News Release

For Immediate Release

International Production & Processing Expo

Atlanta, Ga. - December 22, 2025

Contacts:
Victoria Broehm, 703.558.3579, vbroehm@afia.org, (AFIA)
Sarah Little, 202.587.4263, slittle@meatinstitute.org, (Meat Institute)
Hannah Keck, 678.514.1979, hkeck@uspoultry.org, (USPOULTRY)

International Poultry Scientific Forum to Highlight Latest Industry Research at 2026 IPPE

The poultry industry continues to invest heavily in research to deepen its knowledge of avian health and management, while identifying new strategies to strengthen overall industry performance. These innovations and related topics will be showcased at the International Poultry Scientific Forum (IPSF), held in conjunction with the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta.

Sponsored by the Southern Poultry Science Society, the Southern Conference on Avian Diseases and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), IPSF will feature research presentations on key industry areas, including environmental management, nutrition, physiology, pathology, processing and products and avian health.

This day-and-a-half forum kicks off Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, and runs through Tuesday, Jan. 27. Pre-registration is $95 through Jan. 9, 2026. Beginning Jan. 10, registration is $155. Students may attend at no cost by uploading a valid student ID. For additional details or to register, click here.

The 2026 IPPE will take place Jan. 27 – 29 and brings together three trade shows — the International Feed Expo, International Poultry Expo and International Meat Expo — representing the full spectrum of protein production and processing. The event is sponsored by USPOULTRY, the American Feed Industry Association and the Meat Institute.

To learn more about IPPE, including registration, lodging and education opportunities, visit ippexpo.org.

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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), the Meat Institute 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 the Meat Institute
The Meat Institute represents the full community of people and companies who make the majority of meat American families rely on every day. The Meat Institute's hands-on regulatory and technical expertise, proactive advocacy, unique convening power, collaboration within and beyond animal agriculture, and sector-leading continuous improvement initiatives drive relationships and resources that ensure meat continues to be a vital, trusted pillar of healthy diets and thriving communities for generations to come. To learn more, visit MeatInstitute.org.

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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