Mr. Somchuan Veterinarian Rattana Mangkhalanon Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development said Discussed with the Thai Feed Mill Association led by Mr. Pornsil Patcharintanakun President of the Thai Feed Mill Association who met to ask about directions on the direction of development of animal feed raw material sources and animal feed cooperation
The Department of Livestock Development will set up a team. “Mr. Feed” is operated by the Food and Drug Control Division. Bureau of Standard Development and Certification of Livestock Products and the Bureau of Animal Feed Development Which will focus on the development of raw materials for animal feed to proactively solve the problem of animal feed. By inviting relevant government agencies and associations to discuss to determine ways to work together.
It will also promote the use of black soldier fly (BSF) as a raw material in animal feed production to reduce dependence on foreign feed raw materials. along with guidelines for providing food sources for raising BSF larvae taking into account quality, standards and safety that conforms to international standards Simultaneously, they will coordinate with the National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (NIA) to set up farm standards (GAP) for BSF (Black Soldier Fly) farms so that the insects that can be produced suitable for use as raw materials for animal feed
Veterinarian Somchuan said The Office of Animal Feed Development was assigned to study the breeding model and study the BSF larvae as a model. by inviting professors from universities to be consultants for promoting academic farming and introducing local farmers as well as given to the Food and Drug Control Division to consider the certification of standards
Another important issue is Determination of carbon (Carbon Credit) in key feed ingredients. To use as a database of animal feed raw materials produced within the country. For calculating the carbon value and responding to the production policy that reduces carbon emissions as Thailand announces to be carbon neutral in 2050 and release net zero greenhouse gases (Net Zero) within the year. 2065 by the Department of Livestock Development will consider the sustainability of animal feed raw materials. Precise and appropriate nutrition in animal feed production today as well.
Source: Thai News Agency