Feed & Additive Magazine Issue 47 December 2024

NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE December 2024 111 AFB International, one of the leaders in pet food palatability solutions, opened its Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters and cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Samut Prakan, Thailand. This new hub will serve as a critical operational center, helping the company streamline production, increase efficiency, and ensure a more reliable supply chain. By producing closer to its customers, AFB will be able to deliver faster service, reduce lead times, and respond more quickly to evolving market demands, according to the company’s announcement. Dale Spence, President of AFB International, stated: “The opening of our first plant in Thailand marks a major milestone in our global expansion efforts. This facility strengthens our commitment to the region, allowing us to better serve our customers with enhanced efficiency, speed, and local support.” The facility is equipped with quality labs for product testing, R&D labs for product development and formulation, and collaboration spaces designed for meetings, project debriefs, and problem-solving. “Thailand aligns perfectly with our commitment to advancing product development and manufacturing excellence,” expressed Bas Melssen, AFB’s General Manager/Vice President of Asia Pacific. “By establishing our Asia Pacific headquarters here, we’re able to leverage Thailand’s leadership in the sector, further enhancing our ability to innovate and meet the growing demands of the region.” Read more>> IFFO – The Marine Ingredients Organisation, an international trade organisation that represents the marine ingredients industry, explained that in the first nine months of 2024, cumulative fishmeal production increased by almost 23% compared to the same period in 2023. The significant year-on-year increase of the Peruvian cumulative supply was the main factor behind such positive trend, since the rest of the regions analysed in this report reported a decline compared to January-September 2023. The organisation points out that in Peru, which historically has represented on average 20% of the global fishmeal and fish oil production, almost 20% of the 2.51 million-mt quota has, to date, already been fulfilled in the North-Centre region since the fishing season started on 1st November. When it comes to fish oil, IFFO’s data shows that the total cumulative output through September 2024 was nearly unchanged, showing just a 1% increase year-over-year. This modest growth was primarily driven by the increased output from Peru almost totally offset by declines in cumulative production from all other regions. China’s production of fishmeal and fish oil has remained subdued so far this year due to less wild captures, IFFO states. Production levels in 2024 are projected to fall below those of 2023. Meanwhile, cumulative fishmeal imports through September rose year-over-year, reflecting increased stockpiling despite off-season demand. Read more>> AFB opens new Asia Pacific headquarters, manufacturing facility IFFO’s data shows increase in fishmeal production for 2024

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