Conference Programme

Sunday 7 April 2019

18:00 Chairman’s Welcome Reception

Monday 8 April 2019

09:00 Monday Conference Sessions

09:10 Conference Session: Contemporary Retail Focus

‘The changing face of retail’
Simon Wainwright, The Institute of Grocery Distribution, UK

‘Noble Foods; Hero-ing the humble egg in a rapidly changing UK market!’
Veli Moluluo, Noble Foods, UK

10:40 Coffee

11:20 Conference Session: Feed Focus

‘The role of  soybean on the sustainability of the feed industry’
Professor Robert Easter, University of Illinois, USA

‘Layer dietary protein – where next?’
Steve Pritchard, Premier Nutrition, UK

12:20 Lunch

14:00 Conference Session: The Future of Global Layer Housing

‘Uniting an industry’
Suresh Chitturi, IEC Vice Chairman, India

‘Global housing standards for all?’
Michael David, International Animal Health Standards, USDA-APHIS-Veterinary Services, USA

14:50 Coffee

15:30 Conference Session: Implementing Sustainable Values in your Business

‘Future farm standards’
Tim Lambert, IEC Chairman, Canada

‘Value-based culture – The key to corporate sustainability’
Jackie Handy, Runway Global Ltd, UK

16:35 Networking Reception

Tuesday 9 April 2019

09:00 Extraordinary Meeting of the IEC General Assembly

09:15 Tuesday Conference Sessions

‘Dynamics and changing patterns of global egg trade between 2006 and 2016’
Professor Hans-Wilhelm Windhorst, IEC Statistical Analyst, Germany

‘Brexit – Impact on global business’
Professor Trevor Williams, University of Derby, UK

‘Brexit – Impact on egg Processing’
Henrik Pedersen, EPI Chairman, Denmark

10:45 Coffee

11:25 IEF Update

11:35 Conference Session: EPI

‘Unreplaceable eggs: there is no substitute’
Carlos Saviani, USA

12:20 Lunch

14:00 Conference Session: Protecting your Business from Avian Disease

‘Avian Influenza update’
Dr Alejandro Thiermann, OIE, France

‘Biosecurity case study’
Ross Dean, Versova, USA

‘The role of vaccination in the fight against Avian Influenza’
Dr Gwenaelle Dauphin, Ceva, France

15:35 Closing Comments from the IEC Chairman

15:45 Coffee and Networking

19:00 Informal Dinner and Band