The 2009 International Poultry Expo/Feed Expo attracted more than 18,000 industry leaders from throughout the United States and around the world last week.
Sponsored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the American Feed Industry Association, it is the world’s largest poultry and feed event.The main attraction was the huge exhibit floor where 888 exhibiting companies displayed the latest equipment, supplies and services used in the production and processing of poultry, eggs and feed.
All segments of the industry were represented, from live production and processing to further processing and packaging.
“We are very pleased with this year’s Expo,” said newly elected USPOULTRY chairman Monty Henderson, George’s Inc., Springdale, Ark. “We are particularly gratified with the number of attendees and exhibitors, in light of the current economic conditions. And we saw enthusiastic participation in the education programs and other activities during the show,” he added.
In addition to the exhibits, the education programs keep industry management up to date on current issues and concerns. The Animal Agriculture Environmental Sustainability Summit focused on the challenges and solutions of environmental stewardship. One of the highlight of the summit was Bob Langert, McDonald’s Corporation, discussing his firm’s sustainability efforts in the restaurant industry.
The College Student Career Program drew almost 300 students from universities around the nation. Graduating students interview for jobs with industry and allied firms, in addition to complementing their studies by seeing the latest technology used in the modern poultry production.
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