International Aquafeed publisher to open major fish feed symposium

Aquaculture in China accounts for more than 70 percent of the world’s total production, largely due to the development of nutrition and feed technology in China. However, compared to the rest of China’s aquaculture growth, the use of formulated feed is still not very widespread. Although regarded a major industry player, China is still far from an aquaculture power.

The ninth Symposium of the World’s Chinese Scientists on Nutrition and Feeding of Finfish and Shellfish (SWCSNFFS), which will take place from November 12-16, 2013 in Xiamen, China, is the largest gathering for global Chinese aquaculture nutritionists. Hailed as one of the leading aquatic animal nutrition and feed events, SWCSNFSS has gained worldwide interest and is a crucial platform in progressing China’s global aquatic feed and nutrition presence.

In light of this, The SWCSNFFS aims to continually provide a means of communication between academic and industry circles in order to reinforce the development of aquatic feed technology, promote industry cooperation and continue developing a sustainable aquatic feed industry.

The symposium will cover a range of topics including nutritional requirements, nutrition and metabolisms, aquatic welfare, feed quality control, sustainable farming and feed quality control.

International Aquafeed publisher Roger Gilbert has been invited to participate in the official opening of the event.

Event organiser Dr Ji-Dan Ye, the Secretary-General of Jimei University, in Xiamen, says Gilbert has been invited as a visiting VIP due to his vision and background that he elaborated during his years as secretary general with the International Feed Industry Federation. He says the experiences of IFIF globally may well serve as a model and should be shared with the conference delegates.

“It is to share his knowledge with our industry, how through aquaculture we might contribute to feeding a global population of nine billion people by 2050,” said Ji-Dan Ye.

 Gilbert is also acknowledged for his experience working with a number of international organisations and the industry in China wishes to discuss how greater involvement might be beneficial. “The success he bought to IFIF could be used as a model for developing the aquaculture industry in China and for others to follow,” he added.

“As the representative of the aquaculture world’s nutritional magazine, International Aquafeed, we would like to share our knowledge and expertise in terms of nutrition and the aquaculture feeding industry, that includes fisheries, in China with him,” said Ji-Dan Ye.

Dr Dominique Bureau, Professor at the University of Guelph, Canada and an editorial board member on International Aquafeed will also be addressing the conference. His topic is: Nutrition and environmentally sustainable farming.