4th International Animal By-Products Symposium
Four days of plenary, breakout and poste r sessions to discuss, learn and share information with researchers, producers, policy makers and regulators on carcass disposal technology, planning and policy. Included in these days will be hands-on workshops and demonstrations of available carcass disposal options.
Date and Location
When
May 21, 2012 8:00 AM to May 24, 2012 5:00 PMWhere
Double Tree Hotel, Dearborn, Michigan
Who Should Attend: veterinarians, animal industry, government, academia,
cooperative extension, food and agriculture emergency managers, public health
managers, food animal processors and the rendering industry.
Topics Include:
- Carcass management in response to routine mortalities, accidental deaths, natural disasters, and disease outbreaks;
- Food of animal origin containment, disposal and decontamination in response to disease and emergency events;
- Research and public policy on carcass disposal and the direction of future research and resources;
- International, Federal and state agency response and training experience;
- Carcass treatment (management) options;
- New and emerging technologies for euthanasia, carcass treatment, and disinfection;
- One Health Initiative;
- Global considerations;
- Final product use and disposition.
