Commodity Trends and the Future of Feed Formulation

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This year, we’re bringing the topic of shrimp feed to center stage. As the single largest cost component in shrimp farming and a critical factor in the sector’s environmental footprint, feed deserves a prominent place in our plenary program.

We’ll kick off the session with insights from DSM-Firmenich and Rabobank’s commodity experts, who will dive into supply and pricing trends of essential shrimp feed ingredients—including soy, wheat, fishmeal, fish oil—as well as emerging alternatives like algae and insect meal.

The spotlight will then shift to Ivo Lansbergen, CEO of DSM-Firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health, who will deliver a keynote on The Future of Feed Formulation. He will explore how innovation in feed can drive both improved farm performance and greater sustainability. Drawing on lessons from other protein sectors, including poultry, his keynote will challenge and inspire feed producers and farmers alike.

To close the session, Ivo will be joined on stage by leading shrimp feed manufacturers, a globally renowned poultry nutritionist, and the CEO of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). In addition to joining the discussion on feed innovation, ASC’s CEO will also present the latest on the ASC Feed Standard—highlighting how certification and transparency are reshaping expectations across the value chain.

Join us for this high-impact plenary session that sets the agenda for the future of shrimp feed.

Chairpersons /

Esther Luiten

Board Member

Esther Luiten is Board Member of the Global Shrimp Forum, the leading annual leadership event for the global shrimp industry. She serves as Global Director Programme Development at the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), the world’s foremost certification and labelling programme for responsibly...

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Ronnie Tan

Regional Aquaculture Consultant

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...