PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN FEED FORMULATION

Fish Nutrition, Anti-Nutrition and Interactions, Dr. Süreyya Özkizilcik, Nutra Yem, Turkey

New Protein Sources for Aquafeed, Mr. Eric De Muylder, CreveTec, Belgium

Micro-Feed Production Technologies, Dr. Süreyya Özkizilcik, Nutra Yem, Turkey

Coffee/Tea Break & Networking

DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT

The Importance of Digestibility Enhancers in Current Aquafeed Formulations, Mr. Alexander Van Halteren, Adisseo, Belgium

Exploring Prebiotics to Support Fish and Shrimp Performance, Dr. Maygane Ronsmans, Beneo Animal Nutrition, Belgium

Lunch Break and Networking

FEED MILL MANAGEMENT and QUALITY ASSURANCE

Combining Quality Control with Artificial intelligence (AI): Minimizing Waste in the Extruder Process, Mr. Karel Vervaet, BESTMIX, Belgium

Feed Mill Management and Setup for Competitive Market Access, Mr. Hans Boon, Aquaculture Experience, the Netherlands

Critical Issues in Shrimp Feed Production Technology, Mr. Eric De Muylder, Crevetec, Belgium

Coffee/Tea Break & Networking

Breaking the Oxidation Cycle: How Antioxidants Preserve Feed Integrity and Animal Health, Mr. Koen Meynen, Kemin Europe, Belgium

Stabilize Feed Quality Using Lot Optimization, Mr. Filip Snauwaert, BESTMIX, Belgium

INGREDIENTS AND FORMULATION

High Performance, Affordable & Sustainable Soy Ingredients for Marine Diets, Mr. Sirri Kayhan, USSEC, Turkey

From Waste to Resource: Sustainable Fishmeal Alternatives for the Future of Aquafeeds, Mr. Liang Liu, Kemin Europe, Belgium

INGREDIENTS AND FORMULATION (Cont'd)

The Changing Landscape of Aquafeed Composition - Novel Protein and Oil Sources, Mr. Hans Boon, Aquaculture Experience, the Netherlands

Use of Land Animal Proteins (LAP) in Aquafeed, Mr. Louis van Deun, Darling International, Belgium

Coffee/Tea Break & Networking

PREPARING for EXTRUSION

Grinding for Feed Prior to Extrusion - Feed Pelletization, Mr. Arthur vom Hofe, CPM Roskamp Champion, the Netherlands

Proper Screening Allows Good Nutritional Quality Feed, Optimizes Production, and Reduces Losses, Mr. Freddy Holle, Rotex Europe, The Netherlands

Lunch Break and Networking

EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY

Conditioning and Extruding Floating and Sinking Feeds, Mr. William McBride, Andritz Feed & Biofuel, U.K.

High Fat Extrusion for Food and Feed Applications, Mr. Hadrien Delamazure, Clextral, France

Aqua Feed Extrusion: Strategies for Process and Product Optimization, Mr. Jan Jonkers, Buhler, Switzerland

Coffee/Tea Break & Networking

POST EXTRUSION PROCESSES

Optimizing Post-Extrusion Operations for Improved Feed Quality and Plant Efficiency, Mr. Jan Jonkers, Buhler, Switzerland

Drying of Aqua Feed Post Extrusion, Mr. Terence Hovvels, Andritz Feed & Biofuel, Denmark

Pre-Processing Preparation - Dosification - Mixing Of Macro - Minor And Micro Ingredients and Liquids for Specialty Feeds, Mr. Josef Barbi, E.S.E. Intec, U.S.A

Proper Preparation - Dosification - Mixing Of Macro - Minor and Micro Ingredients and Liquids for Specialty Feeds, Mr. Josef Barbi, E.S.E. Intec, U.S.A.

Training and Visit at CREVETEC "Eric's Gamba's" Shrimp Farm

Travel to CREVETEC Shrimp Farm - Coffee & Croissants at Arrival

Technical Presentations and Interactive Discussion, Mr. Eric De Muylder and co-workers
– Introduction
– Shrimp farming Techniques

Coffee/Tea Break / Belgian Chocolates

Technical Presentations and Interactive Discussion, Mr. Eric De Muylder and co-workers
– Shrimp Nutrition and Feed Management
– Overview of shrimp feed trials at the CreveTec test centers during the last 10 years

Lunch with local shrimp

Technical Presentations and Interactive Discussion, Mr. Eric De Muylder and co-workers
– Shrimp Hatchery Techniques
– Shrimp Farming with Bioflocs
– The CREVETEC Shrimp Farming System

