Programme

The full programme of the conference

October 20, 2026

Common section

Session Chair: Botond Alpár

08:30–09:15
45 min
Arrival – Registration & Interpretation Device Collection
09:15–09:30
15 min
Tibor Csitkovics (Agrofeed) –Welcome Remarks
09:30–09:55
25 min
Irén Márta (BCSDH) –The 25th hour
09:55–10:20
25 min
Dr. Andrea Rosati (EAAP) –The Next Era of Livestock Farming Through the Harmonization of Tech, Economics, and the Environment
10:20–10:40
20 min
Break, poster session & networking
10:40–11:05
25 min
Dr. Zoltán Pachinger (Agri-Coins) –Feed or food?
11:05–11:30
25 min
Prof. Dr. József Popp (John von Neumann University) –Sustainable agriculture in the context of climate change
11:30–11:50
20 min
Dr. Tamás Tóth (SZE) –The Role of Precision Livestock Farming and Nutrition in the Future of Agriculture
12:00–14:00
120 min
Lunch

Poultry section

Session Chair: Jázmin Molnár

14:00–14:25
25 min
Dr. Menno Thomas (Zetadec B.V.) –Critical Temperature, Lubrication Layer and Surplus Pelleting Energy: New Concepts and Ideas in Improving Pelletizer Performance
14:25–14:40
15 min
Africa Fernandez (Anitox) –Feed sanitation and broiler performance – maximise your feed investment
14:40–14:55
15 min
Emmanuel Landeau (JEFO Europe) –Precision Protein Nutrition in Poultry: Overcoming Anti-Nutrients, Enhancing Digestion, Controlling Pathogens
14:55–15:15
20 min
Break, poster session & networking
15:15–15:40
25 min
Dr. Rick van Emous (WUR) –Feeding the modern broiler breeder
15:40–15:55
15 min
Szabolcs Tóth (Kemin) –Sustainability in broiler nutrition: from wording to tangible benefits
15:55–16:10
15 min
Dr. Stepan Shipovskov (Pro-Feed) –Transforming Animal Nutrition Through Disruptive Innovation and Sustainability
16:10–16:30
20 min
Break, poster session & networking
16:30–16:55
25 min
Dr. Marcin Andrzejewski (Poultry & Turkey Veterinary Specialist) –Current challenges in commercial turkey diseases in Europe
16:55–17:20
25 min
Vet, M.Sc. Jessica Nacarato Reple (Elanco) –Sustainability – Looking at solutions outside and inside the bird
17:20–17:35
15 min
Dr. András Medveczki (CEVA) –Ceva Genesys: From Manual to Automated Intelligent Gender Sorting – A New Era for Broiler Production
17:35–17:50
15 min
Dr. Elizabeth Santin (Silvafeed) –Polyphenols to improve animal health and performance

Swine section

Session Chair: Edit Berczi

14:00–14:25
25 min
Ronan Casserly (Monogastric Nutrition Specialist) –Future horizon, some global perspectives
14:25–14:40
15 min
David González Sánchez (Kemin) –Driving Sustainable Pig Production Through Improved Nutrient Efficiency and Gut Health
14:40–14:55
15 min
Dr. Anne Winkler (Phytobiotics) –Do not guess. Test. Making palatability work in your feed.
14:55–15:15
20 min
Break, poster session & networking
15:15–15:40
25 min
Dr. Zoltán Nagy (Cereal Research Non-Profit Ltd.) –Next-Generation Plant Breeding Solutions to the Challenges of Climate Change and Swine Feeding
15:40–16:05
25 min
Dr. Ildikó Tikász (AKI) –From Footprint to Action: How to Quantify and Improve Environmental Performance in Pig Production
16:05–16:20
15 min
Dr. Péter Máté (MSD) –Sus-tainability with MSD AH
16:20–16:40
20 min
Break, poster session & networking
16:40–17:05
25 min
Dr. Jannes Doppenberg (DNCS) –Peas and other legumes as alternatives to soybean meal in pig and sow nutrition
17:05–17:20
15 min
Emmanuel Landeau (JEFO Europe) –Undigested protein in Swine: the hidden cost of swine production
17:20–17:35
15 min
Bart Hillen (IFF) –Enzyme and probiotic solution in grower/finisher pigs
17:35–17:50
15 min
Prof. Dr. Vlado Vuković (UKIM, Skopje) –Towards Sustainable Pig Production: The Role of Breeding

