Sustainable Specialty Chemicals provider Perstorp Group to be acquired by PETRONAS Chemicals Group.
Perstorp Group, a leading sustainability-driven global specialty chemicals company, said that it is to be acquired by PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG). PCG announced that it has signed a Securities Purchase Agreement on 14 May 2022 to acquire the entire equity interest in Perstorp Holding AB. The agreement was signed with Financière Forêt S.à.r.l, a company under PAI Partners, a European private equity firm.
Jan Secher, President and CEO Perstorp
Jan Secher, President and CEO of Perstorp said, “We are excited to become part of the PETRONAS family. I see a strong commonality in values and priorities for how to take our respective businesses forward, meeting the challenges and opportunities of the future. By tapping into PCG’s strength and market leading position in the Asia Pacific region, we are confident that Perstorp can continue to develop into its next phase of growth. Being part of PCG means Perstorp gets the scale to increase the pace of innovation and accelerate our sustainable transformation, which is at the forefront of the chemical industry. PCG’s and Perstorp’s businesses complement each other very well.”
“Perstorp is an outstanding strategic fit for PCG and enables us to participate in attractive end-markets such as paints and coatings, construction, plastic additives, personal care and food, feed & nutrition, paints and coatings that share a robust growth outlook. This acquisition will also provide us critical talent, know-how, technological platforms and proven customer channels to address the pressing needs of the market for more eco-friendly and sustainable solutions,” said PCG Managing Director and CEO, Ir. Mohd Yusri Mohamed Yusof.
Established more than 140 years ago, Perstorp is a leading niche specialty chemicals player that develops sustainable solutions with focus on the Resins & Coatings, Engineered Fluids and Animal Nutrition markets. The company has a global sales presence, seven state-of-the art manufacturing sites in Europe, US and China (the 8th plant will be ready in India in 2023) and three research and development (R&D) centres worldwide with approximately 1,500 employees serving more than 2,600 customers globally. Perstorp is highly regarded among its customers for its product quality and application expertise, supply reliability, customer centricity and Pro-Environment products and solutions.
“We find Perstorp attractive for their expansive range of products, established customer base as well as their market leadership in selected chemicals, which are complementary to PCG. It is our intention to make Perstorp our growth platform into the Specialty chemicals field. With Perstorp’s holistic and innovative approach to reduce environmental impact in line with PCG’s aim for positive environmental and social contribution, we are confident that together we can accelerate our sustainability journey towards circular economy and carbon neutrality by 2050”, concluded Ir. Mohd Yusri.
PCG’s journey to achieve its vision of becoming the preferred chemical company providing innovative customer solutions is based on a clear strategy; to strengthen its basic petrochemicals portfolio, and to selectively diversify into derivatives, specialty chemicals and solutions. In the execution of this strategy, the acquisition of Perstorp group marks the creation of a significant specialty chemicals portfolio, while enhancing PCG’s overall earnings. This transaction follows the acquisition of BRB Group in 2019, a leading global independent producer and formulator of silicones, lube oil additives and chemicals, which launched PCG into new areas aligned with its long-term growth ambitions.
“I am convinced that Perstorp and PCG can learn from each other’s capabilities to ensure we bring the best of our two companies to our customers and our employees. I am confident that PCG will provide the best possible ownership for Perstorp in the years to come” concluded Jan Secher.
The completion of the acquisition is subject to relevant regulatory and shareholders’ approvals.
For more information please find PCG:s media release here
Phileoby Lesaffre, the Global Key Player in fermentation is organising Online Conference Phileo Microbiota Days from 14–15, June, 2022. This virtual conference will provide an overview of the latest scientific results and future developments and their importance to animal health across the lifespan of different animal species.
The event will have High level keynote speeches by scientists from academia, institutes, and industry from Europa, USA and Asia. Followed by Lesaffre & Phileo experts, who will elaborate further on microbiota specie specific topics including poultry, ruminants, swine, aquaculture and pets.
The article explains how essential oils and herbs emerged as effective wound healer and helps in constructive wound management. Due to presence of active ingredients, having wide range of bioactivity, they help in eliminating various skin ailments and wounds and exert beneficial effect on performance of livestock and birds.
Dr. Vandana Sharma Technical Manager Nutricare Lifesciences
External injuries to domesticated animals are common, ranging from tiny scratches to lacerated wounds to catastrophic deep damage. Such wounds have a negative impact on their health, their ability to function, and the owner’s financial situation. Accidental cutaneous injuries, if left untreated, can result in a cascade of pathophysiological changes such as myiasis, sepsis, and, in certain cases, cellulites.
