The 2024 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) gets underway at the World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, US. Thousands of attendees were expected, including members of the feed industry.
Registration is the first stop for some of the thousands of attendees. Constance Cullman, president and chief executive officer of the AFIA, told World Grain that attendance may approach the record of nearly 33,000 set in 2019.
IPPE is the world’s largest annual display of technology, equipment, supplies and services used in the production and processing of eggs, meat, and poultry and those involved in feed manufacturing. Nearly 1,300 exhibitors were showcased.
Tim Williams of 4B Components Ltd. talks with a delegate on the expo floor during the first day of the IPPE. 4B has introduced the Encoder-Flex 1024 by 4B Components Ltd., a sealed stainless steel bodied rotary shaft encoder designed for precision monitoring of slide gate position, shaft position, and shaft speed.
From left, Agi Schafer, Giuseppe Bigliani and Alison Byrne were among the Ag Growth International (AGI) team at IPPE. AGI is a leader in the planning, engineering and manufacturing of full equipment solutions and systems for farm and commercial use in grain, fertilizer, food, feed and seed. AGI displayed a model of its FLEXmill at IPPE.
Chris Wager and Jaimie Larson represented Bühler during IPPE. Bühler was showcasing its customer support services, offering the support needed for planned inspection and maintenance, unforeseen emergencies, and everything in between.
Technology, equipment and supplies for feed manufacturing were showcased in the Feed Hall.
With US agriculture exports facing strong trade headwinds, including the strength of the US dollar and increased competition, market diversification is a priority, said Alexis Taylor, US Department of Agriculture undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. Read the story here.
Gary Huddleston, director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs for AFIA, discusses how the latest OSHA developments are impacting the feed industry during Day 2 of the IPPE.
Lara Moody, executive director of the Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER), discusses sustainability during the “Feed Your ESG: How Feed Will Help Hit Sustainability Targets” educational program by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) at IPPE.
Gary Huddleston of the AFIA presents the Commercial Dry Facility of the Year award to Trevor Erwin, plant manager at the MFA feed mill in Aurora, Missouri, US. Read the story here.
The IPPE will return to the Georgia World Congress Center on Jan. 28-30, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia, US.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, US — This year’s IPPE at the Georgia World Congress Center — sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association, the North American Meat Institute and the US Poultry & Egg Association — was the largest in history in terms of the number of exhibitors (nearly 1,300) and exhibit space (600,000 square feet).
With so many industry networking, education and innovation opportunities, organizers anticipated attendance could break the record of 33,000 set in 2019.| Sign up for our free newsletters From daily reports on breaking news to weekly updates, World Grain has the grain, flour and feed industries covered. |
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