AFMA Symposium | AFMA Symposium 2021

ABOUT AFMA SYMPOSIUM 2021

MAIN SYMPOSIUM THEME:

Embracing the New Normal

Welcome to the official website of the AFMA Symposium 2021, which will be held on 18-19 October 2021. Given the current COVID-19 situation, AFMA will be hosting the symposium as a hybrid event giving you the option of attending in-person at the CSIR Convention Centre in Pretoria or online.

The Technical Programme Committee has compiled a programme focussing on providing delegates with knowledge and tools to adapt to an ever-changing environment – most recently with advanced technology connecting people worldwide and how this impacts client relationships. Delegates can also look forward to learning about various scientific developments in the continuous focus of producing feed and food as sustainably as possible, especially in light of the global shift to producing meat in an antibiotic growth promoter (AGP)-free way.

Symposium registration will open in August 2021.

DISCUSSION TOPICS:

Animal Feed & Premix Manufacturing

Digitalisation

Innovation in Animal Nutrition

Antibiotics in Animal Production

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Call for Papers is now closed.

Thank you to all who submitted nominations. The Technical Programme Committee expects to select the first draft of the programme by Monday, 14 June 2021.

SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS

All nominations (and/or intent to nominate) must reach the AFMA Office by Friday, 21 May at events@afma.co.za.

Please note: The committee expects to select the first draft of the programme by Monday, 14 June 2021.

Nominations will be considered favourably by the Technical Programme Committee if:

the speaker(s) are internationally recognised as scientific experts (irrespective of work company)
the speaker(s) have done research and published results in peer-reviewed journal(s)
the speaker(s) are “able” and fluent in English
the speaker(s) can demonstrate giving an objective presentation without alluding / showing bias towards any commercial product
the speaker(s) agree to share their PDF presentation with the organising committee for publication on the AFMA Symposium website after the event
the submission was complete and submitted on time

Please include the following with your submission:

Name and surname of speaker
Designation and company of speaker
Speaker contact details including email, telephone number, physical work address (+ country)
Resumé (including other relevant presentations and publications)
Clearly indicate the day (day 1 or day 2), as well as the category for which you are nominating your speaker
Topic of presentation
Short motivation of what will be addressed in the presentation
Contact details for sponsor representative* (email and telephone number)

* Sponsor representative is the local representative of the sponsoring company responsible for ensuring that all communication and documentation from AFMA reaches the speaker and all submission deadlines are adhered to.

Download the call for papers

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

DAY 1: 18 OCTOBER 2021

The first day of the symposium will be focussing on digitalisation, automation and technology with regard to the following main sessions:

1. ANIMAL FEED AND PREMIX MANUFACTURING (3)

Automation technologies
Newest quality control technologies
Security of raw material availability

2. DIGITALISATION

A. Digitalisation of animal production (1)

The use of IoT (Internet of things) and Big Data to optimise performance
Safety of cloud-based data
Use of digital tools to integrate feed production and animal performance

B. Marketing and sales (working) in a digital era (1)

Psychology of selling in a virtual environment
Hybrid/remote working within a company: advantages, disadvantages, options, and the future of 08:00 – 17:00 office hours

DAY 2: 19 OCTOBER 2021

The second day will focus on sustainable production across all species and aim to cover the following themes:

1. INNOVATION IN ANIMAL NUTRITION (5)

Application of low Crude Protein diets
Better understanding of Crude Fibre and its importance
Application of novel raw materials
Epigenetics
Ingredient digestibility
Animal microbiome research – the latest findings
Impact of gut health on animal performance

2. ANTIBIOTICS IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION (2)

Continued use of antibiotics through responsible application?
Strategies for maintaining animal performance without antibiotics and AGP’s (management, feed and additive related)
Antibiotic resistance in animals

This session will be concluded with a panel discussion facilitated by an industry expert and represented by the various stakeholders.

CONTACT THE ORGANISERS

Agri-Hub Office Park, Block B,
477 Witherite Street, The Willows,
Pretoria, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 25° 46’03.89”S 028° 18’28.69”E
PostNet Suite 221, Private Bag X04, Menlo Park, 0102

+27 (0)12 663 9097 or +27 (0)12 663 3282

events@afma.co.za