August 14, 2013

'BIOMIN Asia Nutrition Forum' to be held across six cities

Press release

The biennial BIOMIN Asia Nutrition Forum which caters specifically to the Asian audience will be held in six cities across Asia during October 14-24, 2013.

BIOMIN, a leading company in the global health and nutrition industry, has been hosting its biennial Asia Nutrition Forum (ANF) since 2005. The six cities are Qingdao, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Seoul, Tokyo and Hyderabad. The theme of the 2013 forum is "NutriEconomics^® - Balancing Global Nutrition & Productivity", with a focus on people, performance, profit and planet.

"Survival alone is not enough. We need to progress in order to feed an ever growing world population," says Erich Erber, founder of BIOMIN and director of its executive board. He adds, "Despite increasing crop yields and more advanced food production techniques, hunger and starvation are problems that still exist today. Where food needs are adequate, the right balance of nutrients is most important, especially for a young child."

At the ANF, key industry professionals from the poultry, pig, dairy and aquaculture sectors will gather to discuss issues faced by the food and agri-industry today. The forum will see a high-level panel of renowned industry experts.

Representing BIOMIN at the ANF are Jan Vanbrabant, CEO of BIOMIN Asia; Guan Shu, technical manager of BIOMIN Asia, and Franz Waxenecker, director of the development department of BIOMIN Holding GmbH.

The fundamental aim of intensive livestock production is to convert plant-derived feed into animal protein in the most efficient, cost-effective and sustainable manner. Genetics, nutrition, husbandry practices, the environment and consumer demands will continue to be the fundamental drivers of change.

Addressing the issue of the environment, NutriEconomics^® will continue to influence the role of animal nutrition in achieving sustainable yet profitable farming. Besides growing competition for agricultural commodities from the food, feed and biofuel sectors (feed security), producers are also faced with obligations to cap carbon emissions - a move that will have significant bearing on production costs. By tackling the twin objectives of quality nutrition and economic viability, and concurrently addressing environmental concerns, the ANF's focus will be on solutions that pave the way ahead for the future of sustainable animal nutrition.