2nd Annual Responsible Pork Symposium

Today’s pork industry is affected by many influences: government, consumers, producers, activists, packers, retailers and chefs, just to name a few. Many people would say these influences are about as predictable and manageable as the weather. Truth is, we can combat and respond to many of these influences by ensuring that the stakeholders within the pork food system are responsible.

The question is: Where does responsibility begin and who is responsible for what factors?

Pork Magazine will host the second Annual Responsible Pork Symposium, Feb 23-25, 2009. Topics will include Animal Well Being, Environment, Human Capital and Food Safety. Join stakeholders from throughout the pork food system and discover what it will take to be responsible to yourself, to our animals and our consumers, not just today, but in the future.

Who should attend this Symposium?

Individuals involved in the pork food system, at a senior level, whose responsibilities focus on big-picture issues. Target audience consists of individuals holding the following or similar titles:

* Pork production owners and officers
* C-suite company officials
* University deans and department heads
* Swine veterinarians, nutritionists and consultants
* Government relations, regulatory, legislative and industry affairs personnel
* Quality assurance and safety directors
* Legal and security directors
* Lenders and financial advisors
* Packers, retail grocer, foodservice representatives
* Export and trade specialists
* Consumer and market analysts

The target audience will come from the following types of organizations, creating a well-rounded representation of all the links within the pork food value chain.

* Progressive pork production systems
* Veterinary medicine, swine nutrition and production
* Associations
* Animal and food transportation companies
* Packers, processors, distributors and wholesalers
* Foodservice, chefs and restaurants
* Retail grocers
* Input suppliers
* Government organizations
* Universities