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EDITORIAL
Every year, come September / October /
November, and smoke fills the skies in and
around Delhi due to stubble burning in Punjab,
Haryana and rural Delhi. The smog levels go so
high so as to reduce the visibility on the roads and leaving young and
old choking or suffering from Asthma. That time, there is a lot of noise
from the concerned state governments to make every effort to find a
solution to the problem. Some governments even announce
punishment for those farmers, who burn their stubbles, ironically,
without giving them an alternative to straw burning. And then one rain
comes, the smog settled down and the governments too feel relaxed
and sit pretty till the problem erupts again the following year.
While most of the crop residues from cereal grains, pulses, and
groundnut are used as dry roughages, paddy straw is less digestible due
to higher silica content in its leaves. Apart from the fact, that it is less
useful as a dry fodder for feeding cows and buffaloes, there is another
reason as to why it is burnt in the field itself. After harvesting the paddy
crop, the farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and UP have to prepare the
field for the sowing of the next crop i.e. wheat. Harvesting the crop and
lifting it manually is a labor consuming process and makes the paddy
productionnot at all cost active. In the absence of any alternative, the
farmer has no option but to burn the crop in the field itself. Roughly 1.5
to 2.0 tonnes of paddy straw can be generated from one acre of
farmland
In the existing situation, farmers mostly use “Happy Seeder”, which
cuts the straw. However, in the other technique, a reaper attached to
the tractor cuts the straw and spreads it across the field. A rake then
collects the hay and assembles it into rows and the baler makes the
bales. Today we have two technologies which can be put to use to make
the crop residue like paddy straw a worthwhile agricultural byproduct.
Paddy straw after collecting from the field can be used through the
novel feeding technology, i.e. “Straw Based Densified Feed Blocks/ Feed
Pellets”, after supplementing the straw with energy and protein
ingredients along with minerals, vitamins, and feed additives. This
technology can be most effective in areas where there is an acute
shortage of green fodder
The alternative technology could be, to use the straw bales as
biomass resource for power generation in Biomass Power Plants.
Punjab has already taken a lead in this direction and has set up such
plants which at present are generating 436.76 MW electricity in the state
(The Tribune, Chandigarh). Electricity generated from biomass power
plants is no doubt costlier by around 1.5 times but its other benefits are:
1) Environmental protection 2) Employment generation in rural areas
and 3) Transmission loss minimization.
TK Walli
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EVENT CALENDAR - 30
PELLETING TIPS
ARTICLE
INTERVIEW
SURVEY
EVENT COVERAGE
UPCOMING EVENTS
19-21 April
2018
16-18 May
2018
Research on Phosphorus
digestion in layer birds
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Pelleting Tips – Part I
Improving the standards
of feed safety with
Revolutionary Technology
Aquaculture andnew trends in
aquafeed foryield enhancement
Indian Poultry Industry
at a glance
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Importance of precise amino
acids requirement in broiler
production Innovation at The Heart of
Victam Asia 2018
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Phosphorus is an indispensable
nutrient for humans, animals, and
plants. But especially livestock usually
cannot satisfy their needs with only
plant-based feed. To compensate,
farmers add phosphorus, which is
mined as rock phosphate like salt –
which has two disadvantages:
The first is that global phosphorus
supplies are quickly dwindling.The
second is that studies by the
University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart,
Germany, have shown that when
plant-based phosphorus is processed
in the digestive system, substances
are produced that could have
benefits for animal health. The newly
founded DFG research unit “P-FOWL”
is therefore using fowl as an example
for looking into the effects of
phosphorus from plant sources on
the animal, how exactly livestock process the
valuable nutrient in their digestive tracts, and how
these processes can be made even more efficient.
The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding
this project with around 2 million Euros.
A laying hen in Germany lays on average almost 300
eggs each year. This is a performance level for which
the animal needs phosphorus, among other
nutrients.
Because the animals cannot obtain sufficient
amounts of phosphorous from plant-based feed,
phosphorus from mineral stores are added – stores
that could be used up in the next 100 years.
Even now it is increasingly difficult to reach the
limited stores of phosphorus, which can only be
found in a few places around the world. The quality
of the mined phosphorus is becoming worse and
mining it as a feed additive and fertiliser is
increasingly difficult. In Europe, there are hardly any
deposits, and agriculture is dependent on imports.
Researchers at the University of Hohenheim are now
Research on Phosphorus
digestion in layer birds
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working on this problem in an
interdisciplinary team. “Our findings
are intended to support livestock in
using phosphorus contained in their
feed as efficiently as possible so that
less phosphorus from mineral stores
needs to be added to the feed,” said
the director of the Department of
Animal Nutrition at the University of
Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Markus
Rodehutscord.
For this, though, the research team
first needs to know exactly how the
valuable mineral is processed in the
animals' digestive tracts.
Phosphorus processing is
complicated but important
One reason that livestock cannot
draw enough phosphorus from their
feed is the complicated structure of
the plant-based phosphorus reserve
phytate. Junior Professor Dr. Jana
Seifert from the Institute of Animal
Science at the University of
Hohenheim explained: “In plants, the
phosphorus elements are bound in a
ring structure that has to be broken
down in the digestive tract by
enzymes. The digestive systems of
many livestock animals such as pigs
and fowl are just as poorly suited for
this as that of humans.”
As the preliminary project microP
found out, this is a serious
disadvantage for the animals.
Experiments with pigs showed that
phosphorus deficiency negatively
impacts[M.R.3] the responsiveness of
the immune system[KF4]. The scarce
nutrient is also essential for other
processes related to hormonal
balance and energy metabolism,
emphasized Junior Professor Dr.
Seifert: “If the intestinal micro-
organisms don't get enough
phosphorus, they are less efficient at
processing food and the body
therefore has less energy.”
The research group now wants to use high-tech
methods to find out which bacteria contributing to
breaking up the phosphorus stores and what exactly
their tasks are. The microbiology expert hopes: “If we
can clarify the role of micro-organisms, then in the
long-term we could influence them to make organic
phosphorus easier to use for animals.”
Focus on laying hens and quails
The research group wants to build on previous
knowledge to better understand the processing of
phosphorus in the intestines. For this, they have
selected a particularly interesting livestock animal:
Laying hens.
Prof. Dr.Rodehutscord: “Throughout their lives, laying
hens go through significant changes in their physical
development. They grow quickly and then lay many
eggs before egg production decreases. This means
that their need for nutrients like phosphorus and
calcium varies greatly throughout their lives.
Calcium and phosphorus are important nutrients for
bone growth and making egg shells. Laying hens
therefore need to have enough of both. This means
there is a considerable demand for phosphorus with
the Federal Statistical Office counting around 40
million[KF5] [M.R.6].
When breaking down phosphorus from plant-based
sources, however, different compounds can form, e.g.
Myo-Inositol. These compounds can influence
intestinal bacteria and animal well-being but have
thus far been subject to very little research.
Genetics as a factor
Another insight gained from the preceding project:
The group supporting geneticist Prof. Dr.Bennewitz
discovered that genes influence how well an animal
can break down the plant-based phosphorus. To look
at this in more detail, samples from experiments with
quails in an earlier project will be used.
How phosphorus is released and processed and what
effects it has on the animals' metabolism are
additional questions that will be pursued in six sub-
projects in the Hohenheim livestock science research
group. The group is also supported by two sub-
projects at the Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal
Biology in Dummerstorf, where all findings will be
brought together with a systems biology approach.
The insights about links between genetics and
phosphorus processing could later benefit animal
breeding according to Prof. Dr.Rodehutscord: “If the
role of genes in phosphorus processing is clarified,
then it could be possible in the longer term to select
specific animals for breeding that have the right
genes in this area.”

