December 6, 2013

International Production & Processing Expo 2014 to feature over 1,100 exhibitors

The 2014 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), comprised of the three integrated tradeshows - International Poultry Expo, International Feed Expo, and International Meat Expo, has surpassed 1,100 exhibitors, covering more than 400,000 net square feet of exhibit space.

IPPE is still growing with seven more weeks remaining until the show opens.

The global annual poultry, feed and meat industry trade show will be held at the Georgia World Congress Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, from Tuesday through Thursday, January 28-30, 2014. The Expo will highlight the latest technology, equipment and services used in the production and processing of poultry, meat and feed products. 

The week of January 27-31, 2014, will feature dynamic education programmes addressing current industry issues. The International Poultry Scientific Forum, Sanitary Equipment Design Principles, Pet Food Conference, Media Training for the Meat and Poultry Industry and Animal Agricultural Sustainability Summit will kick of the week's education programmes. A Beef Plant Tour and Poultry Plant Tour are scheduled for Monday (Jan 27), and several Tech XChange programmes will also be offered on Tuesday and Wednesday (Jan 28-29). In addition, the Current Issues for the Egg Industry and the International Rendering Symposium education programmes will return for 2014.

The VIV International Pork Production Summit will be held from 1 - 5 p.m. on Wednesday (Jan 29), during the IPPE at the Georgia World Congress Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. This important programme will bring together industry and academic representatives to review technical best practices related to pig health, farm management and feed and nutrition.

From the pig health perspective, the programme will feature a roundtable discussion on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea Virus by Watt Global Media. Rafael Cabrera, director of technical services for Huvepharma, will present on The Impact of Supplementing Xylanease in Swine Diets on Apparent Total Tract Digestibility, Growth Performance and Overall Pig, and Douglas Newcome, vice president of global technical services for the National Swine Registry, will present on the Use of Technology in Genetic Improvement Programmes.

From the farm management perspective, Sean Francy, product manager for Val-Co, will present on Swine Ventilation Management. Guido Klement, area sales manager for Pigtek, will present on Smart Technology on the Pig Farm, Simon Lague, business development manager for Fancom, will present on Quantifying Sustainability in Pork Production, Dermot J. Hayes, professor of economics, Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University for Reed Business, will present on Opportunities for pork exports to China and India, and Vincent ter Beek, editor of Pig Progress, will present on The four P's of pig production.

From the feed and nutrition aspect, Ester Vinyeta, animal nutrition manager for Buhler, will present on High Feedstuff Costs: Improving Nutritional Value of Swine Diets by Processing Conditions. Carrie Walk, research manager for AB Vista, will present on Superdosing - Phytase Beyond Phosphorous Provision.

A plenary closing session on the Challenges in the US Pork Sector is also planned. James Kenwood, managing director and coverage banker for Rabobank International, will present on The Future Position of the US Pork Sector in a Global Perspective, and Ma Chuang, vice-secretary general for the Chinese Association of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine and partner at Boyar Communication, will provide a Chinese Perspective.

IPPE will also feature several new educational programmes, including important sessions on food safety, consumer trends and international trade. New for 2014 are the following programmes: New Approaches to Ground Poultry Pathogen Reduction; Traceability Workshop; Poultry Market Intelligence Forum; Antibiotic Use in the Meat and Poultry Industry; AFIA International Feed Education Programme; VIV International Pork Production Summit; How to Export Feed & Feed Ingredients to the US; Fall Protection Short Course; Biosecurity - Revisiting the Basics and Implementing New Strategies; Meat & Poultry Research Showcase; Best New Products; Changing Food Safety Landscape; Health & Wellness Trends; and Customer and Media Communication in the Meat Industry.