Far Eastern Agriculture Issue 1 2016

The Middle East and Africa’s newest livestock trade fair

Southeast Asia’s fading mangroves

The Philippines supports GAP

Alltech completes landmark test

PRRSv-resistant pigs developed

VIV MEA 2016

Poultry Buyers’ Guide

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The region’s only dedicated show for thesupply, use and formulation of ingredients,

nutrition and additives for animal feeds,dry petfood and aquafeed

Asia’s largest event for the production and processing of animal feeds, dry petfood,

and aquafeed. Also including biomasspelleting technology

The show for rice and flour milling, grainprocessing, industrial pasta and noodle

processing, extruded snacks and breakfastcereal production

Asia’s largest feed and grain event

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�� What’s on show at FIAAP Asia 2016?• Ingredients • Additives • Formulation • Laboratory equipment • Quality control

�� What’s on show at VICTAM Asia 2016?• Feed production technology • Packaging • Energy efficiency • Auxiliary equipment • Biomass pelleting technology

�� What’s on show at GRAPAS Asia 2016?• Rice milling and sorting technology • Flour milling technology• Flakers, extruders • Grain processing systems • Additives

�� ConferencesEach of the exhibitions will have their own conferences, including:• The FIAAP Asia Animal Nutrition Conference 2016 • Petfood ForumAsia 2016 • Aquafeed Horizons Asia 2016 • Global Milling Conferencewith GRAPAS Asia 2016 • Biomass and Biomass Pelleting 2016 • The second ASEAN Feed and Rice Symposium • The second ASEANFeed Summit

�� Supported by• Thai Ministry of Agriculture & Co-Operatives • Thai Department ofLivestock Development • Thai Department of Fisheries • Thai Feed MillAssociation • Thai Rice Milling Association • Thai Chamber of Commerce• Federation of ASEAN Feed Associations • Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau

�� Organized byVictam International BV, PO Box 197, 3860 AD Nijkerk, The NetherlandsT: +31 (0)33 246 4404 F: +31 (0)33 246 4706 E: [email protected] www.victam.com www.grapas.euSee us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ or scan the QR codes

Your global marketplace – an international event in an international city being held in a country with large home markets

�� Free on-line registrationFree on-line visitor registration is available from 1st November 2015 at:www.victam.com

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The Middle East and Africa’s newest livestock trade fair

Southeast Asia’s fading mangroves

The Philippines supports GAP

Alltech completes landmark test

PRRSv-resistant pigs developed

VIV MEA 2016


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Bulletin4 A round-up of key developments in the regional market

Food Outlook 5 FAO’s latest Food Price Index

Agenda5 Filipino farmers voice concerns over ban on GM trials; Thailand’s rice and rubber deals;

South Korean market reopens to Canadian beef; Indonesia brings in more cattle in Q1

Events7 Landmark show for Victam International

10 ILDEX Vietnam likely to have a high visitor turnout

Crops11 Philippines focuses on revolutionising agriculture

12 Vietnam turns to smart agriculture

Livestock 14 Analysis of pig nutrition for enhanced production

15 Bioavailable nutrients lead to higher RoI

Aquaculture17 Japan produces catfish that tastes like eel

18 Indian state to build first vannamei hatchery

Poultry 19 Prevent contamination in poultry processing

AWILA Anlagenbau GmbH ..........................................6

Ayurvet Ltd................................................................17

Compact Seeds and Clones SA ................................15

Eurofeed Technologies S.p.a. ....................................26

H&N International GmbH ..........................................14

Hamlet Protein A/S ....................................................21

Impex Barneveld b.v....................................................9

Lohmann Tierzucht GmbH ........................................19

Omex Agrifluids Ltd. ..................................................11

Promech Resources Co. Ltd. ....................................13

PT Napindo Media Ashatama [Indo Livestock 2016] ..28

Termotecnica Pericoli SRL ........................................23

Unipoint AG................................................................26

Victam International bv [Victam Asia 2016] ................2

Advertisers Index

Audit Bureau ofCirculations - Business

Magazines

Marel Stork’s latest technology

Vietnam to explore global dairymarkets

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HUBBARD CHINA HAS appointedtwo new members in its technicalservice team, Mingdong Zhou andWei Liang.Zhou holds a masters degree inveterinary medicine from ShandongAgricultural University and hasjoined Hubbard as a technicalservice manager. He comes withextensive experience of managingbroiler breeders of bothgrandparent and parent stockgenerations. Previously, he has worked as a production manager,veterinarian and bio-security manager at New Hope Liuhe Group.Liang is also a masters graduate in veterinary medicine fromShandong Agricultural University and has joined Hubbard as amanagement trainee. Liang will undertake an extensive trainingperiod with Hubbard's poultry specialists, spending time at thecompany’s modern great grandparent and grandparent facilities inthe USA and France whilst also spending time at customer locationsacross the wider Asian region.

Hamlet Protein appoints former Danish Crown CEO asboard chairmanHAMLET PROTEIN HAS appointed Kjeld Johannesen, outgoingCEO of Danish Crown, as chairman of the board Wef 1 January2016. Johannesen’s new stint at Hamlet Protein follows a 27-yearleadership at Danish Crown. Under his guidance, the farmer-ownedcooperative has become the world’s biggest pork and the largestmeat processing company in Europe.

According to Hamlet Protein CEO Søren Munch, the new chairmanhas the right experience and competence to support the companyin realising its potential. “Kjeld Johannesen brings a valuablecombination of Danish know-how and a global mindset. With hisstrong focus on internationalisation, he has built one of Europe’sleading food companies.” Danish Crown has also given Johannesen the understanding ofchallenges usually farmers face while optimising efficiency of pigproduction.

New mini fish feedmill in SukabumiINDONESIA’S MINISTRY OF Fisheries & Marine Affairs inaugurateda new mini fish feedmill in the Freshwater Fish Culture Agency inSukabumi, West Java. Slamet Soebjakto, director general ofaquaculture, said the plant can produce 1.2 tonnes of catfish, tilapiaand pangasius feed per day. The feed will be sold to fish farmers inthe region at US$0.36 per kg. To reduce cost of production, the plantwill use local ingredients such as fishmeal, tapioca and waterhyacinth. “We hope the plant will help farmers in the region improvetheir production and at the same time reduce their cost ofproduction. In addition, the plant is open for farmer groups who wantto learn about feed plant operations,” said Slamet.

Thailand’s TFG buys stake in Japan’s Seven FoodsTHAILAND’S THAIFOODS GROUP’S subsidiary, T ParagonHolding has acquired a 45.71 per cent stake in Seven Foods CoLtd, Japanese chicken producer, for a total value of US$265,771.ThaiFoods Group (TFG) is a chicken and pork integrator in Thailand,while Seven Foods undertakes import, export, processing and saleof chicken meat and chicken products and other relatedbusinesses in Japan.

Mingdong Zhou

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Hubbard China expands technical team

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FEBRUARY 15-17 VIV MEA/GFIA Abu Dhabi, UAE www.vivmea.nl

16-20 FIMA Agricola Zaragoza, Spain www.feriazaragoza.com

MARCH 2-3 Cropworld Global 2016 Amsterdam, The Netherlands www.cropworld.com

13-15 Agra ME Dubai, UAE www.agramiddleeast.com

16-17 SugarTech Indonesia Surabaya, Indonesia www.sugarindo.com

23-25 ILDEX Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam www.imexmanagement.com

29-31 FIAAP/VICTAM/GRAPAS 2016 Bangkok, Thailand www.victam.com/?i=320

APRIL3-7 Biomasa Brno Brno, Czech Republic www.bvv.cz

13-15 Agfopex Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria www.agfopexnigeriafair.com

19-21 CIMAE Beijing, China www.cimae.com.cn

20-22 INPALME Medan Jakarta, Indonesia www.palmoilexhibition.com

29- 8 BEA Bern, Switzerland www.bernexpo.ch

JUNE30 May -2 Jun Iran Agro Tehran Tehran, Iran www.iran-agro.com

7-11 Belagro Minsk, Belarus www.minskexpo.com

8-11 Agro Kiev Kiev, Ukraine www.agro-expo.com

18-22 Food Taipei Taipei, Taiwan www.foodtaipei.com.tw

23-24 Fresh AgroMash Tel Aviv, Israel agro.mashovgroup.net

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THE FAO FOOD Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 154.1

points in December 2015, down 1.5 points (1.0

percent) from its revised November value, with

international prices of all the food commodities

used in the calculation of the Index falling, except

for sugar and oils. Over the full year, the index has

averaged 164.1 points, nearly 19 percent less than

in 2014, marking the fourth consecutive annual

decline. Abundant supplies in the face of a timid

world demand and an appreciating US dollar are

the main reasons for the general weakness that

has dominated food prices in 2015.

The FAO Cereal Price Index averaged 151.6

points in December, down almost 2 points (1.3

percent) from November. Expectation of larger

supplies entering world markets following the

removal of export taxes in Argentina weighed on

wheat quotations. Maize prices also fell in

December amid intensifying export competition and

sluggish international demand. Rice quotations

were more stable, as a revival of purchases

sustained the prices of the lower quality Indica and

of aromatic rice. Compared to 2014, the cereal price

index shed 29 points, or 15.4 percent, in 2015.

The FAO Vegetable Oil Price Index averaged

141.1 points in December, up 2.9 points (2.1

percent) from November. The increase was driven

by soybean oil, the prices of which leaped to 6-

months highs, reflecting persisting uncertainties

regarding Brazil’s soybean crop amid prospects of

firming soyoil demand worldwide. By contrast,

international palm oil prices remained stable, as

concerns about possible production declines in

Southeast Asia were counterbalanced by weak

global import demand. For 2015 as a whole, the

Index averaged 147 points, down 19 percent from

2014 and representing a 9-year low.

The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 149.5

points in December, down 1.6 points (1.0 percent)

from November. The decline stemmed from a fall

in prices for milk powders, as those for butter rose

and those for cheese were unchanged. Weak

demand for WMP has led manufactures to focus

on producing other dairy commodities. Butter was

the product most in demand, particularly in the

Middle East, North America and North Africa,

which boosted its price by over 3 percent in

December. In the EU, the possibility of sales of

SMP to intervention stocks at a guaranteed price

also increased the attractiveness of butter/SMP

production over that of WMP. The Dairy Index

averaged 160.3 points in 2015, down 63.8 points

or 28.5 percent compared to 2014, marking its

lowest annual average since 2009.

The FAO Meat Price Index* averaged 152.1

points in December, down 3.5 points (2.2 percent)

from its November revised value. Quotations fell

for the four categories of meat, with ovine, bovine

and pigmeat most affected. Reduced import

demand in the United States for bovine meat

intensified competition in other markets. For

pigmeat, a surge in output in the European Union

caused both domestic and export prices to fall. For

2015 as a whole, the Meat Index averaged 168.4

points, down 29.9 points or 15.1 percent

compared to 2014 (a record year), and its lowest

annual average since 2010.

The FAO Sugar Price Index averaged 207.8

points in December, up 1.3 points (0.6 percent)

from November. International sugar prices

continued to be influenced by concerns over

harvesting delays in the South-Central

producing regions in Brazil, caused by excessive

precipitation. Prospects of reduced sugar

harvests in other main producing countries, in

particular India, Thailand, and South Africa, also

provided support. Overall, the FAO Sugar Price

Index in 2015 averaged 190.7 points, 21 percent

lower than in 2014.