Meat
Poultry
Seafood
Global meat, poultry & seafood market share by
product, 2016 (%)
Source: www.grandviewresearch.com
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Global demand for seafood reflects
on increasing emphasis on
aquaculture and consequently a
steadyrise in the requirement for
aquafeed. Aquaculture is the practice
of fish farming. It involves breeding,
nurturing, and harvesting fish,
mollusks, and various species of
crustaceans and aquatic plants for
commercial use. Aquafeed or
commercial fish feed is a type of
manufactured feed that provides
balanced nutrition to mariculture fish
or cultivated fish.
Fish farming is considered as one of
the environmentally responsible
practices of fishing that also builds
and rebuilds fish stalks, develops
their healthy habitats, and saves
endangered species.The practice of
farming seafood or aquaculturehas
grown exponentially over the past
few decades owing to the advantages
it offers. This has influenced the demand for
aquafeed in most parts ofthe world.
Growth Opportunities for Aquafeed Industry
Growing population around the world is a good sign
for the aquafeed industry as it drives the demand for
farmed fish and fish products. According to the Food
and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United
Nations, wild catch cannot fulfill the rising demand
for fresh and canned seafoodacross the world.
Hence, aquaculture has to be encouraged to meet
the rising demand for sea/aqua foods.This factor
directly influences the production of aquafeed.
ARTICLE
Aquaculture and new trends in
aquafeed for yield enhancement
Aishwarya Vijay, Freelancer
ImageSource:BioTecNika

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Aquafeeds and Aller Aqua among others have
invested heftily in developing nutritional solutions,
laboratory studies and field analysis, and assessment
of new raw materials and feed additives. In another
instance, Aquafeed Farming Technology (AFT) is
putting in special efforts to discover newer systems
for both freshwater and saltwater species thriving in
different water temperatures. Otherinclude feed
trials, analyses, and contract feed research.
Government Efforts
Governments are supporting both fish farming and
aquafeed industries. A number of financial assistance
programs are being introduced by governments and
non-governmental bodies fromdeveloping and
developed countries. These programs can boost sea
farming andproduction of alternative feed, shellfish
farming, and offshore aquaculture. They can assist in
monitoring environmental issues and inspire
recirculation of the systems.For instance, the
solicitation for small businesses and investment in
research to encourage fish farmers by the US
Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute
of Food and Agriculture in 2018. In another instance,
investments in animal health startups— Cryoocyte
and Proteon Pharmaceuticals by the Dutch venture
capital fund, Aqua-Spark.
Innovation and Creativity
Unlike conventional aquafeed, more precision and
technology are incorporated to develop modern fish
feed. Special attention is being provided to the
factors such as the quality of raw materials, grain and
fishmeal quality, and quantity of binding agents and
feed enzymes.Formulated aquafeed is being carefully
produced keeping in mind the advantages and
disadvantages of insect meals, bacterial meals, and
other such types of raw materials in fish feed.
Companies like Biomar, Dibaq Aquaculture, Ridley,
Alltech Inc. etc. insist on using only the high-quality
protein sources to produce fish feed. The industry is
encouraging the innovators developing advanced
products. For instance, the Bunge and Corbion feed
ingredient—AlgaPrime DHA was awarded the
international innovator prize at the Global
Aquaculture Alliance's competition in 2017.
Future of Aquafeed Development
High demand forseafoodmakes aquaculture the
fastest growing sector of agriculture. Rising
requirement for high-quality protein sources from
developing countries is anticipated to impel the
production and export of aquafeed in near future.
This rapid expansion comes with its own set of
Aquafeed plays a crucial role in
commercial aquaculture. These
pellets and granules of fish feed are
rich in nutrients required for healthy
breeding of fish and other marine
life,raised for commercial purposes.
Since most farmed fish are
carnivorous, the feed used for them
is usually a combination of meat
sources with vitamins, grains, cereals,
and vegetable proteins. These
ingredients are generously used
along with the conventional
ingredients, namely, fish oil and fish
meal derived from fish of pelagic
zones, wild catch, and non-human
grade fish.
Research and Development
There is a constant demand for
creativity and innovation in aquafeed
production. Along with the
development of new types of feed,
the industry is also looking for newer
raw materials highly suitable for
different fish types. Hence, various
manufacturers are taking a plunge
into R&D activities. To put this into
perspective, companies like HADAS

818.3
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Amino acids Antibiotics Vitamins Feed Acidifiers Others
Global aquaculture additives market, by product, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million)
Source: www.grandviewresearch.com
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problems. Maintaining functional
diversity and taxonomy is the primary
challenge faced by the industry
manufacturers. This is mainly due to
the variedcomplexities of lifecycles of
each species cultured in fish farming.
This influences the compositions of
feed made available for the fish in
larval stage and grower stage. Hence,
for bottom dwellers and top feeding fishis a part of
these processes. Packaging, distribution, and
convenient storage of the feed is the top priority for
the fish farmers. Marketing activities are also gaining
decisive attention from feed producers to sustain the
increased competition in the industry.
Based on the market research report published by
Grand View Research, Inc.; the global aquafeed
market is anticipated to witness steady growth in
understanding of the digestive
physiology of the aquaculture species
has become a priority for the
companies developing new
commercial fish feed.
High focus on improving gut
environment and development of
new products to meet the
augmenting nutritional demand can
create growth opportunities for
aquafeed in the forthcoming years.
Advanced production technologies
focusing on physical properties, and
pellet stability among other variables
becomes crucial for advanced
manufacturing processes. Use of
separate physical properties of feed
near future.
Amino acid is expected to witness the highest
demand through 2022 owing rising requirement for
proteins for the growth of healthy fish. Fish are
incapable of producing synthesizing some of the
vital amino acids. Hence, the manufacturers of
aquafeed are increasingly including this product in
their aquafeed products, driving the demand for the
product in near future.
All in all, these are the exciting times for aquafeed
and aquaculture businesses. The rise in research
publications, development of alternative ingredients,
and better understanding about fish lifecycles are
some of the crucial factors anticipated to boost the
sustainable expansion of aquafeed and aquaculture
in the years to come.
For the latest research on aquafeed industry please
visitgrandviewresearch.

