Feed: Commodity Update and Feed Manufacturer's Perspectives
During this session we will first listen to Rabobank's latest update on the global commodity market. Their managing director of agro-commodity market research will present his views on the latest status of the plant-based and marine ingredients markets. There will be time for a few questions afterward.
We are proud to have Helene Ziv-Douki, the President of Cargill Aqua Nutrition, present us with her Feed Manufacturer's View on the Future of the Shrimp Industry. She will explain the company's vision on how the shrimp industry will have to evolve to remain future-proof and produce one of the best proteins to feed the growing world population.
After Helene Ziv-Douki's presentation, high-level executives of various feed companies active in different parts of the world will join the stage to reflect on her company's vision and discuss other pressing issues that keep shrimp feed manufacturers busy.
Esther Luiten is Commercial Director at the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and has over 15 years of experience in the global seafood sector. Focus of her team at ASC is on engaging retailers and seafood brands into ASC programme. The Market Development Team is also strengthening relationships with key stakeholders such as NGOs, governments and researchers in key markets and production countries accross the globe. Before joining the ASC, Esther was programme manager at the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) and responsible for their aquaculture market transformation program. She was Deputy Director of a Dutch environmental organisation, the North Sea Foundation. She has a scientific background in Environmental Innovation and Communication, achieved her PhD in Innovation Studies and has been since then very much interested in facilitating the global seafood supply chain towards more sustainable practices.
Ronnie currently serves on the advisory board of Calysta, USA; as regional aquaculture consultant with the U.S. Grains Council and is an advisor to BASF, Germany. He also acts as a mentor at Hatch – an aquaculture startup accelerator. Ronnie recently stepped down as Vice-President at Blue Archipelago – the largest integrated shrimp enterprise in Malaysia, responsible for downstream operations. He was Executive Director and board member at Regal Springs Group – the largest tilapia integrator in the world. He co-led the sale of the company. He started his career building the aquaculture feed division in the Gold Coin Group – a major feed company in Asia
