FeedTechnoVision 2024, which will be held March 11-12 in Bangkok, Thailand by Selko and Trouw Nutrition, will explore the present and future state of sustainable feed milling for livestock and aquaculture.
As disruptors ranging from geopolitical tensions and higher freight costs to more stringent feed safety and environmental regulations challenge feed millers’ businesses, FeedTechnoVision 2024 is convening global experts to explore the issues, threats and opportunities influencing sustainable feed milling. The in-person programme presented in Bangkok, Thailand, will be complemented with a hybrid global programme focused on livestock from 14.15 to 17.15 ICT on Monday, 11 March. On Tuesday, 12 March, an online programme focused on aquaculture will be presented from 14.15 to 17.15. Selko announced that registration is free of charge. An overview of the sessions focused on livestock and aquafeed production follows:
LIVESTOCK FEED PRODUCTION – A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE FOR TODAY AND THE FUTURE
The in-person programme will bring a comprehensive approach to livestock feed production in Asia, with discussion covering alternative ingredients, and technologies to improve production efficiencies. Keynote speakers include Ernst Nef of Nef Feed Milling Consulting, Marcos Rostagno of Selko USA, and Gauri Sachiko of Nutrition Technologies. Participants will receive practical guidance that can be applied at the feed mill today along with insights on emerging technologies to advance future capabilities.
During the online livestock feed programme, Ernst Nef will discuss practices to enhance feed mill efficiency and performance. Marcos Rostagno will address how feed safety affects business performance, and Yiannis Christodoulou of Agentis Innovations will help participants set milestones today to achieve future production goals. A panel discussion will delve into proposed solutions for meeting the challenges of sustainable livestock feed production.
AQUAFEED PRODUCTION – SOLVING FOR CHALLENGES AND LEVERAGING OPPORTUNITIES
Beyond reviewing the Asian aquaculture business landscape, the agenda includes technologies and innovations to improve aquaculture feed production. The in-person programme will consider enzymatic hydrolysis to improve the water stability of shrimp, present a South Asian perspective on raw material sourcing, and look at managing challenges during extrusion processes along with process parameters to improve pellet quality.
Topics covered in the online programme include a look into unicellular organisms, drying processes to support nutritional quality, and the application of artificial intelligence in aqua feed milling. Keynote speakers for both the in-person and online aquaculture programmes include Dejan Miladinovic, Norwegian University of Life Sciences; Raghavendrudu Gullipalli, Nutreco India; Michel Periera, Andritz Separation Ind. Comp.; and Nguyen Van Anh, Nutreco Vietnam.
Pedro Caramona, category director Feed to Food Safety and Quality at Selko noted that FeedTechnoVision is designed to address the concerns of global and regional feed producers. “I am very excited to bring FeedTechnoVision back to Bangkok. Whether in the livestock or aquaculture sector, feed producers are being called upon to achieve high levels of feed safety while preserving margins at a time of intense volatility,” he said. “FeedTechnoVision aims to strengthen the link between operations, quality, and formulation functions, which are all essential to optimising productivity, feed safety and animal performance.” Caramona added that programme content will address emerging technologies and opportunities for addressing the challenges feed producers are facing in 2024 and beyond. Presentations and discussions in both the in-person and online programmes reflect the industry’s ambition to step into a more sustainable future.
