World Grain - December 2022 - 38

Feed education
abounds at
2023 IPPE
Event is planned Jan. 24-26 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, US.
by Susan Reidy
M
ultiple feed-related educational opportunities
are on the agenda for the 2023 International
Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). The
event is planned Jan. 24-26 at the Georgia World
Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, US.
The event, which brings together the expertise from
the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), the
North American Meat Institute and the US Poultry &
Egg Association, includes the newest technology in the
industry, networking opportunities and educational sessions
on the latest industry issues. The trade show will
showcase current innovations, equipment and services.
For the feed industry, the event will include the
American Feed Industry Association's Feed Education
Program, the Feed Mill of the Future Conference, an
interactive question-and-answer session with the US
Department of Agriculture's Animal Plant Healthy
Inspection Service (APHIS), the Pet Food Conference
and a session on biosecurity preparedness.
Feed focus
The Feed Mill of the Future Conference is planned 8 a.m.
to noon on Jan. 24, with a registration fee of $95 before
Jan. 6 and $125 after. Feed milling professionals will
leave with a better understanding of how innovation and
early adaptation will help achieve sustainability, productivity
and profitability goals of tomorrow, the AFIA said.
The free AFIA Feed Education Program is 8 to
10 a.m. on Jan. 25. The training session will update
participants on any recent changes from several federal
agencies, including the Department of Labor,
the Department of Transportation, the Environmental
Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration
and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration.
In addition, the Feed Miller of the Year winner for
the commercial feed category will be announced.
AFIA's Nutrition Committee is hosting Biosecurity:
Preparedness must be perpetual, also on Jan. 25, from
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9:30 a.m. to noon. Registration is $65 before Jan. 6 and
$85 after.
The program will focus on how the industry can remain
vigilant in biosecurity and also will provide updates on
foreign animal disease such as African swine fever and
avian influenza. Presenters also will cover what to expect
from government agencies in the event of an outbreak.
On Jan. 25, the AFIA is hosting an interactive question-and-answer
session with APHIS called, " Facility
Inspection Package Training by USDA-APHIS. "
Attendees will hear directly from APHIS staff on how
to better prepare export health certificate packets and
prepare their facilities for inspections. Cost is $260 before
Jan. 6 and $300 after that date.
Aflatoxin sampling, export trends, pet food sustainability,
regulatory updates and mergers and acquisitions
will be covered at AFIA's Pet Food Conference on Jan.
24. In addition, the recipient of the annual Friend of Pet
Food Award will be announced.
The event brings together manufacturers, ingredient
suppliers, marketers and academics. Registration is
$105 before Jan. 6 and includes breakfast and lunch.
The price increases to $150 after Jan. 6.
Other educational sessions
Sustainability will be the focus of two educational sessions,
including the Animal Agriculture Sustainability
Summit on Jan. 24. This free event includes representatives
of the meat, poultry and animal feed industries
who will share details on the development of industry
plans to produce more protein in a sustainable fashion.
On Jan. 25, the " Securing the Future of Meat:
Sustainability, Innovation and the Next Big Thing, "
free event will examine what sustainability looks like
now and in the future.
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