VIV Health & Nutrition Asia 2026 draws record attendance as feed sector focuses on innovation

THAILAND – VIV Health & Nutrition Asia 2026 brought together 10,639 visitors from 73 countries in Bangkok from March 10-12, marking a 23% increase in attendance and highlighting growing industry focus on feed efficiency, animal health and sustainable production.

Held at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre, the event was co-located with VICTAM Asia 2026, GRAPAS Asia 2026, and Horti & Agri Asia 2026, creating a combined platform covering feed production, grain processing and broader agri-tech systems.

The four shows featured around 300 exhibitors across 17,000 square metres, reflecting strong supplier engagement across the animal nutrition value chain.

The co-location of the four events enabled closer interaction between feed producers, ingredient suppliers, technology providers and livestock producers.

VIV Health & Nutrition Asia served as the core platform for feed and animal health professionals, while VICTAM Asia focused on feed processing and pelleting technologies, and GRAPAS Asia addressed grain handling and storage.

This integration is increasingly relevant as feed manufacturers seek to optimise the full value chain, from raw material handling to final feed formulation.

The event attracted senior decision-makers, with 125 industry leaders participating, reinforcing its role as a strategic meeting point for the sector in Asia.

Strong focus on feed efficiency and sustainability

The conference programme reflected key shifts in the global feed industry, with 73 speakers across 34 sessions addressing challenges in feed formulation, animal health and production efficiency.

Key themes included antimicrobial resistance, precision nutrition and alternative feed ingredients.

Sessions also highlighted growing interest in reducing antibiotic use through feed-based solutions, alongside innovations in additives and functional ingredients designed to improve animal performance.

Aquaculture and poultry were central to discussions, reflecting their importance in Asia’s protein supply and feed demand growth.

International participation remained strong, with national pavilions from Japan and South Korea and contributions from organisations including the World Organisation for Animal Health and Chulalongkorn University.

This reflects increasing cross-border collaboration to address shared industry challenges, such as disease control, feed safety, and sustainable production systems.

The 2026 edition confirmed Asia’s growing importance in the global feed and animal nutrition sector, driven by rising demand for animal protein and the need for more efficient production systems.

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