For Immediate Release
International Poultry Expo
Tucker, Ga. – January 26, 2023

Contacts:Gwen Venable, 678.514.1971, gvenable@uspoultry.org, (USPOULTRY)
Victoria Broehm, 703.558.3579, vbroehm@afia.org, (AFIA)
Sarah Little, 202.587.4263, slittle@meatinstitute.org, (NAMI)

The 2023 IPPE has been a successful trade show with strong crowds, busy exhibitors and great energy evident throughout the trade show floor. This year, IPPE has approximately 28,000 attendees, 533,000 square feet of exhibit space and 1,180-plus exhibitors. Attendee numbers will be released after the registration database has been audited for duplications. Sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, American Feed Industry Association and the North American Meat Institute, IPPE is the world’s largest annual poultry and egg, meat and animal food industry event of its kind.

“We are really pleased with the enthusiasm displayed by this year’s attendees and exhibitors and their excitement in connecting with their colleagues from around the world. The attendee and exhibitor numbers and trade show floor continue to complement IPPE’s unparalleled education sessions, invaluable networking opportunities and extensive exhibits highlighting the latest innovative technology, equipment and services for our industries,” remarked the three organizations.

The large trade show floor remains the central attraction. Numerous companies are showcasing their new products at IPPE, with all phases of the animal food, meat, and poultry and egg industries represented, from live production and processing to further processing and packaging.

The comprehensive education program schedule complements the exhibits by informing industry management about the newest issues affecting the industries. The 2023 line-up includes more than 80 hours of education sessions, ranging from animal agriculture sustainability to biosecurity as it pertains to foreign animal disease, to facility inspection package training.

Other featured events include the International Poultry Scientific Forum, the Latin American Poultry Summit, Pet Food Conference, Foreign Material Prevention & Control Workshop, TECHTalks program, New Product Showcase and publisher-sponsored programs, all of which have been great contributions to the 2023 IPPE.

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About IPPE
The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is a collaboration of three shows – International Feed Expo, International Meat Expo and the International Poultry Expo – representing the entire chain of protein production and processing. The event is sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY).

About AFIA
Founded in 1909, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), based in Arlington, Va., is the world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to representing the business, legislative and regulatory interests of the U.S. animal food industry and its suppliers. The organization’s membership is comprised of more than 650 domestic and international companies that represent the total feed industry-manufacturers of commercial and integrated feed and pet food, ingredient suppliers, pharmaceutical companies, industry support and equipment manufacturers. AFIA members manufacture more than 75% of the feed and 70% of the non-grain ingredients used in the country. AFIA is also recognized as the leader on international industry developments and holds membership in the International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF).

About NAMI
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) is the leading voice for the meat and poultry industry. Formed from the 2015 merger of the American Meat Institute (AMI) and North American Meat Association (NAMA), the Institute has a rich, century-long history and provides essential member services including legislative, regulatory, scientific, international and public affairs representation. NAMI’s mission is to shape a public policy environment in which the meat and poultry industry can produce wholesome products safely, efficiently and profitably. Together, the Institute’s members produce the vast majority of U.S. beef, pork, lamb and poultry and the equipment, ingredients and services needed for the highest quality products.

About USPOULTRY
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is the All Feather Association progressively serving its poultry and egg members through research, education, communications and technical services. Founded in 1947, USPOULTRY is based in Tucker, Georgia.

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For example, if the lighting or temperature in a house becomes too high, the birds may respond in a negative way, thus hurting your yield. It is important to take steps to ensure you are optimizing poultry processing, you can increase the workflow and results coming from processing plants. Let us help by offering you this ten-step checklist to optimize your productivity.

10 Steps to Optimizing Poultry Processing

1. Harvesting: Harvesting is one of the most important steps in poultry processing. Be sure cages are not damaged or too small before usage. Tip: It is better to use big cages while transporting chickens in order to be able to accommodate larger numbers.

2. Transportation: Another large component of the process, having viable transport facilities is a key to success. By ensuring proper access to transportation, routes, and trucks with proper temperature controls, you can further increase yield.

3. Hanging: Before the process of slaughtering begins, birds are hung upside down on a route leading to the stunner. Be sure that birds are suspended in a way that would keep them from damaging their wings. It is also imperative to ensure birds are not left hanging for an extended period of time before reaching the stunning site.

4. Maintain Stunning Area: The stunning site should be kept as dry as possible to ensure birds to not receive an electrical shock that could lead to further problems later in the process.

