The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) continues to evolve and grow to meet the needs of its attendees and exhibitors. IPPE is excited to build on the success of the 2020 IPPE in-person event and the 2021 IPPE Marketplace. For 2022, IPPE is looking forward to being with you IN-PERSON and reconnecting you with the entire animal food, meat and poultry industries from Jan. 25-27 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. IPPE will welcome a global audience of animal food, meat and poultry industries, and you will not want to miss it!

The 2022 IPPE will provide the latest technology, research, processes and products that the global animal food and protein industries have to offer. As the ONLY annual exposition highlighting the best of all three industries, the 2022 IPPE will offer timely and important information and an efficient way for producers and processors to find solutions needed to continue operations, especially during a pandemic.

IPPE is aware of the challenges hosting an event this size can bring during a pandemic and is taking every measure to provide for a safe and successful 2022 show experience. The health and safety of everyone who attends IPPE continues to remain a top priority. IPPE is monitoring the changing conditions and will follow state guidelines regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19). Regular updates will be provided to all stakeholders as the situation warrants. IPPE staff is also coordinating with facility partners at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), hotels in the Expo’s official block, vendors, transportation and service providers and will continue to adjust the onsite operations as new guidance comes out and conditions inevitably change.

IPPE is committed to minimizing risk and will be working together with you, exhibitors, partners and vendors to follow precautions governing safe business conduct. We are in this together, and IPPE staff will be on the show floors, in the exhibit halls and in conference classrooms working alongside you. The following are some safety initiatives that will be incorporated for the 2022 IPPE. Please note that the safety initiatives may change as public health authorities make new recommendations on protocols.

• Encourage the vaccination of attendees
• Encourage masks for unvaccinated attendees
• Disinfection and cleaning of all public spaces, restrooms and high-touch building areas
• Frequent disinfection of GWCC common areas and meeting rooms
• Deployment of new food safety protocols for food and beverage services
• Hand sanitizer stations made available throughout the facility and event floor
• Encourage social distancing measures where appropriate

Daily educational programs will be led by industry experts focused on addressing the latest insights, industry issues and best practices. Education content will be offered Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, through Friday, Jan. 28. Kicking off Expo week, the educational program schedule will include the International Poultry Scientific Forum, Latin American Poultry Summit, and the ever-popular Pet Food Conference.

The 2022 IPPE will also include new educational programs, and IPPE encourages participation in these great learning sessions. Don’t miss these great programs that will provide solutions for your company!

IPPE would like to provide a special thank you to the following sponsors who make it possible for members of our organizations to attend for free. The Members to Atlanta (M2A) program ensures access for the entire industry to take advantage of IPPE. This exclusive, online program is available for member firms of the American Feed Industry Association, North American Meat Institute and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association engaged in the production of poultry, egg, meat and animal food products. M2A is supported through the sponsorship of these elite exhibiting companies: Aviagen, BarnTools, Ceva Animal Health, Cobb-Vantress, Elanco Animal Health, Georgia Poultry Equipment Co., Heat and Control, Huvepharma, Jamesway Incubator Co., Kemin Industries, Soybean Meal Information Center, Van der Graaf and Zoetis. IPPE sincerely appreciates these firms for their continued support of the M2A program!

IPPE attendee activities include the TECHTalks, Innovation Station / New Product Showcase, the Meat Industry Hall of Fame Program, and the Welcome Reception to be held at the Georgia World Congress Center. Attendees can also connect with future industry leaders through the College Student Career Program and the IPPE Young Leaders Under 30 Program.

IPPE is a collaboration of three partner organizations representing the animal food and protein industries. The event is sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY).

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