Visit the CREVETEC Shrimp Farm, maturation and hatchery

Belgian Beer tasting

Travel back to Ghent

PROGRAM
DAY 1: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
9:00	Opening remarks
PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN FEED FORMULATION
9:10	Fish Nutrition, Anti-Nutrition and Interactions, Dr. Süreyya Özkizilcik, Nutra Yem, Turkey
9:40	New Protein Sources for Aquafeed, Mr. Eric De Muylder, CreveTec, Belgium
10:10	Micro-Feed Production Technologies, Dr. Süreyya Özkizilcik, Nutra Yem, Turkey
10:40	Coffee/Tea Break & Networking
DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
11:10	The Importance of Digestibility Enhancers in Current Aquafeed Formulations, Mr. Alexander Van Halteren, Adisseo, Belgium
11:40	Exploring Prebiotics to Support Fish and Shrimp Performance, Dr. Maygane Ronsmans, Beneo Animal Nutrition, Belgium
12:10	Lunch Break and Networking
FEED MILL MANAGEMENT and QUALITY ASSURANCE
14:00	Combining Quality Control with Artificial intelligence (AI): Minimizing Waste in the Extruder Process, Mr. Karel Vervaet, BESTMIX, Belgium
14:30	Feed Mill Management and Setup for Competitive Market Access, Mr. Hans Boon, Aquaculture Experience, the Netherlands
15:00	Critical Issues in Shrimp Feed Production Technology, Mr. Eric De Muylder, Crevetec, Belgium
15:30	Coffee/Tea Break & Networking
16:00	Breaking the Oxidation Cycle: How Antioxidants Preserve Feed Integrity and Animal Health, Mr. Koen Meynen, Kemin Europe, Belgium
16:30	Stabilize Feed Quality Using Lot Optimization, Mr. Filip Snauwaert, BESTMIX, Belgium
INGREDIENTS AND FORMULATION
17:00	High Performance, Affordable & Sustainable Soy Ingredients for Marine Diets, Mr. Sirri Kayhan, USSEC, Turkey
17:30	From Waste to Resource: Sustainable Fishmeal Alternatives for the Future of Aquafeeds, Mr. Liang Liu, Kemin Europe, Belgium
18:00	End of Day 1
DAY 2: Thursday, May 28, 2026
INGREDIENTS AND FORMULATION (Cont'd)
9:00	The Changing Landscape of Aquafeed Composition - Novel Protein and Oil Sources, Mr. Hans Boon, Aquaculture Experience, the Netherlands
10:00	Use of Land Animal Proteins (LAP) in Aquafeed, Mr. Louis van Deun, Darling International, Belgium
10:30	Coffee/Tea Break & Networking
PREPARING for EXTRUSION
11:00	Grinding for Feed Prior to Extrusion - Feed Pelletization, Mr. Arthur vom Hofe, CPM Roskamp Champion, the Netherlands
11:30	Proper Screening Allows Good Nutritional Quality Feed, Optimizes Production, and Reduces Losses, Mr. Freddy Holle, Rotex Europe, The Netherlands
12:00	Lunch Break and Networking
EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY
13:30	Conditioning and Extruding Floating and Sinking Feeds, Mr. William McBride, Andritz Feed & Biofuel, U.K.
14:00	High Fat Extrusion for Food and Feed Applications, Mr. Hadrien Delamazure, Clextral, France
14:30	Aqua Feed Extrusion: Strategies for Process and Product Optimization, Mr. Jan Jonkers, Buhler, Switzerland
15:00	Coffee/Tea Break & Networking
POST EXTRUSION PROCESSES
15:30	Optimizing Post-Extrusion Operations for Improved Feed Quality and Plant Efficiency, Mr. Jan Jonkers, Buhler, Switzerland
16:00	Drying of Aqua Feed Post Extrusion, Mr. Terence Hovvels, Andritz Feed & Biofuel, Denmark
16:30	Pre-Processing Preparation - Dosification - Mixing Of Macro - Minor And Micro Ingredients and Liquids for Specialty Feeds, Mr. Josef Barbi, E.S.E. Intec, U.S.A
17:00	Proper Preparation - Dosification - Mixing Of Macro - Minor and Micro Ingredients and Liquids for Specialty Feeds, Mr. Josef Barbi, E.S.E. Intec, U.S.A.
17:30	End of Short Course
OPTION - DAY 3: Friday, May 29, 2026 (separate registration; max 25 participants)
Training and Visit at CREVETEC "Eric's Gamba's" Shrimp Farm
8:00	Travel to CREVETEC Shrimp Farm - Coffee & Croissants at Arrival
9:00	Technical Presentations and Interactive Discussion, Mr. Eric De Muylder and co-workers – Introduction – Shrimp farming Techniques
10:30	Coffee/Tea Break / Belgian Chocolates
11:00	Technical Presentations and Interactive Discussion, Mr. Eric De Muylder and co-workers – Shrimp Nutrition and Feed Management – Overview of shrimp feed trials at the CreveTec test centers during the last 10 years
12:30	Lunch with local shrimp
13:30	Technical Presentations and Interactive Discussion, Mr. Eric De Muylder and co-workers – Shrimp Hatchery Techniques – Shrimp Farming with Bioflocs – The CREVETEC Shrimp Farming System
14:30	Visit the CREVETEC Shrimp Farm, maturation and hatchery
16:00	Belgian Beer tasting
17:00	Travel back to Ghent