This online event also offers the opportunity
to interact directly with other decision-makers
from around the world.Registration at this
virtual forum is free of charge.
The conference agenda contains
presentations from top experts in the
following key areas: Feed manufacturing and
extrusion – Dr. Leland McKinney, Kansas State
University, USA; and Will Henry, Extru-Tech
Mycotoxin control in feed materials – Dr. Jules
Taylor-Pickard, Alltech; and Dr. Gerd Schatzmayr, Biomin New feeding techniques for high-yielding dairy cows – Professor Phil Garnsworthy, UK’s University of Nottingham Feeding
of the modern laying hen – Dr. Kristjan Bregendahl, Hy-Line International Supply of feed
ingredients for sustainable aquaculture – Dr. Albert Tacon, Aquatic Farms Ltd., Hawaii
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WATT Online Feed Forum
French avian research
days set for 2011
EVENTS
✷ August 23: European
Poultry Conference 2010, Tours,
France, www.epc2010.org
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International buyer
program highlighted at
poultry, feed expo
The International Poultry Expo and International
Feed Expo will again feature the International
Buyer Program in 2011. Coordinated through
the U.S. Department of Commerce, the
program brings international buyers to the
events to meet with U.S. companies exhibiting
at the shows. Exhibitors can explore export
opportunities with agency commercial
specialists. Sponsored by U. S. Poultry and Egg
Association and the American Feed Industry
Association, the global poultry and feed event is
scheduled January 24-26, in Atlanta, Ga.
Merger forms new
Brazilian poultry
association
Separate assemblies in Sao Paulo approved
the merger between the Brazilian Poultry
Union (UBA) and the Brazilian Poultry
Producers and Exporters Association (ABEF).
The new entity that emerged from the
merger will be known as UBABEF (Brazilian
Poultry Union).
Each one of these associations approved
the merger proposal, in special separate
assemblies, with an 87% quorum.
Francisco Turra was named the president
of the new entity. He had been the president
of ABEF. Two councils were formed: one
deliberative and one consultative, as well as
12 separate committees. These committees
will deal with issues such as: internal and
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✷ September 6: VIV China
2010, Beijing, www.viv.net
✷ September 6: XXII International
Poultry Symposium, Olsztyn, Poland
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VIV Europe figures reveal
strong attendance: The ash
cloud from the Icelandic volcano may have
stopped some making it to VIV Europe
in April, but over 10,000 visitors from 96
countries made it to the Jaarbeurs Utrecht
venue in the Netherlands and 85% of the
expected exhibitors were on site.
SNIPPETS
Lallemand Animal
Nutrition launches fiber
digestibility site: Lallemand
Animal Nutrition has launched a
mini website, www.levucellsc-fibre.
info that focuses on fiber digestibility
to help dairy farmers, nutritionists,
veterinarians and distributors understand
ways of improving feed and forage
utilization.
Roxell expands in Malaysia:
Roxell, a division of C TB Inc., has opened a
new facility in Malaysia to handle broiler
system and feed storage bins.
