Industry Events
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by Rebecca Sherratt, Production editor, International Aquafeed
n March 13-15th in Bangkok, Thailand, the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) played host to VIV Asia, the 2019 rendition of the biannual exhibition and trade show that brings members of the food and feed industry in their masses from all over the world. The exhibition was a glorious affair, with hall after hall brimming with companies that specialised in every aspect of the food and feed production industry for aquaculture, poultry, livestock, swine and more. Over 45,000 visitors were confirmed over the three-day span of the event, and dozens of conferences were also held for industry members to attend. VIV reported a seven percent increase in visits from those outside of Bangkok this year, proving that the event is only becoming more and more international and gaining more of a reputation as one of the best-serving events for the sector. Overseas visitors came from over 120 countries, the top ten visiting markets being reported as China, India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan and Pakistan. Compared to the 2017 rendition of the event, a remarkable 1,245 exhibitors were confirmed (an 18% increase) and they covered an extra 30 percent of the floorspace at BITEC. In my time exploring VIV Asia I discovered a variety of innovations for the aquaculture industry that will no doubt become integral for the future of fish production. VIV Asia was, also, not just about the exhibition: there were plenty of conferences to be had- two of which were organised by International Aquafeed magazine! More information about one of our conferences, the Aqua Feed Extrusion Conference, can be found in this issue, and a report about our second conference, the Aquatic Asia Conference, will be available in our next issue! The next VIV event for aquaculture will take place once more in Bangkok, January 15-16th and will be entitled VIV Health and Nutrition Asia 2020.
Matador Chinese machinery company Matador were also showcasing their latest pellet mill, the M-Type, at VIV Asia. Seven varieties of the M-Type Pellet Mill are available from Matador, each one different to suit the user’s ideal needs and requirements. Capacities are available up to 40 tonnes-per-hour, and pellet production can be easily customised, for pellets to be created between the sizes of 1.8-12mm. Each part is easily interchangeable for upgrading, so users never need to fully swap out their machine for a new one at massive expense, and each part is made of corrosion-resistant and rust-resistant material. The inner die ca come in sizes between 350-762mm.
Jefo Jefo were present at the exhibition and were promoting their various products for the aquaculture industry, such as Profeed, Eazyaqua and AG 175 which boasts improved gut health for fish, crustaceans and all forms of aquatic species. Their unique forms of enzymes contain a natural heat stability to resist manufacturing conditions, as well as providing realistic cost savings.
52 | April 2019 - International Aquafeed