Ruminants section

Session Chair: Dr. Papp Péter

14:00–14:30
30 min
Prof. Dr. Alex Bach (University of Lleida) –Decomposing feed efficiency and its economical and biological implications
14:30–14:45
15 min
Dr. Anouar Belaid (Animal Nutrition Specialist, Kemin) –Maximizing Feed Efficiency Through Precision Amino Acid Nutrition
14:45–15:00
15 min
Piotr Smugowski (Lely) –Innovative Feeding Solutions for Modern Dairy Farms
15:00–15:20
20 min
Break, poster session & networking
15:20–15:50
30 min
Dr. Szilvia Orosz (ÁTK) –Increasing the efficiency of forages to maximize milk production
15:50–16:05
15 min
Dr. Richard Paratte (VETAGRO) –Why Methyl Groups Decide the Outcome of Transition
16:05–16:20
15 min
Dr. Fernando Bargo (Biozyme) –Improving nitrogen utilization efficiency (NUE) in dairy cattle with prebiotic technology
16:20–16:40
20 min
Break, poster session & networking
16:40–17:10
30 min
Bill Woodley (Woodley Dairy Direction) –Forage Quality – The Key to Fibre Digestibility
17:10–17:25
15 min
Dr. Ivan Eisner (Novonesis) –Making Every kg of Starch Count: Using Rumistar™ as a Unique Amylase Tool
17:25–17:40
15 min
Marine Gauthier (Lallemand) –Smart Growth program for young calves and trial results (with YANG) in Central Europe

Aquaculture section

Freshwater fish feeding

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Urbányi Béla (SZE) ·Session Secretary: Dr. Dániel Varga

14:00–14:30
30 min
Prof. Dr. Urbányi Béla (SZE) –Welcome Remarks
14:30–15:00
30 min
Prof. Dr. Miklós Mézes (Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, online) –Feeding with Compound Feeds in Freshwater Fish Production Technologies
15:00–15:20
20 min
Break, poster session & networking
15:20–15:50
30 min
Tamás Bardócz (Eurofish International Organization) –Feeding Challenges of Global Aquaculture Growth
15:50–16:05
15 min
Attila Bognár (BO-FA Fish Kft.) –Practical Experience with Compound Feed-Based Nutrition in Pond Aquaculture
16:05–16:20
15 min
Dr. Levente Várkonyi (Walise Kft.) –The Importance of Water Quality Parameters in Pond Fish Farming
16:20–16:40
20 min
Break, poster session & networking
16:40–17:00
20 min
Dr. Márton Hoitsy (Vet4Fish Kft.) –Current Animal Health Issues in the Context of Nutrition
17:00–17:20
20 min
Dr. Péter Bársony (University of Debrecen) –Challenges of Rearing Common Carp Fry on Compound Feeds
17:20–17:40
20 min
Endre Csókás & Tamás Bartucz (Agrofeed Kft. & MATE) –Use of Newly Developed Feeds for African Catfish and Practical Experiences

Gala dinner and Vivafarm street food tasting19:30–22:00

October 21, 2026

Poultry section

Session Chair: Kornél Schermann

09:00–09:25
25 min
Dr. Heinrich Kleine Klausing (Dr. KK Consulting) –Solid State Fermentation of Protein-Rich Feed Materials – Next Step Towards Feed 3.0
09:25–09:40
15 min
Dr. Zoltán Pachinger (Bernhard Feix GmbH) –MicroSaf – A unique probiotic powered with Go technology® for a sustainable poultry industry
09:40–09:55
15 min
Marisabel Caballero (Noack) –Hamlet Protein's enzyme-treated soybean meal boosts productivity in broilers during the starter phase and beyond
09:55–10:15
20 min
Break, poster session & networking
10:15–10:40
25 min
Dr. Rick van Emous (WUR) –From system to bird manager
10:40–10:55
15 min
Dr. Francesco Castellone (Evonik) –Optimising laying hens' performance with probiotics
10:55–11:10
15 min
Bart Hillen (IFF) –Understanding formulating to digestible calcium
11:10–11:25
15 min
Dr. Jetsabell Gutiérrez Vallejos (Phosphea) –CalseaGrow: A natural nutritional strategy for poultry production
11:25–11:45
20 min
Break, poster session & networking
11:45–12:10
25 min
Eric Le Gall (Schothorst) –Low crude protein levels in broiler diets: an efficient strategy to improve sustainability and EU sovereignty
12:10–12:25
15 min
Bartosz Kulig (CJ Europe) –Histidine in modern broiler diets, requirements and its functional roles
12:25–12:40
15 min
Dr. Marco Antonio Ebbing (Phytobiotics) –Sangrovit 3rd generation with the power of Canadine to boost meat yield
12:40
Closing Remarks

