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2024 Poultry Protein & Fat Seminar: Pioneering Advances in Poultry Protein & Fat Rendering for a Sustainable Future

The U.S. poultry industry is focused on improving protein conversion to ensure a more sustainable future. The USPOULTRY 2024 Poultry Protein & Fat Seminar, organized by a committee of leading experts in the rendering industry, will provide attendees with valuable insights into leadership, cutting-edge technology and best practices for safety and foreign material detection in rendering. This seminar offers a prime opportunity for rendering professionals to learn about modernizing their operations and improving efficiency. Sponsored by USPOULTRY and the Poultry Protein & Fat Council (PPFC), the event is scheduled for Oct. 16-17 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Downtown in Nashville, Tenn.

Hal Davis, regional vice president for Darling Ingredients and program committee chair, commented, “Ongoing advancements in rendering operations are vital for enhancing sustainability in the poultry industry. This year’s program will cover the latest developments in regulations, leadership strategies, trends and the retention of the next generation of rendering professionals, among other topics.”

The seminar will also feature a report on the Council’s activities and funded research by PPFC, as well as virtual plant tours and presentations on topics such as odor management, perspectives from young professionals and methods for handling dissolved air flotation skimmings.

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt, professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Montreal, discusses the human side of biosecurity compliance. He explains why protocols often fail when people are tired, unconvinced, undertrained, or working with impractical systems, and how leadership, employee input, technology, feedback, and small incentives can make biosecurity more consistent on swine farms. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Biosecurity only works when people repeatedly do the right thing, and that means the system has to support compliance every day."

Meet the guest: Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt is a veterinarian and professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Montreal. His work focuses on biosecurity, infectious disease control, and practical risk reduction in animal production systems, with experience across swine and poultry health. Learn more from Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.