5. Scalding: Upon completion of stunning and washing, birds are moved to scalding which allows for the removal of weather and for the dilation of body parts. This allows for a smooth transition to the slaughtering process. It is important to make sure the animal’s movement is kept at a minimal during this process.

6. Ensure Proper Temperature for Plucking: If the bird’s body temperature falls too much before entering the plucking machine, this might hinder the process and actually lead to feces being found on the body. Always, always be sure the temperature is high enough to produce maximum results.

7. Chilling after Evisceration: In the evisceration phase, the organs and other body parts are separated based on their suitability for human consumption. Proper chilling should immediately follow to reduce the threat of bacteria growth.

8. Ensure Proper Chilling Temperatures: The water used for chilling should be kept at zero degrees celsius. This prevents improper preservation.

9. Packaging: Once all of these processes and steps have been completed, products are then chosen for specific types of bins. Each product should be processed and packed to reduce bottlenecks. Tip: extremely cold temperatures are not ideal, as they could darken the skin.

10. Keep the Coolers Cool: Make sure carcasses and giblets are stores in a cooler set at around 4 degrees celsius.

Having a plan in place is important- and we are happy to provide this one to you. If you work hard to follow these steps, it is our hope that you can optimize your poultry processing. By doing so, we hope to hear you have increased your yield and overall profit!

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But what about economic sustainability? In years past, saving the trees meant cutting the profits, so many managers found themselves in a conundrum.

However, managers should no longer ask themselves this question: these days, sustainability is so important not only because it’s become a hot-button issue in general, but also because it saves plants money. Sustainability means better profit and better environment, so conservation is ALWAYS the right answer.

Here are some important factors to keep in mind for poultry production managers looking to create more economically-sustainable facilities:

Audits

You won’t be able to make any meaningful gains to sustainability if you can’t first determine exactly how much energy you’re already using. Resources like running water and electric lighting are now so cheap and so commonplace that many of us don’t think about the cost of using them – until the power bill shows up at the end of the month.

In the business realm nothing comes for free, and even cheaply-available resources can still come with a high price tagwhen used by an entire poultry production plant. That’s why, before you take any action, you should perform an audit of your entire facility to see exactly how much water, electricity, and other resources you’re currently using.

After a facility-wide audit has been performed, it’s time to start looking at the budget and seeing where gains can be made.

Waste Reduction

Once you have a good picture of your plant’s current energy consumption, the first course of action should be finding any and all ways you can cut down on waste. Unfortunately, no system is perfect, meaning some waste will be inevitable; however, by making a conscious effort to eliminate waste as much as possible can still result in big savings over time.

Some simple and easy steps you can take include installing guard rails on conveyors to ensure that proteins and animal parts don’t drop on the floor. Likewise, by installing drip buckets underneath conveyors and machinery, you can harvest some of the water that spills over during these process it and re-use it as red water for the chiller.

As you’re making your audit and re-examining your budget, look for any areas such as these where you can reduce waste and reuse materials without sacrificing the quality of the finished product.

Energy-Efficient Systems

If you’ve taken all the right steps toward waste reduction but still aren’t where you want to be, it might be time to consider investing in more energy-efficient systems throughout your facility. With the right energy- saving equipment in place, environmental stewardship, water conservation, and a better bottom line can all go hand-in-hand.

When it comes to electricity, try switching your plant’s existing light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), which last longer than traditional incandescent bulbs while using about 70% less energy. Also consider LED lights, which are slightly less energy-efficient than CFLs but make up for it by lasting roughly three times longer.

Water is another waste-heavy area in many food production plants, so in addition to the reduction methods mentioned in the previous section you may also want to consider upgrading your existing systems. Just switching your manual faucets and flushers can save 50-70% of the water that they use, and increased public interest has made water-saving equipment much more widely available.

Looking for more strategies you can use to build a better, more efficient poultry plant? Look no further. Download our free informative guide, How to Find Efficient Poultry Processing Equipment, and get started today!

