October 24, 2013

The US Poultry & Egg Association has sponsored the 'Biosecurity-Revisiting the Basics and Implementing New Strategies' programme scheduled on January 28-30, 2014 at Atlanta, Georgia

Outbreaks of the H7N9 virus in China and the H7N3 virus in Mexico have heightened the awareness and need for effective biosecurity programmes. The said half-day programme will revisit the well-established basics of successful biosecurity plans and explore new strategies for today's global challenges.

The programme will feature industry specialists, a panel discussion and a practical biosecurity workshop. David Shapiro of Perdue will discuss Real-World Biosecurity Strategies to Minimise or Eliminate Animal Health and Food Safety Risks. Carl Heeder of Zoetis will present on Biosecurity Implementation Management: A Real Life Perspective of the Challenges Even the Most Well Written, Comprehensive Programmes Face. The panel discussion will address biosecurity perspectives from different regions of the world, and the workshop will look at various scenarios from different countries and develop a model taking into consideration different regions, cultures, etc.

The 2014 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE), the world's largest annual poultry, feed, and meat industry event, will be held from January 28–30, 2014, at the Georgia World Congress Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.