Strengthening resiliency at the Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada 2023

Mar 20, 2023

Dynamic event features the latest science, trends, networking and more.

Bringing together researchers and feed industry specialists for an exceptional learning and networking opportunity is the focus as the Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada (ANCC) welcomes participants May 9-11 in Montreal, Quebec.

The 7th annual conference is hosted by the Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC), the national trade association for Canada’s feed industry.

“New developments in animal nutrition are expanding opportunities for a strong and sustainable animal feed industry, supporting innovation and success for livestock production across multiple species,” says Holly McGill of Elanco, Program Chair for ANCC 2023. “We look forward to delivering a high-quality conference and robust scientific program, allowing participants to learn about the latest advances directly from top speakers and experts while exchanging knowledge with industry colleagues.”

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