Meat + Poultry - November 2016 - IPPE - 14

Education
PAID PROGRAMS
INTERNATIONAL POULTRY SCIENTIFIC FORUM
Monday, Jan. 30 (7:30 AM - 5 PM)
Tuesday, Jan. 31 (8 AM - 2 PM)
The International Poultry Scientific Forum is sponsored by the
Southern Poultry Science Society, the Southern Conference on
Avian Diseases and US Poultry & Egg Association. The forum
presents information on topics such as environmental management,
nutrition, physiology, pathology, processing and products and avian
diseases. ($55 UNTIL DEC. 31, INCLUDES THE EXPO REGISTRATION
FEE; $115 AFTER DEC. 31; STUDENTS WITH A VALID STUDENT ID MAY
REGISTER COMPLIMENTARY ONSITE.)

ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE FOR
THE MEAT & POULTRY INDUSTRY
Monday, Jan. 30 (8 AM - 5 PM)
Tuesday, Jan. 31 (8 AM - noon)
Even as the meat and poultry industry adapts new technologies and
provides continuous improvement, environmental issues continue to
garner increased attention with government and consumer focus on
sustainability and environmental impact. Come learn how industry
leaders are dealing with these issues through the sharing of best
practices, and gain practical information to help your business from
expert speakers. ($349)

WORKER SAFETY CONFERENCE FOR
THE MEAT & POULTRY INDUSTRY
Monday, Jan. 30 (8 AM - 5 PM)
Tuesday, Jan. 31 (8 AM - noon)
Worker safety is imperative to the success of every business in the
meat and poultry industry. This conference will address the top safety
challenges experienced on a daily basis and will provide advice and
guidance from industry leaders on how to maintain and develop the
necessary programs required for continuous improvement in worker
safety. The conference will also address regulatory and legal issues
that all safety professionals need to know and understand. ($349)  

SEMINARIO TÉCNICO PARA MAXIMIZAR
LA EFICIENCIA DE LA INDUSTRIA AVÍCOLA
(TECHNICAL SEMINAR FOR MAXIMIZING THE
EFFICIENCY OF THE POULTRY INDUSTRY)
Monday, Jan. 30 (9 AM - 5 PM)
This program, presented entirely in Spanish, will discuss
improvements in the areas of breeding, incubation, grow-out, egg

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production, processing and health. The discussion topics include:
methods for the efficient use of energy, evaluation of production
equipment, management strategies to improve bird performance,
and biosecurity. ($150)

MEAT AND POULTRY LABELING:
ISSUES AND APPROVALS
Monday, Jan. 30 (1 - 5 PM)
Meat and poultry labeling policies are constantly evolving to address
marketing claims, consumer demands and regulatory requirements.
This workshop will address confusion on generic label approval,
product naming, marketing claims and new regulatory requirements,
while providing attendees with an understanding of labeling
requirements and the intricacies of ensuring compliance. ($150)

LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES PREVENTION
AND CONTROL WORKSHOP
Tuesday, Jan. 31 (7:30 - 11:30 AM)
Manufacturers of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products know the
challenge of controlling Listeria monocytogenes in order to produce
safe and nutritious products. This workshop will bring together top
industry experts to share insights on sanitation, equipment design,
sampling, investigations and regulatory issues. ($150)

PET FOOD CONFERENCE
Tuesday, Jan. 31 (8 AM - 4

PM)

AFIA's Pet Food Conference covers a variety of topics from regulatory
to technical aspects of production to product claims, marketing and
nutrition. The annual educational session attracts more than 200
attendees from pet food manufacturing to ingredient suppliers
covering all ingredient categories, offering an excellent opportunity
to network with this diverse audience. ($75 EARLY-BIRD; $95 ON-SITE)

MEAT QUALITY WORKSHOP: KNOW
YOUR MUSCLE, KNOW YOUR MEAT
Wednesday, Feb. 1 (7:30 - 11:30 AM)
Learn more about how production and processing variables affect the
quality of your products in this interactive workshop. Presentations
from academic and industry experts will take a look at muscle profiles
and the main factors affecting tenderness, flavor and functionality of
meat. Increase your knowledge of basic meat science and see how
the latest data and information can increase product quality. ($150)
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