Biochem, one of the global players of the animal nutrition and feed additives industry, hosted representatives of the poultry industry from India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) region in Istanbul. Industry representatives, who gathered at Crowne Plaza Istanbul Florya Hotel on 18-19 May 2022, had the opportunity to refresh their knowledge at the event entitled “Challenges in poultry production: Outlook on current and future industry trends and solutions”.
Biochem Zusatzstoffe Handels- und Produktionsgesellschaft mbH, one of the leading players in the animal nutrition and feed additives industry in the world, held its biggest regional event in Istanbul on 18-19 May 2022. Nearly 150 “poultry industry” representatives from 25 countries in India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) region attended the event entitled “Challenges in poultry production: Outlook on current and future industry trends and solutions”.
The event, which was held face-to-face in order to reunite with industry representatives in different regions after the pandemic and to strengthen communication and interaction, witnessed a remarkable participation.
The event, where many topics related to the poultry industry were discussed, started with the “Welcome” speech of IMEA Regional Director Uğur Kümbet on May 18. Following Kümbet’s speech, Dr. Alexander Grafe, one of Biochem’s general managers, made a presentation entitled “Global Challenges”. Dr. Grafe touched upon the most important agenda items in recent years that have heavily affected the animal nutrition industry, from the pandemic to the Russia-Ukraine war, from raw material supply problems to prices, and from animal diseases to consumer expectations.
Prof. Tayfun Carli from Bursa Uludağ University Veterinary Faculty Microbiology Department, one of the keynote speakers of the event, discussed poultry intestinal microbiome, immunity, and health issues in his presentation.
THE EVENT ATTRACTED ATTENTION WITH ITS REMARKABLE CONTENT
During the two-day event, Dr. Lydia Zeibich, Biochem Product Manager for Probiotics, attended with two presentations entitled “Probiotics: Key players in gut health and animal production” and “Gut health supports performance”. Dr. Zeibich focused on gut health, a critical issue for the success of poultry farming in her presentation.
Melanie Frisch, Biochem IMEA Regional Technical Manager, also drew attention to the issue of wheezing and respiratory distress, which is a symptom of disease in poultry farming, with her presentation entitled “Focus on respiratory health”. Frisch also attracted great attention with her presentations on “High feed prices” and “Quality of raw materials and alternative protein sources”, which are essential for the productivity of the enterprises.
Dr. Susanne Rothstein, Biochem Product Manager for Trace Minerals, focused on poultry performance with her presentation on “Oxidative stress and organic trace minerals”. With her presentation entitled “Are insects an alternative for animal production?”; she talked about alternative protein sources, one of the most interesting topics of our time.
The 2-day event, which drew attention with its intense content and high participation, ended with the “Conclusion and Discussion” section directed by Regional Director Kümbet.
