The 2021 IPPE is virtual this year, but that doesn't mean it isn't packed with important content. The 2021 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) Marketplace will offer attendees access to the latest innovations and trends in animal protein and feed technology through exhibitor and educational programing.

The IPPE Marketplace includes live and on-demand, free and paid education programs, innovative products through the Innovation Station/New Product Showcase, and access to publications.

It's not too late to sign up to participate - more information about the IPPE Marketplace can be found at www.ippexpo.org.

TECHTalks Showcase Industry Technology and Trends

As part of this programming, the IPPE Marketplace will feature more than 135 TECHTalks presentations that can be accessed on-demand and for free starting today (Monday, January 25).

This year’s TECHTalks presentations will address many topics, including food safety, animal welfare, sustainability and much more. Each presentation will be led by an IPPE exhibitor that will share expertise and experience on the topic. A list of the featured TECHTalks can be found here.

Personal guides for the IPPE Marketplace must be requested to access the TECHTalks and other events and education programs, and your personal guide is your free registration to the IPPE Marketplace. A personal guide can be requested through the IPPE website homepage, www.ippexpo.org, by completing the information in the “Request Your Personal Marketplace Guide” box and clicking on the “Click to Receive Access to Your Personal Guide” button.

2021 Latin American Poultry Summit

The 2021 Latin American Poultry Summit virtual program, for 2021 only, is complimentary for all participants. The third annual Latin American Poultry Summit will be focused on leading technical topics covering live production and processing issues of greatest priority to Latin American poultry and egg producers and processors.

The summit will feature a keynote conference each day followed by presentations exploring the theme “Examining Key Growth Parameters for the Future”. A Q&A session will follow each presentation. The summit’s education sessions will cover broiler welfare issues, what’s new in vaccine development, poultry gut health management and redeveloping poultry export capacity, among others.

The program will be presented entirely in Spanish, and no translation services will be provided. Visit latinamericanpoultrysummit.org for program information and to register.

Poultry Market Intelligence Forum to Examine Industry Market Trends and Challenges for 2021

This year’s Forum will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, and is free for all registered IPPE Marketplace attendees. To access the virtual education program platform, sign-up in advance at https://uspoultry.swoogo.com/ippemarketplace/registration.

Leading industry economists, Dr. Paul Aho, Poultry Perspective, and Will Sawyer, CoBank, will provide insight into the global markets for chicken, turkey and egg products, as well as discuss the factors that may affect these markets in 2021. Christian Richter, The Policy Group, will provide a Washington update. Participants will be able to engage in a live Q&A session at the end of presentation.

Free Feed Education Program Provides Updates on Regulatory Changes in Animal Food Industry

The American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) free Feed Education Program returns this year in a virtual format to the International Production & Processing Expo Marketplace Week to update attendees on recent changes within several federal agencies and provide an outlook for the animal food industry for 2021.

The two-hour program, to be held Thursday, January 28, is ideal for animal food facility managers and operations and mill personnel looking to learn about the latest regulatory requirements impacting their businesses.

The feed industry learned many things in 2020, including the value of being nimble and the benefits of instituting a good biosecurity program. The program’s featured speaker this year will present on just that – the importance of a good food safety and biosecurity plan.

The agenda also includes updates on what a new administration means for regulatory, policy and leadership changes within the Food and Drug Administration, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency.

The AFIA Feed Education Program will be held from 3-5 p.m. ET on Jan. 28, 2021. Even though the program is free, pre-registration is required.

Watch The Poultry Site this week and over the next few months for ongoing IPPE coverage of the education seminars, research and innovative new products and programs.