QUESTIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN POULTRY CONFERENCE (EPC)
On the occasion of the XVI European Poultry Conference (EPC), to be held June 24-28 in Valencia (Spain), AviNews International had the privilege of interviewing Carlos Garcés Narro, PhD, president of the EPC and professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the CEU Cardenal Herrera University in Valencia (Spain).
What is the European Poultry Conference about?
The European Poultry Conference is a congress that encomes all areas of knowledge related to poultry, including:
Nutrition
Health
Welfare
Product quality
Smart farming
Sustainability
Economics
And more
The conference is promoted and organized within the European Federation of the World’s Poultry Science Association (EF WPSA) every four years. Each edition of the conference is held in a different country as the venue. This edition will be held in Valencia.
What can attendees expect from this conference?
The conference will focus on the latest scientific and technical advancements in poultry, presented through plenary sessions, parallel sessions, and a commercial exhibition.
Additionally, there will be a social program, including a gala dinner, providing an opportunity to exchange experiences with scientists and colleagues from the poultry industry.
Sponsor participation is crucial for the conference, as they assist in funding the organization of the event.
Sponsors will also have opportunities to participate in the commercial exhibition and host company meetings.
The expected number of attendees is approximately 1,600 from both academia and industry sectors.
How have your years in charge of the conference been?
The work has been… and continues to be challenging, but it is also very rewarding. The opportunity to interact with scientists from all over Europe and beyond, as well as with companies and organizers, makes it particularly fulfilling.
What is the vision of the EF-WPSA for the future of poultry farming in Europe?
Poultry farming is highly dynamic and resilient.
In fact, it is one of the livestock sectors most capable of withstanding economic and social crises, adapting to new production models.
As a key sector in providing food for European citizens, primarily in the form of meat and eggs, poultry will face the coming challenges and will undoubtedly emerge from them successfully.
What are the association’s main objectives and priorities for the coming year?
The objectives of the association are very ...