Antibiotic-based treatments have been promoted as a means of encouraging healthy and rapid healing. However, in the quest of side effect free derma care, phytomedicines are a promising choice and are gaining popularity in wound care. It involves disinfection, debridement and ensuring a pathogen-free environment to accelerate healing with minimal side effects is a pressing necessity.
Wound and its consequences
Wounds are injuries caused by external aggression or a mechanical agent rather than disease, and frequently involve tissue division or rupture of the integument or mucous membrane. Domestic animals may sustain wounds as a result of fighting injuries, animal/insect bites, barbed wire injuries when grazing, accidents, and blows. The issues connected with a wound emerge as a result of an infection caused by toxins generated by bacteria at the wound site, resulting in abscess, necrosis, and slough, among other things. Microorganisms enter the wound in a variety of ways. They enter through direct contact with an infective surface, surgical equipment, air, and occasionally self-contamination by scratching or biting the wound. Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenus, Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are the most prevalent causal organisms associated with wound infections. Therefore, timely and correct dressing of the wound is required for complete healing process.
Wound healing is a complex process
Wound healing is separated into three phases, each of which has its own time period, as well as specific tissues and cell lines. The inflammatory phase begins with the formation of a clot to halt the bleeding, followed by vasodilation and the activation of immunological defence mechanisms. Following that is the proliferative phase of epidermal, endothelial, and fibroblast cells, which results in the formation of early granulation tissue and angiogenesis. The granular tissue is modified in the final phase by the formation of new collagen fibres and the differentiation of fibroblasts into myofibroblasts, which increases tensile strength and allows the borders of the lesion to be closer together. Wound fail to heal when there is disruption of the normal delicate balance of the growth factors and inflammatory mediators and when left unmanaged leads to formation of biofilms, Sepsis, Myiasis and Cellulitis.
Wound management is a vital step for effective healing
Wound management is an ongoing treatment of a wound, by providing appropriate environment for healing, by both direct and indirect methods, together with the prevention of skin breakdown.
Basic principles of wound management are universally identifiable and include the following:
Reduce bioburden
Reduce edema
Maintain a moist wound environment
Wound lavaging is important in initial wound treatment. Irrigation of the wound, washes away both visible and microscopic debris. This reduces the bacterial load in the tissue, which helps decrease wound complications and also allows better examination of underlying tissues. Open wounds often must be managed for several days, weeks, or even months until they can be closed or they heal by second intention.
The majority of wounds heals effectively with standard wound management approaches and good bandaging; however, topical medications may be explored as an adjuvant for chronic, non-healing wounds. Non-healing wounds are halted during one of the healing phases, most commonly the inflammatory phase 2. As a result, topical treatments help the body move from an inflammatory to a proliferative state.
There are a number of factors that influence how well and quickly wounds heal. Healing is influenced by a variety of factors, including the environment, the animal’s overall health, and pharmacological treatments. One environmental component that influences wound healing is temperature. The optimal temperature for wound healing is around 86°F (30°C). Cold temperatures can weaken wounds, causing them to take longer to heal. Wounds require oxygen to heal as well. Bandages should not be too tight to allow blood to flow freely through the wound.
Herbs in wound healing
Many topical drugs are used to treat wounds. These may be intended to promote natural wound closure, prevent infection, or reduce pain. However, other topical drugs (used for other purposes) may slow wound healing. Plants can help manage and cure wounds in a variety of ways. In many areas, tribal and traditional heal wounds and burns using a wide variety of plants. The molecular and physiological effects of therapeutic plant extracts and components are frequently studied in mammalian systems; in 2008, 68 percent of all pharmaceutical medicines were derived from or inspired by plants.
Aloe vera has been used as a first-line treatment for burns, ulcers, and surgical wounds. Pyrocatechol, saponins, acemannan, anthraquinones, glycosides, oleic acid, phytol, and simple and complex water-soluble polysaccharides are among the many natural bioactive substances found in aloe vera. Acetone extracts from Aloe vera leaves are rich in saponins, acemannan, and anthraquinone possess antibacterial activity. Gram-positive bacteria appear to be more responsive to Aloe vera than Gram-negative bacteria.
Safflower seeds, or Carthamus tinctorius, has been linked to a variety of biological actions, including vasodilation, immunological modulation, anticoagulation and thromboprophylaxis, antioxidation, anti-inflammation, antihepatic fibrosis, and analgesia. The primary water-soluble monomer of safflower yellow pigments, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory , proangiogenic, and apoptosis-inhibiting characteristics. Topical administration promotes neovascularization, reepithelialization, and granulation tissue development in wounds.
