Zootecnica International - English edition - 06 June - 2021

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Aviagen launches “Committed to Breeding Sustainability” presentation Interactive document - Committed to Breeding Sustainability highlights synergy between Aviagen’s Top 5 Commitments and the 5 UN SDGs prioritized by the IPC.

Aviagen® is committed to balanced, sustainable breeding and working toward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – the blueprint for a healthy, safe present and future for people and the planet. In a newly-released interactive presentation, Aviagen® illustrates the synergy between its Top 5 Commitments and the five United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) prioritized by the International Poultry Council (IPC). Aviagen's value of “Breeding Sustainability” reflects its mission to help customers feed their communities with healthy poultry meat in a responsible way that promotes the success of producers, while lessening the environmental impact of meat production.

Engaging the audience The “Committed to Breeding Sustainability”

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presentation shows the audience how Aviagen puts the five SDGs chosen by the IPC into practice by zooming in on each of its Top 5 Commitments: 1. Health, food safety and food security (SDG2: Zero Hunger; 3: Good health and well-being; and 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure). Aviagen is committed to ensuring a safe and secure supply of healthy birds to help feed a growing population, thus reducing hunger and improving the well-being and prosperity of people around the world. 2. Biodiversity (SDG2: Zero Hunger). Aviagen provides a sustainable supply of breeding stock from parallel pedigree programs with large diverse gene pools. 3. Balanced breeding programs (SDG2: Zero Hunger; 9: Good health and well-being; 13: Climate action). Responsible, bal-


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