Council Shares Insights Into CFP Applications At Feed Resource Forum

The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) recently joined a closed-door feed industry meeting in Shandong – China’s largest compound feed producing province – by inviting Professor Dr. Gerald Shurson from the University of Minnesota to share crucial insights on maximizing the benefits of corn fermented protein (CFP) in swine, poultry and aquacultural diets.

The meeting was part of the Fourth Forum on the Development and Utilization of Feed Resources, hosted by the National Livestock Technology Innovation Alliance and jointly organized by Watson Shared Think Tank, the Protein Feed Biomanufacturing Innovation Consortium and the Zhongguancun Quantum Biological Agricultural Innovation Alliance.

“There was great interest among nutritionists from leading swine, poultry, aquaculture and compound feed manufacturing companies in China and the world in learning about production processes, nutritional composition and feeding value of U.S. CFP,” Shurson said.

Shurson was joined by representatives from the Council’s USGC Beijing office including USGC Director in China Manuel Sanchez, USGC Livestock Sector Advisor Brian Wang and USGC Marketing Specialist Xiaoming Wang.

Before the forum, the Council’s delegation visited the Bozun Group, the largest importer of distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in China, to learn about its DDGS-derived feed products, technological innovations and headwinds in promoting the use of imported DDGS in China.

During the convention, Shurson presented to nearly 50 animal nutritionists and leaders from top Chinese livestock and feed companies, industry associations and research institutions. Shurson’s message clarified that while CFP can disrupt amino acid balances in animal feed, it’s possible to add synthetic amino acids that optimize animal production performance, particularly at higher CFP inclusion rates.

Shurson was invited to give an expanded version of his presentation during a general session, allowing a broader audience of nearly 300 people to learn about the nutritional benefits of CFP.

Many industry stakeholders approached the Council’s delegation to express appreciation for the informative seminar and for the Council’s work in building a bridge of agricultural trade between the countries, including Shandong Feed Industry Association Secretary General Xiangshu Li.