Curcumin, an active ingredient found in the root of Curcuma longa, has been used as a medication for centuries. Curcumin is used to treat inflammation, lung problems, and liver problems by traditional Ayurvedic medicine practitioners. Abdominal pain is often treated with curcumin. At the transcriptional, translational, and posttranslational levels, this highly pleiotropic protein has been shown to interact with critical physiological pathways. Epithelial malignancies are treated with curcumin. Curcumin promotes fibroblast proliferation, granulation tissue development, and collagen deposition in the healing of cutaneous wounds, which is maybe not surprising.
Wondrous role of essential oils
Essential oils are recognised for their natural protective role for host plants, as well as the fact that they contain characteristics that are several times stronger than those found in dried herbs. Antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral, and antifungal qualities, as well as some specific therapeutic benefits, are among the features that make essential oils of great interest. The herbal bioactives present in the essential oils change the chemical and cellular environment of the wound bed. Essential oils create a wonderful wound environment by enhancing the intrinsic factors such as cytokines and other growth factors, enhance body defense, aid in proliferation of fibroblasts and result in effective healing.
Moist environment is necessary for healing. Essential oils are lipophilic and stick to the wound texture easily. They form a layer on the surface thus shielding the wound completely, hence preventing dessication, and maintaining moist wound surface. Since, the intracellular moisture remains intact and celluar integrity, is maintained, perfect wound environment is thus generated.
We at Nutricare offer a unique combination of essential oils and phytobioactives for wound, eczema, ringworm, pruritis and other problems.
Pine oil treats various skin problems like psoriasis, itching, pimples, eczema, skin diseases, scabies, sores and fleas. It can also act as an antioxidant and prevents free radicals attack on the healthy skin cells.
Eucalyptus oil is antibacterial and analgesic. Cineole in eucalyptus oil has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity. Eucalyptus oil has larvicidal activity and repellency has been tested against Aedes albopictus, Aedes aegypti, and Culex pipiens.
Himachalenes and Atlantones from Cedar oil have been found to have immunemodulatory, antiseptic, insecticidal, anti-fungal activity, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and molluscidal activity. Cedrol treats eczema and cure the inflammation that leads to this irritating skin issue. It reduces skin pealing and treats the infection with its antifungal properties.
Ocimum basilicum oil significantly inhibits the growth of bacterial strains S. aureus, E. faecalis, E. coli, P.aeruginosa and the yeast Candida albicans, which are the common causatives of mastitis.
α-turmerone, β-turmerone and ar-turmerone from Curcuma longa oil have insecticidal, antimicrobial, antifungal and antioxidant actions. They also have healing ability and avoid udder cracks.
Ingredients like Nimbine from Neem oil prevent secondary infection. The alpha-linolenic acid and related chemicals are anti-inflammatory and remove hardness of tissues.
Hemostasis, inflammation, debridement, repair (proliferation), and remodeling are all aspects of wound healing that occur simultaneously. Various endogenous and external factors influence each phase. Essential oils shows promising results in skin wound healing by modulating processes involved in the inflammatory, proliferative, and remodeling stages.
Good Broiler performance means More Body weight, More Liveability & Low FCR. With today’s increasing operational Cost one more parameter become very important; Mean Age. We need to produce 7 Flocks in a year to sustain. Therefore, today’s Broiler performance only means EEF or BEF.
The more the EEF, the better is Broiler Performance.
Dr B C Dutta (Author), Poultry Consultant
We need More Body Weight. But in India, Bangladesh & Nepal, live bird market scenario, Body Weight need to match the customer demand which is 2 to 2.20Kg now. More Body weight means more EEF.
We want more broiler Liveability which depends on several factors like
Breeder Management: Health, Age, and Vaccination Program.
Hatchery Management: Sanitation, Hatch Window, Temperature & Ventilation management.
Farm Management: Brooding, Vaccination Program & Health management.
Biosecurity.
More Liveability = Less Mortality, means more EEF.
Mean Age is the average age of culling or selling the birds. Less no of days to reach Targeted Body Wt means less overheads, less Feed, less water & less mortality. Low Mean age means high EEF.
In simple terms FCR means the amount of Feed required to produce one Kg Live Broiler. Hence, Lower the FCR better the EEF.
Considering current scenario with increasing Feed Cost (which accounts 67-70% of Broiler Cost) FCR is the most important parameter in broiler farming. Again FCR is directly related to Body Weight vis-a-vis Mean Age & Health status of birds. Practically both Body Wt & FCR are directly depends on Average Daily Weight Gain (ADG). Faster Growth yields more ADG results more Body Wt in less no of days with Less Feed (low FCR) & Less Overhead expenses.
