The World Nutrition Forum, an established event on the animal nutrition industry's calendar hosted by BIOMIN, is now at its 5^th edition and heads for the first time out of Europe, taking place from October 10^th to 13^th 2012 in Singapore.

The move to Asia signals the importance of this fast growing market, Singapore, the country where "East meets West", being the ideal location for such a truly international event.

The congress will be attended by more than 700 industry representatives and opinion leaders from all over the world, opening the floor to challenging discussions on and around "NutriEconomics^®: Balancing Global Nutrition & Productivity".

Presentations and lectures from leading experts, animal specific workshops where science meets industry and discussions about the challenges of ... Read more »

Nutrient-rich small fish species in aquaculture have the potential to improve human nutrition and health according to a study in Bangledesh and Cambodia by Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, Senior Nutrition Adviser to The WorldFish Center.

Small fish are a common food and an integral part of the everyday carbohydrate rich diets of many population groups in poor countries. These populations also suffer from undernutrition, including micronutrient deficiencies – the hidden hunger.

Small fish species, as well as the little oil, vegetables and spices with which they are cooked enhance diet diversity. Small fish are a rich source of animal protein, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals.

Studies in rural Bangladesh and Cambodia showed that small fish made up 50–80 percent of total fish intake in the peak fish production season. Although consumed in small quantities, the frequency of small fish intake was high. As many sm ... Read more »