The Australian Renderers Association (ARA) invites nutritionists, commercial operators, and technical professionals to join us for the 2024 Animal Nutrition Workshops in the Philippines and Vietnam on October 8th and 10th. We encourage ARA Members to join us to network and build on relationships.
Learn about:
- The role of Australian animal protein meals in poultry, pig and aqua feeds from animal nutrition specialists Professor Robert Swick and Associate Professor Leo Nankervis
- The purpose of the Australian Renderers Association, including working with the Australian government regulators, compliance, and market issues
- The Department of Agriculture, Forest and Fisheries on rendered products and their role as Agricultural Counsellors in the local Australian Embassy
The Australian Rendering Industry remains steadfast in its commitment to supplying high-quality rendered animal protein meals, fats, and oils to the international animal feed manufacturing sector. It is dedicated to fostering long-term collaboration and engagement with the industry.
Australian Renderers are globally recognised for producing safe, high-quality, sustainable rendered products. Governed by strict regulations and subject to rigorous external audits, our products are guaranteed to be free from transmissible animal diseases. The entire rendering process is closely monitored, ensuring a clean, green output that reflects Australia’s commitment and reputation for biosecurity, quality, and Sustainability.
MEET OUR NUTRITIONISTS
Professor Bob Swick
Professor Bob Swick is currently a nutrition consultant for the Australian Renderer’s Association and Northern Soy Marketing. He also holds an Adjunct Professor position with Poultry Hub Australia. Over his 40-year career he has held positions at Monsanto Company, Novus International, American Soybean Association and the University of New England – Australia. Bob has supervised 30 higher degree research students and has published over 300 technical papers, bulletins, reports, journal articles and patents. His current interests include protein and amino acid nutrition, trace mineral nutrition, and sustainable poultry production.
Associate Professor Leo Nankervis
Associate Professor Leo Nankervis is globally recognised for his work in aquatic animal nutrition research and commercial practice. With a career spanning research, development, product implementation and management, formulation, sustainability and quality, A/Prof Nankervis has an in-depth understanding of the aquafeed research and production supply chain. His research has been implemented across the aquaculture industry in Europe, Australia, North and South America and Asia, demonstrating a strong commitment to the research-industry value chain. A/Prof Nankervis has developed the value proposition of raw materials in aquafeed and has a particular interest in the trade-offs between ingredient nutritional profiles, marketing and production-related constraints.
A/Prof. Nankervis has been collaboratively working with Vietnamese research groups since 2020 and is currently actively developing feed and feeding methods for the marine fish farming sector.
