Summit to feature advancements in industry sustainability programs
USA, 20 November 2018 - Reflecting the continued importance of sustainability to the future of the protein sector, the annual Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit will once again be held at the 2019 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in AtlantaThe Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit is scheduled from 9am to 12pm on Tuesday, 12 February 2019, and is offered free of charge to all registered IPPE attendees
Sponsored by the US Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), the Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit programme will focus on current sustainability topics relevant to the animal agriculture industry. Representatives from Tyson Foods, JBS USA and other companies will provide insight on their company’s efforts to advance sustainability practices and processes.
There will also be an update on the newly formed Poultry & Egg Sustainability and Welfare Foundation and the US Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs. The programme will conclude with a ceremony announcing the winners of USPOULTRY’s Family Farm Environmental Excellence Awards for 2019.
IPPE will be held 12-14 February in Atlanta, Georgia, and is a collaboration of three trade shows – the International Feed Expo, International Poultry Expo and International Meat Expo – representing the entire chain of protein production and processing. The event is sponsored by USPOULTRY, the American Feed Industry Association and the North American Meat Institute.
Find out more about the Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit by clicking here and you can also gather further information about the 2019 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) by clicking here