Hence we can conclude that better Broiler Performance is only possible with better ADG means more EEF. Therefore, the issues are; how to get More Liveability & MORE Av Day Gain?
LIVEABILITY
Increase Liveability or reduce mortality is not just a subject to read or write. It is a continuous process of husbandry practise (Farm Management), health management, Vaccination program & Veterinary practise considering receipt of active & healthy Day Old Chicks (DOC).
Several factors related to Breeder farm operation directly affect broiler liveability which includes:
Age of Parent Stock: Early Chick Mortality & Lameness is common with chicks from young flocks. Chicks from old age flocks have relatively less Immune power and frequently suffer from disease outbreaks. Chicks from middle aged breeder flocks perform excellently.
Vaccination Program: Breeder Vaccination program should aim not only to protect the parent stock but also to provide enough immune strength to progeny considering the local disease history & challenges. The diseases like CIA, REO, ND, IBD, IB, Salmonellosis & Mycoplasmosis need to taken seriously at breeder level. Presently IBH auto vaccines are being used in breeder to prevent outbreaks in progeny with questionable success.
Health Status of parent Stock: It is not only related with Parent Liveability & no of Settable Hatching Eggs but also quality of DOC. Chicks must be free from vertically transmitted diseases like Salmonella (Pullorum or Gallinerum), Mycoplasmosis (CRD) and AE (Avian Encephalomylitis) etc. Moreover, general health status of breeder flock directly responsible for broiler performance. Healthy breeder means high liveability in broiler.
Sanitation of Breeding Farm: Cleanliness & sanitation of breeding farm in general, Egg collection team & Egg Store, vehicles affect broiler liveability. Egg shell can carry infections which ultimately results poor liveability.
Many issues of Hatchery & Chick Transportation are directly responsible for broiler liveability:
Sanitation is very important subject in hatchery management which not only affect hatchery performance (Saleable Chick %) but also produce Sick Chicks which eventually dies in few days after reaching broiler farm.
Infections of Staphylococcus & E coli are very commonly carried by chicks from hatchery resulting Omphalytis with early chick mortality.
Mycoplasma from eggs of one flock can infect eggs of other flocks in hatchery producing CRD after 21 days age.
Similarly Salmonella infection can horizontally transmit to other hatching eggs in the hatchery resulting high mortality in early life (both embryonic & first few days of broiler).
Fungal Infection (Aspergillosis or Brooder Pneumonia) in chicks are mostly brought from hatchery (infected chick box, paper pieces & vehicle) causing very high mortality with low body weight and poor performance.
Hatch Window is very important not only for hatch% but also for the Liveability of Chicks at farm. Extended Hatch window is a common problem resulting Lameness & respiratory distress with Ascites in later stage. The chicks born in the first part are worst performer.
Ventilation is major management issue in hatchery. Air Space between two Incubators and between Machine & Wall must be sufficient enough for continuous Oxygen supply inside the machines.
Husbandry practice & Farm management is the main issue behind High Liveability. A chick from best breeder & good hatchery fails due to poor farm management. Further, good husbandry & farm management many times gives beyond expected results from ordinary breeder & poor hatchery practice. The following issues need to be taken care for better liveability:
a) Shed Ready:- Housing of Chicks only after making the farms free from all source of Disease. Pre-Heating of brooding house helps improving liveability.
b) Chick Receiving:- Unloading, counting & releasing immediately on reaching farm increases liveability.
c) Immediate Access of chicks to Fresh Feed & Water with good Probiotic and making them accustomed with brooding house not only reduce early chick mortality but also helps development of immune system to minimize later stage disease outbreak.
d) Brooding Management to provide comfort to newly arrived chicks with respect to Space, Litter (bedding), Temperature, Ventilation (Air Circulation) & Light.
e) Scientific Vaccination & Medication program considering disease history of the area & present challenges involving Poultry Veterinarian.
Biosecurity & Health Management is directly related to Liveability. Exposure to disease need to be checked to improve liveability.
Potential Routes of Disease Exposure
DAY GAIN (ADG):
Average Daily Weight Gain (ADG) depends on our capacity & ability to extract the bird’s Genetic potential through Nutrition, Husbandry practise & Farm Management.
NUTRITION: Today’s good nutrition not only depends on
1) Best Formulation &
2) Good quality Raw Materials
but also on
3) Production Efficiency like Grinding, Mixing, Pelleting, Conditioning etc.
4) Physical Presentation like Particle Size, Hardness, Dust%, Moisture% etc.