• Unlike for other commodity groups, mostprices utilized in the calculation of the FAO

Meat Price Index are not available when the

FAO Food Price Index is computed and pub-

lished; therefore, the value of the Meat Price

Index for the most recent months is derived

from a mixture of projected and observed

prices. This can, at times, require significant re-

visions in the final value of the FAO Meat Price

Index which could in turn influence the value

of the FAO Food Price Index.

FOLLOWING A BAN on field trials on GM crops and scrapping biosafety

standards in the Philippines, the scientific community is concerned over the

possible negative effects it may have on food security and research

development.

All the supporters of biotech crops are concerned about the verdict since

it covered not only GM crops but other products as well. For example, this ban

has permanently stopped the field testing of BT eggplant in plots measuring

920 sqm, each in five different

places in the Philippines – the

field tests were part of a

research project to control the

fruit and stem borer (FSB)

eggplant.

The NAST-PHL feels the

conclusion on GM crops has

been derived on limited

literature, and if not clarified,

the ban could adversely affect

future trials and research.

Eggplant is one of the crops NAST-PHL isconducting trials on

Food Outlook

THAILAND WILL SUPPLYChina National Cereals, Oilsand Foodstuffs Corporation(Cofco) with 100,000 tonnesof rice per month startingJanuary, stated the nation’scommerce minister ApiradiTantraporn. Meanwhile, the Rubber

Authority of Thailand hasagreed to sell 200,000 tonnes of rubber to Chinese state-ownedentity Sinochem. Thai agriculture officials are concerned with the effects of El Nino

that has lead to reduced global production. The Thai Rice ExportersAssociation honorary president Chookiat Ophaswongse estimatedthat Thailand’s rice production would be reduced to half of thecountry’s off-season output to around four million tonnes. Due to this, the ministry is open to signing government-to-

government rice export deals with many countries, including Iran.

Thailand signs major rice andrubber export deals

Filipino researchers concerned overban on GM crop field trials

Rubber is a major export productfor Thailand

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SOUTH KOREA IS all set to resumebeef imports from Canada, following thelifting of a temporary ban over BSE ormad cow disease. In February 2015, the country

banned beef from Canada after a cowwas discovered with bovine spongiformencelopathy in Edmonton. TheCanadian Food Inspection Agency saidthat contaminated feed was the mostlikely cause of the case of mad cowdisease. However, no part of the BlackAngus cow entered human food or animal feedsystems, it reiterated. Dave Solverson, president of the Canadian Cattlemen's

Association, said, “South Korea holds huge potential for beef andespecially cuts and offals that are underutilised here at home. SouthKorea is a market that will pay more for those select items and thathelps to increase the overall value of the animal for producers.”South Korea is the sixth largest beef market for Canada. In 2014,

beef exports were valued at US$26mn of Canada's total beef exportshare of US$1.9bn. Further, with the implementation of the Canada-Korea Free Trade

Agreement in late 2014, the association said Canadian beef exportsto Korea have the potential to exceed US$50mn per year.

Asia has long beena high-value market for Canadian agricultural exports. According toStatistics Canada, the East Asia region contains two of Canada’sbiggest markets for agricultural and agri-food exports in 2014 (China,at US$4.76bn, at second place behind the USA; and Japan, at thirdplace with US$3.81bn). Other export markets surpassing theUS$200mn-mark include India (US$914.3mn), South Korea(US$578.8mn), Indonesia (US$546.3mn) and Taiwan (US$222.9mn).

THE INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT is preparing to import cattle in Q12016 in an effort to keep inflation within its three to five per cent target,according to Darmin Nasution, coordinating minister for economicaffairs. The government has decided on a quota of 600,000 head ofcattle, or 238,000 tonnes of beef, Darmin said. “The plan is to bring in200,000 head in Q1 and 150,000 in Q2. For the third and fourthquarters, import will depend on developments in the previousquarters,” he explained. According to some reports, the government is steering clear ofquarterly permits and will instead, allocate permits every four months.ALEC CEO Alison Penfold said, “This is a step forward from quarterlypermits and that is certainly progress. Ultimately what we have beenpushing for is for the annual numbers to be announced severalmonths before the start of the permit year. That gives us anopportunity to plan the logistics around the export year to Indonesia.”Indonesia’s annual beef consumption stands at about 675,000tonnes, while local farmers can only produce 416,000 tonnes ofbeef. However, Australian federal minister for agriculture BarnabyJoyce said the Indonesian government is expected to import600,000 heads this year. “Our live cattle trade is a big contributor to the economies of bothnations, as well as the livelihoods and wellbeing of Indonesians andAustralians. Australia’s relationship with Indonesia in the live cattleexport industry is becoming stronger by the day. This is a win-winsituation for both those in Indonesia who value add and for farmers inAustralia who it supports,” said Joyce. However, the trade capacity to supply this order between now andApril depends largely on rainfall. “Given that there was a hugemonsoon trough, access to cattle is restricted and supply,challenging,” said Stuart Kemp, Northern Territory LivestockExporters’ Association chief executive.

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Indonesia to import 200,000 cattle

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VICTAM INTERNATIONAL BV is set tocelebrate its 25th anniversary this year,with the upcoming

FIAAP/VICTAM/GRAPAS 2016. What began as a small expo held in a

hotel's parking lot, has now blossomed into aninternational trade show attracting more than6,000 industry executives from more than 60countries.

FIAAP Asia 2016:This is the only specialist exhibition andconference for the ingredients, additives andformulation of feeds for animals, aquafeed anddry petfood for the expanding Asia/Pacificmarkets. It primarily profiles animal feedproduction equipment and technology.

VICTAM Asia 2016: Asia Pacific’s largest exhibition of equipment,technology and ancillary systems required forthe safe and effective production of feeds foranimals, aquafeed and dry petfood andbiomass pellet production.

GRAPAS Asia 2016: The only trade show in the Asia Pacificregion for rice and flour milling systems,grain processing, storage, preservation anddistribution, industrial noodle and pastaproduction, the manufacture of breakfastcereals and extruded snacks.

There is also another area where theshows give added value to both theexhibitors and the visitors and that’s inbiomass pellet production. Biomass pelletsare produced through similar technologyused in the production of feed pellets, so themanufacturers of this technology haveadapted it so that they can market theirpellet mills to the growing biomass industriesof Asia. If you are visitor from a biomasspelleting plant you will also need the sameequipment used within the other mills: silos,conveyors, bagging systems, etc.

At the show, there will be severalsupporting conferences which include theFIAAP Conference 2016, Petfood Forum Asia2016, the Aquafeed Horizons Asia 2016,

GRAPAS & Global Milling Conference Asia2016, the 2nd ASEAN Feed & RiceSymposium and GMP+.

In addition, members of the Federation of theASEAN Feed Milling Associations are expected tomeet at the show, where feed executives willdiscuss and help determine future policies andobjectives, together with looking at the tradingand financial implications of the impendingASEAN Free Trade Zone.

Victam International is supported by theThe Thai Ministry of Agriculture & Co-Operatives, The Thai Department of LivestockDevelopment, The Thai Rice ExportersAssociation, The Thai Chamber of Commerce,The Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau,The Thai Department of Fisheries, The ThaiFeed Mill Association, The Thai PetfoodAssociation, The Thai Rice Milling Associationand the The Thai Rice Packers Association. n

- FIAAP/VICTAM/GRAPAS 2016 will be held atthe Bangkok International Trade ExhibitionCentre (BITEC) from 29-31 March.

Landmark show forVictam International

Around 6,000 industry executives frommore than 60 nations attend the show

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VIV MEA’S INAUGURAL edition took placeat Abu Dhabi, UAE, marking the entry ofVNU Exhibitions' in the Middle East.

Following a strong industry response, apoultry-focused international trade show washeld at the Abu Dhabi National ExhibitionCentre (ADNEC). “It had to be a centrallylocated platform within easy reach for quite asizeable region. It wasn’t an easy task, butwe’re moving into desert farming, starting withthe first edition of VIV MEA,” said VIV managerRuwan Berculo.

The key focus of the show was desertfarming, which is all about climate control,biosecurity and disease management. Througha series of industry conferences and masterclasses, the issue of disease outbreaks washandled and discussed.

Organisers want to position VIV MEA as thego-to specialist feed-to-meat show serving thepoultry, aquaculture and dairy industries in theMiddle East, Africa, India and Central Asia.

They utilised all their experience withexisting international hubs – VIV Asia and VIVEurope - to make sure that VIV MEA exactly

served the businesses that produce andprocess animal proteins within the region thatextends from the Middle East to India anddown into Africa, said Berculo. For all thesetargeted visitors, Abu Dhabi was an affordabledestination within easy reach.

After analysing trends, Berculo believed theregion deserves to have its own specialisedregional platform bringing together internationalsuppliers and the region’s producers of poultrymeat, eggs, fish and milk. With the launch ofVIV MEA, this will become a reality in for theregio in the years to come.

The show drew around 200 exhibitors fromall parts of the world, presenting their productsand services to about 4,000 of the region’s topdecision-makers and buyers. “The timing isabsolutely right to start this initiative,” Ruwaninsisted. The target zone – MENA – iswitnessing a rapid development of animalprotein capability because the industry leaderswant to produce food, and not just import it.The region’s whole food economy is movingahead at a fast pace and the investments inthe region are increasing all the time.

Abu Dhabi – the preferreddestinationThe capital city of the UAE as the location forVIV MEA emphasised its credentials inagricultural development as well as its strategicimportance as the region’s principalinternational trading centre. Abu Dhabi focusesspecifically on supporting trade shows in thefield of sustainable agriculture, in addition tobeing safe and easily accessible.

Sustainability for all VIV MEA was co-located with the GlobalForum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) todeliver the largest events on sustainableagriculture innovations in the Middle East.GFIA staged its flagship global edition in AbuDhabi for the third consecutive year this year.

The hosting of these importantinternational events in Abu Dhabi articulatedthe priority of the UAE to drive a globaldialogue on food security and climateresilience. “We live in a water-constrainedregion and we must use these platforms toenhance our contribution to the developmentand implementation of smart solutions forincreased food production.” said MohamedJalal Al Rayssi, chairman of the organisingcommittee for GFIA and director ofcommunication and community service at AbuDhabi Food Control Authority.

With GFIA, around 500 exhibitors werepresent, ready with innovative technologies ondisplay.

“GFIA has become the flagship event foragricultural innovation across the world and weare hugely excited to launch VIV MEAalongside such a forward-thinking andinfluential event,” said Berculo.

Mark Beaumont, project director of GFIAsaid that the launch of VIV MEA alongsideGFIA will bring an exciting new dimension tothe VIV brand for livestock producers. “Asanimal numbers in the region increase,productivity will be affected by competition forland and water, and by the need to mitigatethe effects of climate change. The only solutionis innovation and that is the cornerstone ofGFIA.”

GFIA was held under the patronage of HHSheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, DeputyPrime Minister of the UAE, Minister ofPresidential Affairs and Chairman of Abu

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Dhabi Food Control Authority and in strategicpartnership with the Abu Dhabi Food ControlAuthority (ADFCA). The show was supportedby some of the world’s leading players in thefield of sustainable agriculture, GFIA worksalongside organisations such as the UnitedNations, World Bank, Bill & Melinda GatesFoundation, USAID, African Union and theClinton Climate Initiative to ensure itsoutcomes continue to accelerate thedevelopment of solutions to feed nine billionpeople by 2050.

France lends expertise inlivestock production at VIV MEABusiness France participated in the upcomingVIV MEA, representing the French livestockindustry.