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Dr. Hari, please provide a brief on Kemin's mycotoxin management
solutions?
Mycotoxin contamination always has been a major challenge in animal
husbandry. Considering the challenge that mycotoxins poses to the
industry, it has been a major focus for Kemin research team to find
solutions to mitigate the risk. Kemin has a multi-level support system to
help our customers to manage the risk associated with mycotoxin
contamination. Our Customer Laboratory Services (CLS) team tests more
than two thousand raw materials and finished feed samples every year and
our Technical Services Team provide on-site support to farmers and feed
producers on managing the risk. In addition to that we have a range of
products under the brand name Toxfin™. We have recently launched a new
product, Toxfin™ 360 which contains Synthetic Tectosilicates (STS) which
is a broad-spectrum toxin binder.
What was the need of Synthetic Tectosilicates (STS). Tell us more
about its origin story?
Innovation has been one of the major driving force for us in Kemin.
Development of a toxin binder product with STS is a very good example of
that. In 2013, our CLS and technical team shared some interesting insights
on the increasing incidences of mycotoxicosis, occurrence of some newly
prevalent mycotoxins like Cyclopiazonic Acid (CPA) and Mycophenolic Acid
(MPA). In addition to that we have also observed that many feed samples
containing alarming levels of pesticides like carbofuran, thiram, malathion,
INTERVIEW
Improving the standards
of feed safety with
Revolutionary Technology
Poultry diets are composed primarily
of a mixture of several feedstuffs
such as cereal grains, soybean meal,
animal by-product meals, fats,
vitamin and mineral premixes. Out of
these, cereal grains serve as the
major source of toxic contaminants
which when ingested by the bird
may cause deleterious effects on
health, performance and production.
Most commonly known toxic
contaminants are Mycotoxins which
have ailed the industry for almost six
decades.
Kemin India is the market leader in
providing complete mycotoxin
management solution to the protein
industry including laboratory
services, technical services and
through their products. Recently,
Think Grain Think Feed conducted
an interview with Dr. Hari Chirakkal,
Vice President, R&D, KAI to
understand more about Kemin's
approach towards controlling the
mycotoxin menace.
Dr. Hari Chirakkal

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etc. entering the feed and food
chain. We critically examined all the
present technology used as toxin
binders at that time and analyzed
where they lacked in providing a
complete solution. A dedicated
research after three years led to the
discovery of STS as a broad-
spectrum toxin binder with the
ability to bind both mycotoxins and
selected pesticides.
That is a good amount of time in
research. So, why do you think it
took 3 years to develop this
molecule?
There are several factors we need to
consider when we develop a new
toxin binder product. Obviously, the
first one is finding a molecule that
will effectively bind to the molecules
we want to remove which in this
case are mycotoxins and pesticides.
That part is relatively easy. But it is
important that the binding take
place in the right conditions and
changes in pH will not reverse it. In
addition to that, we also should find
a material that has far more affinity
to the toxic compounds than the
useful minerals, vitamins, and other
feed ingredients. It was a big challenge to find
something that has a very high affinity to all
important mycotoxins and routinely used
pesticides. Another important consideration is
safety. We can't compromise on the safety of the
compounds we use in terms of its effect on the
animal.
In these 3 years, we have studied a large number of
materials and conducted multiple in vitro binding
studies, in vivo trials to come up with the best
solution which fulfills all the requirements of an
ideal toxin binder.
Interestingly, Kemin is a pioneer in developing a
more practical approach to study the binding
ability of toxin binders by their unique 'bi-phasic in
vitro net binding' and 'in vivo excretion' methods.
You are calling it a “Revolution in toxin
binding”. Can you please explain what is this
technology about? How is it unique?
This is a revolution because it is completely
different and unique from all conventional
technologies currently present in the market. STS,
unlike any other material, is synthesized by a
defined chemical process. This process allows us to
design the material with desired porous structure,
with a uniform pore size of 5Å and other
characteristics. For example, the synthetic process
also allows to functionalize the molecule with
Bronsted and Lewis acidic sites, this optimizes the
charge distribution on the surface and in the pores
of STS which gives it a better binding efficiency.
Also, the interaction taking place are of
preferentially hydrophobic in nature confirmed by
thermodynamic studies.
Please throw some light on how it is a 360-
degree protection?
Toxfin™ 360, formulation containing STS, is a true
360-degree toxin management program as it not
only has superior binding ability for the commonly
found mycotoxins like AflaB1, OTA, Zea, FumB1, T-2
toxin but also for the less common mycotoxins like
cyclopiazonic Acid (CPA) and mycophenolic Acid
(MPA) which are also recognized by European Food
Safety Authority (EFSA) as emerging threats. In
addition to this, it has binding ability towards
commonly occurring pesticides in maize/cereal
grains like carbofuran, thiram, atrazine etc. All this
with minimal interaction with nutrients like vitamins
and therapeutic agents. Toxfin™ 360 is completely
safe to use in animal feed. Like every other raw
material used in Kemin's formulations, STS also
undergoes our stringent Raw Material Risk
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metals, dioxins and PCBs
contamination (as per guidelines of
EFSA).
The research behind STS sounds
very convincing on paper and in
the lab. Is it being accepted by
customers as a viable solution?
What is the feedback from the
customer?
We launched Toxfin™ 360 (with the
active ingredient STS) in July 2016 in
the South Asian market. Currently, it
is being considered as one of the
most preferred toxin binders in the
South Asian market and we have
grown our market share in toxin
binder market significantly with this
product. Since its launch, we have
received extremely good feedback
from the market. Farmers who were
otherwise ailed with the toxicity and
consequent production drop have
seen a tremendous improvement in
performance of the bird. Toxfin™
360 has delivered excellent results in
breeder birds, at the time when the problem is at
its peak i.e. in monsoon season and when newly
harvested maize is used in commercial feed. It is
now being used by breeder farmers, major
integrators and commercial feed producers in
South Asian markets as a year-round program.
Toxfin™ 360 since its inception has helped to raise
the standards of feed safety in more than 500,000
MT feed ensuring 160 million healthy chickens.
Finally, please throw some light on what the
future beholds for the prevalence of
mycotoxins and other contaminants which may
enter feed and food chain?
In recent years, there has been a major shift in
climatic conditions worldwide. This has brought in
some serious concerns regarding mycotoxins and
pesticide usage in crops. As on date, there is
probably a dozen of mycotoxins which are
considered as a threat to animals and humans. As
there are more than 1000 mycotoxins identified,
their emergence in future is not something
unexpected. This requires companies like Kemin
and feed producers to be prepared and act on the
problem in advance and take it as a responsibility
to provide safe feed and food to animal and
humans.
Nutreco's investment in an Indian
IoT startup, Eruvaka
In a one of its kind strategic investment
in an Indian agri-tech startup,
Netherlands based global leader in
animal nutrition and aqua feed Nutreco
has led Series B investment in IoT
startup Eruvaka. Agriculture focussed
impact investor Omnivore which has
earlier invested in the startup in 2013
also participated in this round.
Nutreco's Chief Innovation Officer,
Viggo Halseth with join Eruvaka's board
following the deal. Both sides did not
disclose the quantum of investment
made in the startup as part of this deal.
Omnivore Founding Partner Mark Kahn
said, “Global agribusiness majors are
recognizing that they need to look at
startups in India to find the next
generation of technologies for small
and medium farmers globally."
Eruvaka is a Vijayawada based startup
founded in 2012 by Sreeram Raavi. The
company's IoT based products allow farmers to actively
monitor pond parameters and remotely control
automated equipment which reduces farming risk while
increasing feed efficiency and shrimp growth.
Nutreco which is a wholly owned subsidiary of SHV
Holdings N.V, a family owned multinational, will pick up
25 percent stake in Eruvaka and will also strike a
commercial partnership to help scale the startup's IoT
solutions across Asia and Latin America. The
Netherlands based major has operations in 32 countries
and owns two global brands including aqua feed brand
Skretting and animal nutrition brand Trouw Nutrition.
Nutreco CEO, Knut Nesse said, “Eruvaka's products
complement our shrimp feed business and will help us
further build scale across Latin America and Asia.” The
company's aquaculture division, Skretting will work
directly with Eruvaka to implement the latest
technologies in precision farming initially in Latin
America. Eruvaka's technology will be incorporated into
AquaSim, Skretting's suite of customized performance
tools.
Source: economictimes
INDUSTRYNEWS