5) Storage Efficiency like Downtime, Technique, System, etc.
6) Feeding Management at Farm e.g. Equipment status, Feed Consumption, Feeding method, Water quality, Farm Sanitation and Health Management.
# Minimum the storage time, maximum is the ADG & EEF. Fresh Feed offers 100% Nutrients availability to the broiler resulting excellent ADG. Storing feed for long in air-tight godown shall be avoided. Under Hot & Humid Indian scenario Pellet/Crumb feed should be consumed within 7 days.
# Equipment Quality:
Feeder Type – Best is Chick Tray followed by Big Feeder or Automatic Feeder with Conveyer system. Feeder No should be 1 for 50 chicks in Big Feeder and 1 for 40 Chicks in Automatic Feeder.
Feeder Line Distance: Distance between 2 lines should not be more than 10 Feet because broilers are lazy & reluctant to move beyond 5 feet.
Feeding Method has direct impact on quantity of Feed Intake & on its digestion. Meal Feeding or Intermittent Feeding through lighting management gives high ADG resulting excellent FCR & EEF.
# Water Quality:
The Chicken body consist of 70% water and water is the medium by which Nutrients & Oxygen transportation takes place in the body. Water Quality impacts heavily on ADG & EEF.
The pH should be around 6 for better ADG. Organic Acids as liquid water Acidifier helps reducing pH. The Hardness shall be below 100 and Water should be free from dissolved Heavy metals. Water should be free from any chemical & microbial contamination.
# Farm Sanitation & Health Management:
Healthy bird eats as per breed standard and grows as per genetic potential. Maintenance of perfect health is the key of success in today’s broiler. The birds need to be protected from diseases
a) Causing High Mortality e.g. ND, IBD, IBH, IB, AI, Salmonellosis, Aspergillosis, etc
b) Causing Moderate Mortality but affecting ADG e.g. E coli, Mycoplasma, Staphylococcus, etc and
c) Causing Little or No Mortality but affects ADG e.g. Coccidiosis, Mycotoxins, Sub-Clinical IBD, Necrotic Enteritis.
These can be achieved through
a) Strict Biosecurity:-
Poultry Traffic Control by restricting unwanted visitor to farm specially poultry related person.
Fencing with Effective Footbath at Entrance.
Do not keep any other domestic animal or birds in the farm complex.
Disposal of Dead birds in Death Pit with disinfectant. Awareness needed to stop selling Sick & dead birds in market which not only infects the vehicle but also spread the disease in other areas. Feeding Dead birds to dogs or Fish is only inviting and aggravating our problem.
b) Scientific Vaccination, Disinfection & Medication program as given by Poultry Veterinarian.
c) Daily Health monitoring; any abnormally shall be dealt with scientific approach.
d) Daily Water & Feed Intake monitoring; any deviation shall be looked seriously
e) Keeping the Farm Complex clean and free from organic debris which harbour infections.
SRINIVASA FARMS ADOPTS ‘SOY FED’, INDIA’S FIRST-EVER FEED LABEL, TO HELP CONSUMERS IDENTIFY HIGH-QUALITY PROTEIN PRODUCTS
Following other leading poultry producers, Srinivasa Farms joins the list of supporters of the ‘Soy Fed’ label that enables Indian consumers to make better protein choices.
Right to Protein, a nationwide public health initiative, welcomes another renowned industry leader, Srinivasa Farms, to the league of Soy Fed adopters. ‘Soy Fed’ label is India’s first-ever voluntary feed label, launched in 2021 to raise awareness about the role of animal feed in determining the quality of protein consumed. The voluntary label will feature on Srinivasa Farm’s processed chicken portfolio and ‘HelloEggs’ brand products soon.
Mr. Suresh Chitturi, Managing Director, Srinivasa Farms said, “As a leading player in building the Indian poultry industry, we are extremely passionate about food and strongly believe it to be a vehicle for good health and nourishment. While soy feed plays a significant role in the growth and development of animals and helps define the quality of protein consumed by humans, awareness about it remains limited. Hence, introducing the ‘Soy Fed’ label was imperative to bridge the knowledge gap and set a benchmark for quality, and we wanted to play a role in it. We believe that adopting the label further reinforces our commitment to provide quality and affordable nutrition to consumers, which has always been at the core of our existence.”
“The introduction of the label was a necessary step undertaken to drive awareness about Soy as a complete protein source for animal, as well as human consumption. It is encouraging to witness the overwhelming support we are receiving from our industry partners for the ‘Soy Fed’ label and are happy to have champions like Srinivasa Group helm the cause with us. With this, we are indeed progressing on our journey to further the protein knowledge beyond just the immediate source – going from food to feed”, stated Jaison John, Lead – India, US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and Right To Protein supporter.