The Middle East is considered a growing

market for the livestock industry, especially forpoultry farming. Around 20 French companiesare expected to participate in VIV MEA, whichwill provide a gateway to the region's livestockindustry.

Through the show, animal feed, health andnutrition, equipment for poultry and cattlerearing, animal handling and slaughteringequipment, feed preparation and distributionsolutions were presented.

Right from genetics, insemination, nutritionand health to slaughtering and meatprocessing, the show presented a wide array ofbusiness opportunities, said the organisers ofthe show.

Considering how fast the UAE economy isgrowing, governments have decided to invest inequipment and development of newtechnologies, with the aim of focusing on local

production. This is to ensure food self-sufficiency, especially in agri-food, agricultureand livestock. Specifically, breeding of dairycattle, sheep, goats, camels and chickens isbeing supported by inputs based on genetics,feed, nutrition, veterinary equipment andmedicine.

France, being a leader in milk and meatproduction, can contribute vastly to thedevelopment of the Middle East’s livestocksector. It is a major breeder in the EU andknown for productivity, value-added productsand strong distribution network. The countryproduced 1.8mn tonnes of poultry products in2014 – 13.5 per cent of total production in theEU. Broiler breeding is also a key revenuegenerator, comprising hatcheries, breeders andfeed manufacturers, state-of-the-art industrialslaughterhouses and facilties. n

THE COMPANY’S PLUCKERS, which is suited for all weights andall types of poultry and can copes with all processing speeds, isone of their foremost products. Good evisceration is essential forsafeguarding the quality of end products, including giblets. TheMarel Stork Nuova eviscerator is the world’s best automatedevisceration system, which removes the complete viscera pack in asingle operation. It is then either separated immediately from thecarcass and transferred to a separate shackle or is positioned overthe back of the product for manual harvesting, giving major benefitsin terms of hygiene, quality and labor saving. The eviscerationprogram offers solutions for all processing capacities up to 13,500broilers per hour. Various modules can be combined, depending onthe processor’s needs. Valuable giblets can be harvested andprocessed in a manual, semi or fully automated way. With MarelStork Poultry Processing evisceration the highest yields andhygiene standards are achievable.

The award winning SmartWeigher Grading & Distribution Lineautomatically weighs and grades products accurately at the highestpossible production speeds. It consists of the Stork SmartWeigher,the IRIS vision system, the latest version of the Innova controlsoftware, a newly developed, turning shackle and new unloading

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THE SIXTH ILDEX Vietnam is set to attract 180 exhibitors from 29countries – considered an all-time high. Major players in thelivestock industry are exhibiting, with some of them tripling in size.

The three-day business event is set to boost the Vietnamese livestockindustry.

Robert Nichol, general manager of EW Nutrition Southeast Asia-Pacific, said, “ILDEX listens extensively to the requirements of ourdeveloping regional feed additive companies. They manage to bringtogether all key stakeholders.”

Global brands such as Biomin, Big Dutchman and De Heus willreturn to the show. They will be alongside first-time exhibitors, such asGartech Equipment from India and Yemmak Pellet Mills from Turkey,which complete the entire supply chain.

Akachai Ponsomboon, ILDEX Vietnam project manager, furtherrevealed that for the first time ever, there will be a USA pavilion, led byAmlan, U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Big Chemical, and CerescoNutrition. Moreover, Famsun (Muyang) tripled its size to join ILDEX asthe leading farm climate control system and feed milling company.

Nutriad, a manufacturer of state-of-the-art feed additives, continuessharing knowledge and experience with customers and partners alike

who are aimed at continuous progression. Chew Boon Kee, regionaldirector Asia Pacific, said, “Vietnam is an important market for Nutriad.At ILDEX, we will meet leading national buyers, Asian partners, andinternational experts. It is a great marketplace for us to do business.”

Leading up to ILDEX Vietnam in March 2016, VNU Exhibitions AsiaPacific is also launching a ‘Master Class Vietnam by VIV Asia’ bringingtogether the leading livestock experts focusing on “Pig Production andProcessing.” The one-day master class takes place on Thursday, 14 January2016, from 10am to 4pm at Hotel Majestic Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City.

Panadda Atthakowit, VIV Asia Project Manager, said that “VNU isfully committed to the Vietnamese livestock market. The VIV MasterClass offers professionals in the pig meat food chain practical know-howfor real-life practices.”

With the plan, ILDEX Vietnam is committed in bringing together andgrowing the Vietnamese livestock industry. Together with the global VIVnetwork, ILDEX Vietnam is expected to be the meeting place for theAsian livestock industry. n

The event will be held from 23-25 March 2016 at the SaigonExhibition and Convention Center (SECC), in Ho Chi Minh City

ILDEX Vietnam set forhigh exhibitor turnout

The event will be held from 23-25 March 2016 at the Saigon Exhibitionand Convention Center (SECC), in Ho Chi Minh City



PHILIPPINES IS SET to make some radical changes in agricultureand promote it in sustainable and economically-profitable ways.The agriculture department’s decretary Proceso J Alcala has paved

the way for a multi-sectoral alliance that seeks to promote sustainableagriculture through “efficient crop value chains” nationwide.

In the course of crafting such an alliance, Alcala convened thegeneral meeting of the Philippine Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture(PPSA) at the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) of the Department ofAgriculture (DA) last year in November. Alcala has also asked theSoutheast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research inAgriculture (Searca) Director Dr. Gil C Saguiguit Jr and leaders of theGrow Asia programme to flesh out the mechanics for improved cropvalue chains. Grow Asia is a multi-stakeholder partnership platform thatsupports national and regional agriculture development priorities of theASEAN comprising Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia,Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Dr. Bessie Burgos, programme head of Searca’s Research andDevelopment Department (RDD), presented an overview of theacademy’s involvement in inclusive agricultural growth programmesbefore a meeting convened by the Philippine Business for SocialProgress (PBSP) a week before. The presentation contributed to theidentification of potential partners in promoting academic programsaligned with inclusive growth, like entrepreneurship and inclusiveagribusiness, through the enhancement of the curriculum and facilities,learning resources development, training courses and research anddevelopment among state and university colleges (SUCs).

Alcala also sought firm commitments from all participants to deliveron the short-term targets as well as prepare for the long-term goal ofimproving the incomes and economic status of smallholder farmers. In2015, Alcala formally launched PPSA to establish multi-stakeholderpartnerships with business, civil society, farmers, and others focused ondeveloping inclusive and sustainable crop value chains. PPSA’s aim is toincrease smallholder farmer productivity, profitability and environmentalsustainability by enabling access to knowledge, information, technology,

finance and markets. Five priority areas – cassava, coconut, coffee, cornand fisheries – were identified based on the priorities of the governmentand the interest of corporate players. In addition, the meeting tackledother issues like agri-finance and mobile technology, farmer capacitybuilding and logistics.

The aim was to identify potential partners in promoting academicprogrammes aligned with inclusive growth, like entrepreneurship andinclusive agribusiness.

Why is agriculture so important in the Philippines?According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the agricultureand fishing sector – together with hunting and forestry – accountedfor 61.28 per cent of the economy of the Autonomous Region inMuslim Mindanao (ARMM). Almost 70 per cent or 840,000 peopleare employed in the agricultural sector. Data from the ARMM’sAgriculture Resource Monitoring and Management Statistics showsthat its share in the national production of palay is at almost612,083 MT, making it 11th among all regions. Area harvested,meanwhile, have been increasing in recent years with 226,700 in2013 – 11.78 per cent higher than 2012. n

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Considering the extent of agriculture in the Philippines, Alcala’s effortswill try to make the sector as sustainable and profitable as it can be

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AROUND 200 FILIPINO farmers are expected to

receive the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)

certification from the country's agriculture

department, which will allow them to compete in

an integrated Southeast Asian economy.

Dalaguete Vegetable Growers Association-Our

Food (DAVEGA) vice-president Jose Dizon Ancla

said that if they are not GAP-certified, they will

have difficulty competing in region - un-certified

products will not be accepted in supermarkets and

farmers will incur losses.

Meanwhile, Philippines' agriculture and

fisheries sector is well-positioned to get integrated

with ASEAN, but should increase the volume of

primary products for exports, according to the

Philippine Institute for Development Studies.

Coffee, cocoa, tuna, seaweed, shrimp and

onions are well-suited to be marketed within the

region. Even mangoes, bananas and pineapples are

ready for the ASEAN market, added the institute's

findings.

"The key to realise larger and more diverse

market opportunities of regional integration is to

facilitate the movement of economic resources

previously in displaced import-competing

industries to export-oriented industries and to

make more effective those that are already in

export-oriented industries."

However, the institute has recommended

implementing GAP and Good Manufacturing

Practices (GMP). Further, investment in human

capital is needed to upgrade skills.

EAST-WEST SEED and Thailand’s ChiangMai University signed an MoU for a five-year research cooperation, to build onearlier collaborations between the twopartners. East-West Seed and CMU havecollaborated in a papayamicropropagation project recently and thecompany provides training for six to 10bachelor students in their HortigeneticsResearch centre every year. In September2015, the company donated a DNAsequencer to the agriculture faculty.Towards 2018, East-West Seed and CMUwill be co-organising the scientificSolanaceae conference, that is organisedin a different country every year. Theconference focuses on crops such astomato, potato, tobacco, eggplant,pepper, and the ornamental Petuniahybrida. East-West Seed aims tocontribute to the academic careers ofstudents and scientists through this MoU.

FUJITSU LIMITED AND FPT Corporationhave established a factory in Hanoi thatshowcases Akisai, a smart agriculturesolution. Akisai will leverage smart solutionsfor the purpose of agricultural productivity inVietnam, born as a result of Fujitsu’s and FPTCorporation’s 2014 collaboration to implementsmart agriculture in Vietnam.

Based on a new business modelcomprising a network of agriculturalproducers, distributors, food processors, localgovernments, academic institutions,machinery and materials suppliers, twoproduction facilities will be set up in Hanoi.The two facilities will implement trialcultivation for high value-added vegetables,including tomatoes and low-potassium leaflettuce.

Trial cultivation has already begun,confirmed Fujitsu, while the showcase will beopened on 24 February 2016. Fujitsu and FPTCorporation is expected to use the showcase

to promote smart agriculture locally, as well asintegrate Vietnamese companies and thegovernment to further the environmentally-responsible growth of Vietnam’s agricultureindustry.

The special features of the 402 sqm Akisaifarm and vegetable factory showcase are toimplement ICT-based smart agriculture anddevelop an area for Japanese andVietnamese agriculture to co-create.

Through the ICT-based smart agricultureplan, Akisai’s Greenhouse Horticulture SaaSservice will be used to gather real-timeinformation to control factors within the facilitysuch as curtains and fans. In addition, theImec Film Farming, being implemented inJapan, will be combined with the SaaSservice to cultivate medium-sized tomatoes.This comprises a farming plan undergreenhouse cultivation.

Meanwhile, vegetable factory cultivationwill make use of available data such as

temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide,nutrient liquid temperature and electricalconductivity, usually collected through a rangeof sensors installed in the factory, to showhow low-potassium leaf lettuce is grown.

ICT-based smart agriculture will be deployed.(Image source: FPT)

Chiang Mai Uni and East-West Seed collaboratefor research

Fujitsu and FPT Corporation to drive smart agriculture in Vietnam


GAP certification will allow farmers to compete in an integrated Southeast Asian economy

Philippines roots for good agricultural practices


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SOUTH KOREA’S DONGBU Farm operates four hectares of pepper andtomato greenhouses. The company switched to integrated pestmanagement and bumblebee pollination in 2009, working with Biobestand its Korean distributor Kyung Nong Corporation.

