Chris Wright, editor of Industria Avicola (l), chats with Luis Bakker, Jr., chairman of the board of Pronaca, Ecuador's largest poultry company. Pronaca produces: chickens, eggs, turkeys, pork, feed, and petfood
Saturday, January 31, 2009
First time at IPE
Dr. Monica Vergara, from ALPES, in Mexico, mentioned that this is their first time at IPE, and they were pleased with the participation they saw. ALPES produces SPF eggs.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
The Kemin party at the CNN Center
Taken from the 32nd floor balcony during the Kemin party at IPE 2009.
Talking ILT
Dr. Guillermo Zavala discusses the pathogenesis of ILT during the Intervet Schering-Plough conference at IPE.
The consolidation continues
Ruud Aerdts, senior director, global business unit, Intervet Schering-Plough Animal Health, spoke about the continued consolidation of the company and the goal of building the strongest poultry team in the industry.
Merial agreement with Avitech
Jerome Baudon, Merial's Director of the International Avian Business Region, spoke very positively about Merial's recent agreement with Avitech for the distribution of the Intelliject and Manualject in ovo vaccination systems.
At the Alltech breakfast
Guilherme Minozzo, Alltech's Latin American Director, mentioned that Latin America is Alltech's strongest market for enzymes.
WATT Panel on Alternative Ingredients
More people than expected show up and more trickle in as the presentation goes on!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Sustainability at McDonald's
Bob Langert, v.p. of corporate social responsibility, McDonald's Corp., addresses suppliers' role in sustainability at IPE. Go to www.WATTpoultry.com for video coverage.
Business after hours
Our great partners Ruwan and Wendy from VIV/VNU on the way back from dinner with Greg Watt and Jeff Miller.
Yes, business does happen at IPE/IFE
Greg Watt and Sue Synder meeting with customers at the WATT booth.
Feed as a part of petfood
Stop by the pet food information center at the IPE/IFE expo to learn more.
Stop by the Latin American Poultry Hall of Fame exhibit
It is on the concourse between B and C halls and is sponsored by WATT Industria Avicola.
Live, from 2009 IPE/IFE!
Stop by our great partner Novus to see hall-of-famer Lou Brock tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 29)!
Stork Marel Food Sustems
The processing side of IPE/IFE is a bit quiet this year, but folks here have many people in their booth - a welcome sign of activity.
Green movement has a place in poultry, feed industries
Stop by the Eco-Innovation booth to learn more.
Feed Latina meeting at IPE
Mario Cutait, from Brazil, led the Feed Latina meeting at IPE. Feed Latina is the Latin American Feed Manufacturers Association.
The largest delegation at this meeting was from Brazil.
Limiting feeder, drinker space benefits flocks
Competition for feeder and drinker space is beneficial to broiler breeder flocks, according to research by Dr. John Brake,
Dr. Brake said the research shows that the conventional wisdom about limiting feeding and drinking space is wrong. Competition in flocks for feeder and drinker space actually promotes uniformity in growth and has other benefits. For example, percentage of floor eggs was less for the lesser feeder or drinker space in several experiments.
The IPSF is held in conjunction with the International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo, which run from Wednesday, Jan. 28, through Friday, Jan. 30, in
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
IPE, IFE exhibit setup under way
The 2009 International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo get under way tomorrow morning, and exhibitors are busy at this hour assembling their exhibits. The show takes place in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center Wednesday, Jan. 28, through Friday, Jan. 30.
Latin American Pavillion at IPE
The new Latin American Pavillion at the International Poultry Expo, Jan. 27, 2009.
Kemin Summit at IPE
Dr. Todd Applegate speaking on the importance of the GIT, ingredient utilization and overall intestinal balance.
US and Euro lighting programs compared at IPSF
At today’s International Poultry Scientific Forum (IPSF), Auburn University researcher Dr. Roger Lien presented results from a study comparing broiler lighting programs used in the US and programs being proposed in the European Union.
When comparing National Chicken Council lighting guidelines with European proposals that call for longer dark periods, it was found that splitting the dark period with a short lighted “snack period” produced comparable flock performance.
Last-minute preparations at IPE, IFE
Exhibitors are making final preparations this afternoon in the Georgia World Congress Center for tomorrow’s opening of the International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo, which runs Wednesday, Jan. 28 to Friday, Jan. 30.
Pictured are personnel at the Valco exhibit going over last-minute details.
Jim Perdue challenges researchers to broaden base
Jim Perdue, chairman of Perdue Farms, challenged researchers attending the International Poultry Scientific Forum (IPSF) to broaden the research base to include processing, food safety, poultry welfare and environmental stewardship.
Research can’t be driven solely by the pursuit of publication, he told a large crowd of researchers. There is a growing opportunity and importance for university research, he said.
Perdue also said more collaboration between researchers and industry is needed. This should include industry representation on papers and an ongoing relationship between the lab and the field. Industry also needs to be more open and available to researchers.
What’s more, industry needs to be able to reference objective, third-party research, he said. The IPSF concluded today with the keynote speech by Perdue.
The conference is held in conjunction with the International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo, which opens tomorrow and runs through Friday.
Smithfield's Treacy addresses ag summit
The Animal Agriculture Environmental Sustainability Summit is drawing good attendance this afternoon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Pictured is speaker Dennis Treacy, Smithfield Foods, who said a new definition of agriculture is needed that includes retailers, restaurants, packing companies and farmers.
Bringing all these elements into alignment with consumer demand will bring success for the agricultural industry, Treacy said.
The Summit is being held in conjunction with the International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo, which opens tomorrow at the GWCC.
View of the show floor being set up
The show room floor being setup in anticipation of IPE/IFE 2009 in Atlanta!
Monday, January 26, 2009
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