Thursday, August 4, 2022

ILDEX Vietnam 2022 kicks off with a warm welcoming from the VIPs and industry people in the Opening Ceremony

ILDEX Vietnam, the 8th edition of the International Livestock, Dairy, Meat Processing, and Aquaculture Exposition - Vietnam is ready to open its door for providing the solutions for the livestock business from 250+ leading brands worldwide from August 3-5 2022 at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This event is organised by VNU Asia Pacific and Minh Vi Exhibition and Advertisement Services Co. Ltd (VEAS), the local show partner. 

The opening ceremony commences at 10:00 AM, with the speech from Mr. Duong Tat Thang – Director of the Department of Livestock Production of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, followed by Mr. Fernando Apparicio da Silva – Ambassador of Embassy of Brazil in Hanoi and the opening speech from the organiser, Mr. Igor Palka, Managing Director of VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. Together with the VIPs guests from many federations, including the Department of Livestock Production, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam (MARD), National Agricultural Extension Center (NAEC), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam (MARD), Trade Promotion Agency in HCMC, Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and more industry associations in Vietnam.

Furthermore, witnessing the success of distinguished guest from the embassies such as Ambassador - Embassy of Brazil in Hanoi, Ambassador - Embassy of Pakistan in Hanoi, Consul (Commercial)/Director from The Royal Thai Consulate General, Ho Chi Minh City, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam, Consulate General of Germany and Consulate General of Canada.

This year's visitors meet 250+ leading brands from 30+ countries and 6+ countries' pavilions on the fairground. Connect with many prominent brands such as EVONIK, HUALI, BEHN MEYER, PEJA, LUCTA, MIAVIT, and many more for the first time at the physical exhibition, which last occurred in 2018.

ILDEX Vietnam will focus on livestock, dairy, meat processing, and aquaculture. The event has proven to be a great opportunity for local and international firms to not only introduce new products, but also get updates on contemporary market trends, witness new technology, and acquire knowledge at the event's extensive seminar programs presented by renowned key speakers. In addition, this exhibition builds a marketplace for both local and international industry players and professionals to expand their business through a wide range of highlight activities, including International Pavilions, the B2B Matchmaking Program, the Hosted Buyer Program, and many more. Over the next three show days, 20+ intensive conferences and technical sessions will be presented by government agencies, industry associations, and exhibitors on the most recent topics related to livestock industry development and trends.

Save the date: ILDEX Vietnam 2022 opens its door from 3-5 August 2022 at SECC, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The opening time is from 09:00-17:00 (3-4 August) and 09:00-16:00 (5 August).  The onsite registration is now available. Invite your industry peers and join at ILDEX Vietnam 2022.

For more show information visit the website, HERE.  


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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Simon J Davies to speak at the upcoming Aquatic Asia conference

Aquatic Asia is a one-day conference program featuring a variety of industry experts delivering brilliant presentations about the latest updates in both fish and shrimp nutrition. The event is set to take place September 6th, 2022, in Amber 3 Room at IMPACT, Bangkok. The conference will run from 10:00am to 16:00pm, with keynote speakers still to be confirmed.

Another recently announced speaker for the event is Professor Simon John Davies, discussing "Fuelling the next generation of aquafeeds for a sustainable future for tilapia production – Evaluation of a novel distillers' dried grain protein-energy by-product for tilapia feeds"

A Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, Fellow of the Institution of Aquaculture Singapore, Life member of the World Aquaculture Society, and Member of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Freeman of the City of London.

Professor Simon J Davies has a BSc degree in Biochemistry, University of Wales, 1978, Masters MSc in Animal Nutrition from Newcastle University, 1979 and a PhD from the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Scotland in 1984. He spent two years at the University of Idaho, USA undertaking his Post doctoral Fellowship in fish nutrition1984-86. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of International Aquafeed/Fish Farming Technology trade magazine since 2009 at Perendale Publishing (14 years). 

Professor Davies has over 36 years' experience in academia and extensive teaching and research attainment. His aquaculture specialisation is in fish nutrition and feed technology that has enabled over 36 full time PhD student completions and supervision of generations of undergraduate and masters students in aquaculture and related biosciences. Professor Davies has examined the PhD theses of over 40 students in aquaculture. He has developed and led masters' programmes in Marine Biology and Aquaculture at the University of Plymouth and Harper Adams University, UK for over 36 years, having served seven years at Harper Adams University. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at the National University of Ireland, Galway and Emeritus Professor at Harper Adams University. He is an Honorary Professor at the University of Nottingham and visiting Professor at Bristol University Veterinary School. He has authored over 200 scientific papers, book chapters and commercial reports and was recently appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and a Fellow of the Institution of Aquaculture, Singapore and a Freeman of the City of London (2021). He has advised many government agencies and grant awarding bodies, and acted as a consultant to numerous commercial companies in biotechnology and the feed industry. He has been the recipient of over £5M in research and educational grants from overseas governments, agencies and the commercial sector for work on fish nutrition and applied fish feed technology over the last 36 years. 

Professor Davies has made extensive visits overseas in each continent speaking at prestigious international events and scientific meetings. 

For more information visit the website, HERE.


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Cablevey® Conveyors announces new logo and website celebrating 50 years of serving its customers

Cablevey® Conveyors, a global specialty conveyor manufacturer for the food/beverage and industrial processing industries, announces the launch of its new website and brand logo – coinciding with the company's 50th anniversary.

For the past 50 years, Cablevey Conveyors has been moving leading brands forward with best-in-class conveyor technologies. This moment is a celebration of the past and a promise to the future as it looks forward to the next generation of technology, and the people who will guide it.

'Cablevey has much to celebrate about its first 50 years with many notable achievements,' says Brad Sterner, CEO. 'The company has created groundbreaking conveying technology, installed tens of thousands of systems in 66 countries around the world, and created a great company for our employees and community in Oskaloosa to be proud of.

'As we prepare for the next 50 years, it's the perfect time to launch our new brand, new website, and a new commitment to build on the successes we've had together in creating systems known for product integrity, energy efficiency and low total cost of ownership,' he says.

For more information about Cablevey visit the website, HERE.


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