Sung-eok Kim, office manager at Dongbu Farm, explains the reasonsfor this decision, “Chemical treatments are a serious stress factor for thecrop. With biological control, plants experience less stress and growthinhibition and are therefore more vigorous. The introduction ofbeneficials also requires less labour compared to continuous spraying,because the beneficials continue to work day and night. All in all, thetotal cost of crop protection using biological control is lower.”

In pepper, the biocontrol programme offers protection againstwhitefly, aphids and thrips. Whitefly control is achieved with the releaseof the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii and introduction ofEretmocerus eremicus. For aphid control, Sung-eok Kim, in consultationwith IPM expert Hyeon-Bae Yoon from Kyung Nong Corporation, decidedto introduce the parasitic wasp Aphidius colemani. Finally, the predatorybug Orius laevigatus is used to control thrips.

“We recommended to start with relatively low release rates,” saidYoon “and it worked well”. Orius and Swirskii are introduced once at thebeginning of the season. Colemani is used preventively in low dose aswell. Eremicus is applied curatively during four to six weeks whenwhiteflies are first observed.”

Sung-eok Kim said, “Our IPM strategy really works. One alwaysneeds to remain vigilant during the season, but we never had majorproblems with pests. The nice thing about biology is that there is aconstant flow of new technologies and products. We want to stimulatethe Orius development by feeding the predatory bugs with Nutrimac®,so that the population can settle more quickly into the pepper crops.”

Sung-eok Kim is also very enthusiastic about the use of bumblebeesfor tomato pollination. “In spite of the fact that we still use certainchemicals in our tomato crop, the pollination is very successful. With theadvice of Biobest on selection of compatible chemicals, things work verywell. Yet, in the near future we hope to be able to switch completely tobiological control also in our tomato crop.”

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WITH COSTS OF pig production underpressure, the nutrition of young pigsis of increasing interest, as this

period is critical to the subsequentperformance of the animals through to market.

Optimising growth rate and feed efficiencyat this time are key requirements for success intoday’s animal production systems. Whileantibiotics are available to assist in improvinggrowth during this phase, there are a range ofconcerns from world-wide pig producers abouttheir use, including bacterial resistance,palatability and the accuracy of antibioticdosage if feed intake is compromised.

Currently, the use of antibiotic growthpromoters comes under increasing pressurefrom consumers and legal authorities also inAsia. As a result, various feed additives havebeen studied as alternatives. Organic acids,particularly salts of organic acids, have beenreported by many experts to enhance growthperformance in the absence of antibioticgrowth promoters (AGPs) in pigs, as well aspoultry and aquaculture.

A market report from Global Feed Analysts(2010) reported that the global market for feedacidifiers is projected to reach US$1.4bn by2015, driven by an increasing demand indeveloping economies, stable demand for meatand meat products from developed economiesand a swelling world population.

The potential application of organic acids tolivestock nutrition and forage preservation hasbeen known for decades and is documented bymany scientific studies. Their mode of actionhas been described extensively in the literature.

However, most of the available acids to theindustry have an authorisation as feedpreservatives only.

One of them, formic acid, is often describedas being the strongest organic acid againstpathogen gram negative bacteria; howevercertain disadvantages, like its unfavourablepungent smell and corrosiveness limit its usein feed production. The potassium salt offormic acid, potassium diformate (KDF), on theother hand, also has a strong anti-microbialeffect, but additionally is proven safe forhumans and has no adverse smell.

In contrary to formic acid, potassiumdiformate is a solid product (composition: 35.4per cent formic acid, 34.6 per cent formateand 30 per cent potassium), which is non-corrosive. Because of its unique chemicalstructure, KDF combines the chemicalproperties of an acid and a salt. KDF (FORMI,

patented by ADDCON) is the first EU-registeredzoo-technical additive for sows, piglets andfatteners which improves growth and healthperformance in all parts of the pig productionchain the natural way.

In order to fulfil the EU-registrationrequirements, KDF passed standards in severaltrials with weaners, fatteners and sows – theinclusion of KDF in the feed of weaner pigletsfor instance has been shown in manyexperiments to have a substantial positiveeffect on animal performance (Roth et al.1996; Kirchgessner et al. 1997; Partanen2001; Diebold and Eidelsburger 2006).

The benefit on production performancefrom supplementing pig diets with KDFseems to originate to a certain extent fromenhanced body protein retention (Roth et al.1998), thus supporting improvements infeed conversion. n

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ONE OF THE most important parameters when

evaluating feed ingredients is the digestibility of

the nutrients they contain. Published in nutrition

guides, these digestibility values are often used in

research projects to verify published data or shed

light on new hypotheses – and they are of key

importance when formulating feed for each stage

of an animal’s life.

However, another equally important parameter

often receives less attention. That is the amount of

undigested nutrients in feed and their effect on

animal health. Due to the comparative

vulnerability of their gut, piglets are of particular

interest in this regard.

Major feed nutrient Protein is among the nutrients that both have an

easily digestible part and a fraction that passes

through the digestive tract without being absorbed.

As the most expensive of the major nutrients in

feed, it is critical to feed manufacturers and farmers

that the protein they use is as digestible as

possible. Financial considerations aside,

undigested protein is also a potential cause of gut

health problems – and it costs energy when

nitrogen from deaminated amino acids is removed

and excreted via the liver and kidneys.

Higher vulnerability in piglets Studies have shown that the indigestible protein

fraction is higher in young piglets (<20kg) during

the first few weeks after weaning. Piglets of this

age are also more sensitive to anti-nutritional

factors in the protein than pigs over 25kg. Crude

protein (N x 6.25) is calculated as nitrogen from

amino acids and from non-protein nitrogen (NPN).

Digestibility of the amino acid fraction varies. This

causes various amounts of undigested amino acid

to enter the large intestine along with the NPN

fraction.

Risk of diarrhoea Proteolytic bacteria in the gut feed on these two

crude protein fractions, promoting bacteria growth

and risking a microflora imbalance that can cause

diarrhea. At the same time, ammonia produced in

the gut is absorbed and contributes to the nitrogen

load that must be removed by the liver and

excreted from the kidneys via urine. This both costs

energy and diverts liver capacity away from other

metabolic outputs that support growth and health.

Feed strategies that focus on minimizing the

indigestibility and NPN fraction of raw materials

are a worthwhile investment. Risks and

maintenance costs are reduced, and healthy young

animal growth is in full focus.

– Lars Sangill Andersen, MSc, nutritionist,Hamlet Protein

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THE RECENTLY-CONCLUDED Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) dealhas paved the way for Vietnamese dairy companies to explorebusiness outside the Asia Pacific region. The deal, which was finalisedin October 2015, allows enhanced economic growth for members bypromoting home-grown products. For Vietnam’s dairy sector atleast,this development could probably threaten the growth of local firms, dueto the presence of a quickly growing market and their inability to caterto the demand, eventually paving the way for foreign companies to selltheir products at lower rates.

Preparing for a deluge by other companies, Vietnam’s local dairyfirms are now looking outside for better business. TH Group vice-president Hoang Cong Trang said, “TPP is definitely a challenge – rightfrom big investors entering the market to tariffs being cut. But, we’vebeen preparing for five years.”

The market has potential, feel several dairy owners. VPBankSecurities has stated that the Vietnam market was worth aroundUS$4.1bn last year alone. Major companies such as Vinamilk andHoang Anh Gia Lai are looking abroad. Vinamilk is likely to invest aboutUS$30mn in USA, New Zealand and Cambodia, and around US$3mnin Poland, with a bigger plan to use it as a EU trade gateway.

Meanwhile, TH Group recently announced an investment ofUS$2.7bn into cow farms, milk plants and distribution channels inRussia, which has a dairy shortage and is restricted by the EUsanctions following its military intervention in Ukraine. This is in additionto TH Group investing around US$1.2bn in domestic projects.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai has listed a US$1.1bn agribusiness unit and isplanning for its cows to deliver about half the group’s 2015 revenue.

With fears that the TPP could lead to the closure of smaller firms,dairy companies are hoping to capitalise on other markets goingforward this year.

ANIMAL GENETICS COMPANY Genus, alongwith USA's University of Missouri, hasdeveloped the first lot of pigs resistant to thePorcine Reproductive and RespiratorySyndrome Virus (PRRSv).PRRSv is the most significant and harmful pigdisease faced by many farmers, causinganimal reproductive failure, reduced growthand premature death. Even though it haschallenged the pork industry for more than 25

years, there is currently no cure for PRRSv,said Genus. The new technology has the potential toeliminate the disease impact on the animals,improve the well-being of pigs, and enhancepig farm productivity, which ultimately will helpmeet the global demand for pork products,stressed the company. Using precise geneediting, the University of Missouri was able tobreed pigs that do not produce a specific

protein necessary for the virus to spread in theanimals. The early stage studies conducted by theUniversity demonstrate these PRRSv resistantpigs, when exposed to the virus, do not getsick and continue to gain weight normally. It will be at least five years until PRRSv-resistant animals are available to farmers,Genus is expected to develop the technolocyand commercialise the technology throughPIC, its porcine division.Dr. Jonathan Lightner, chief scientific officerand Head of R&D of Genus, said: “Thedemonstration of genetic resistance to thePRRS virus by gene editing is a potentialgame-changer for the pork industry. Thereare several critical challenges ahead as wedevelop and commercialize this technology;however, the promise is clear, and Genus iscommitted to developing its potential. Genusis dedicated to the responsible exploration ofnew innovations that benefit the well-beingof animals, farmers, and ultimatelyconsumers.”Dr. Randall Prather, distinguished professor ofanimal sciences at the University of Missouri,said, “We are delighted to have been workingwith Genus and to have discovered a majorbreakthrough in tackling this devastatingdisease that causes suffering to so manyanimals around the world.”

It will be around five years before PRRSv-resistant pigs are made available to farmers.(Image source: Pixabay)

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JAPAN’S KINKI UNIVERSITY, which wasthe first in the world to produce farmedbluefin tuna, has recently produced

catfish that tastes like eel. Lead developerassociate professor Masahiko Ariji of theUniversity's Faculty of Agriculture shed light onthe latest development.

Unagi, or freshwater eel, is a big hitduring the summer in Japan but itspopularity comes at a cost – its price hasbeen rising, as overfishing and pollution havecaused stocks to decline. The situation hasbecome so serious that the species is now onthe IUCN (International Union forConservation of Nature and NaturalResources) red list of endangered species.“It’s undoubtedly a huge problem,” said Ariji.“Many eel farmers told me that theirbusinesses were affected, and asked if therewas a way to cultivate a new species thatcould prove just as popular as eel.”

Ariji recently came up with a possiblesolution to the problem of declining eel stocks -catfish that taste like eel. Because of itsunpleasant mud-like smell, catfish isn't apopular choice of food for Japanese people.But it can be farmed in facilities that cultivateeel, and Ariji also discovered that its smellcame from bacteria in river water and could beremoved through proper cultivation. He beganworking with eel farming company MakiharaYouman in Kagoshima Prefecture to create acatfish with the same taste and texture as eel.His method was to find the best combinationof feed that would make the catfish meat juicyand give it a better taste.