Surging ahead in its mission to drive protein sufficiency in the country through awareness, advocacy, and action, Right to Protein, continues to reach out to multiple brands in India for voluntary inclusion of the label on their packaged protein products – meat, poultry, and fish – and helping citizens learn that We Are What Our Food Is Fed!
The new Novus International office in Bangalore opened on 21 April 2022.
BANGALORE, INDIA (21 April 2022) – Novus International’s Asia leadership team in India inaugurated its new corporate office in the country in April.
The new space was officially opened on 21 April 2022 in Bangalore, the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka located in the country’s southwestern region. Having a corporate office in Bangalore has the advantage of being in proximity to many customers. While a large city that is home to more than 8 million people, Bangalore is centrally located with major livestock and poultry hubs like Coimbatore, Namakkal, Hospet, Hyderabad, Pune, etc., contributing more than 60 percent of the poultry and dairy markets. The location also facilitates frequent engagement with customers, which will result in enhanced customer intimacy, improved services, and business growth.
Abishek Shingote Sr. Director – Global Strategy Marketing
On the 20th of April, Novus South Asia team hosted the customer meet-and-greet featuring Sr. Director of Global Strategy Marketing Abishek Shingote and Vice President and Asia Managing Director Dr. Vaibhav Nagpal from Novus Headquarters in the U.S.
Mr. N.K. Srivastava, Managing Director – South Asia & SE Asia
The evening started with the welcome address by Neeraj Kumar Srivastava, Managing Director for South Asia & Southeast Asia, followed by the leadership messages from Dr. Nagpal, Shingote, Sr. Vice President and COO Ed Galo, and the company’s CEO and President Dan Meagher.
In his speech, Srivastava highlighted the importance of shifting the corporate office to Bangalore and he thanked all customers and business partners for their support. He spoke about growth, collaboration, trust and new beginning for Novus in the region. He also emphasized the opportunities in the region and the commitment of Novus to serve its customers with the right solutions and services.
Ed Galo Sr. VP and COO
Galo thanked all customers and business partners for their continuous support, stating that Novus has built a sustainable business over the years in the Indian market, and company leadership is pleased and proud of its position in the country.
“In return, we are committed to supporting the market to help feed the world and continue bringing nutritional health and solutions for best-in-class animal protein production to the market,” Galo said.
Dan Meagher CEO and President
Meagher congratulated Srivastava and the entire team of Novus South Asia for their renewed commitment to country and its animal protein producers. “The commitment of Novus’s office in India demonstrates the importance of the Indian market to Novus,” Meagher said.
Dr. Vaibhav Nagpal VP and Asia M.D.
Dr. Nagpal mentioned the evolution of Novus in India over the last 15 years and spoke to the global development, innovation and focus of the company. He also added the importance of customers and business partners for the growth of any organization. “Customers are the backbone of any business,” Dr. Nagpal said.
Many prominent animal nutrition and health companies are located in and are operating out of Bangalore. The area is also a hub for the software and biotechnology-related industry in India and is known as the “Silicon Valley & Biotech Capital of India.” Recently, Bangalore has emerged as the start-up capital with almost 32 entrepreneurial companies located there. With this investment in the city, Bangalore has an advantage over other cities in attracting and retaining talents.
Novus South Asia TeamSpecial Guests
Bangalore is also demographically diverse and the second fastest-growing major metropolis in India as per the Centre for Science and Environment. Bangalore is called the most livable city in India due to its economic ability and opportunities.
Novus Animal Nutrition (India) Pvt. Ltd.
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Karnataka, India www.novusint.com | +914 4268 80782
The much-awaited International Trade Fair for Innovative Production and Processing for Poultry and Livestock, Livestock Philippines, will be held on 24 – 26 August 2022 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines.
Livestock Philippines brings together local and international exhibitors, and trade visitors with profiles such as but not limited to industry professionals, key stakeholders, owners, and decision- makers integrators, farmers, feed millers, pre-mixers, meat processors, slaughterhouses, veterinarians, distributors, retailers, and others. It is a B2B show where you can see cutting-edge technology and solutions available in the global market, attend educational technical seminars and conferences, and experience quality face-to-face networking with the potential market.