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Vietnam to increase soybean
imports 15% in 2018/19: USDA
Vietnam imports of soybean are set to
increase 15% to 1.9 million tonnes in
the next marketing year as a changing
diet spurs strong demand for feed in
the livestock and aquaculture sectors
and pushes crushing rates up,
according to the USDA.
The figures are up from the 2017/18
marketing year imports of 1.65 million
tonnes.
This increase comes as Vietnam
soybean production has been falling in
recent years due to low yields and the
continuing decline in growing area as
farmers switch to more profitable crops.
“Soybean production continues to fall
well below the demand from the food,
and livestock and aquaculture feed
sectors,” the report said.
Vietnam's total feed production for
2018-19 is forecast to increase to 30.9
million tonnes, of which 24 million is
animal feed and 6.9 million is
aquaculture feed. Feed output in 2017-18 was 30 million
tonnes, according to the report.
The USDA forecasts 2018-19 soybean crush in Vietnam
at 1.35 million tonnes, up from 1.2 million tonnes in
2017-18, as both of the country's crushing facilities are
expected to increase production.
In 2017-18, the United States was the leading soybean
exporter to Vietnam due to competitive prices, the
report said.
Source: Agricensus
INDUSTRY NEWS

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Pelletedfeed is an outcome of several
sub process offeed milling process.
The pellet feed quality and feed mill
productivity depend on those sub
process of the feed milling. True
indicator of feed quality and feed mill
productivity is shown in figure 1.The
mission of every feed mill should be
achieving and maintaining those
indicators. This article focuses on the
factors influencing both Feed quality
and Feed mill productivity.
Pelleting Tips – Part I
Before discussing the topic of Pelleting tips, a good
understanding of the feed milling process is
important. Feed formulation is the key planning
action of feed milling process. Nutritionists around
the globe constantly striving to achieve optimum
nutrition with minimum cost by using modern tools
and technologies. Researchers are continuously
working on to find alternatives raw materials.
Various feed ingredients like corn, corn gluten,
soybean meal, wheat, wheat bran, rice polish, rice
bran, de-oiled rice bran, peanut meal, cotton seed
meal, coconut meal, fish meal, meat cum bone meal,
molasses etc. are used to get the nutrient
requirements of the animal.
Major portion of these ingredients are
bigger in particle size and some of them are of finer
particle size. Hence the particle size reduction is an
essential process in feed milling.
The nutritionist selects the raw materials based on
the nutrient requirements of the animal and the best
formulation is arrived at with least cost linear
programming. This recipe is transferred to feed mill
as a starting point of the process. From this point
onwards, the feed quality and feed mill productivity,
The raw materials are
selected based on the animal specific,market
specific and most importantlycost specific
parameters.
M Kanagaraj, Catalyst Techvisor Private Limited
! Pellet Durability
Index (PDI)
! Nutritional
specification
! Feed
Manufacturing
Cost (FMC)
! Tons per Hour
(TPH)
! Specific Energy
FeedQuality
FeedmillProductivity
ImageSource:Youtube
Figure 1:

