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Banda Vasudev Rao popularly known as Dr. B. V. Rao is considered by many as the father of modern poultry farming in India. He was the founder chairman of the National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) and was a 2004 inductee of the International Poultry Hall of Fame of the World Poultry Science Association. The Government of India also awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri in 1990. Dr. B. V. Rao was born on 6 November 1935 at Chanchalguda, in Hyderabad, in the undivided south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh (presently in…

Novus International, Inc., is bringing new research and a new look to the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE), January 25-27, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. As a global leader in health and nutrition solutions for the animal agriculture industry, Novus has been a long-time supporter of IPPE. The event in 2021 was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Ed Galo, Novus vice president, and chief commercial officer for Americas & EMEA said he and his colleagues are excited about this year’s in-person show.…

Aviagen® teams in Asia Pacific, Latin America and North America have combined their talents to create a new hybrid platform for heightened customer service and internal flock management. The new solution is made possible by a combined package of the latest in bonded cellular networking, mesh Wi-Fi, Augmented Reality (AR) headsets, specialist software and other technology. Thus, through live-streaming capabilities, for example, customers will be able to bring Aviagen experts virtually to the farm, hatchery, or any area of their facility where they need help on a pressing issue. “Being there…

During the first 11 months (January to November) of 2021, the total cumulative productions of both fishmeal and fish oil of the countries considered in the report which IFFO produces for its Members were higher, year on year, by 6%. Peru, Chile and India continue to be the only regions to report a higher cumulative fishmeal production in 2021 with respect to the same period in 2020. In terms of fish oil though, Iceland also managed to improve its cumulative output. China: shipments of imported fishmeal continue to rise Aquaculture…

Poultry producers are always looking for ways to improve the efficiency and health of their flocks. Advancements in technology, like artificial intelligence, can help accelerate these improvements, identify previously unknown problems and anticipate outcomes. Cargill is assembling a portfolio of AI-driven innovations through proprietary development and strategic partnerships to go beyond nutrition and help customers optimize their operations with actionable insights.  Galleon Microbiome Analysis – a comprehensive broiler microbiome health assessment tool There is an interdependency between the condition of the gut microbiome and the flock’s health. Therefore, understanding the…

The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) continues to evolve and grow to meet the needs of its attendees and exhibitors. IPPE is excited to build on the success of the 2020 IPPE in-person event and the 2021 IPPE Marketplace. For 2022, they look forward to being with in person at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Although COVID-19 cases have been rising in the United States in recent weeks, IPPE’s show management issued a press release on Jan. 5 stating that their goal is to “safely bring the…

After 2 years of the Pandemic hitting the nation, the Poultry Federation of India created an opportunity for the Indian Poultry industry to have an “In-person” meet at Aero city, Delhi. Indian Poultry Industry witnessed the 32nd edition of the PFI Symposium at Delhi on 24th December. In the Ballroom full of Industry stalwarts of hotel Pullman’s, Mr. Suresh Rayudu; Chairperson – International Egg Commission and Managing Director- Srinivasa Farms spoke about many aspects of the Global Layer Industry. He said that observing the last few weeks about the consumption…

The new mannanase Natupulse® TS improves nutrient digestion and makes feed more cost-effective and sustainable Additional positive effect in combination with Natuphos® E and Natugrain® TS BASF has launched the new enzyme product Natupulse® TS for animal feed. Natupulse® TS is a non-starch polysaccharide (NSP) enzyme. As an endo-1,4-ß-D-mannanase, it hydrolyzes ß-mannans into smaller components, e.g. manno-oligosaccharides (MOS). The addition of ß-mannanase to the feed decreases digesta viscosity, increases the digestibility of the feed, and ensures a more sustainable production.   A significant amount of nutrients in poultry diets of up to 30% remains undigested.…

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…

Kemin Industries South Asia hosted the first of its kind virtual event ‘Transformation of Enzyme Technology in Animal Nutrition – TET Summit’ on Wednesday, 17th November, 2021 to deliberate on the recent advancements and prospects of enzyme applications with the focus on nutritional efficiency and health of poultry, layer, ruminant and aquaculture in 2021. This event has recorded 1187 registrations & 608 participants across the globe. A key highlight of the event, it had 12 sessions, 7 international speakers, 4 species & 3 virtual booths.  Kemin has started the Transformation of Enzyme…