Swine section

Session Chair: Vazul Fülöp

09:00–09:25
25 min
Dr. Ronald Scholten (DrFerm) –Solid State Fermentation of Protein Rich Feed Materials for Pigs
09:25–09:40
15 min
Dr. Giuseppe Carcò (Carra) –Effects of post-weaning nutritional strategies on faecal score, feed intake and performance of piglets
09:40–09:55
15 min
Dr. Meike Bouwhuis (Animine) –Rethinking zinc: why ABC-4 values matters
09:55–10:15
20 min
Break, poster session & networking
10:15–10:40
25 min
Dr. Jan Fledderus (Schothorst) –Modelling the effect of heat stress on nutritional requirements of the sow
10:40–10:55
15 min
Frederika Somers (Adisseo) –Driving Performance with Precision: The Strategic Role of Butyrate Technology in Swine Production
10:55–11:10
15 min
Bart Matton (CJ Bio) –Unveiling the functionalities, unique characteristics and dietary requirements of histidine in piglets
11:10–11:25
15 min
Erlanda Upton Augustsson (Animine) –Zinc Technologies in Piglet Nutrition: Understanding What Drives Efficacy
11:25–11:45
20 min
Break, poster session & networking
11:45–12:00
15 min
Dr. Pedro Medel (Innovabiotics) –Piglet Diarrhea prevention during the pre-weaning phase
12:00–12:25
25 min
Dr. Virág Bánovics-Ács (MATE) –From feeder to social hierarchy: dominance and performance analysis from automatic feeding station data
12:25
Closing Remarks

Ruminants section

Session Chair: Dr. Papp Péter

09:00–09:30
30 min
Prof. Dr. Alex Bach (University of Lleida) –Application of AI in dairy nutrition and management: present and future
09:30–09:45
15 min
Reinder Markerink (Schils) –Nutritional application of protected fat powders in dairy cows
09:45–10:00
15 min
Simon Guillaume (Phytosynthese) –LIVER: the organ of the next decade?
10:00–10:20
20 min
Break, poster session & networking
10:20–10:35
15 min
Gábor Marczali (Nemesszalóki Zrt.) –Introduction of Nemesszalóki Zrt. and their results
10:35–10:50
15 min
Soma Valásek (Nemesszalóki Zrt.) –The role of management over 40 kg milk
10:50–11:05
15 min
Martin Trombitás (Agrofeed Ltd.) –Agrofeed feeding program in Nemesszalók
11:05–11:20
15 min
Mihály Balogh (Breed Invest Kft.) –Genetical background, solid foundation of progression
11:20–11:40
20 min
Break, poster session & networking
11:40–11:55
15 min
Thijs Otten (Schils) –Magnificent calf – tomorrow’s top cow
11:55–12:10
15 min
Dr. Róbert Roszkos (JEFO) –Stress mitigation with rumen protected B vitamins
12:10
Closing Remarks

Aquaculture section

Session Chair: Endre Csókás

09:00–09:30
30 min
Pál Szíjjártó (JEFO) –Managing feed protein flow in aquaculture
09:30–09:45
15 min
Dr. Andreas Brezas (CJ Europe GmbH) –Soy protein concentrate: a value-added soy product for aquafeeds
09:45–10:00
15 min
Miloš Zlokolica (DTD Ribarstvo) –The behind-the-scenes work of fish feed production
10:00–10:20
20 min
Break, poster session & networking
10:20–10:50
30 min
Dr. Dániel Varga (Széchenyi István University) –Smart Technologies in Fish Nutrition
10:50–11:20
30 min
Bernadett Bana (Széchenyi István University) –Insect Protein in Fish Nutrition: Opportunities, Limitations, and Future Perspectives
11:20–11:40
20 min
Break, poster session & networking
11:40–12:00
20 min
Levente Zete Láng (Bajcshal Kft.) –Practical Challenges of Intensive Fish Farming in 2026
12:00–12:25
25 min
Attila Terhes (HAKI) –Development of climate-adaptive winter feed for common carp
12:25
Closing Remarks

Lunch12:45