Supported By: The Department of Agriculture has recently expressed its support to Livestock Philippines five years later after its last edition in 2017. The department is responsible for the promotion of agricultural development by providing the policy framework, public investments, and support services needed for domestic and export-oriented business enterprises. Livestock Philippines is also supported by some affiliated agencies of the Department of Agriculture, such as the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), National Meat Inspection (NMIS), Philippine Dairy Authority (PDA), Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), and Agricultural Training Institute (ATI). Together with the Livestock Philippines team, the said government agencies create a working committee to discuss and plan a comprehensive collaboration which includes hosting an exclusive conference during the show, which will be attended by key important people within the livestock industry.
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Show Highlights: Livestock Philippines 2022 features new show highlights such as the Eggcellent Corner, Sustainability Square, and Innovation Zone to educate the visitors about certain causes that would help boost the livestock industry in the Philippines and are aligned with the programs of the Department of Agriculture. Furthermore, the event highlights different initiatives and approaches toward a more sustainable event that would inspire and encourage exhibitors and visitors to be more environmentally and socially responsible.
Eggcellent Corner
Watch out for this new and innovative corner at Livestock Philippines that showcases the importance and wonders of eggs. This corner is specially designed to promote eggs as the cheapest source of proteins and can be added to human daily diets. Some of the activities that must be expected are small seminars about the Philippine Layer Roadmap, Sustainable Egg Farming, free consultations about cage-free systems and innovative layer products, mini live theatre, and free trials of various egg products. The Eggcellent Corner will be led by the Batangas Egg Producers Cooperative (BEPCO) and Global Food Partners.
Sustainability Square
Sustainability Square at Livestock Philippines is an interactive zone where visitors and exhibitors can learn more about sustainability within the livestock, feed, and meat processing industries. The sponsors in Livestock Philippines Sustainability Square can highlight their companies’ initiatives or approaches to promote sustainability and create a positive impact on building a sustainable future.
Innovation Zone
At Livestock Philippines, every exhibitor is given an equal opportunity to showcase their latest products and technologies that they can offer to the market. Find diverse and multiple cutting-edge products and talk with some industry professionals at the Innovation Zone
Aside from these new show features, expect another comprehensive and insightful conferences and technical seminars from industry experts and key exhibitors.
This year, Livestock Philippines assures the stakeholders a safer, more convenient, and efficient trade show experience. Informa Markets has launched Informa AllSecure to provide enhanced health and safety standards following COVID-19 on top of the government and local authorities’ guidance. The Informa AllSecure standard guidelines raise the bar of a safer, hygienic, and well-organized event to give everyone the confidence in doing business during the show.
Livestock Philippines expects more than 200 exhibitors and at least 12,000 trade visitors from various sectors of the livestock industry to attend in August. Aside from the government agencies, the event is also supported and endorsed by some industry associations like Batangas Egg Producers (BEPCO), Cold Chain Associations of the Philippines (CCAP), and Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. (PAMPI).
Welcoming a senior expert from the event industry onboard, Royal Jaarbeurs | VNU Group is excited to announce new leadership with a vision of boosting the VIV worldwide portfolio.
Birgit Horn (49) has been appointed as the new Managing Director of VIV worldwide. Based in the head office in Utrecht, Mrs. Horn will officially start on August 1, 2022.She will contribute to enlarge the VIV worldwide network on all measures with regards to exhibitors, visitors and partner development and also further strengthen the worldwide reach of the VIV show portfolio.
Horn has a vast experience of 25 years working in the exhibition industry. She has worked in different leadership positions with Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, a key player in the sector. As Director, Horn was recently responsible for two world leading trade shows with global reach counting a base of around 3,200 exhibitors. In her tenure she has developed new trade fair and conference formats, expending industry segments in Germany, India as well as in Turkey.
As the new Managing Director of VIV worldwide, Brigit Horn will succeed Heiko M. Stutzinger, who recently became COO of Royal Jaarbeurs | VNU Group. “We are thrilled to have Birgit on board. Her focus on industry developments by building strong connections through clear customer-driven event concepts will help VIV worldwide to continue its legacy in the sector.” affirms Heiko M. Stutzinger, COO Jaarbeurs.
Sharing the sentiment, Horn adds, “I am very excited to join the VNU Group and looking forward to inspiring the whole team in reaching for the best possible services to supply top-quality events. At the same time, I am ready and keen to dive into the world of AgriFood and animal protein production, meet our existing partners and expand the VIV worldwide network in the Feed to Food industry.”
In her new role, Horn will be responsible for the entire VIV worldwide portfolio, which is spread across the globe – Asia, Europe, and the MEA region, and consists of VIV trade exhibitions, VIV Connect and the VIV trade forums. She will report to the Group COO Heiko M. Stutzinger.
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Delst has been awarded the unique and privileged BIONEXUS STATUS by the Government of Malaysia.
