NOREL ATTENDED LEMAN CHINA SWINE CONFERENCE 2021 IN CHONG QING

The Allen D. Leman Swine Conference at the University of Minnesota is the world’s largest annual outreach event for the swine industry with a 32-year history. It is recognized internationally as it provides science-based solutions to the complex challenges facing the industry. LEMAN China 10th Annual Swine Congress was held from October 20-22 in Chongqing. Around 8,000 attendees in total gathered during the 3 days of the congress. Farm managers, feed mill technical directors and owners of some of the largest integrating farms also attended the event.

Norel attended this congress as a partner of Nutri-scie China. At this time in China, the alternative to antibiotics in feed is a very attractive topic, due to the ban on the use of antibiotics in effect from July 1, 2020. For many years, Norel has proposed the use of short and medium chain organic acids as an alternative to antibiotics, specifically butyric acid in the form of protected sodium butyrate. Larry Li, Norel’s Great China Area Manager, had the opportunity to present the GUSTOR BP70 and GUSTOR L Cu products to numerous customers during the three-day congress. GUSTOR BP70, is a unique product due to its production process that allows a high content and protection of sodium butyrate and better animal performances. Gustor L Cu is a new product that will be launched in China in March 2021 and that aroused a lot of interest because its antibacterial effect reducing the pH value of the water helping to keep the facilities clean and which also contains sodium butyrate.

Although the current situation is not the most favorable for this kind of events due to COVID 19, the congress was a success. Norel has a wide variety of products and a history behind it which augurs great business opportunities in China.