An exciting and well-rounded line-up of presentations is in store for delegates to the FIAAP conference. Topics will focus strongly on innovative ingredients, natural solutions and quality issues in feed ingredients. 2007 has seen a year of sky-rocketing commodity prices and concerns about the availability of feed grains. Dr. Robert A. Swick, Technical Director, ASA International Marketing, Sing...
The conference is important in addressing contemporary issues affecting the feed industry not only in the Asia-Pacific Region but worldwide. I am wondering if there is an opportunity during the conference in which issues related to feed ingredients from genetic modification could be highlighted. Are there specific examples and especially within the developing countries where deliberate policy on use of GM feed ingredients has been legislated and being successfully implemented? This is because the debate on use of GMO foods is a big issue at the moment!! Taking cognisance of the fact that human food that originates from livestock are highly valued, how can the animal nutrionists assure consumers that such foods are safe?