May 28, 2021
Lockdowns are widening across Asia and animal protein consumption is contracting on higher prices led by escalating feed raw material prices. Producers are cutting back on production while feed millers scramble to reformulate diets with locally available raw materials. Yet, behind the scenes we see significant capex...
May 25, 2021
It is not hard to introduce technology into poultry farming according to Evonik’s Kristof Mertens. It depends on the goals producers set to achieve like production scales, quality of products (broiler or eggs), and efficiency, while maintaining a bird’s eye view of the business using pure data. Mr Mertens is the...
May 20, 2021
Revenue reports began to roll in this past week and while some have been positive, we recognize cracks surfacing as the new wave of Covid-19 disrupts markets. Dine-in has once again caved in Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, among others, impacting protein demand. Food is still in demand, and so is delivery, an...
May 18, 2021
Accurate and consistent measurement is necessary to evaluate feed ingredients and assess the true value it offers end-user. By accurately assessing nutrition profiles, a baseline for improvement can be set by nutritionists. Dr Lihong Zhang and Dr Kevin Liu offer Asian Agribiz’s community some insights and experiences...
May 11, 2021
Cage free farming is still relatively young in Asia. There are some challenges related to accreditation, health and food safety, and economic benefits in developing this model.
In this podcast, Robert Geert discusses how these challenges can be addressed to help producers secure their investments. He also talks about...