Asian Agribiz Podcasts

Infectious Laryngotracheitis which is a highly contagious upper respiratory tract disease in chickens often opens door to other illnesses once it infects a flock. Asian Agribiz talks to Dr K S Prajapati Retired Professor from the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry in Anand, India on why this particular disease is hard to control and vaccinate for. In this podcast you will learn: •...

In a flash, we have reached the end of 2023, a year of progress with numerous challenges to boot. In this episode Arief Fachrudin, Isa Tan, Zahrah Imtiaz and Rajeswari Ramanee, offer insights into what 2024 holds for the poultry, pork, feed, and meat sectors in Asia. Do download our latest White Paper  to follow what's ahead for the animal protein sector in 2024. From all of us at Asian Agribiz ,...

The Northern Soy Marketing (NSM) Board in the US, conducted a study on Southeast Asia to look at what matters to buyers most when it comes to soybean purchasing. A key outcome of the research was the knowledge people had on the usage of essential amino acids and critical amino acid value metrics when formulating poultry diets. Asian Agribiz talks to Seth Naeve, Prof at the University of Minnesota...

As 2023 draws to a close, we see the Asian animal protein industry moving towards growth and progress, although at a slower pace. Key markets like Thailand, Indonesia and India have seen progress and rising exports particularly with shrimp and chicken. Challenges prevail in the pork sector, but prices are trending upwards. In Indonesia, Japfa Comfeed has realized more feed exports, while other pro...

Asean's first cage-free training center is up and running in Jogjakarta, Indonesia. Asian Agribiz talks to Jayasimha Nuggehalli, COO of Global Food Partners (GFP), about the new center, on: • The reason for choosing Indonesia as the location • Partners and their contributions to the center • Programs offered at the center • Ultimate goals of the center

It has been an interesting week for the climate as well as agriculture as world leaders met in Dubai to navigate the world at 1.5 degrees. The COP28 summit announced that 134 world leaders have signed up to its landmark agriculture, food and climate action declaration.   Over USD$2.5 billion in funding will be mobilized to support food security while combatting climate change.    How will this aff...

Hyderabad in India was abuzz with activity and discussions on the future and potential of livestock agriculture in the country at Poultry India 2023 which closed on November 24, with a strong degree of optimism. India is one of the world's largest and most diversified food producers, and agriculture contributes more than 20% of the country's income. By 2030, agriculture could contribute around USD...

The global plant-based alternative protein market is growing annually. New companies are finding solutions to create alternatives to beef, chicken, pork, and even seafood. This phenomenon is also happening in Indonesia, where people are concerned about alternative protein that can impact their health.   Widya Putra, CEO of Meatless Kingdom, an Indonesian plant-based meat producer, discusses his jo...

Would you label yourself a 'zero consumer' or do you know who a zero consumer is? Producers are quite aware of changing consumer habits, behavior and demands and how this has disrupted traditional ways of doing business. How do we frame a zero consumer? They are comfortable with omnichannel shopping, save and splurge at the same time, are conscious about health and sustainability, and will switch...

The feed industry, crucial to animal protein production, is awash with challenges but shows resilience. Reliance on imported raw materials and diseases facing the local livestock and poultry industry continue to impact it, but growth opportunities exist. Import reliance and disease issues impact it, yet growth opportunities exist. Despite these obstacles, low per capita protein consumption suggest...

The animal protein industry is fraught with diseases. With the increasing push to reduce antibiotic use, disease management has become even more challenging. In this podcast with Asian Agribiz , Mary Grace Alba delves into the crucial role of vaccination in preventing and controlling diseases. Dr Alba shares insights on the importance of vaccination, strategies for crafting effective vaccination p...

Last week Singapore's Temasek, PWC, Rabobank and Terrascope unveiled the Asia Food Challenge report themed Decarbonizing the Agrifood Value Chain in Asia. This area has been in focus for the animal protein industry in Asia as we modernize and grow. The report states that Asia accounts for 42% of all agrifood emissions globally, with Southeast and South Asia registering 50% and 45% respectively. Th...

