New dates for Aquaculture UK and Aquaculture Awards 2020

 Since the recent updates regarding Aquaculture UK and coronavirus, events have continued to unfold at speed. Diversified Communications has therefore made the very difficult decision to postpone the event, due to the magnitude of the unanticipated public health and safety issues posed by the rapidly escalating COVID-19 outbreaks and contagion.

The organisers have spoken to many of the exhibitors and supporters over the last couple of days and, based on the situation and the feedback, the precautionary decision has been taken to move Aquaculture UK 2020 to 15-17th September 2020. The Aquaculture Awards have also been moved, to take place on 16th September.
 Aquaculture UK is the single most important business event for the aquaculture industry in the UK and, despite the current problems, the sector is well placed to benefit from the increasing successes within the industry. Aquaculture UK is the event where our industry networks, discovers new products and meets decision makers. While the show is more important now than ever, and it has been an incredibly difficult decision to take but the organisers feel it is the responsible step to take.

The Scottish Government has advised that gatherings of more than 500 people should be cancelled from next week and the Chief Medical Officer is informing us that cases could peak within the next two to three months, which would coincide with the current show dates. As a result, it is impossible to continue to plan for the current dates, and the organisers wanted to provide as much time as possible to plan and prepare for the new dates before getting any closer to the event.

Visitor registration has stayed strong and that exhibitors and visitors have continued to support the event, despite the unprecedented media coverage surrounding COVID-19.

The organisers fully understand and appreciate the level of planning that is required to exhibit at Aquaculture UK and would like to say a huge thank you to all of their exhibitors, visitors, media and associated partners and suppliers for their continued support and patience during this extremely challenging time.

The judges for the 2020 Aquaculture Awards aim to meet up as planned later this month to decide which of the record number of entries make the shortlists for the 14 categories, although the results will now not be revealed until 16th September – the date of the rescheduled awards dinner.

For more information visit the Aquaculture UK website, HERE.

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Hamlet Protein focused people and product safety

Hamlet Protein, Horsens headquartered multinational producer of specialty soy ingredients for young animals, is taking steps to secure product supply to customers and guaranteeing feed safety whilst minimising the risk for employees, suppliers and customers.

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to cause disruptions across the world, prompting governments to take action to limit the risk of a rapid spread of the virus. Since Wednesday 11 March, the Danish government has communicated measures that affect most Danes. The Danish borders have now closed and schools and public offices have shut down.

Erik Visser
Image credit: Hamlet Protein

 Erik Visser, Hamlet Protein CEO, stated, 'At Hamlet Protein we care about the safety and wellbeing of our stakeholders. So far, none of our colleagues have tested positive for COVID-19, and we are taking the necessary steps to minimise the risk of the virus affecting employees and business partners. At the same time, we have commitments to customers around the world that rely on us to feed their animals. That means we are planning our activities in a smart way to make sure our production and supply chain continues to operate normally. Even though borders are closed in several European countries, the free movement of goods remains'

Hamlet Protein products – whether in bulk, totes or bags - do not pose any risk for contamination with the Corona virus. The products have been steam heat treated at a minimum temperature of 96°C for a minimum duration of six minutes and are being produced in a closed system. Hamlet Protein manages clearly defined and strict hygiene guidelines for employees and contractors. Until further notice, external visitors are not allowed to enter the production facilities at the Hamlet Protein plant.

'We continuously monitor the developments and make sure we comply with local and international recommendations and regulations regarding the Corona virus outbreak. We have restricted travel of our staff and promote working from home where possible. We continue to be available for our customers to answer any questions or concerns they might have,' concluded Mr Visser.

Hamlet Protein produces soy-based protein ingredients for young piglet, poultry and cattle feed at two production plants in Denmark and the US. Hamlet Protein services customers around the world through a network of own sales offices and distributors.

For more information visit the Hamlet Protein website, HERE.

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Liptosa company profile

  

LípidosToledo SA began in 1996 as a family business and under the guidance of a group of professionals with extensive experience in the Animal Nutrition field. 

From the outset, the company's mission has been to provide its clients with personalised service and efficient, natural products that are able to meet the demands of the sector.
In 2000 Lípidos Toledo SA moved its facilities, building a modern manufacturing plant in Talavera de la Reina (Toledo, Spain). In 2012 it acquired a new industrial warehouse in the vicinity of the main facilities where the manufacturing of the powder additives takes place and a third storage warehouse.
With these new facilities Lípidos Toledo SA is able to have separate manufacturing lines for the different products they manufacture, avoiding the risk of cross contamination.
Furthermore, the new facilities enable the company to manufacture products with fishmeal derivatives, allowing the company further expansion, mainly in the aquaculture range.
The facilities allow the manufacture of nutritional products, liquid and powder based phytobiotic additives, nutraceutical products and nutritional and specialty products without any risk of the products becoming cross contaminated.
In 2010, Lípidos Toledo SA acquired a large office space at C/ San Romualdo 12-14 in Madrid, Spain where all logistics work is carried out. This enables Lípidos Toledo SA to fulfil its objective of manufacturing products of the highest quality and providing its clients the best service.

Visit the Liptoaqua website, HERE.


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