Thai Ag Secretary Limlangthong opens Victam Asia

//16 Feb 2012 Yukol Limlamthong, Permanent Secretary of the Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, took the honour to open the Victam, FIAAP and GRAPAS Asia at the Bitec Exhibition Centre in Bangkok, Thailand, which commenced on February 15. Victam Asia 2012, Asia Pacific premier exhibition and conferences for the animal feed, petfood, aquatic feed and biomass technology, that will bring together exhibitors, conference delegates and visitors worldwide from these industries and Thailand once again is proud to have the event as the Asia hub of the animal feed and aquafeed industries. “Presently chemical free meat commodities become an important issue of the world,” Limlamthong said. “Animal feed then is considered as a source of quality of livestock food productions both in terms of taste and quantity and the most concern is the safety from chemicals and residues. “With the concern in quality and safety of agricultural products, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives realizes that it is important to simplify technical knowledge and modern technology in production of raw material procurement, ingredients, manufacturing, technology, machinery, processing, storage and agriculture to primary producers. “This all to be able to ensure and solidify our quality and safety of the exported agricultural commodities as well as to protect and maintain our sustainable environment and ecology,” the Secretary said in his opening speech. After the ribbon cutting ceremony with the Victam Board the doors to the exhibition were opened and visitors from all over the world flooded the floor.