ADVERTORIAL FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE November 2025 27 SPECIAL NEWS and the United Arab Emirates are driving momentum in the sector. However, this rapid growth is accompanied by fundamental challenges, including dependence on external sources for feed raw materials, the effects of climate change, and heat stress limiting production efficiency. EW Nutrition's event was built around precisely these dynamics: Offering scientific and practical solutions to make the region's growth potential sustainable. DEMAND FOR ANIMAL PROTEIN IS RISING The conference began with an opening speech by EW Nutrition’s CEO Jan Vanbrabant titled “Market Outlook and Industry Perspectives.” Vanbrabant noted that the global demand for animal protein is expected to increase by 16% over the next decade, emphasizing that this growth will largely occur in emerging markets such as Asia, Africa, and Latin America. He also stated that limited natural resources and increasing geopolitical risks are forcing producers to focus on efficiency, sustainability, and innovation. In his speech, Vanbrabant highlighted the resilience of the poultry sector despite economic uncertainties, noting that poultry products remain as the most accessible protein source for consumers. Defining EW Nutrition's vision as “supporting safe, affordable, and sustainable protein production,” Vanbrabant summarized the priority areas for future work as: Disease prevention, biosecurity and hygiene, combating antimicrobial resistance, reducing mycotoxin risks, operational efficiency, and genetic and nutrition optimization. KEY SPEECHES SHAPING THE SECTOR On the first day of the conference, Prof. Dr. Saadia Nassik from Morocco's Agronomic and Veterinary Institute Hassan II gave a presentation titled “Antimicrobial Resistance: Risks and Practical Mitigation Tools,” highlighting that antimicrobial resistance has become a global threat not only for veterinary care but also for food safety and sustainable production. Nassik stated that incorrect or excessive antibiotic use accelerates the emergence of resistant microorganisms and that the solution lies Jan Vanbrabant
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