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Aquafeed Horizons program announced

The program for the 8th Aquafeed Horizons, taking place in Cologne, Germany June 9, 2015 is now available on the conference website and registration is in full swing. The 8th Aquafeed Horizons conference brings a strong line-up of expert speakers from around the world to address technical issues and practical considerations in the manufacture of aquafeeds. The leading research institutions (Nofima, Sparos and Fortek) will come together with industry experts to present an unmissable opportunity to learn from the best.
January 22, 2015

The program for the 8th Aquafeed Horizons, taking place in Cologne, Germany June 9, 2015 is now available on the conference website and registration is in full swing.

The 8th Aquafeed Horizons conference brings a strong line-up of expert speakers from around the world to address technical issues and practical considerations in the manufacture of aquafeeds. The leading research institutions (Nofima, Sparos and Fortek) will come together with industry experts to present an unmissable opportunity to learn from the best.

Provisional Program
9:00 - Registration open

9:30 -  Conference starts

  • Towards Sustainable Feed and Food for the World – Working Together with International Organizations - Alexandra de Athayde, Executive Director, International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF), Germany

MORNING SESSION

  • Ingredient Selection and Extrusion Parameters for Aquatic Feeds - Joseph P. Kearns, Vice President Aqua-Feed Div., Wenger Manufacturing, Inc., USA
  • Effect of Extrusion Technology on Physical and Nutritional Quality of Extruded Fish Feed - Urs Wuest, Director Market Segment Aquafeed, Bühler AG, Switzerland
  • Future Possibilities and Demands in Salmon Feed Production - Dr. Mari Moren, Director of Nutrition and Feed Technology, Nofima AS, Norway
  • Technical extrusion topic TBC - Finn Normann Jensen, Director of Global Business Development & Marketing, Andritz Feed & Biofuel A/S, Denmark5— Andritz

AFTERNOON SESSION

  • Practical Manufacturing Constraints and Their Impact on Feed Formulation Resource Allocation Models - Ian Mealey, Head of Operations, Format International, U.K.
  • Innovating by Experience - Ideas and Cases - Dr. Olav Fjeld Kraugerud, Manager, Centre for Feed Technology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Norway
  • Advanced Research Initiatives for Nutrition & Aquaculture (ARRAINA): Fine tuning the delivery - Dr. Jorge Dias, Co-Owner & General Manager, Sparos Lda, Portugal
  •  TBC

17:00 Conference ends

When & Where
Aquafeed Horizons 2015 will take place June 9, 2015, on the first day of the FIAAP/VICTAM/GRAPAS feed and grain industry trade shows at the Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany.

Registration
Register on-line now for a confirmed place. Early registration is strongly advised. \"Early-bird\" rates are available. Special rates are also available for students and groups.
Details and registration on the conference website: http://www.feedconferences.com.

The 2015 confernce is sponsored by Andritz, Buhler and Wenger Manufacturing.