2027 International Production & Processing Expo

Name: 2027 International Production & Processing Expo
Start: 2027-01-26
End: 2027-01-28
Location: Georgia World Congress Center

2027 International Production & Processing Expo takes place on 26–28 January 2027 at Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. It is organised by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and Meat Institute, and B2DB lists 19 speakers and 57 sessions announced so far.

The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is an annual trade show for the poultry and egg, meat and animal food industries, combining the International Feed Expo, International Meat Expo and International Poultry Expo. It showcases technology, equipment, supplies and services used in the production and processing of eggs, meat and poultry and in animal food manufacturing. The 2027 edition runs 26-28 January 2027 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and is sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association, the Meat Institute and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.

Key facts

Dates	26–28 January 2027 (upcoming)
Venue	Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, United States of America
Organisers	U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, Meat Institute
Series	International Production & Processing Expo
Speakers	19
Sessions	57
Stages	Education Programs, Latin American Poultry Summit, Pet Food Conference, College Student Program, Activities, TECHTalks, Awards
Sponsors	7
Official site	ippexpo.org/general-schedule

Speakers (19)

Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.

Carlos Chunga MAP Global Media
David Vargas Wayne Sanderson
José Ramírez Anitox
Juan Carlos Domínguez ChileCarne
Leah Wilkinson Chief Policy Officer, American Feed Industry Association (AFIA)
Mário Penz Cargill
Melanie Torres Cabrera Senior Analyst, Euromonitor International
Pablo Sherwell Rabobank - North America
Tomás Aragona Signify
Viviana Clavijo Universidad de los Andes
Zach Aldrich Founder and Consultant, KATLYST, LLC
Amy Tryon Director, Regulatory Affairs North America, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
Cristóbal Jofre MonitorOne
Gino Ponicke Agrimesh
Jesús Arango Cobb
José Castilletti Hubbard
Joshua Arbaugh Director, Laboratory Services, West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Kari Nichols Vertical Business Development Director, Eurofins
Osvaldo Bolinaga Aviagen

Agenda (57 sessions)

Day 1 — Monday 25 January 2027

International Poultry Scientific Forum 08:00–17:00 · Education Programs
Opening ceremony 09:00–09:30 · Latin American Poultry Summit
Broiler genetics roundtable: What is offered now and what we need to produce chickens better 09:30–11:00 · Latin American Poultry Summit — Carlos Chunga, Jesús Arango, José Castilletti, Osvaldo Bolinaga
Innovation in the post-antibiotic era: bacteriophages that protect and boost poultry production 11:20–11:55 · Latin American Poultry Summit — Viviana Clavijo
From lighting to intelligence: a new era in poultry performance 11:55–12:30 · Latin American Poultry Summit — Tomás Aragona
Foundations of Listeria monocytogenes Intervention and Control Workshop 14:00–17:00 · Education Programs
Why the poultry industry is leading animal protein 14:00–14:35 · Latin American Poultry Summit — Pablo Sherwell
Precision nutrition: fact or myth 14:35–15:10 · Latin American Poultry Summit — Mário Penz
How to go from domestic supplier to chicken and turkey exporter 15:10–15:35 · Latin American Poultry Summit — Juan Carlos Domínguez
Preparing the bird before the challenge: early gut priming for better broiler performance 15:55–16:25 · Latin American Poultry Summit — José Ramírez
Roundtable on "Robotics and automation in the poultry industry: Which path to take?" 16:25–18:00 · Latin American Poultry Summit — David Vargas, Cristóbal Jofre, Gino Ponicke