Ariji's first sample was produced inFebruary 2015. Although it didn't have astrong smell, salmon feed had made itslightly oily so he worked on creating

different feed combinations and producedanother sample for testing in September. Healso compared varieties of catfish from acrossJapan and studied their smell and fat

Looks like catfish,tastes like eel


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KERALA UNIVERSITY OF Fisheries andOcean Studies (KUFOS) has obtained thelicence for establishng the first vannameihatchery in the state. “With the establishmentof the hatchery in the state, vannamei shrimpfarming will be more popular among thefarmers in Kerala,” said KUFOS vice-chancellor B Madhusoodana Kurup.

Chennai's Coastal Aquaculture Authority(CAA) has issued the licence to set up thehatchery at the university’s fisheries researchstation in Puduvypeen, said KUFOS.

In the initial stage, the hatchery will beginoperations at the Nauplius Rearing Centre,which can produce two million seeds a year.Second phase of production is expected tobegin by Feburary.

KUFOS had embarked on a pilot farming

project, which showed that around six tonnesof vannamei could be produced from onehectare, resulting in a profit margin of aroundUS$20,557.

Vannamei shrimp farming hasn’t been acommon practice in Kerala, mainly sincefarmers had to depend on other states forseeds. However, the new hatchery in KUFOSis expected to popularise vannamei culture,leading to boost shrimp export rate fromKerala.

There has been a significant increase invannamei shrimp production in the country inthe past five years from just 50,000 tonnes in2009 to more than three lakh tonnes in 2014.More than 60 per cent of the productioncomes from Andhra Pradesh, followed byTamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.

Vannamei shrimp production has exponentially grown in India

Indian state gets first licence to build vannamei hatchery

JAPAN HAS DECIDED to tighten itsexisting conditions on fishing, fearing therisk of resource depletion. Businesses aswell as a Japanese university are busytrying to ensure the availability of certainkinds of fish by developing newaquafarming technology.According to the ministry of agriculture,forestry and fisheries, Japan’s bluefintuna catch was nearly 11,000 tonnes in2014, down 20 per cent from a decadeearlier. Average wholesale price at theTsukiji market rose 10 per cent duringthe same period. The volume of fullygrown bluefin tuna in the Pacific Oceanwas estimated at around 26,000 tonnesin 2012, not far from the 1984 low of19,000 tonnes.In order to avoid similar issues withother types of fish, Japan’s FisheriesAgency has been pushing a strict cap onannual fish catches to preventoverfishing and restore the amount offishery resources over time. The country applies a total allowablecatch (TAC) system to seven kinds offish, including saury, mackerel and truesardine. But, none of these caps havehardly been reached, stated a report inNikkei Asian Review. Now, the government is planning toapply TAC standards to Pacific cod, inaddition to strengthening efforts to putcaps on catches of bluefin tuna.

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content, in order to select the best kind thatcould be cooked in the kabayaki style, amethod in which eel is dipped in sweet soysauce before being broiled on a grill.

“Feed and pellet production are big inJapanese aquaculture,” Ariji explained. “I mixeddifferent feed together like coffee beans. I triedsalmon feed, yellowtail feed and even feed forsea bream. Each feed has a different contentand I checked everything, from protein to fat tooil before producing a range of combinations.Some combinations contained 50 per centsalmon feed, others had 20 per cent yellowtailfeed. I created a huge variety. The eel-like tastewas very difficult to create, and I ate manysamples of raw catfish to see whether we weremaking progress.”

High quality solid feeds that are rich innutrients are used widely in Japan to culturesaltwater fish. Ariji asked Makihara Youman to

raise the catfish on saltwater fish feed that isrich in fats and oils, instead of conventionalfeed for freshwater fish. In addition to oil andfat content, he also wanted to include enoughprotein and turned to other feed alternativeslike shrimp and other crustaceans that havehigh amounts of collagen and give catfish meata good structure and texture.

Some of the challenges they faced entailedgetting rid of the strong distinctive smell. “Ichecked catfish samples from areas such asLake Biwa where water conditions are good,and the Yamato River in Nara Prefecturewhere the water conditions are bad. It reallywas a bit of trial and error. We kept mixingdifferent feed and checking different samplesuntil we'd found the right one. We were alsoable to reduce the smell considerably byusing groundwater to farm the fish.”

Another challenge, Ariji says, is that

selling the catfish depends on whether largemarkets can be developed but he remainsoptimistic, saying that catfish can becompletely farm-raised and ifcommercialised, would be available for halfthe price of eel.

Ariji also believes it is possible to markethis catfish in other parts of Japan. Twentyareas across the country have expressedinterest, as well as companies in the USAwho believe there is a big eel market there.Ariji hopes to produce more of the catfish inhis own company so he can eventually exportto other areas such as Europe. Spawning andproducing broodstock is another importantpart of the process, and Ariji is aiming to turnthis into an industry to provide more jobopportunities, sustain existing farmers and, ofcourse, increase the amount of eel-tastingcatfish he produces. n


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PRE-HARVEST INTERVENTIONS,adequate sanitary dressing proceduresat slaughter, and adequate sanitary

conditions during further processing are a partof an integrated approach to reduce the publichealth impact of salmonella and campylobacterin a poultry processing plant, stated a report inPoultrySite.

Salmonella and campylobacter are hazardsthat processing plants producing raw poultryproducts should control through a HACCP planor prevent in the processing environmentthrough a Sanitation Standard OperatingProcedure (SOP) or other programmes.

Problems of Salmonella andCampylobacter contamination can start rightat the start of the process when the bids arereceived into the plant and during thehanging on the line. As the feathers, skin,crop, colon, ceca and cloaca of the birdsbrought to slaughter are often highlycontaminated with Salmonella andCampylobacter the crates and cages that theyare brought to the plant in can be sources ofcross contamination.

Poultry processing systems manufacturerMarel stressed the importance of ensuring highsafety protocols at the start of the line.“Attention to food safety starts at the very firstbeginning of poultry processing, the conditionof the supplied birds: a dry, stress-free andinjury-free chicken in good shape will havemuch less chance of cross contamination.Regarding bacterial infection, there's a veryclose relationship between what comes in theprocessing plant and what goes out,” a

spokesman for the company said. "Anotherpoint of attention at the beginning of theprocess is the transport of live birds. Transportmodules and trucks need to be clean toprevent contamination from one farmer toanother. Strong emphasis will be continuouslyplaced on food safety, up to the cold storageand transport of end products. The completeprocessing chain should focus on food safetyto achieve the highest quality possible. When

the start is right and process discipline isrespected from beginning to end, the risk ofcross contamination is at its lowest."

“The foundation of securing food safety isalso formed by the right layout of theprocessing plant. The processing departmentsshould be separated, while logistics andproduct flows should be optimised. Ventilationflows, temperature and humidity should besecured for optimal conditions. In fact, the

Salmonella and campylobacter contamination is rampant in poultry processing farms


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entire building should be constructed with foodsafety in mind.

Following stunning and slaughter, the nextprocess on the line of scalding to loosen thefeathers can be seen as a two-edged sword. Insome circumstances, the scald tanks in whichthe birds are immersed can act as a carrier forbacteria to transfer from one carcase toanother. However, it can also help to reducelevels of Salmonella and Campylobacter asmuch of the dirt, litter and faeces are removed.

Dutch poultry processing equipmentmanufacturer Meyn has developed the jetstream scalder that has a unique water flowsystem that pulls the carcases down in a streamthat moves with the line direction. As the waterfloats with high velocity along the entire skin,the heat exchange is optimised resulting in ashorter processing time. The water not onlypulls the bird down, but also makes it movealong with the line direction. This way, scaldingat high line speeds is no longer an issue asproducts are not dragged to the surface andscalded on only e.g. one side. Scald water thatcontains high levels of faecal contamination is aproblem, as the bacteria gets massaged into theskin and open feather follicles.

A bird brush and washer used before thescalding process can help to reducecontamination and the use of counter flowsystems in the scald tank and multi stagescald tanks that see the birds moving into evercleaner water can help to reducecontamination.

The pH of the water also needs to betested as a high alkaline content in the waterthe better for reducing Salmonella andCampylobacter contamination. Scalding canbe used as an intervention if the pH isproperly maintained in the scald tank. Mostpoultry processors in the USA prefer a hard

scald to a soft scald, which has a shorterscald time at higher temperatures. Thisallows better removal of the outer layer ofskin.

The correct water temperature for theappropriate amount of time is important toprepare the carcases for feather removal. Italso reduces defects during dressing. When thewater temperature is too high, the carcasesbecome oily. This oiliness makes it easier forSalmonella to stick to the surface of the skin.Also, if carcases are over-scalded, the meatmay start to cook, and the carcases may bemarked unacceptable and rejected byinspectors.

If the temperature is too low, the tankbecomes a breeding ground for bacteria.

Good process controls during the picking toremove the feathers are critical as cross-contamination occurs through contact withcontaminated rubber picking fingers andcontaminated reuse water. There needs to beregular maintenance and sanitation ofequipment at this stage of the processincluding prevention of a build-up of feathers.The process also sees faecal material releasedwhen the picking fingers agitate and rub thecarcases, leading to potential for crosscontamination.

The spokesman for Marel said: “First of allit is most important that the input of live birdsis as clean as possible. The farmer shouldmake sure that the birds are treated in optimalconditions.

“There are two stunning possibilities; waterbath stunning and controlled atmospherestunning. Water bath stunning cancontaminate the product via water to a certainextent, but to my personal interpretation thedirect influence of a water bath stunner on themicro-biological end quality is limited.

Nevertheless, controlled atmosphere stunninghas considerably less risk of contamination.

“The most occurrences of crosscontamination find their origin in thescalding, picking and eviscerationdepartments. When using multi-tankimmersion scalding, it is very important touse the counterflow principle and thereforeenough fresh water should be applied in thelast scalder tank.”

The new Marel Stork AeroScalder,launched at IPPE Atlanta, virtually preventscross contamination in the scalding process;it doesn't make use of immersion, but blowsmoisturised hot air onto the products.“Pickers have the key job to eliminate micro-organisms through feather and manureremoval. Picking needs to be doneprofoundly, processors should not riskapplying too less picking machines in relationto capacity. After picking it is most importantto wash the product thoroughly adequately toreduce microbiological count,” the Marelspokesman added.

The next critical point along the processingline is evisceration, because if the viscera isnot handled correctly during removal are ofemployee hygiene practices are not followedcorrectly an increase in microbialcontamination can occur. The equipmentneeds to be maintained in good sanitarycondition, free from intestinal contents andsegments. Automated re-hanging of carcasesbetween the defeathering and evisceration linescan reduce external surface cross-contamination.

