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Over 130 exhibitors from 18 countries showcased their products and innovations at the expo
organic manure and is a vital source of income and employment to millions of farmers and other persons engaged in allied activities in the poultry industry. Chicken is the most widely accepted meat in India. Even though consumption of food grains has decreased during the recent past, animal protein sources like milk, meat and eggs show a positive trend. This emphasizes the need for increasing domestic production to meet the everincreasing need for animal protein sources. In the last two to three decades, poultry has made tremendous strides particularly in the private sector, with the result that India is now self-sufficient with regard to
requirements of high quality breeding stocks, modern poultry equipment, availability of medicines and vaccines and technically qualified skilled manpower. India is the world’s fourth largest producer of eggs and fifth largest poultry producer. Based on various industry sources and Robobank research, the poultry industry is estimated at around US$3.1bn, and the layer market at US$2.5bn. In India, both intensive and traditional systems of poultry farming are followed, but intensive system is rapidly increasing due to increasing land and other input costs. It is estimated that about 60 per cent of poultry meat and 56 per cent of eggs are
currently being produced in the intensive system. As India’s middle class is thriving, demand for ready-to-eat meat is growing. However, it’s not just the domestic demands that are growing. Animal product exports are also becoming an important part of the Indian economy. Consequently, the importance of delivering fresh and safe meat products with an extended shelf life is increasing. Meat safety can only be guaranteed if every step in the meat production chain is carefully monitored and controlled. To stay current with these developments, today’s meat business is about improving profitability, efficiency, health, transparency and quality. n
ILDEX Vietnam: Bringing international expertise to satisfy local needs AFTER A SUCCESSFUL 2010 edition, The main reason for this is the organizers NEO and VNU are all geared increasing number of international to take ILDEX Vietnam 2012 to a higher participants, but there is also the full level. With the theme ‘Bringing involvement of VNU Exhibitions Europe International Expertise to Satisfy Local in ILDEX Vietnam 2012. VNU has been Needs,’ the 2012 edition will be held a long-time partner of NEO. They jointly from March 22-24, 2012 at Saigon developed VIV Asia, the region’s largest Exhibition & Convention Center livestock expo, more than 20 years ago. (SECC), Vietnam. “In the 2010 edition, there were six This show has a lot to offer Vietnam’s international pavilions from France, livestock, dairy, meat-processing and Singapore, Korea, China, Shanghai City aquaculture industries, according to and the Netherlands,” Smithtun said. the organizers. “As far as the ILDEX Vietnam 2012 Jobe Smithtun, Senior Project The exhibitors’ number in 2010 edition reached a record high of edition goes, we have already 220 companies from 26 nations Manager of NEO, said, “The 2010 received confirmation of participation exhibitors’ number reached a record from places as far away as Eastern high of 220 companies from 26 nations. Such world-wide interest Europe and Central America. This underlines the fact that more and proves that our show’s timely concept of ‘Bringing International more international players are interested in the Vietnamese market.” Expertise to Satisfy Local Needs’, is already an established success. Vietnam is one of the fastest growing countries in aquaculture This indicates even brighter prospects for Vietnam’s livestock, dairy, production in the world and the future for the Vietnamese meat-processing and aquaculture.” aquaculture looks bright. ILDEX Vietnam 2012 is tailored to serve industry needs especially Vietnam has become the world’s third largest producer in aquaculture in Vietnam, anticipating rising demand for livestock aquaculture volume and one of the top ten seafood exporting and aquaculture products both locally and internationally, countries. However, the future of Vietnam aquaculture according to the organizers. development and growth will depend largely on how well the ILDEX Vietnam is moving fast towards becoming a complete country can develop sustainability with food safety guidelines and international event. meet the international standards.
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