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World Poultry Conference 2008
World Poultry Conference 2008

World Poultry Conference 2008

May 20, 2008 to May 21, 2008
London - United Kingdom
General Info

The 7th annual World Poultry conference comes in a year characterised by high feed costs and sporadic avian flu outbreaks, but there are clear signs of optimism as global poultrymeat demand is on the rise.

 

Recent figures reveal that Brazil will be stepping up production by 10% in 2008, with the increased output heading to domestic and foreign markets. The US will also see a rise in production and will be competing with Brazil for market share in China and Russia.

 

China raised poultrymeat imports by a significant 35% in 2007. Meanwhile, the EU is expected to see a rise in lower-cost Brazilian poultrymeat imports, causing concern for EU producers already battling with high feed costs.

 

Our panel of expert speakers will be examining key markets around the world and highlighting changing consumer demands and trends. In addition, the EU response to avian influenza outbreaks will come under the spotlight, as well as how producers and processors can maintain both food safety and animal welfare standards.

 

World Poultry 2008 brings together top global poultry processors, breeders and producers, including Sun Valley, DaChan Food Asia and Sadia, to examine industry prospects for global trade and poultry production.

 

Join speakers from Europe, Brazil, Asia, Russia and the US, who will assess prospects for trade, policy, and consumer trends in what will be another challenging year for the poultrymeat industry.



Tuesday 20 May 2008
8.15 Registration and Welcome Coffee
9.20 Opening Remarks from the Chair
  Pending
9.30 The Outlook for World Poultry Markets
  Richard Maxfield
Managing Director, Sun Valley Europe, UK
10.00 World Poultry Markets - The Processor's Perspective
  Pending
10.30 Questions
10.45 Refreshments
11.15 Asian Markets: The Chinese Poultry Sector
  Mark Han
Chairman, DaChan Food Asia Ltd, China
11.45 US Poultry Production and Trade Outlooks
  David Harvey
Agriculture Economist, US Department of Agriculture, US
12.15 Brazil - The Poultry Powerhouse
  José Augusto Lima de Sà
Director of International Markets, Sadia, Brazil
12.45 Questions
1.00 Lunch
2.30 Frustrations and Opportunities in the UK Poultry Market
  Philip Wilkinson OBE
Executive Director, 2 Sisters Food Group, UK
3.30 Questions
3.45 Refreshments
4.15 The Drive for Self-Sufficiency - The Russian Poultry Market
  Naum Babaev
General Manager, Raevskaya Poultry Farm, Russia
4.45 The Outlook for Middle Eastern Poultry Markets
5.15 Questions
5.30 Closing Remarks from the Chair
5:35 Networking Drinks Reception


Wednesday 21 May 2008
8.30 Welcome Coffee
9.20 Opening Remarks from the Chair
  Peter Bradnock
Chief Executive British Poultry Council, UK
9.30 Rising Consumption - a World Meat Overview
  Ed Garner
Director of Communications TNS Worldpanel, UK
10.00 New Poultry Product Developments in Foodservice
  Sybille Zivny
Senior Supply Quality Assurance Manager Burger King, Germany
10.30 Questions
11.15 The EU Response to Outbreaks of Avian Influenza and the Compartmentalisation Approach
  Maria Pittman
Veterinary Administrator EU Commission, Belgium

Etienne Bonbon
Veterinary Administrator EU Commission, Belgium
12.15 Case Study: Ensuring Food Safety and Broiler Welfare in Sweden
  Roger Synnerdahl
Area Sales Manager Scandinavia Big Dutchman GmbH, Sweden
12.45 Questions
1.00 Lunch
2.30 World Feed Markets: Coping With High Prices
  Athan Katsanos
President & CEO Kemin Industries, Belgium
3.00 Mergers and Acquisitions in the Poultry Sector
  Nan-Dirk Mulder
Global Poultry Specialist Rabobank, Netherlands
3.30 Changing Trends in World Turkey Production
4.00 Questions
4.15 Closing Remarks from the Chair