The Stork Nuova eviscerating system notonly removes the viscera pack safely fromthe carcase, it also separates the viscerapack by transferring it to a separate viscerapack line, securing maximum food safety. n


The foundation of food safety lies in the right layout of a processing plant - logistics and product flows should be optimised. (Image source: Picsfive/Shutterstock)




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All EquipmentHenke-Sass, Wolf GmbH Breeding EquipmentH&N International GmbHLOHMANN TIERZUCHT GmbHBreeding StockH&N International GmbHLOHMANN TIERZUCHT GmbHCages - BreederBig Dutchman International GmbH Cages - BroilerBig Dutchman International GmbH Jansen Poultry Equipment Cages - Brooder and RearingBig Dutchman International GmbH Cages - LayerBig Dutchman International GmbH Climate SystemsBig Dutchman International GmbH Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG Termotecnica Pericoli Computer SystemsBig Dutchman International GmbH Disinfection EquipmentImpex Barneveld b.v Disinfection ProductsImpex Barneveld b.v Intraco Ltd. n.v Egg Collection, Handling andTransportBig Dutchman International GmbH Jansen Poultry Equipment Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Environment ControlsTermotecnica Pericoli Environmental ControlH&N International GmbHLOHMANN TIERZUCHT GmbH Evaporative Cooling SystemsBig Dutchman International GmbH Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG Termotecnica Pericoli ExportsEurofeed Technologies S.p.A. Henke-Sass, Wolf GmbHH&N International GmbHLOHMANN TIERZUCHT GmbH FeedEurofeed Technologies S.p.A. Feed AdditivesAyurvet Ltd. Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A. Intraco Ltd. n.v unipoint AG Feed Additives, NaturalAyurvet Ltd. Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A. HAMLET PROTEIN AS unipoint AG Feed IngredientsEurofeed Technologies S.p.A. Intraco Ltd. n.v unipoint AG

Feeding SystemsAWILA Anlagenbau GmbH Big Dutchman International GmbH Impex Barneveld b.vFeeds, Concentrates, PremixesAyurvet Ltd. Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A. HAMLET PROTEIN AS Intraco Ltd. n.v Fogging EquipmentBig Dutchman International GmbH Impex Barneveld b.v Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG Hatching and IncubationImpex Barneveld b.v Health ControlHenke-Sass, Wolf GmbH Health ProductsAyurvet Ltd. Henke-Sass, Wolf GmbH Socorex Isba SA Heat Control SystemsBig Dutchman International GmbH Termotecnica Pericoli HousingBig Dutchman International GmbH Intraco Ltd. n.v Jansen Poultry Equipment MedicatorsHenke-Sass, Wolf GmbH Impex Barneveld b.v

Mould InhibitorsAyurvet Ltd. Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A. Nests and Nesting SystemsBig Dutchman International GmbH Impex Barneveld b.v Jansen Poultry Equipment Processing - Killing andDefeatheringMarel Stork Poultry Processing USE Poultry Tech Salmonella ControlEurofeed Technologies S.p.A. SanitationIntraco Ltd. n.v Slaughtering EquipmentMarel Stork Poultry Processing USE Poultry Tech Turnkey OperationsMarel Stork Poultry Processing Ventilation EquipmentBig Dutchman International GmbH Veterinary - VaccinatorsHenke-Sass, Wolf GmbH Socorex Isba SAVeterinary InstrumentsHenke-Sass, Wolf GmbH Socorex Isba SA Watering EquipmentBig Dutchman International GmbH Impex Barneveld b.v Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

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Young chick development and growthChick growth and development takes place at an incredible rate during the �rst week after

hatching. The hatchling’s weight quadruples (Aviagen, 2014) as it develops the organs – heart,

liver and digestive tract (Uni, 2006; van der Brand, 2010) – to support the development of

muscles and bones. The development of the digestive tract is much faster than rest of the body

(Uni, 2006). Young chicks have a limited ability to thermoregulate, and the digestive tract and

immune system are very immature at hatch (van der Brand, 2010).

The immune system starts to develop during the embryonic phase and continues developing

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AWILA Anlagenbau GmbHDillen 1, Lastrup49688GermanyTel: +49 4472 8920Fax: +49 4472 892220Web: www.awila.deE-mail: [email protected]

Planning, design and erection of turn-key feed mills,grain silo plants, mineral and vitamin premixing anddosing systems, pasteurising systems, biofuelprocessing equipment. Production of intakesconveyor-system, storage systems, mills, mixers,presses, coolers, conditioners and control systems.

Ayurvet Ltd.Unit No101-1031st Floor, KM Trade TowerPlot No H-3, Sector-14, KaushambiGhaziabad (UP)201010IndiaTel: +91 120 7100202Fax: +91 120 7100202Web: www.ayurvet.comE-mail: [email protected]

Ayurvet Limited is a leading manufacturer andexporter of natural animal healthcare products forpoultry, dairy, pigs, aqua, equine and pets. We havesolutions for current age problems like alternative toantibiotics, natural anti-coccidials, growth promoters,anti-mastitis, natural toxin binders &immunomodulators for food animal production. Ourworld class manufacturing unit is ISO 9011, and EU-GMP Certified. Contact us for more info anddistributorship in your country.Agents: Bangladesh - ACI, BangladeshMalaysia - Yenher Agro Products SdnMyanmar - Yin Yin Kyaw Int’l Trading Co., Ltd.Taiwan - J. John Industry Co. Ltd.Thailand - American Marketing Co. Ltd.

Big Dutchman International GmbHPO Box 1163, Vechta49360GermanyTel: +49 444 78010Fax: +49 444 7801237Web: www.bigdutchman.deE-mail: [email protected]

Worldwide Big Dutchman is the market leader inhousing and feeding systems for poultry production.Big Dutchman offers modern cages for laying andrearing as well as for breeders. Manure beltventilation, complete range of equipment for floormanagement, drinking systems, climate control,alternative housing systems for laying hens andhousing and feeding systems for turkeys and broilerare further examples from the complete BigDutchman program.Agents: Bangladesh - AFS EnterpriseChina - Big Dutchman (Tianjin) Livestock Equipment Co. Ltd.India - Big Dutchman India Pvt. Ltd.Indonesia - PT BD Agriculture IndonesiaIndonesia - PT BD Agriculture Indonesia Surabaya Office

Japan - Masahiro SumiyaJapan - Nakajima Seisakusho Co. Ltd.Japan - Tohzai Sangyo Boeki Inc.Korea - Ganong International Co. Ltd.Korea - Jeong Jin SooKorea - Samsung MSMalaysia - BD Asia Sdn BhdPakistan - Eastern Veterinary ServicesPhilippines - Asia Giant EnterprisesSingapore - Morgan EnterpriseTaiwan - Bartholomew Lo, Siu-ManTaiwan - Global Ace Trading Co.Thailand - BD Agriculture (Thailand) Ltd.Vietnam - Big Dutchman Vietnam HCM Rep.

Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A.Via L. Einaudi, 12, Loc. BettolinoBrandico (BS)ItalyTel: +39 030 6864682Fax: +39 030 6866560Web: www.eurofeed.itE-mail: [email protected]

Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A. is an Italian companythat produces and trades feed additives all over theworld. We are GMP Certified. Eurofeed Technologies’portfolio includes the following additives asAcidifiers, Antioxidants, Antimicrobials, Aromas,Mould Inhibitors, Mycotoxin Binders, Natural DiarrheaPreventions, Nutraceutical Feed Supplements, PelletBinders, Trace Mineral Chelateds, Vegetable ProteinConcentrate.

H&N International GmbHAm Seedeich 9, CuxhavenGermanyTel: +49 4721 5460Fax: +49 4721 564111Web: www.hn-int.comE-mail: [email protected]

H&N sole business is the breeding of superior brown,white and tinted egg layers. Each strain is bred tomeet exacting market conditions throughout theworld. The constant goals of H&N are to produce birdswhich lay more high quality eggs per hen housed andto do it with efficient feed conversion.Agents: Myanmar - Myanmar Frontline Co. Ltd.Nepal - Budhanikantha BreederNepal - Hy Lay Breeders Nepal Pvt. Ltd.Pakistan - Awaz PoultryPakistan - Chairman Chicks Ltd.Philippines - Welissa FarmTaiwan - Ye TairThailand - Growup Breeder Co. Ltd.Thailand - KiatdamrongchaiThailand - Lanna Poultry FarmThailand - Nadee Pundee Breeding Farm Co. Ltd.

HAMLET PROTEIN ASSaturnvej 51Horsens, 8700DenmarkTel: +45 75 631020Web: www.hamletprotein.comE-mail: [email protected]

The highly digestible protein in our product HPAviStart helps give chicks the very best start!

HP AviStart is a unique protein source made by co-processing soy and yeast.Compared to standard soy proteins, it contains a verylow level of the anti-nutritional factors that limit theabsorption of feed nutrients.Agents: Thailand - Jebsen & Jessen Ingredients

Henke-Sass, Wolf GmbHKeltenstraße 1, Tuttlingen78532GermanyTel: +49 7462 9466118Fax: +49 7462 94665208Web: www.henkesasswolf.deE-mail: [email protected]

Henke-Sass, Wolf (Tuttlingen/Germany) is a leadingmanufacturer with more than 90 years of experiencein designing and producing veterinary syringes,needles and application systems.Everything for the poultry users from one source!Single/double automatic vaccinator for day-oldchicks: enables injection of two different vaccineswith only one penetration.HSW UNI-MATIC® - 0,1 ml- 1 ml; no o-ring to reducemaintenance issues; failure free valves ensureinjections without interruption.HSW FINE- JECT® disposable needles-extra shortsizes e.g. 18Gx1/2”, 20Gx1/4”, 22Gx3/8”.HSW ECO® needles- re-usable metal hub needles;extra short sizes e.g.19Gx1/2”, 20Gx1/2”.Wing Web Vaccinators- ideal for pox and other micro-dosage injections; enables a total dosage pervaccinator of 0.001 ml and 0.01 ml.Agents: Indonesia - Pesona ScientificKorea - Yushin CorporationPhilippines - P & J Agricultural TradingTaiwan - Ennchih Co. Ltd.

Impex Barneveld b.vPO Box 20Harselaarseweg 1293771 MA Barneveld3770 AAThe NetherlandsTel: +31 342 416641Fax: +31 342 412826Web: www.impex.nlE-mail: [email protected]

Impex Barneveld b.v is a pioneer and specialist indrinking equipment for poultry, pigs and livestock.Impex automatic AGRILAND® drinking systemsoriginate from the need for efficient animal breedingautomation and are perfected by our technical staffwith more than 45 years of experience in thecoordination of automation for poultry and pigmanagement.

Intraco Ltd. n.vJordaenskaai 24Antwerp2000BelgiumTel: +32 3 2269850Fax: +32 3 2269852Web: www.intraco.beE-mail: [email protected]

Jansen Poultry EquipmentHarselaarseweg 32MB Barneveld3771The NetherlandsTel: +31 342 427000Fax: +31 342 427001Web: www.jpe.orgE-mail: [email protected]

LOHMANN TIERZUCHT GmbHAm Seedeich 9–11, CuxhavenGermanyTel: +49 4721 5050Fax: +49 4721 505261Web: www.ltz.deE-mail: [email protected]

LOHMANN TIERZUCHT GmbHBreeding for success….together!The right hen for every management – the right eggfor every market. With this claim, LOHMANNTIERZUCHT has, until today, achieved excellentbreeding results and has become the global leader inthe production of parent stocks and laying hens inthe last five decades.Agents: Australia - Lohmann Layers Australia (Pty) Ltd.Bangladesh - Inter Agro BD Ltd.Bangladesh - Nahar Agro ComplexIndia - Suguna Poultry Farm Ltd.Indonesia - PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia TbkJapan - Ghen CorporationKorea - Join Co Ltd.Malaysia - Hing Hong Sdn BhdMalaysia - Huat Lai Resources BerhadMalaysia - Lay Hong Berhad Group of CompaniesMyanmar - Aung Tet Htun Co. Ltd.Nepal - Brown Bird Hatchery Pvt. Ltd.Nepal - National Breeders Nepal Pvt. Ltd.Nepal - Pancharatna Group of CompaniesNepal - Shreenagar Agro Farm Pvt. Ltd.Pakistan - Bahoo ChicksPakistan - Samundri ChicksPhilippines - Bounty Farms Inc.Sri Lanka - Noorani Estates Ltd.Taiwan - Donbell Enterprise CorporationThailand - Betagro - Better Foods Co. Ltd.Thailand - STF Annop FarmThailand - Thai Eggs farm Co. Ltd.

Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH &Co. KGLubingstrasse 6, Barnstorf49406GermanyTel: +49 5442 98790Fax: +49 5442 987966Web: www.lubing.comE-mail: [email protected]: Bangladesh - A.R. Poultry KhamarChina - Lubing Sysytem Engineering (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.India - Lubing India Pvt. Ltd.Indonesia - PT. Charoen Pokphand IndonesiaJapan - Hytem Co. Ltd.Korea - LSG Co. Ltd.


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AustraliaLohmann Layers Australia (Pty) Ltd.Web: www.lohmannlayers.specialisedbE-mail: [email protected]

Marel Stork Food SystemsAustralasia (Pty) Ltd.Unit 1, 53 Neumann RoadCapalaba, 4157Tel: +61 7 39003000Fax: +61 7 39003033Web: www.marel.com/australia/E-mail: [email protected]

BangladeshA.R. Poultry Khamar69/A, Green RoadPathapath, Kolabagan, Dhaka1205Tel: +880 2 9821149/51Fax: +880 2 9821152Web: www.lubing.comE-mail: [email protected]

ACI, BangladeshACI Centre 245Tejgaon Industrial AreaDhakaTel: +880 17 14000184Fax: +880 2 8878626Web: www.aci-bd.comE-mail: [email protected]

AFS EnterpriseBanani, Dhaka1213Tel: +880 2 8858404Fax: +880 2 9858547E-mail: [email protected]

Axon Ltd.Apt. 18, House 541Road - 12, Baridhara DOHSDhaka1206Tel: +880 2 8417331Fax: +880 2 8417330E-mail: [email protected]

Inter Agro BD Ltd.E-mail: [email protected]

Nahar Agro ComplexWeb: www.naharagro.comE-mail: [email protected]

ChinaBig Dutchman (Tianjin) LivestockEquipment Co. Ltd.No. 21Yuan Shuang RoadBeichen EDZTianjin300400Tel: +86 22 26970158Fax: +86 22 26970157Web: www.bigdutchman.org.cnE-mail: [email protected]

Lubing Sysytem Engineering(Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.Song Ming Industrial ParkGongming TownGuangming DistrictShenzhen CityGuangdong518106Tel: +86 755 27411888Fax: +86 755 27411124Web: www.lubcn.comE-mail: [email protected]

Korea - Sein UnitedMalaysia - Tong Seh Industries Supply Sdn BhdPakistan - Ample Trade ImpexThailand - KSP Equipment Co. Ltd.Vietnam - Dong A Material-Veterinary JSC

Marel Stork Poultry ProcessingPO Box 118, Boxmeer, 5830 ACThe NetherlandsTel: +31 485 586111Fax: +31 485 586222Web: www.marel.com/poultryE-mail: [email protected]: Australia - Marel Stork Food Systems Australasia (Pty) Ltd.Bangladesh - Axon Ltd.China - Marel Stork Food Systems China Co. Ltd.Indonesia - Marel Stork IndonesiaJapan - Marel Japan Co., Ltd.Malaysia - Advance Farm Systems (M) Sdn BhdMalaysia - Advance Farm Systems (M) Sdn Bhd-MarelPhilippines - Marel Stork AsiaPhilippines - Vemaval IncorporatedSingapore - Advance Farm Systems Pte Ltd.Sri Lanka - Bodum Aussenhandels GmbHTaiwan - Ever Prima Co. Ltd.Thailand - K-Plus Engineering Co. Ltd.Thailand - Marel Stork SE-AsiaVietnam - Peja Vietnam

Socorex Isba S.A.Champ-Colomb 7Ecublens/Lausanne1024, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 6516000Fax: +41 21 6516001Web: www.socorex.comE-mail: [email protected]

Termotecnica PericoliRegione Rapalline 44Albenga (Sv)17031ItalyTel: +39 0182 589006Fax: +39 0182 589005Web: www.pericoli.comE-mail: [email protected]

Termotechnica Pericoli: A global market leaderspecialized in climate technology since 1967 indesign, manufacture and distribution ofefficient/quality heating, cooling and ventilationequipment and systems for livestock, agricultural andindustrial sectors with a full range of products tomeet all specifications and applications backed by anextensive qualified global distribution network.Agents: Malaysia - Pericoli Asia Pacific

unipoint AGGewerbestrasse 2OssingenCH-8475SwitzerlandTel: +41 52 3052041Fax: +41 52 3052042Web: www.unipoint.chE-mail: [email protected]

Klinofeed®: The unique feed-additive with a highcapacity to bind Ammonium and Mycotoxins.Klinofeed is also a highly effective pellet binder.Klinofeed is the original product, EU-registered byunipoint AG, as feed additive No.: 1g568. Please askus about Klinofeed: [email protected]

USE Poultry TechThe NetherlandsTel: +31 235 474405Web: www.use-poultry-tech.comE-mail: [email protected]

USE Poultry Tech is the leading provider of cost-effective poultry processing equipment, productionlines and whole factories. New and used, from 1500-6000 birds per hour.

Victam International b .vPO Box 197Nijkerk3860 ADThe NetherlandsTel: +31 33 2464404Fax: +31 33 2464706Web: www.victam.comE-mail: [email protected]


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Marel Stork Food Systems China Co. Ltd.Caiyuan Industrial Zone No. 16Nancai TownShunyi DistrictBeijing101300Tel: +86 10 89472150Fax: +86 10 89472350E-mail: [email protected]

IndiaBig Dutchman India Pvt. Ltd.No. 8-2-293/82/A/666Road No. 34Jubilee HillsHyderabad500033Tel: +91 40 33163112E-mail: [email protected]

Lubing India Pvt. Ltd.271/P/B, Ingawale Patil EstateBhugaon, Paud RoadTal MulshiPuneMaharashtra411 042Tel: +91 20 2952404Fax: +91 20 22952403Web: www.lubingindia.comE-mail: [email protected]

Suguna Poultry Farm Ltd.Web: www.sugunafoods.co.inE-mail: [email protected]

IndonesiaMarel Stork IndonesiaStork HouseJalan Rawa Pandan No. 19 BTomang RayaJakarta11430Tel: +62 21 56974008Fax: +62 21 56959071E-mail: [email protected]

Pesona ScientificKomplek Kopo Mas RegencyBandungID-40225Tel: +62 22 5430583Fax: +62 22 5430314E-mail: [email protected]

PT BD Agriculture IndonesiaGreen Office Park 6, Wing A3rd Floor, Zone 6Jl. GrandBoulevard, BSD Green OfficePark, BSD CityTangerang15345Tel: +61 21 29580286Fax: + 62 21 29580275E-mail: [email protected]

PT BD Agriculture IndonesiaSurabaya OfficeGraha Pena Lt. 18 No. 1807Jl. A Yani No. 88Surabaya60234Tel: +62 315 8251920Fax: +62 315 8251920

PT Japfa Comfeed IndonesiaTbkWeb: www.japfacomfeed.co.idE-mail: [email protected]

PT. Charoen Pokphand IndonesiaPoultry Equipment DivisionJl. Raya Serang Km. 30Balaraja, Tangerang15610Tel: +62 21 5951012Fax: +62 21 5951013Web: www.cp.co.idE-mail: [email protected]

JapanGhen CorporationWeb: www.ghen.co.jpE-mail: [email protected]

Hytem Co. Ltd.2-10 Techno PlazaKakamigahara CityGifu509-0109Tel: +81 58 3850505Fax: +81 58 3851230Web: www.hytem.comE-mail: [email protected]

Marel Japan Co., Ltd.162, Morita Takuchi, OkuboAkashi CityHyogo674Tel: +81 78 9341610Fax: +81 78 9340204E-mail: [email protected]

Masahiro Sumiya5-18-3-1402Minamikasai, Edogawa-KuTokyo1340085Tel: +81 3 59397061Fax: +81 3 59397061E-mail: [email protected]

Nakajima Seisakusho Co.Ltd.Nagano City33 Ai ShinonoiNagano Pref.388-8004Tel: +81 262 921203Fax: +81 262931611E-mail: [email protected]

Tohzai Sangyo Boeki Inc.2-Chome, 17 YushimaBunkyo-KuTokyo113-0034Tel: +81 3 38154491Fax: +81 3 38154456E-mail: [email protected]

KoreaGanong International Co. Ltd.349-1 Cheonhyun-DongHanam-shi, Kyunggi-DoSouth Korea465-816Tel: +82 23 4366790Fax: +82 31 7926305E-mail: [email protected]

Jeong Jin Soo486-18 Ui-Green Villa 6-202Ssangmun-dongDobong-kuSeoulTel: +82 10 52174518E-mail: [email protected]

Join Co Ltd.Web: www.nuriwell.comE-mail: [email protected]

LSG Co. Ltd.#525, Industry-UniversityCollaboration Building DonggukUniversity Iisan 32 Dongguk-rollsan-dongguGoyang-si410-820Tel: +82 31 9160895Fax: +82 31 9160896Web: www.lsglobal.krE-mail: [email protected]

Samsung MS29-23, Bakdalro 275gilAnyang-siKyunggi-do430-849Tel: +82 31 4037291Fax: +82 31 4037295E-mail: [email protected]

Sein UnitedSongpa PO Box 96Songpa-KuSeoul 138-600Tel: +82 2 4487188Fax: +82 2 4487189Web: www.lubing.comE-mail: [email protected]

Yushin Corporation7F, 751 Bldg.Kangnam-KuKR Seoul135-010Tel: +82 2 5682525Fax: +82 2 5693113E-mail: [email protected]

MalaysiaAdvance Farm Systems (M)Sdn BhdCT-6-196th Floor SubangSquare Jalan SS15/4GSubang JayaSelangor Darul Ehsan47500Tel: +60 3 56363204Fax: +60 3 56362784E-mail: [email protected]

Advance Farm Systems (M)Sdn Bhd-Marel46, Lorong Nagasari 11Taman NagasariPrai Industrial EstatePrai, Pulau Pinang13600Tel: +60 4 3995157Fax: +60 4 3909578E-mail: [email protected]

BD Asia Sdn BhdNo. 20, Lorong Keluli 1BKawasan PerindustrianBukit Raja, Shah AlamSelangor40000Tel: +60 3 33615555Fax: +60 3 33422866E-mail: [email protected]

Hing Hong Sdn BhdWeb: www.layhong.com.myE-mail:[email protected]

Huat Lai Resources BerhadWeb: www.huatlai.comE-mail: [email protected]

Lay Hong Berhad Group ofCompaniesWeb: www.layhong.com.myE-mail: [email protected]

Pericoli Asia Pacific14 Jalan Sejahtera 25/124Axis Premier Industrial ParkSector 25Shah AlamSelangor40400Tel: +60 3 51223880Fax: +60 3 51225899Web: www.pericoli.comE-mail: [email protected]

Tong Seh Industries SupplySdn BhdLot 780, Block AJalan Sg.Putus, Off Jalan Kapar3 3/4 MilesKlangSelangor42100Tel: +60 3 32916958Fax: +60 3 32915198Web: www.tongseh.com.myE-mail: [email protected]

Yenher Agro Products Sdn1628Jalan IKS Simpang AmpatTaman IKS Simpang Ampat 1Simpang AmpatS.P.S. Pulau PinangTel: +60 12 4023167Web: www.yenheragro.comE-mail: [email protected]

MyanmarAung Tet Htun Co. Ltd.E-mail: [email protected]