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In the wake of the recent Avian flu outbreaks across the US, food and animal safety has become increasingly important. With low pathogenic strains found in Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia, state governments have locked down on biosecurity measures, and poultry farmers have been forced to kill their flocks to reduce risks of spreading the disease. This greatly affects the industry, as trade has been limited, and poultry production provides a substantial number of jobs in poultry producing states. Georgia alone produces $25.9 billion in poultry, and the industry provides over 100,000 jobs in the state. With the help of the USDA’s new extended hotline hours, more people will be able to access the increasingly critical services, and educate themselves on the issues to help prevent future outbreaks, and reduce the spread of current ones (AJC).
If you have an issue regarding food safety, call the hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

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1. Lower Costs

Though imported processing equipment might have a lower sticker price, there are many hidden costs that can cancel out the initially perceived savings. First, shipping long distances requires a large amount of time. Time lags can negatively effect processes and sales, as it’s difficult or impossible to produce the desired output in a timely manner. Second, International shipping is also very costly. Distance-driven transportation costs can be avoided or greatly reduced by leaning to domestic companies for your product needs.

2. Shorter Lead Times

One of the leading benefits of buying domestic equipment is shorter lead times. When facing long lead times associated with long-distance shipping, it is necessary to carry larger inventories to account for uncertain product demand and usage needs (recurrent risks). Reduced lead times enable you to have lower inventory holdings, and quicker access to suppliers, thus lowering costs associated with inventory management (Institute for Supply Chain Management) .

3. Lower Supply-Chain Risks

Domestically sourced production supplies can greatly reduce supply-chain risks. Certain political factors, natural disastors, and other complexities can lead to transportation issues and shutdown periods that inhibit suppliers from efficiently reaching their customers (MITSloan). It’s important to address these issues, and understand the setbacks of a delay. A localized supply chain can ensure reliable access to goods and services, and provide a greater flexibility and control of a supply chain. With easily accessible equipment and services, managers will be able to rely less on forecasts made far in advance, and manage a more accurate stock of equipment that meets their needs.

4. Reduced Environmental Impact

Buying domestic parts for your processing plant can help reduce the environmental impacts of transportation and production. Unlike some countries, The United States has agencies, such as the EPA, that regulate various industries, and ensure that businesses comply with energy and pollution standards. Purchasing USA made products ensures that each item was made in compliance with regulatory agencies, and that you’re promoting the effort to reduce the environmental impacts of manufacturing and production.

Domestic shipping also means shorter distances travelled to ship goods, consequently reducing carbon emissions. Overall, it is necessary to be responsible for the environmental impact of your supply-chain, and purchasing products made in the USA ensures that they were made responsibly.

5. Fair Labor

Products made in America are not only environmentally responsible, buth they are also made in acccordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which  enforces minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor laws. It’s important to support the ethical treatment of workers in your supply-chain, and America has implemented laws to protect them.

Conclusion

Though not limited to the outlined benefits, it’s important to be aware of the the hidden costs and consequences of your supply chain, and to always consider buying domestic for your company to promote responsible environmental practices, human rights, and  a more reliable source.

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Step 1: Develop An Equipment List Including All Maintainable Items

Before determining which spare parts you need to stock, it is important that you first identify all of the repairable equipment in your facility. You can organize this list in an easy to read spreadsheet with data generated by a Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) with an asset index, or Enterprise Asset Management (EAM). This will enable you to assess the equipment on site and make quick decisions regarding stocking.

Step 2: Analyze The Importance Of Each Item

Once you have generated a list of your maintainable assets, it is essential that you run a criticality analysis on each individual item. This analysis should take into account the overall importance of an asset and use a Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) to determine the frequency and consequence of product failure. Each of these processes can be used periodically throughout the life of each piece of equipment. (Reliability Web)

You must also identify the risk associated with product failure. Make sure and assess the associated safety, environmental, and stakeholder risks. It’s important to convert the consequence of risk into a potential financial impact on the company. Note that having the right parts on hand will help manage the negative impacts of a breakdown, working as insurance.

Step 3: Assess Product Delivery, And Repair Time For Each Item

After determining the value of each item, you may create a chart or list ranking the items and the required lead time for spares. This will enable you to determine exactly which items you need in-house. In doing this you must also assess the delivery and repair time for each piece of equipment and relevant parts. By knowing exactly how long it will take to ship the parts and repair each item you will be able to stock the optimal amount of spares, reducing holding costs and saving space.

Step 4: Determine A Course Of Action

Once you have developed a list of your assets, analyzed the importance and risk of failure for each one , and determined which parts you neeed in-house, you must finally determine a course of action. Make sure to work with your suppliers when determining which parts to have on hand. You made be able to set up a vendor agreement to supply a part within a specific time frame, or possibly provide you with equipment on consignment, which you would hold without cost until you use it.

If you follow these steps carefully you will be able to effectively save money and downtime by having the proper parts on hand, and have an organized system for stock management to ensure that you have the right parts when you need them (Reliability Web).

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