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TOP INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO TEACH AQUAFEED TECHNICAL WORKSHOP

Aquafeed workshop will be chance to learn expert tips from some of the best technical brains in the business
September 12, 2005

 

An aquafeed production workshop will take place along side Victam Asia 2006 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), Bangkok, Thailand on March 8, 2006.

 

The aim of the one-day technical workshop is to help manufacturers optimize formulations and production processes to create better quality, more profitable aquafeeds. It will be a unique chance for aquaculture feed producers and others interested in aquafeed production to learn expert tips from some of the best technical brains in the business.

 

The workshop will be taught by: Dr. Mian N. Riaz, Texas A&M University; Dr. Chhorn Lim, USDA-ARS; Colin Mair, Dragon Feeds; Dr. Dan Fegan, Alltech; Merryl Webster, Format International; Galen J. Rokey, Wenger; Stuart Howsam, Buhler;Gary Minor, Mill Technology;Paul D. McKeithan, Aeroglide and Bernard Devresse, BernAqua.

 

Topics discussed will include:

§         Making more profit with new technologies for aquafeed 

§         Moisture uniformity, why should you care?

§         Optimizing size reduction technology to process better quality, more profitable aquafeeds

§         Optimization of formulation and product quality parameters of extruded aquafeeds

§         Manufacturing micro-diets

§         Increasing aquatic feed production rates through plant audits

§         Novel protein alternatives for aquaculture

§         Formulation software and handling variability.

The conference is organized by Aquafeed.com, the aquafeed information portal, in association with Victam Asia 2006 and supported by the Thai Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operatives, Thai Feed Mill Association and the Thai Chamber of Commerce.

Delegates to this conference will also be able to take advantage of the co-location with Victam Asia 2006 to visit the premier grain and feed industry trade show in the region. The show runs from March 8-10, 2006 in the QSNCC.

Places are limited and pre- registration is mandatory. Early registration rates are available.

For more information, contact: editor@aquafeed.com  or visit: www.aquafeed.com.  Download Registration form

For more information about Victam Asia 2006, including discounted accommodation rates, visit: www.victam.com.