Myanmar Frontline Co. Ltd.E-mail: [email protected]

Yin Yin Kyaw Int’l TradingCo. Ltd.No.476East GyogoneSt 1 Insein T/SYangonTel: +95 9 421144757E-mail: [email protected]

NepalBrown Bird Hatchery Pvt.Ltd.Web: www.brownbird.org.npE-mail: [email protected]

Budhanikantha BreederHy Lay Breeders Nepal Pvt.Ltd.E-mail: [email protected]

National Breeders Nepal Pvt. Ltd.E-mail: [email protected]

Pancharatna Group ofCompaniesWeb:www.pancharatnagroup.comE-mail: [email protected]

Shreenagar Agro Farm Pvt.Ltd.Web: www.safnepal.comE-mail: [email protected]

PakistanAmple Trade ImpexSuit #3, 3rd floor,Sumak Centre, 1-DCommercialDHA Lahore-EME SectorLahoreTel: +92 42 7584400Fax: +92 42 7532102Web: www.lubing.comE-mail: [email protected]

Awaz PoultryE-mail: [email protected]

Bahoo ChicksE-mail: [email protected]

Chairman Chicks Ltd.E-mail: [email protected]

Eastern Veterinary ServicesOffice 72nd FloorAllied Commercial PlazaChandi ChowkMurree Rd, RawalpindiPunjab46000Tel: +92 51 4421771Fax: +92 51 4421776E-mail: [email protected]

Samundri ChicksE-mail: [email protected]

PhilippinesAsia Giant EnterprisesUnit 403Gold Hill TowerSan JuanMetro Manila1500Tel: +63 2 7236347Fax: +63 2 7253942E-mail: [email protected]

Bounty Farms Inc.Web:www.bountyfreshchicken.com

Marel Stork Asia#1 Langka RoadFTI ComplexTaguigMetro ManilaTel: +63 2 8383912Fax: +63 2 8383913E-mail: [email protected]

P & J Agricultural Trading184, St. Antonio Ave.ManilaTel: +63 2 6410053E-mail: [email protected]

Vemaval Incorporated#1 Langka Road, FTI ComplexTaguig, Metro ManilaTel: +63 2 8384647Fax: +63 2 8384540E-mail: [email protected]

Welissa Farm

SingaporeAdvance Farm Systems PteLtd.No. 57, Ubi Avenue 1, #07-1Ubi Centre408936Tel: +65 67486613/17Fax: +65 67457687E-mail: [email protected]


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Morgan EnterpriseBedok Centre914614Tel: +65 93832534E-mail: [email protected]

Sri LankaBodum Aussenhandels GmbHLiaison Office #11Suranimala PlaceColombo 6Tel: +94 11 4510719Fax: +94 11 2827957E-mail: [email protected]

Noorani Estates Ltd.Web: www.nelfarms.comE-mail: [email protected]

TaiwanBartholomew Lo, Siu-Man#50, Floor 8-1Chung Ching 1 StreetJen-Te Shiang - 717Tainan HsienTel: +886 9 39375876Fax: +886 6 2709332E-mail: [email protected]

Donbell EnterpriseCorporationE-mail: [email protected]

Ennchih Co. Ltd.No. 310 Chung Shan S. RdTaoyuan HsienTel: +886 347 58168Fax: +886 347 53803E-mail: [email protected]

Ever Prima Co. Ltd.4th FloorNo. 77Le Shan StreetNei Hu ChuTaipeiTel: +886 2 26276815Fax: +886 2 26270211E-mail: [email protected]

Global Ace Trading Co.11-F-1, No. 239I Hsin, 1st Rd.KaohsiungTel: +886 7 3335481Fax: +886 7 3314190E-mail: [email protected]

J. John Industry Co. Ltd.8th Floor, No-160Sec-6Min Chuan E RoadTaipeiTel: +886 922 045892E-mail: [email protected]

Ye Tair

ThailandAmerican Marketing Co. Ltd.1964, 19661968,1970On-Nut RoadSuanluangBangkok10250Tel: +66 2 3217181Fax: +66 2 7211535E-mail: [email protected]

BD Agriculture (Thailand) Ltd.Block F7 & F841/76 - 77 Moo 6 BangnaTrad Rd. Km 16.5BangchalBangpleeSamutprakarn10540Tel: +66 2 3496531Fax: +66 2 3496535Web: www.bigdutchman.co.thE-mail: [email protected]

Betagro - Better Foods Co.Ltd.Web: www.betagro.com

Growup Breeder Co. Ltd.E-mail: [email protected]

Jebsen & Jessen Ingredients23/110-117Sorachai Building25th-29th FloorSoi Sukhumvit63 (Ekamai)Sukhumvit RoadKlongton NuaWattana10110Tel: +66 2 7878700Web: www.chemicals.jjsea.comE-mail: [email protected]

KiatdamrongchaiK-Plus Engineering Co. Ltd.299/132 Areeya MandarinaSutthisarn Winijchai RoadSamsennok, HuaykwangBangkok10310Tel: +66 2 3188458Fax: +66 2 7196092E-mail: [email protected]

KSP Equipment Co. Ltd.51/845 Moo 3Tumbon LamsaiAmphoe Wang NoiPranakhonsiAyuttaya13170Tel: +662 81 76410Fax: +662 81 76439Web: www.kspthailand.comE-mail: [email protected]

Lanna Poultry FarmMarel Stork SE-Asia97, Rama IX Soi 59Rama IX RoadSuanluangsub-districtSuanluang districtBangkok10250Tel: +66 8477512203Web: www.marel.com/poultryE-mail: [email protected]

Nadee Pundee BreedingFarm Co. Ltd.

STF Annop FarmWeb: www.stf.co.thE-mail: [email protected]

Thai Eggs farm Co. Ltd.E-mail: [email protected]

VietnamBig Dutchman Vietnam HCMRep.Office of BD Agriculture(Malaysia) Sdn BhdUnit 2032nd Floor, 91 PasteurSt. Ben Nghe Ward, Dis.1Tel: +84 8 39390948Fax: +84 8 39390951E-mail:[email protected]

Dong A Material-VeterinaryJSC62, Ho Tung Mau, CaudienTuliem, HanoiTel: +84 4 37632583Fax: +84 4 37632602Web: www.dmvjsc.comE-mail: [email protected]

Peja VietnamUnit 806, Me Linh Point Tower2 Ngo Duc Ke Street, 8th Floor1st DistrictHo Chi Minh CityTel: +84 8 8293503Fax: +84 8 8251021E-mail: [email protected]

THE ALLTECH MYCOTOXIN Managementprogramme ended last year after mycotoxinanalysis testing was completed on its10,000th sample. Since the AnalyticalServices Laboratory of Alltech opened inSeptember 2012, more than 10,000 domesticand international samples have beenanalysed for mycotoxin contamination at theISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited laboratory.ISO/IEC 17025:2005 is the basis of

laboratory accreditation in more than 35countries. The Analytical Services Laboratoryof Alltech has received more than 50 differentfeed sample types from more than 80countries since the laboratory first opened inWinchester, Kentucky. The laboratory’sproprietary 37+® LC/MS/MS analyticalmethod, developed by Alltech, is state-of-the-art in its detection and quantization of morethan 37 mycotoxins at parts per billion (ppb)and parts per trillion (ppt) levels.“This 10,000-sample milestone sets the

bar in global mycotoxin investigation andreaffirms our customers’ confidence in theprecise, accurate and thorough testing ofAlltech’s 37+ mycotoxin analysis programme,”said Steve Mobley, manager of the AnalyticalServices Laboratory. “Our diagnosticapproach allows us to further investigate

livestock and poultry health issues, studyglobal mycotoxin trends and developcomprehensive, customized mycotoxinmanagement programs for our customers.”From the samples submitted over the past

three years, the Alltech 37+ mycotoxin analysishas been able to put together an extensive

portfolio on worldwide mycotoxin contaminationand regional trends over time. The laboratoryhas found 97 per cent of samples tested containone or more mycotoxins, with an average of sixmycotoxins per sample. Type B Trichothecenesand Fumonisins were present in more than 70per cent of samples.

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THE THREAT POSED by the developmentof rice and palm oil plantations tomangroves in Southeast Asia has been

underestimated, a study in the Proceedings ofthe National Academy of Sciences stated.

Rice and oil plantations accounted for 38per cent of mangrove deforestation between2000 and 2012, the research showed. As wellas being important carbon sinks and rich inbiodiversity, mangrove forests provide fuel andfood for coastal communities.

"Aquaculture has largely been heldresponsible for causing mangrovedeforestation, particularly in countries likeThailand and the Philippines," explained co-author Daniel Richards from the NationalUniversity of Singapore.

He told BBC News that a study of eightcountries around the world between the1970s and the early 2000s found that 54per cent of deforested mangroves werereplaced with aquaculture ponds used forfish or shrimp/prawn production. "Our studyfound that aquaculture was still importantbut we were surprised that in Southeast Asiabetween 2000 and 2012, just 30 per centof deforested mangroves were replaced withaquaculture.

"The impact of other drivers, like rice andoil palm agriculture, was greater than weexpected."

Dr. Richards observed that nearly almost25,000 hectares of Myanmar's mangroveswere converted to rice paddy between 2000and 2012. He added that while there had

been a few previous studies that hadhighlighted the role of oil palm production as acause for mangrove loss, they had no idea ofthe scale of the deforestation. Sixteen per centpercent of all deforested mangroves inSoutheast Asia were replaced with oil palmplantations during our study period," he said.

"We usually think of oil palm as an issuewhich affects tropical forests on land but ourstudy shows that demand for oil palm is alsodriving deforestation in coastal mangroveforests."

Dr Richards and his colleague, DanielFriess, used Google Earth to monitor how landwas used once mangrove forests had beenfelled. "We viewed [more than] 3,000deforested mangrove patches, and recorded theland-use that they were replaced with," DrRichards said.

"This study also builds on some greatexisting data sets that were provided byscientists at the University of Maryland andthe US Geological Survey." He warned thatmangrove forests in the region were "verythreatened."

"Our study focused on quite a recent periodof time but mangroves in South-East Asia haveexperienced widespread deforestation fordecades. Previous research suggests thataround 90 per cent of Singapore's originalmangrove forests have been lost."

The region is home to about one third ofthe world's mangroves, including some of themost biodiverse. The researchers saidmangroves were important to people because

they provide fish and crabs, wood andcharcoal, and can help protect coastlines fromerosion. Mangrove forests also stored very highdensities of carbon so had a role in regulatingcarbon in the atmosphere, they added.

In other regions, such as Sri Lanka, thevalue of intact mangrove forests has beenrecognised by authorities and measures havebeen put in place to protect them.

Dr. Richards said that the importance ofmangrove forests is becoming betterunderstood, but it was a slow process. "It isencouraging that our study found low rates ofmangrove deforestation in Vietnam, thePhilippines, and Brunei, and this is partlydue to stronger protection of mangroves inthese countries.

"There are initiatives to restore mangrovesin some countries: the Mangrove ActionProject in Thailand, and Blue Forests inIndonesia, are working with governments andlocal communities to protect and restoremangrove forests."

But he warned that more needed to bedone: "Indonesia has more mangrove foreststhan any country in the world, and themangroves in the more remote parts of thecountry, such as Indonesian Papua, arealmost intact. However, these mangrovesmay be at risk of deforestation [as a resultof] recent plans to grant concessions anddevelop the agriculture industry in thisregion.

"If we want to protect Indonesia's remainingmangroves then we need to act quickly." n

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