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pellets. The final process in feed millingwithdraws
the heat and moisture from the dense mass and
forms shaped mass. This is called the finished pellet
feed.
The following series of points focus on preparatory
processes before pelleting process itself
! Batching or proportioning
! Grinding or particle size reduction
! Mixing of ration
! Conditioning of ingredients
! Cooling of compound feed
Batching or proportioning
The feed plants are globally designed in two ways
! pre-grinding
! post grinding
In pre-grinding process flow, the grinding is done
before the batching process. In this design big
particles in formulation like maize and other grains
only passed through Hammer mill. Theoretically,
there should be less specific energy (kW/T) in
Hammer mill. This should be validated in each feed
mill. In post-grinding design, the grinding is done
after batching. In most of the cases, all raw materials
are passed through Hammer mill.
Either way, the plant is designed, the accuracy and
repeatability of batching system is the key to achieve
optimum nutrition designed by the nutritionist. The
modern batching system is a weighing system
consists of load cells and signal processing unit
controlled by a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC).
Basically it is a Measurement System like
Verniercalliper, NIR etc.Hence the system should be
checked and corrected periodically. It is highly
recommended to useStatistical tool to monitor the
batching system performance.
Challenges in Batching
Variation or error in batching system leads to
deviation of nutritional values of finished feed from
formulated values. This leads to either nutrient
concentration or dilution. Improper nutritional
concentration causes direct financial loss to the
all depends up on the proper feed
mill operation.
The first step of feed milling is
blendingof various raw materials as
per the recipe. The grinding process
is necessary since some of the raw
materials are of biggerparticle size.
The outcome of the first process is
mash or meal form of feed. The
purpose of second process of feed
milling is to soften the mash or meal
feed through heat and moisture. The
output of this process is conditioned
mash feed. Third process compresses
the softened mash feed and form a
dense mass, which is at higher
temperature from ambient
temperature. It is also called hot
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PELLETING TIPS
Image Source: AgWeb
organization. The nutritional dilution
may cause poor animal performance
and, in a way, financial loss to the
farmer.
Critical check points in Batching
1. Calibration
Periodical calibration of all
batching, weighing and metering
systems of the feed mill minimizes
the variations in measuring system.
Most importantly, the calibration
should be carried out to the
Maximum Scale Reading (MSR) or
till the measuring range of the
design. The data should be
recorded in Calibration register.
The variation between set quantity
and actual quantity should be
studied batch on batch and plot it
in a Run chart. It helps to identify
the abnormal variations#and
presents the true random
variation##
2. Malfunctioning of slide gate of bins
Leakage at slide gates is a common
problem and unnoticed in many
feed mills.Slide gate operating
conditions should be monitored
periodically. Because leakage at
dosing gate of raw material bins and slide gates of
batching bin (bin on load cells) creates error in
batching process. The air pressure of pneumatic
line and wear and tear in slide gates should be
checked periodically and take corrective action if
necessary.
3. In-flight quantity
This is another very important factor in batching
process. In-flight quantity is the amount of raw
material in suspension after stopping dosing
screws, before it reaches the batching bin. This
amount depends on design of dosing screw pitch.
The screw pitch is designed based on the bulk
density of raw material. The equipment supplier
designed the dosing screw pitch based on
assignment of certain raw material in certain bins.
In operation, interchanging of bins to be avoided
because it will create variations in batching.
Note:
# - Abnormal variations – which is from external
sources and indicates that the process is out of
statistical control
##- True random variation – which is intrinsic to
the process and will always be present.
This is the part-I of the column contributed by M
Kanagaraj who is an expert on feed milling, for any
further details he can be reached
atgmkraj70@gmail.com.

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Speciality feed ingredient for partial
replacement of fishmeal
US agribusiness giant Archer Daniels
Midland is broadening its product
offering in aquaculture with a high-
protein feed ingredient that can serve
as a partial fishmeal replacement.
Speaking at the recent Aquaculture
America show, John Bowzer, a research
scientist with ADM Animal Nutrition
said that the company's new Proplex T
feed ingredient can replace some use
of fishmeal in the right life stages of
fish for carnivorous fish like salmon.
Plant proteins are often low in key
amino acids such as methionine and
threonine that Proplex T, created from
dried fermentation biomass, can deliver
as a partial fishmeal replacement, he
added.
Salmon and similar species have
specific requirements that feed
ingredient suppliers like ADM are
working to produce fishmeal and fish
oil alternatives for, Stephanie Block, a
research manager with the company
said.
“Being a high protein and a highly
digestible feed ingredient, it helps
producers meet their amino acid
requirements for fish that have very
high protein and high amino acid
needs,” she said of Proplex T, which the
company plans to sell globally.
“We have registrations in many part of
the world and we're pursuing additional
registrations so this is intended to be a
global product” she said.
Fishmeal, fish oil alternatives
The feed ingredient launch comes as
the global race to develop fishmeal and
fish oil alternatives is heating up,
spurred on by a desire to reduce
reliance on forage fish stocks such as
Peruvian anchovy.
ADM is known as one of the “ABCD” big
four of agricultural commodities
trading, along with Bunge, Cargill and
Louis Dreyfus.ADM offers feed
ingredients that can offer protein in fish
feeds as well as supply omega-3s that
feed makers normally supply through fish oil.
In 2016, ADM launched DHA Natur, a dried algae
biomass rich in docosahexaenoic acid, known
commonly as DHA.
DHA Natur is a highly-concentrated, non-genetically
modified, vegetable source of DHA that's derived
through a controlled fermentation process that allows
heterotrophic algae to be produced more efficiently
than phototrophic algae.
In aquafeed, ADM said recently that it will build a new
feed-premix facility in Xiangtan, in Hunan Province,
central China, and announced the addition of
aquaculture feed production lines at its existing Nanjing
complex in Jiangsu Province, eastern China.
“Population growth and higher disposable incomes are
continuing to support increased animal protein—and
thus animal feed—demand in China,” said Brent Fenton,
president of ADM Animal Nutrition.
“Our new Xiangtan feed-premix facility—our fifth animal
feed plant in the country—will position us to continue
meeting this increased demand in the central part of the
country, and the addition of four aquaculture feed lines
at our Nanjing plant will offer us entry into the growing
Chinese high value specialty aquafeed market,” he said.
The Xiangtan plant will have the capacity to produce
120,000 metric tons annually of premix, concentrate,
animal-complete, and fish-complete feeds, said
ADM.The new plants will add to ADM's network of
animal nutrition facilities in China.
This comes as Bunge and Cargill also expand fast in
aqua feed. Cargill has snapped up EWOS, the Norway-
based salmon feed group, as well as bolstering its
shrimp feed production in Ecuador with a joint venture
with a local player, Naturisa. Cargill is also looking to
produce omega 3 oils from canola seeds, for use in
aqua feed.
Bunge has teamed up with algae specialist TerraVia to
produce a product to replace fish oil in feed.
Source: undercurrentnews
Image Source: AgWeb

