22/06/2026
SESSION SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!
We are pleased to announce ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฐ๐ธ as a Session Speaker at the AFMA Forum 2026, proudly sponsored by Cargill Provimi SSA.
As a Senior Research Scientist within the global Research and Development team of Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health, Dr. van Eck is a leading expert in poultry nutrition, with extensive experience in laying hen performance, egg quality, and nutritional innovation.
๐๏ธ Her presentation at the AFMA Forum 2026 will focus on: The Impact of Dietary Energy on Early Egg Production and Body Composition in Laying Hens, Using a Novel NIR Technology
Dr. van Eck obtained her PhD from Wageningen University, where her research focused on the effects of dietary interventions on body composition and laying persistency in hens.
With over a decade of research experience, she has authored and co-authored numerous scientific publications in leading peer-reviewed journals. Together with her colleagues, she also received an Edison Innovation Award for the development of REVEAL Layers, a handheld near-infrared (NIR) device used to assess body composition in laying hens.
Her work continues to drive innovation in poultry nutrition, helping advance sustainable and efficient egg production systems.
We look forward to welcoming ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฐ๐ธ to the AFMA Forum 2026 stage!