By Joy Nelloolichalil, International Petfood
The Victam Asia and Health and Nutrition Asia concluded last month with a record-breaking attendance of 8,722 trade visitors from 73 countries. The events, held in co-location from March 12 – 14 at BITEC in Bangkok, welcomed 315 international exhibitors from the animal feed, petfood, aqua feed, as well as the rice, grain and flour processing industries. This year’s event showcased an array of innovations and facilitated key industry connections, underscoring its role as Asia’s most comprehensive exhibition for these sectors. VICTAM Asia and GRAPAS Asia experienced an unprecedented 42.5 percent increase in visitors from the last edition in 2022. This growth indicates the growing interest and importance of the event in the sector. The Health and Nutrition Asia 2024 edition welcomed a professional group of over 200 buyers, manufacturing representatives, and farm owners from Thailand and international markets such as India and Korea, demonstrating the event’s significance on a global scale. Additionally, the presence of more than 200 C-level executives and embassy dignitaries further highlighted the event’s positioning as an important gathering for industry leaders. 141 speakers from 14 countries provided content for more than 45 sessions onsite on subjects ranging from fish-farming nutrition and technology, feed innovation and precision animal farming to challenges and opportunities in genetic improvement of species.
Top-tier attendance
This edition’s success marks a significant milestone in the industry’s recovery from the Corona period, showcasing resilience and renewed post-pandemic growth. The exhibition was honoured to host a diverse array of industry leaders and decision-makers, including top executives from over 40 leading companies such as AMP International, Bogasari, Cargill, and CPF Worldwide. The organisation also welcomed ASEAN investors, presidents of relevant associations, ambassadors, and university professors. During the exhibition, visitors could also attend a high-quality and extensive conference and technical seminar program. A total of 141 speakers from 14 countries delivered compelling presentations on a wide range of topics, ranging from the future of livestock feed to innovations in shrimp farming, feed safety, and milling technology. The Victam Foundation hosted the 3rd International Feed Technology Congress (IFTC) with Wageningen University. Chairman was professor Leo den Hartog and dr. Mai Anh Khoa (Thai Nguyen University – Vietnam), dr. Nazri Nayan (Universiti Putra Malaysia), dr. Pairat Srichana (CP Group), and dr. Thomas van der Poel (WUR) spoke about the developments and challenges in the ASEAN feed industry. Another notable feature of this year’s event was the inaugural H&N Start-up Pitching session, made possible through collaboration with Kasetsart University Veterinary Alumni Association and Kasetsart University, demonstrating a commitment to nurturing and supporting emerging talent in the field.
Perendale’s Conferences:
Perendale Publishers was fortunate to host fours conference at the event. All our conferences had massive attendance and readers can except a detailed report on each of the conferences in the upcoming edition of publications.
1. Build My Feedmill: Explored advancements in feed industry innovations and operations, allowing companies to showcase their latest solutions.
2. Flour Milling Maximised: Another interesting conference, organised was the “Flour Milling Maximized”, where the continuous transformation of the wheat processing industry was discussed by Adi Witono (Bogasari), Peer Hansen (Eye-Grain Aps.), Sirichai Songsermpong (Kasetsart University) among others.
3. Aquatic Asia: Aquatic Asia was the archway to bridging our knowledge gaps and forging new opportunities to enhance the key areas of the biosciences underpinning fish and shrimp nutrition and health; a South East Asian forum where academic, governance and industry excellence can converge in the hub of aquaculture growth.
- Petfood and Aquafeed Extrusion Conference: Petfood & Aquafeed Extrusion Conference was co-organised by VIV Worldwide, International Aquafeed, International Petfood and Dr Mian Riaz of Texas A&M University, the one-day conference featured a variety of industry expert speakers delivering innovative presentations on how users can make the best use of their extrusion machinery and aqua feed systems.
After the conference there was a greet and meet between the Thai feed millers and exhibitors, where millers could address their needs and challenges in their feed mills. The “Networking Night” at VICTAM Asia successfully brought together over 250 industry professionals, including leadership from the Thai Pet Product Industry Association (TPIA) and more than 40 media representatives from Thailand and abroad. This event served as a platform for attendees to connect with leading exhibitors and discuss the latest technological advancements in the livestock industry, demonstrating the significant interest and engagement across the global community. The next edition of VICTAM Asia and GRAPAS Asia together with Health & Nutrition Asia is scheduled for March 10 – 12, 2026, at BITEC, Bangkok.