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INDUSTRY THOUGHT Think Grain Think Feed - Volume 4 | Issue 7 | May 2018
Indian Poultry Industry
at a glance
Status of Poultry Industry in India
India with a population of 1.25 billion
people is highly focussing on
“Development” i.e. Good Food, Better
Health & Living conditions for
everyone. With the increase in the
incomes, people can now afford
better nutrition and hence, since last
two decades the demand for eggs
and chicken is growing.
The recent data of the year 2017
states that the egg production in
India is 75 billion and the broiler
production is 4.2 million tonnes per
annum. The growth rate of layer
market is 6-7 percent per annum and
broiler market is 8-10 percent per
annum. Approx. 75 percent of egg
production is contributed by
commercial poultry farms, remaining
comes from household/backyard
poultry.
Total poultry feed production of the
country stands at 22 million tonnes. The Indian
poultry sector is valued at INR 1 lakh cr or USD 15.38
bn.
In coming years, poultry production and
consumption in India is predicted to grow due to
various factors such as a shift in food habits,
urbanization, increasing awareness of balanced
nutrition etc. The broiler meat consumption pattern
shows that around 62 percent of meat is consumed
in major 10 cities and rest of the consumption comes
from other cities with a smaller percentage from
villages.
Growth opportunities and challenges
India is leading with 10 percent in the poultry
growth followed by Brazil with 7 percent, the USA
with 2.1 percent and China with 2 percent.
Recommendation of National Institute of Nutrition
suggests per capita consumption should be 180
eggs and 11 kg meat while actual consumption is 61
eggs and 3.9 kg chicken meat.
There are many challenges like transportation, waste
management, use of green energy, disease diagnosis
Ricky Thaper, IB Group & Poultry Federation of India
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etc. that might affect the further
growth of the sector. Land scarcity is
another major issue in India while
some Animal Welfare Organizations
are proposing a ban on cage rearing,
Indian poultry farmer finds it difficult
to rear the birds in open range units.
Disease outbreak in India
In the year 2006, bird flu first hit the
Nandurbar district of Maharashtra
and another major outbreak was in
West Bengal in the year 2008. The
infection caused by was H5N1, a
subtype of the Influenza A virus
which affected the 13 districts of
West Bengal. The recent outbreak of
AI in the year 2017 was found in
Karnataka.
The state governments and the
Department of Animal Husbandry,
Dairying and Fisheries of Government
of India play an important role to
control such outbreaks of bird flu. In
any such cases, advisories are issued
and teams of experts are deputed to
the affected areas to assist in control
and containment measures as per
Office International des Epizooties
(OIE) guidelines.
Poultry Associations in India
There are several poultry associations
in India like Poultry Federation of
India (PFI), Compound Livestock Feed
Manufacturers Association (CLFMA),
National Egg Coordination
Committee (NECC), Indian National
Federation of Animal Health (INFAH),
Broiler Coordination Committee
(BCC) and likewise. The associations
also play an important role by
regularly guiding the farmers,
creating awareness among
consumers and presenting industry
requirements to the government,
promoting egg consumption on
various occasions etc.
Animal Health
The most valuable type of products in
the animal health sector are
nutraceuticals (60 percent),
biological/vaccines (25 percent) and
medicinal feed additives (15 percent).
The present research is majorly
focused on the use of certain feed
additives which may check the spread of highly
pathogenic avian influenza. Apart from feed additive
use as supplements, a nutritious and balanced diet
of birds is also critical for better immunity and optimal
production. With increasing awareness, the pressure of
regulatory challenges and animal welfare issues may
shift the preference of the farmers to preventive
health care.
Good hygiene and biosecurity measures need to be
maintained at the farm all the times. The following
measures can be implemented for effective disease
control:
Immunomodulators and antioxidants such as vitamin
A, vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, zinc etc. have been
useful in reducing the severity of Avian Influenza (AI).
Preventive use of acidifiers and probiotics is
strongly recommended to boost immunity and
fighting secondary infections due to E. coli which is
the most common secondary bacterial infection.
Acidifiers also reduce the potential of E. coli,
Salmonella and Clostridium by disrupting biofilm
production.
Integration in Poultry operations
A paradigm shift is taking place in broiler sector
operations where farmers are opting for integration
to remain protected from market uncertainties. The
model ensures better profitability also leading to
improved farm management and FCR, and
production of good quality chicken. Major
integration companies are also expanding with new
processing plants and product outlets.
Food Processing in India
Various industry reports suggest the market size of
Indian food industry is expected to cross USD 540
billion in 2020 from USD 193 billion in 2016, the
sector is growing at 12 percent per annum.
The government states that the farm to kitchen chain
is going to change in India, like elsewhere, with
increased agricultural production, better storage
facilities, more food processing and changing
consumer food preferences. At present only approx.
10 percent of the agricultural produce is processed
in the country which presents the huge market
potential of India. Government schemes like FDI
(foreign direct investment) allowance in food
processing sector, cold chain etc. would support the
further development of the processing sector hence
Poultry processing sector.
Under the policy initiatives of the Indian government
towards doubling the income of farmers by 2022,
poultry sector is going to be a major contributor. As
it is most organized of all agricultural sectors in
India, with increasing demand for egg and chicken in
the country, it will further evolve into a vibrant and
modern industry.

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In modern intensive poultry production
systems, feed cost represents about
70% of the total production costs. After
energy, protein represents the second
costly nutrient in poultry diets. Typical
commercial broiler diets contain 23.0,
21.0, and 19.0% crude protein during
the starter, grower, and finisher periods
respectively. However, the recent broiler
dietary specifications indicate that
these levels of crude protein arein
excess to that of the actual
requirements. The excess of absorbed
amino acids aredegradedinliver and
converted to uric acid, which is then
excretedout via kidney through
urine.This degradation of excess
protein/amino acids has some
disadvantages such as unnecessary
increase in the diet cost, which lowers
the producer's profits, overload on the
bird's kidneys and excess nitrogen excretion in the
manure, which increases the ammonia concentration in
the poultry's internal environment, as well as increases
the emission of nitrous oxide into the atmosphere to
cause environmental pollution.
Research finding indicates that poultry feed should
contain a balanced level of essential amino acids in
addition to adequate level of crude protein to supply
the bird with optimum requirements with respect to
non-essential amino acids as well. Once the bird's
essential amino acid requirements are met in an ideal
pattern, the crude protein level could be lowered by 1-
1.5% without hindering the bird'sproductive
performance.
To formulatebalanced diets for broilers, we need to
supplement the diets with the syntheticamino acids,
which are available in commercial form such as Dl-
Methionine, L-lysine, and L-threonine. L-Valine, and L-
Tryptophan.
Typical commercial poultry diets usually contain Dl-
Importance of precise
amino acids requirement
in broiler production
Mahmoud Farahat, Olam International
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Methionine and L-Lysine. By lowering
the crude protein level by 1-1.5% we
should supplement the diets by Dl-
Methionine, L-Lysine, L-threonine. With
further lowering in the diet crude
protein we should add L-valine and L-
Tryptophan.
Methionine, the essential amino acid, is
the first limiting amino acid in poultry
diets. Methionine content in raw plant
materials particularly soybean meal is
insufficient, therefore, a commercial
synthetic methionine must be added to
poultry feed.
Lysine is the second limiting amino acid
in corn-soybean diets in poultry. Corn is
low in lysine, therefore, to meet the
lysine requirements for poultry, high-
protein ingredients such as soybean
meal and animal by-product meals are
mixed with corn. However commercial
synthetic L-Lysine becomes available at
economic price, which help in lowering
the protein requirements and
improving the profitability without loss
of feed quality.
L-Threonine is the third limiting amino
acid in most poultry diets. The
commercial form of L-Threonine
become available at reasonable price
and provided the nutritionists with a
tool that allows them to economically
balance dietary protein and meet the
amino acid requirements of today's
high-yielding birds.
With further research and refining, the commercial
availability of L-Valine and L-Tryptophan could allow the
nutritionists to balance the amino acid content of
poultry feeds and meeting the amino acid requirements
of the high-yielding birds without causing an imbalance
in other amino acids, and significantly reduce the
nitrogen excretion in the environment through further
reduction in the crude protein level.
Ideal amino acid profile of broiler chickens
All periodsFinisher
+ 23 d
Grower
11-22 d
Starter
0-10 d
Finisher
+ 26 d
Grower
11-25 d
Starter
0-10 d
Finisher
+ 35 d
Grower
15-35 d
Starter
0-14 d
Feeding period
Ajinomoto,
2015
Cobb,
2012
Ross, 2014Hubbard, 2010Amino acid
100100100100100100100Lysine
75747674827874Meth. + Cys.
-384140454341Methionine
67656767706866Threonine
17161616181716Tryptophan
105105107107109107105Arginine
80757675787776Valine
67-6867686766Isoleucine
105-110110111109107Leucine
36------Histidine
105
100
78
41
68
18
108
77
-
-
-
-
100
76
40
66
16
105
76
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100
78
42
67
16
107
76
69
110
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------Phe + Tyr

