Business desk: The High Commission of Canada in Bangladesh was pleased to host the seminar “Feeding the Future: Canadian Canola Meal and Pulses for High-Performance Animal Diets” in Dhaka on March 31, 2026, in collaboration with the Feed Industries Association of Bangladesh, with support from Pulse Canada and the Canola Council of Canada.
The seminar brought together more than 50 participants from Bangladeshi feed mills, research organizations, and commodity import companies to explore the benefits of incorporating Canadian canola meal and pulses into animal feed.
Guest speakers included:
1. Dr. Charles Qin, Canola Meal Representative in Asia, Canola Council of Canada
2. Dr. Lesley W.J. Nernberg, M.Sc. , Nutrition and Business Development Consultant, Lighthouse Agri-Solutions Co., Ltd. (representing Pulse Canada)
3. Mr. Yatin Pawa, Marketing Director, Richardson International
The session also featured Mr. Shamsul Arefin Khaled, Director of Nourish Poultry and Hatchery and President of the World Poultry Science Association (Bangladesh Branch), who shared insights on the latest developments in Bangladesh’s animal feed industry.
Speakers highlighted how these ingredients can improve feed efficiency and animal performance, offer cost-effective alternatives to traditional inputs, support more sustainable feed formulations.
Canada is a trusted supplier of high-quality, safe, and sustainable agricultural products and remains committed to deepening partnerships with Bangladesh’s feed industry.