Bionexus Status grants Delst incentives it needs to fuel its R&D plans in product enhancement, value addition and new product innovation. The Management and R&D team of Delst is building the momentum forward to actively pursue the development of innovative and novel concepts that reflect its dedication and commitment to the livestock industry’s growth and sustainability.
DelstAsia will continue to pioneer concepts and solutions to resolve issues at post-production, and from feed at the farm level. Providing refreshing novel concepts and solutions is how we intend to support the expansion plans of our global market.
Messe Frankfurt and VNU Group join forces to launch a new meat and food processing trade show for the Asian market in March 2023
In a strategic expansion into the growing food technology sector, Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and VNU Group, announced a partnership to jointly organise ‘Meat Pro Asia’, a new trade show dedicated to meat and food processing and catering to the Asian market. The show will take place on a biennial basis in co-location with VIV Asia – the no.1 international trade show from Feed to Food in Asia. The inaugural edition will open its doors from 8 – 10 March 2023 at IMPACT, Bangkok, Thailand.
Commenting on the new event, Mr. Wolfgang Marzin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Messe Frankfurt Group, said: “Despite a challenging two years, we continue to see the need to establish new trade fairs in emerging markets around the world. With an increasingly wealthy population of 600 million, the ASEAN region is an exciting prospect, with high potential for growth in sectors such as meat and food processing.”
“Adding to an international network of events related to food processing technologies, Meat Pro Asia is Messe Frankfurt’s first venture in this sector in South East Asia,” noted Mr. Stephan Buurma, Member of the Board of Management, Messe Frankfurt Group and Managing Director of the Asia regional head office. “We therefore see great potential to leverage our experience and sector expertise, including the resources of IFFA in Frankfurt, the world’s leading meat processing trade fair, for the benefit of the industry in Asia.”
Combining industry resources
“Working closely with Messe Frankfurt, we aim at attracting the top suppliers and buyers in the processing industry to Meat Pro Asia, establishing this exhibition as a top destination in Asia for meat processing and packaging equipment” said Mr. Igor Palka, Managing Director of VNU Asia Pacific. “VIV Asia has witnessed a consistent growth during the recent editions of the food processing segment. By holding Meat Pro Asia alongside VIV Asia, and leveraging on the experience of Messe Frankfurt in this specific sector, we are going to provide the entire spectrum of food technology to trade buyers. We are confident that this new event will be a great success,” Palka added.
Ms. Panadda Kongma, Director of Agribusiness and Operations, VNU Asia Pacific
“Internationality is a key ingredient of both VIV Asia and the concurrent Meat Pro Asia show,” says Ms. Panadda Kongma, Director of Agribusiness and Operations, VNU Asia Pacific. “The new dates in 2023 will benefit all parties by attracting more international buyers and industry luminaries. March has long been the traditional timeslot of VIV Asia and a well-established sourcing period for the industry every two years. We are therefore thrilled to have secured a prime timeslot at the venue for Meat Pro Asia during this period in 2023.”
A vibrant market
Expected to grow by 4.7% annually until 2023*, the market for processed foods in ASEAN has been bolstered by the demands of a rising middle class.
More important contributors to the industry’s growth trajectory are government policies which aim to convert Thailand into one of the world’s top five food exporters by 2036#, thereby fostering a favourable trading and regulatory environment for Meat Pro Asia’s participants to benefit from when it opens its doors in March 2023.
Comprehensive product coverage from farm to table
Meat Pro Asia focuses exclusively on solutions that deliver meat from farm to table. This includes slaughtering, the full processing chain, packaging, labelling, cold chain logistics, quality control, hygiene, IoT and automation, waste water treatment and more.
The inaugural edition of Meat Pro will be held from 8 – 10 March 2023. Together with VIV Asia, the two fairs are set to attract over 1,500 exhibitors, including equipment manufacturers and distributors, as well as around 50,000 trade visitors, professionals and key buyers from around the world.
acquired by PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG). PCG announced that it has signed a Securities Purchase Agreement on 14 May 2022 to acquire the entire equity interest in Perstorp Holding AB. The agreement was signed with Financière Forêt S.à.r.l, a company under PAI Partners, a European private equity firm.
Right to Protein
announced a partnership to jointly organise ‘Meat Pro Asia’, a new trade show dedicated to meat and food processing and catering to the Asian market. The show will take place on a biennial basis in co-location with VIV Asia – the no.1 international trade show from Feed to Food in Asia. The inaugural edition will open its doors from 8 – 10 March 2023 at IMPACT, Bangkok, Thailand.
