Vets In Poultry (VIP) concluded its 3rd AGM at Goa

VIP organized its 3rd Vets In Poultry (VIP) AGM” at Goa, Sunday, with the theme “The Era of New Normal- Scenario In Poultry & Role of Veterinarian“. More than 135+ VIPians participated across India and overseas. Dr. Santosh Ire, Secretary of VIP shared all minutes of the last AGM and new resolutions to be considered along with Dr. Prasad Kulkarni, Treasurer who shared all Financials. Closing remark and conclusion gave by President, Dr. Ajay Deshpande. Special guest for the meeting was Dr. SK Dutta, Joint Commissioner, Animal Husbandry, New Delhi,…

Cargill’s plant for basemix is now operational in Mindnao, Philippines

Multinational food and agriculture firm Cargill has started the commercial operation of its first basemix plant in Mindanao in a bid to take advantage of the demand for high-quality and safe animal nutrition solutions for hogs and chickens. Its local unit Cargill Philippines started operating its basemix plant in Mindanao in November this year, offering nutritious and safe animal nutrition solutions composed of micro-ingredients, such as vitamins and minerals, meant to improve health, immunity, and growth of hogs and chickens. The new facility has an annual capacity of 30,000 metric…

Indian Immunologicals launches Goat Pox Vaccine

Indian Immunologicals Ltd (IIL) has launched Goat Pox Vaccine (Raksha Goat Pox) which is expected to help Control Goat Pox disease. “Indian Immunologicals is committed to introducing such products for the national interest and will abundantly help marginal livestock growers of their livelihood and protect their flock from various diseases,” K Anand Kumar, Managing Director, IIL said in a release. India has about 150 million Goat population and this disease is endemic in many parts of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Goat Pox is highly contagious and spreads through…

Probiotics Work With or Without Antibiotics

Christophe Bostvironnois, DVM, Global Poultry Product Manager; Ch. Hansen John Schleifer, DVM, DACPV, Technical Services Manager – North America; Ch. Hansen Feed additive antibiotics, including ionophores, are effective in broilers but concerns are increasing as a result of the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the presence of antibiotic residues in poultry meat. Concurrently, interest in the use of probiotics in broiler production is on the rise. It is known that probiotics benefit poultry through various mechanisms by modulating the microbiome and without the negative connotations associated with antibiotics. There are…

Global Poultry Industry Continues to Improve: Rabobank

The outlook for the global poultry industry continues to improve. This is mainly driven by the reopening of economies as vaccination levels accelerate in developed countries and increase in emerging markets. This will help the recovery of global, regional, and especially foodservice demand, which, on average, makes up one-third of global poultry demand. As supply usually responds slowly to such increases, significant price inflation in 2H 2021 is possible, especially as feed prices remain high and avian influenza has disrupted the global trade of breeding stock. Global trade flows are…

VNU Asia Pacific appoints Igor Palka as Managing Director

New MD will succeed Heiko M. Stutzinger, who recently became COO of Royal Jaarbeurs | VNU Group Igor Palka (38) has been appointed as Managing Director for VNU’s regional office in the South East Asian region. Based in Bangkok, Igor Palka will be starting officially on the 15th of January 2022.  Mr. Palka is a seasoned trade show executive with over 18 years of exhibition industry knowledge and leadership in Germany and South Asia. He spent most of his professional life with Messe Muenchen GmbH, a leading global player in the…

Improved Profitability with More Saleable Eggs

Importance of Eggs: Eggs are an amazing self-contained food source. Each one represents the most complete source of protein available in a single form. That’s why it is so important to meet the needs of a growing population by consistently providing eggs that are of the highest quality, both internally and externally. The eggshell quality is very important for the profitability of the layer operations. The target is to have the best eggshell quality during the whole life of the layers for having the biggest number of saleable eggs. Having…

I.E.C Chairman Suresh Rayudu will be the speaker for Industry Market Trends and Challenges at IPPE 2022

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) will host its annual Poultry Market Intelligence Forum at the 2022 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta. The event will provide insight into the current markets for chicken, turkey, and egg products around the world, in addition to addressing factors that may affect these markets in 2022. This year’s forum will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, and is free for all registered IPPE attendees. The program will include speakers sharing their expert perspectives on…

Animal feed imports continue to rise in Vietnam

According to the General Department of Customs (GDC), the import turnover of animal feed and raw materials reached nearly US$4.14 billion in the past 10 months in Vietnam, up 29 per cent on the same period in 2020. The GDC estimates that this number will continue to grow, providing opportunities for corn and fermented by-products (DDGS) exporters around the world to increase their trade with Vietnam. In the first 10 months of 2021, the biggest importer for Vietnam was Argentina with 35 per cent of the market, reaching $1.45 billion,…