The inaugural session of the ASEAN Feed Summit, organized by Victam International and hosted by the Thai Feed Mill Association took place during FIAAP, VICTAM & GRAPAS ASIA 2014, in April. Held in closed session and chaired by Mr. Pornsil Patchrintanakul, President of the Thai Feed Mill Association, and moderated by Ms. Alexandra de Athayde, IFIF Executive Director, it brought together senior feed regulators and industry representatives from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

During the discussion a number of issues were identified for further potential co-operation, including capacity development for feed safety, efforts towards regulatory harmonization, as well as the need to work with all stakeholders on agri-food chain on common challenges.

Mr. Pornsil Patchrintanakul, President of the Thai Feed Mill Association, was unanimously elected as Chairman.