When

Sunday February 14, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM GST
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Where

Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) 
 

 
 

Contact

Tuti Tan 
International Aquafeed magazine and The Food Protein R&D Center, Texas A&M University System 
+44-1242267700 
tutit@perendale.co.uk 
 

Short Course in Aquaculture Feed Manufacturing
- Abu Dhabi

This is a one-day seminar for feed producers who are interested or are already producing aquatic feeds for their customers. Manufacturing aqua feeds is a specialist area of feed production and this one-day seminar will assist you when making top-quality aqua feeds using extrusion technology. The seminar will take you through the whole process.

THE PROGRAMME

8:00 AM: Registration and Welcome
Tuti Tan & Roger Gilbert– International Aqua Feed Magazines

8.30 AM: Introduction to Extrusion
Dr Mian Riaz, Head Extrusion Technology Program, Food Protein R&D Center, Texas A&M University, USA

9:45 AM: Preconditioning - Technology for Aqua Feeds
Joseph P. Kearns - Vice President-Aquafeed Division; Wenger Manufacturing, Inc. USA

  • 10:30 AM: Coffee Break
11.00 AM: Aquaculture in the Middle East: An overview

Dr Abdel-Fattah M. El-Sayed, professor - Oceanography Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt

11.45 AM: Single- and Twin-Screw Extruders and their Application in Aqua Feed
Joseph P. Kearns - Vice President-Aquafeed Division; Wenger Manufacturing, Inc. USA

  • 12:30 PM: Lunch Break
2:00 PM: Control Systems for Aquatic Feed Plants

Dr Ramesh G, Technical Sales Advisor, Aqua Feed Division – Worldwide, Wenger Manufacturing Inc, India

2:45 PM: Differences in making Fresh Water and Marine Feeds
Joseph P. Kearns - Vice President-Aquafeed Division; Wenger Manufacturing, Inc. USA

  • 3:45 PM Coffee Break
4:00 PM: Drying and Cooling Aqua feeds

Dr Ramesh G, Technical Sales Advisor, Aqua Feed Division –Worldwide, Wenger Manufacturing Inc, India

5:00 PM. Question/Answer Session & Close

More Information

This seminar is being jointly heald by International Aquafeed magazine and The Food Protein R&D Center, Texas A&M University System and will take place just prior to VIV MEA, a new regional trade show that will be held from February 16-18, 2016 in Abu Dhabi. We will be posting speakers and their bio-details in due course along with additional information. Register early to avoid dissappointment as space in the seminar is limited.