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Bühler's new center opens
in China
Bühler officially opened its Asia-Pacific
Manufacturing and R&D Center on
April 26, a ceremony that included
customers and stakeholders
representing 32 nations from six
continents.
The ceremony was kicked off by Liping
Shao, general manager of Bühler
Changzhou, who told the audience that
“the factory covers an area of 26.6
hectares. The 140,000-square-meter
workshop will be Bühler'scenter for
feed, pet food, animal nutrition
equipment and the manufacturing
process.”
The ceremony was part of a three-day
program that started with a Networking
Day and ended with visits to three
livestock, aquaculture and premix
plants in the region.
The facility includes a comprehensive
animal nutrition R&D Application
Center that covers 5,200 square meters
spread over four floors. It is operated
by around 15 Bühler employees
operating two pilot plants. One of them
is devoted to the development of feed
production processing technologies
and the other is focused on grain
logistic applications. These pilot plants
will facilitate basic technology research
and development as well as
collaboration with customers for
customized solutions. In addition, the
R&D Application Center will serve as a
major animal nutrition training center
for customers and Bühler employees.
The green field facility is the latest addition to Bühler's
global supply chain and service network. The
manufacturing plant meets the highest Swiss quality
standards for the global animal feeds and grain logistic
markets.
“Twelve years ago, in February 2006, we started our
journey to success here in Liyang when we created
Bühler Changzhou,” Stefan Schieber, CEO of Bühler, told
the audience. “This investment has been fruitful as
today China is a significant growth market for Bühler. By
following the old principle that to cross a river you need
step from stone to stone, we were able to outgrow the
market in China and in Asia consistently every year and
become the No. 1 supplier in China and in Asia for the
feed industry.”
Throughout the event, Bühler leadership asserted that
Asia is a key part of its global strategy.
“This region has seen tremendous growth in the past
years, and we are confident we will see further growth,”
said Dieter Voegtli, president of sales and services at
Bühler. “Also, our strong manufacturing base in China
will further expand Bühler's global supply chain, which is
why we have established this brand-new manufacturing
facility.”
Shao Liping explained that the facility is not only
equipped with the most advanced Bühler machines but
is operated with the most modern production
management systems.
“To better meet the global feed industry's need, which is
becoming more efficient, ecofriendly and safer, and to
meet the Bühler Group's long-term strategic goals in
the feed industry, we have built this smart and eco-
friendly factory to provide better service to our
customers all over the world,” Liping said.
The programming was filled with talks, half in Chinese,
half in English, by six leading figures and thought
leaders in the global grain and feed industry.
Over the final hour of the educational sessions
attendees had a choice between 10 breakout sessions.
Topics included sustainability, grain cleaning solutions,
dust explosion risks and countermeasures, feed safety
and other topics.
The three-day event ended with visits to three livestock,
aquaculture and premix plants in the region. From its
vast customer network and many feed lines in
operation, Bühler selected three plants to provide its
guests profound insights into the Chinese feed industry.
Source: soslandpublishing
The facility includes a comprehensive animal nutrition R&D
Application Center that covers 5,200 square meters spread over
four floors.

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Image Source: Institute of Aquaculture
Vietnam-a bright spot for
International feed companies
South Korean conglomerate the CJ
Group early this year announced the
opening of its new CJ Vina Agri Feed
Production Plant in northern Ha Nam
province; its fifth animal feed plant in
Vietnam. It is also completing
construction of a sixth plant, in south-
central BinhDinh province, as part of its
expansion strategy in animal feed
production. “The CJ Group is
committed to maximizing its
investments to achieve the Great CJ
2020 targets in its medium and long-
term plans, with revenue reaching USD
100 billion globally,” said Mr. Chang Bok
Sang, Chairman of the CJ Group in
Vietnam. “And Vietnam is a bright spot
in achieving that goal.”
Intensive investment
Vietnam has attracted large amounts of
foreign direct investment (FDI) from
Asia, totallingUSD 35.88 billion in 2017,
an increase of 44 percent year-on-year
and a record for the last ten years. Last
year established Vietnam as a main manufacturing hub,
with the majority of FDI flowing into the manufacturing
and processing sector, representing 44.2 percent of all
FDI, or USD 15.87 billion.
Japan and South Korea have led in FDI into Vietnam
over recent years and the CJ Group has been among the
leading investors, with aggressive business expansion
activities around the country recently, especially in
agriculture and manufacturing and processing.
Food giant CJ CheilJedang, a subsidiary of the CJ Group,
last year announced it would invest nearly USD 63
million in an integrated production base applying
advanced technology at Ho Chi Minh City's Hiep Phuoc
Industrial Park. Once completed in July, the complex will
include a processing facility, a research and
development (R&D) center, and a food safety control
system. It will cover a total area of 66,000 sq m and
produce 70,000 tons of food per year. The opening of
CJ's two new animal feed plants also expresses its
ambition in the competitive industry in Vietnam.
Its expansion in Vietnam is expected to push the South
Korean group's food business revenue to USD 700
million by 2020.
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investors in Vietnam last year, with 47
newly-registered projects and total
registered capital of USD 713 million.
C.P. Vietnam has been one of the
largest long-term Thai investors in
Vietnam since it arrived in the country
20 years ago. As one of the leading
producers of animal feed, breeding
animals, livestock farming, and food
processing, the company now has eight
production plants around the country:
four livestock feed plants, three fish
feed plants, and one corn drying plant.
The company faced challenges in 2017, however, with
product prices falling below production costs
throughout the year, especially in pork production,
which accounts for a significant proportion of its
business structure. Meanwhile, its aquaculture
production achieved better results than in previous
years, as it did better in disease control.
According to Mr. Nguyen Xuan Duong, Deputy Director
of the Department of Livestock Production at the
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the
animal feed industry has maintained double-digit
growth over the last two decades, with output jumping
from 400,000 tons in 1993 to more than 23 million tons
in 2016. Vietnam is today the leading country in ASEAN
and the tenth in the world in animal feed production.
Supportive policies
The Vietnamese Government is pushing to improve the
country's investment environment, building a creative
government, listening to enterprises, and expressing a
willingness to remove barriers and encourage the
development of production and business, according to
Mr. Suwanposri.
Regarding the livestock production sector, the Law on
Livestock Production is being reviewed and critical
changes are expected, promoting the development of
industrial production, environmental protection, and
disease control. “We firmly believe that the government
is working hard to ensure the investment environment is
smooth,” Mr. Suwanposri said.
Hurdles to overcome
Mr. Suwanposri said the most significant challenges in
livestock development in Vietnam are controlling
disease outbreaks, the limited land area for animal
husbandry, and accessing raw materials for animal feed
production, which are still being imported to a large
extent.
Source: VN Economic Times
Fish feed producers in Indonesia are
preparing to raise their prices to keep
up with the growing cost of raw
material and a strengthening of the US
dollar against Asian currency, the
Indonesian news service industry
reports.
The cost of soybean meal, vitamins and
the dollar appreciation are reported to
have added 5.4% to Feed Indonesia's
production costs, a top executive is
quoted as saying. The South Korean-owned company is
prepared to raise its price by about 3.8% by May 1 as a
result.
Soybean prices have risen over 10% so far this year,
impacted in part by a drought in Argentina, the world's
third largest soybean producer, the article notes.
Indonesia maintains 18 aquaculture feed producers,
including 13 owned by domestic investment companies
and five by foreign investment companies, the article
notes.
Source: undercurrent
Price pressure on Indonesian
fish feed producers