For the third streamed session of Asian Agribiz 's 2023 Layer Feed Quality Conference on November 21, Xabier Arbe Ugalde of H&N International will lead the topic of 'Accurate feed formulation for targeted egg production'. This session aims to help layer farmers and egg producers maximize production efficiency through accurate feed formulation and stay profitable amid this challenging time. Click h...

The second session of Asian Agribiz 's 2023 Layer Feed Quality Conference, streaming on November 14, will focus on 'Innovation in heat stress management'. He says heat stress continues to be a key concern in Asia, especially with the increasing average temperature that has drastically affected how birds are produced. This is especially true for layers, which have a long productive life. This sessi...

The pig industry in Asia is coming alive again, with producers seeing better prices, fewer disease outbreaks and lower feed prices. Add to this matrix, better technology and genetics and we can predict an uptrend. Live pig price in Thailand is up but producers are competing in a tougher environment, where new cutting plants and slaughterhouses are rising alongside expanding retail chains. In Vietn...

The first session of Asian Agribiz 's 2023 Layer Feed Quality Conference, streaming on November 7, will focus on 'Understanding and managing the changing needs of the pullet, and will be led by Dr Doug Korver, Professor Emeritus at the University of Alberta, Canada, and Consultant at Alpine Poultry Nutrition Inc. Dr Korver says that as production cycles become longer, the foundation producers set...

The confluence of pockets of crisis across the globe is once again raising alarm bells across the region. They may appear remote, but the question of how they will affect trade and supply chains lies central to strategy and planning for the year ahead. Happily, we see some advances in regional trade and domestic output. Asia's large population still consumes less animal protein than its western co...

As many countries have strict rules and controls on the use of antibiotics in the livestock industry, bacteriophage is emerging as an option to address on-farm bacterial infections. Asian Agribiz talks to Dr Kitiya Vongkamjan, co-Founder and CEO of UniFAHS, an expert on phage technology about how this solution can help livestock producers tackle bacterial pathogen.   Listen to the podcast to learn...

Asian Agribiz's 2023 Layer Feed Quality Conference (LFQC) is happening in November. Conference Chairman David Faulkner discusses what delegates can look forward to and how the blended approach of streamed technical sessions followed  by  a two-day live conference benefits participants.

n Asia, a region where price-sensitive consumers dominate, expansion is ongoing in a non-traditional segment, the premium food category. Rising consumer incomes often lead to increased consumption of premium meat, prompting manufacturers to create premium versions for added convenience. Meanwhile, the growing scrutiny on health and nutrition has led companies like CP Foods, Betagro and Cargill in...

The pressure to reduce prices of essential foods, in our case animal protein, has convinced some countries to adopt less stringent attitudes towards imports. This podcast looks at what the future holds for South and Southeast Asia, will we be more import dependent moving forward?

In 2015, Korean company CJ Bio introduced a revolutionary product- L-methionine. It is said to have higher bioavailability than DL- methionine and is cheaper. But the journey towards wider acceptance of this has been slow. Asian Agribiz talks to Dr Jae Cheol Kim Head of Technical Solution Center at CJ Bio APAC about how L-methionine can change the feed sector and help producers achieve sustainabil...

Most people think 'vegetarian' when addressing Indian consumers. But data from Statista shows only 20-39% of the country's population is vegetarian. In fact, Indians are also poultry meat and egg consumers, although consumption remains low. Each person currently consumes just 3.5kg of poultry meat and 30 eggs annually, according to a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research. The council wan...

As meat consumption rises, producers and processors are mulling investing in new plants or extending existing facilities. But there are factors to consider. Manuel van't Sant, Regional Director Sales, Poultry Asia & Oceania Marel Poultry, outlines some including: 1.      Investing according to business goals 2.      Factoring in the location of the plant for space constraints, 3.      The environm...

Branding has evolved from a focus on visibility and consumer-facing communication to an art and corporate strategy. Logos, labels, and taglines are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to branding today. Consumers are demanding more, and producers are doing their best to meet these demands and build brand patronage and loyalty. From branded eggs, to premiumization of products, producers are n...