Over 800 industry professionals, researchers and academics from across the world are expected to attend the 7th edition of the biennial World Nutrition Forum, hosted by BIOMIN and scheduled to take place from October 12 to 15 2016 in Vancouver, Canada.
“The opportunity to bring researchers at the forefront of technology together with leading industry professionals in a scientific forum that stresses networking and the exchange of ideas on this scale in the industry is unmatched,” explained Dr. Eva Maria Binder, Chief Research Officer at Erber Group.
‘Driving the Protein Economy’ will be the theme of this year’s forum. “Geographically, the modern livestock industry spans roughly one-third of the planet’s ice-free terrestrial surface. Structurally, it is organized into long market chains that employ more than 1.3 billion people worldwide. Nutritionally, livestock products contribute nearly one out of every five calories consumed by people and offer all the essential amino acids our bodies require,” explained Dr. Binder. “The rapid pace of technological advancement will continuously redefine the industry in the coming years,” she added.
More than 40 expert speakers will share their views over the course of three day. In addition to sessions on poultry and swine, an aquaculture session will include the presentations listed below. The Forum will also feature plenary sessions on mycotoxins and gut performance.
- “Global Expansion of Ecological Aquaculture to Meet the Aquatic Protein Needs of the Future” by Prof. Dr. Barry A. Costa-Pierce, University of New England
- “Mycotoxins in Aquaculture: The Occurrence and Significance” by Rui Goncalves, MSc, BIOMIN
- “The Fish Meal Dilemma: What are the Alternatives?” by Prof. Dr. Ashild Krogdahl, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
- “Bringing Science to the Field: Innovative Molecular Tools for the Benefit of Farmers” by Dr. Simon MacKenzie, Stirling University
- “Probiotics Enhancing Gut Performance” by Dr. Daniel Merrifield, Plymouth University
- “Addressing the Challenges of Shrimp Nutrition” by Prof. Dr. Alberto Nunes, Universidade Federal do Ceará
- “Sustainable Shrimp Farming: High Density, Biofloc-Dominated, No-Water-Exchange Production” by Prof. Dr. Tzachi Samocha, Texas A&M University
- “Disease Threats in Shrimp Farming: Causes and Possible Solutions” by Dr. Matthew Briggs, Ridley AgriProducts
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