March 13, 2013

International Poultry Council welcomes four new associate members

The International Poultry Council (IPC) welcomed Hendrix Genetics, the Australian Duck Meat Association, Marel Stork Poultry Processing and Alltech as new associate members of the organisation.

"We are honoured to have them and hope many will follow'', IPC president Sumner stated during a gathering in Bangkok due to VIV Asia. IPC brings together poultry industry leaders from around the world.

"Alltech is honoured to join the International Poultry Council. This group is made up of companies, government groups, and leaders throughout the poultry industry trying to find consensus on important issues related to trade, disease, and standards at a global level. Alltech can help provide local understanding as well as a global view to this discussion." said Mark Pearse Lyons, vice president of Alltech.

"There are numerous challenges in the food chain around the world and only by working together as a global industry will we be able to find solutions to these issues."