Advances in Nutritional Technology 2001

The last few years have seen an awesome proliferation of knowledge regarding the effects of feed processing on the nutritive quality of dietary ingredients and hence on the productive performance of livestock. This knowledge, coupled with advances in enzyme-biotechnology, has led to exciting new possibilities for nutrition technology. A forum of speakers was gathered during the 14th VICTAM Utrecht 2001 Exhibition and Trade fair to discuss the theme, Nutritional Technology in a series of five different sessions; feed formulation, emerging processing technologies, ingredient charateristics, additives and feed and food safety. The principle objective of the conference was to bring together experts in the field of ingredient evaluation and feed processing with day-to-day practical nutritionalists, the latter being experienced in nutritional requirements, whereas the former knows about the short-comings and possibilities of feed plant facilities. These proceedings of the 1st World Feed Conference serve as a text book and a source of reference to those involved in the animal feed industry.