Huvepharma, an international pharmaceutical company dedicated to ensuring animal health and nutrition, celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special event in the heart of Madrid.
The company brought together global leaders to discuss the future of sustainable animal production.
The celebration began with an opening dinner at the Rooftop of the Hotel Riu Plaza España, where their team of experts, clients, and partners gathered for an evening full of music and multicultural cuisine.
The first day of conferences took place on September 24th at the Pablo VI Foundation Auditorium and was moderated by Katrina Sichel, a Communication and Public Relations specialist with over two decades of experience in television and international events.
The morning session opened with Eddy Piron, Vice President of Huvepharma, who shared the history, objectives, and goals of the company within today’s changing social and economic context.
He was followed by Ann-Nina Finne, Senior Advisor and Geostrategic Communications expert, who presented “Navigating the storm: mitigating risk amid global geopolitical shifts”. She guided the audience through updates on shifting societies, how these changes may affect business activity, and what can be done in response.
After a coffee break, Justin Sherrard, Animal Protein Expert and agri-food economic analyst, delivered “Five big areas of opportunity in global animal protein over the coming decade”.
Closing the morning block, Aidan Connolly, President of AgriTech Capital LLC, took the stage to present “10,000 years of livestock farming: feed the world and the digital disruption that is changing it,” a talk based on his book “The Future of Agriculture”.
In the afternoon, Arlin Wasserman, Researcher and Founder & Managing Director of Changing Tastes, delighted attendees with “Sustainable and profitable product innovation in the marketplace”.
Next, Christophe Pelletier, Advisor at The Food Futurist (Canada), presented “Adapting food production to a changing world: from farmer to consumer, getting beyond good intentions”. Finally, Marcos Jank closed the session with a presentation focused on the economic aspects of the sector.
Alongside the in-person conferences, several satellite talks were also held:
- “More Eggs? Use the power of technology and nature” – Sijne van der Beek, Global Layer Genetics CTO, EW Group (Netherlands).
- “Broiler breeding vision for the sustainable meat production” – Jens Lesuisse, Global Product Director, Aviagen (UK).
- “Emerging and reemerging diseases of poultry linked to intestinal health” – Luca Bano, Director, Microbiology & Veterinary Laboratory, IZSVe (Italy).
- “The origin of vaccines and its future” – Bruno Goddeeris, Emeritus Professor (Belgium).
- “The future of dairy farming and the role of AI within it” – Gijs Scholman, CCO, Lely Holding B.V. (Netherlands).
On the morning of September 25th, the documentary “A World Without Cows” was screened, offering a thought-provoking perspective on the importance of cattle for society. It addressed climate change challenges and themes such as veganism, raw material production, and sustainable options for feeding a growing global population.
The event concluded with an exhibition showcasing Huvepharma’s livestock solutions portfolio, accompanied by food and special details for attendees.
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