Day 2 — Tuesday 26 January 2027

Smart Systems, Stronger Operations: Harnessing AI and Automation in Meat and Poultry Processing 08:00–10:00 · Education Programs
Welcome and Introductions 08:00–08:10 · Pet Food Conference
PhD-Vet Student Career Fair 08:00–11:30 · College Student Program
Feed Mill of the Future Conference 08:00–12:00 · Education Programs
Foreign Material Control: From Reaction to Prevention 08:00–12:00 · Education Programs
Foundations of Listeria monocytogenes Intervention and Control Workshop 08:00–12:00 · Education Programs
International Poultry Scientific Forum 08:00–12:00 · Education Programs
Global Update on Pet Food 08:10–09:00 · Pet Food Conference — Melanie Torres Cabrera
Unlocking the Value of AI for Corporations 09:00–09:50 · Pet Food Conference — Zach Aldrich
Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit / Family Farm Awards 09:00–12:30 · Education Programs
New Product Showcase 10:00–17:00 · Activities
Total Dietary Fiber (TDF) Panel Discussion 10:10–11:10 · Pet Food Conference — Amy Tryon, Joshua Arbaugh, Kari Nichols
TECHTalks - Booth C13179 10:30–16:20 · TECHTalks
TECHTalks - Booth B49003 10:30–16:20 · TECHTalks
TECHTalks - Booth A244 10:30–16:20 · TECHTalks
Emerging Issues In The Pet Industry 11:10–12:00 · Pet Food Conference
Friend Of Pet Food Award 12:00–12:05 · Pet Food Conference
Networking Lunch and Student Poster Exploration Session 12:05–13:15 · Pet Food Conference
Poultry Industry Innovation in Safety & Health Awards 13:00–14:00 · Awards
Food and Drug Administration Report 13:15–14:00 · Pet Food Conference
Washington Update 14:00–14:45 · Pet Food Conference — Leah Wilkinson
New Product Showcase Awards 14:30–15:00 · Awards
National Animal Supplement Council Bill 15:00–15:45 · Pet Food Conference
Meat Industry Hall of Fame Induction 17:00–19:30 · Awards
College Student Career Program Opening Session/Student Awards 17:30–19:00 · College Student Program

Day 3 — Wednesday 27 January 2027

IPPE Young Leaders Under 30 Award Breakfast 07:00–09:00 · Awards
U.S. Government Agencies & APHIS Export Health Certificate Training 08:00–16:00 · Education Programs
AFIA Feed Education Program 08:00–10:00 · Education Programs
From Disruption to Continuity: Strengthening Operational Resilience 08:30–10:00 · Education Programs
Extended Producer Responsibility 101 for Meat & Poultry: What It Is, Why It Matters and What to Do Now 08:30–10:00 · Education Programs
Sanitation Essentials: Building the Foundation for Food Safety 08:30–10:00 · Education Programs
New Product Showcase 09:00–17:00 · Activities
Poultry Market Intelligence Forum 09:00–12:00 · Education Programs
TECHTalks - Booth B49003 09:30–16:20 · TECHTalks
TECHTalks - Booth A244 09:30–16:20 · TECHTalks
TECHTalks - Booth C13179 09:30–15:50 · TECHTalks
Young Leaders Under 30 Awards 10:00–11:00 · Awards
Poultry Nutrition Under Challenge: Linking Feed, Gut Health and Performance 10:00–12:00 · Education Programs
Your Personal Board of Directors: Building a Network of Mentors, Sponsors & Advocates 13:00–14:30 · Education Programs
Secure By Design: Intersection of OT and IT 13:00–14:30 · Education Programs
Hot Wing Eating Contest 14:00–15:00 · Activities

Day 4 — Thursday 28 January 2027

New Product Showcase 09:00–15:00 · Activities
TECHTalks - Booth B49003 09:30–12:50 · TECHTalks
TECHTalks - Booth C13179 09:30–11:45 · TECHTalks
TECHTalks - Booth A244 09:30–12:50 · TECHTalks
International Rendering Symposium 11:00–18:00 · Education Programs

Organisers, sponsors and partners

2027 International Production & Processing Expo

Key facts

Speakers (19)

Agenda (57 sessions)

Day 1 — Monday 25 January 2027

Day 2 — Tuesday 26 January 2027

Day 3 — Wednesday 27 January 2027

Day 4 — Thursday 28 January 2027

Organisers, sponsors and partners

Organiser (1)

Co-Organiser (1)

Sponsors (7)

Media Partners (28)

Exhibitors (70)