getting to net zero by 2050 is massive. We've been really slow and things need to change exponentially." The stage for the second session on market disruptions was set by none other than the world-renowned economist Professor Paul Krugman. He gave a very interesting overview of the state of the world economy today, talking about the economic impacts of Covid-19 ("we've bounced back very quickly"), inflation, the influence of technology and artificial intelligence, climate change, globalisation, and of course, politics. Read more>> Aquaculture's challenges and opportunities discussed at AquaVision 2024 IFF announced EU-wide regulatory approval for two of its groundbreaking feed solutions for poultry. The company explained that Axtra® XAP – a multi-enzyme blend and Syncra® AVI – an enzyme-probiotic complex from Danisco Animal Nutrition & Health, IFF’s Health & Biosciences business unit, are formulated to meet the challenges of modern poultry production and deliver measurable performance improvements. “Obtaining full EU authorization empowers us to unleash the remarkable potential of these two exceptional in-feed products to poultry producers across the region,” said Jose Luis Ecija Roux, Marketing Director EMEA, Danisco Animal Nutrition & Health. “Axtra® XAP and Syncra® AVI have demonstrated their pivotal role in advanced feed strategies, and we look forward to helping our customers in maximizing this unprecedented opportunity.” According to a statement from IFF, Axtra® XAP, a high-performance xylanase, amylase and protease enzyme combination, increases energy efficiency and improves bird performance in both corn-based and mixed-grain diets. Through optimized nutrient availability, this unique feed solution enables greater flexibility in dietary formulations, significantly reduces feed costs and improving profitability1. Additionally, Axtra® XAP allows producers to adapt their operations to meet consumer demands and industry trends, including free-range production and the use of all-vegetable dietary ingredients. Read more>> IFF unveils approval of two feed solutions for poultry
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