For Immediate Release
International Production & Processing Expo
Tucker, Ga. - August 16, 2023

Save the Date for the 2024 Latin American Poultry Summit

The 2024 Latin American Poultry Summit is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 29, in Atlanta, Georgia USA. The Summit will be held in conjunction with the International Poultry Expo (IPE), part of the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), and is co-hosted by the Latin American Poultry Association (ALA).

The program will feature a one-day agenda, allowing participants the maximum amount of time to visit the Expo floor. The program will provide several networking opportunities including a luncheon, coffee breaks and a reception. Special recognition will be given to students and advisors participating in the USPOULTRY Foundation International Student Program during the event.

The Summit has been held for the past eight years and has grown into the premier event for professionals in the Latin American poultry industry to learn about emerging technologies, hear from research experts about the latest in animal health and food safety topics, and network with others who are shaping the future of the Latin American poultry industry.

The 2024 IPPE show dates are Jan. 30- Feb. 1 and the event will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. More information on the 2024 IPPE can be found at ippexpo.org, and information about the Latin American Poultry Summit can be found at lacumbreavicolalatinoamericana.org.

ABOUT IPPE
The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is a collaboration of three shows - International Feed Expo, International Meat Expo and the International Poultry Expo - representing the entire chain of protein production and processing. The event is sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY).  

ABOUT AFIA 
Founded in 1909, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), based in Arlington, Va., is the world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to representing the business, legislative and regulatory interests of the U.S. animal food industry and its suppliers. The organization’s membership is comprised of more than 650 domestic and international companies that represent the total feed industry—manufacturers of commercial and integrated feed and pet food, ingredient suppliers, pharmaceutical companies, industry support and equipment manufacturers. AFIA members manufacture more than 75% of the feed and 70% of the non-whole grain ingredients used in the country. AFIA is also recognized as the leader on international industry developments and holds membership in the International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF).

ABOUT NAMI 
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) is the nation’s oldest and largest trade association representing packers and processors of beef, pork, lamb, veal, turkey, and processed meat and poultry products and their suppliers. NAMI member companies include more than 350 meat packing and processing companies, large and small, and account for more than 95 percent of the United States’ output of these products. The Meat Institute provides essential member services including regulatory, scientific, legislative, public relations and educational programming.

ABOUT USPOULTRY
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is the all-feather organization representing the complete spectrum of today’s poultry industry, whose mission is to progressively serve member companies through research, education, communication and technical assistance. Founded in 1947, USPOULTRY is based in Tucker, Ga.

ABOUT ALA
The Latin American Poultry Association (ALA) is the organization of Latin American poultry, which has 27 member countries from Latin America and the Caribbean region. It contributes to the strengthening of efficient and responsible production, providing food security, representation in international forums and promoting businesses that generate employment and wealth in the region.

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