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Innovation at The Heart of
Victam Asia 2018
This was the early verdict of visitors,
conference delegates and exhibitors alike.
The exhibition and series of
accompanying conferences were held at
the Bangkok International Trade and
Exhibition Centre (BITEC)from March 27 –
29, 2018.
The visitors were pleased at the number of
exhibitors, the wide range of products on
display, especially the newly launched
products and also the high quality of the
exhibition stands and the professionalism
of the show staff.There were 228
exhibitors and co-exhibitors from
33countries present.
In all there were, over three days,6,987
visits from 67 countries. A high proportion
of the visitors were from outside Thailand,
in fact 45%. These figures clearly
demonstrate that the event is Asia's
international showcase for the feed and
grain industries.
The newly introduced business match-
making program helped exhibitors and
visitors get the most out of the exhibition.
The program focused on high quality
meetings and consisted of a combination
of an online tool, which allowed exhibitors
and visitors to plan their appointments
very efficiently and a personal approach
by our matchmaking consultants.
The conference delegates also confirmed
the quality of the papers presented at the
numerous conferences. The conferences
had extensive programs which were well
received.
The conferences were as follows:
1. Aquafeed Horizons Asia 2018
2. FIAAP Animal Nutrition Conference 2018
3. Petfood Forum Asia 2018
4. Global Milling Conference with GRAPAS Asia 2018
5. GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance
6. World Feed Industry Perspectives Conference 2018
The different conference organisers stated that the delegate
attendance was good and that the delegates have
appreciated the quality of both the speakers and their
papers.
Victam International, the event organisers, also arranged
the World Feed Industry Perspectives Conference. Speakers
from IFIF (Ms. Alexandra de Athayde), Dr. Eckel Animal
Nutrition GmbH & Co. KG (Dr. Bernhard Eckel), the Thai
Feed Mill Association (Mr. BoonthamAramsiriwat), the
Vietnam Feed Association (Mr. La Van Kinh) and Feed Latina
(Mr. MarcioCeccantini) and the Department of Livestock
(Mr. KittiKoobkaew) addressed the audience of senior
international executives from the internationalanimal feed
industries.
During the Network Reception the winners of the coveted
GRAPAS Innovation Awards were announced. There were
three winners: the GeelenCounterflow Electrical Dryer,
Henry Simon' Rollermill of Satake and the Atta Process with
PesaMill from Bühler.
The VICTAM newsroom reported semi-live from the show
floor to allow those that couldn't attend to still be part of
the action. Speakers, visitors and exhibitors were
interviewed about their expertise and the news crew made
running reports about the event. Check out our YouTube
channel, Victam International, for all the reports.
Upcoming events:
The next event organised by Victam International BV is
VICTAM International 2019 from June 12 – 14, 2019 in
Cologne, Germany. Please find more information about our
events at www.victam.com. The next VICTAM Asia event will
be from 24 - 26 March 2020.

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JUNE
Poultry Information Exchange and Australasian
Milling Conference 2018
Date: 03-05 June 2018
Venue: Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre,
Queensland, Australia
Email: info@pixamc.com.au
Web: www.pixamc.com.au
AquaVision
Date: 11-13 June 2018
Venue: Stavanger, Norway
Email: info@aquavision.org
Web: www.aquavision.org
International Feeds & Nutrition Course improved
Schothorst Feed Research
Date: 11-15 June 2018
Venue: the Inntel Hotels in Zaandam, near
Amsterdam
Email: mdwitte@schothorst.nl
Web: www.schothorst.nl
VIV Europe
Date: 20-22 June 2018
Venue: Jaarbeurs Utreach, the Netherlands
Email: karlienke.smitt@vnuexhibitions.com
Web: www.viveurope.nl
MAY
Feed Additives Asia
Date: 16-18 May 2018
Venue: Millennium Hilton, Bangkok
Email: annabel.ly@agribriefing.com
Web: www.feedadditives-global.com
JULY
Indo Livestock 2018 Expo & Forum
Date: 04-06 July 2018
Venue: Jakarta Convention Centre, Jakarta-Indonesia
Email: info@indolivestock.com
Web: www.indolivestock.com
SEPTEMBER
SPACE
Date: 11-14 Sep 2018
Venue: Parc-Expo of Rennes, France
Email: am.quemener@space.fr
Web: http://uk.space.fr/
Dairy, Livestock and Poultry Technology
Exhibition Africa
Date: 20-22 June 2018
Venue: Kenyatta International Convention Center,
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: africa@dlpexpo.com
Web: www.dlpexpo.com

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