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Five tools of the trade to strengthen global poultry supply Securing the global food supply is of prime importance to the health and wellbeing of people in communities around the world. However, international poultry trade is often threatened by challenges such as avian diseases, trade restrictions, natural disasters, political unrest and even a global pandemic, which we are still experiencing. And often, many of these challenges can come at the same time. ment Goals (SDGs) that the International Poultry Council (IPC) highlighted as areas where the global poultry industry can have the most impact. The goal is a better and more sustainable future for all, which we target with our Breeding Sustainability theme. (Learn more by engaging with this Committed to Breeding Sustainability interactive presentation https:// aviagen.com/assets/Sustainability/2021/index.html).
#1 Biosecurity Disease prevention is fundamental to our business and begins with biosecurity, which is essential to poultry breeding and trade. In order to keep harmful pathogens away from our flocks and protect our birds, every part of our operation must follow the highest
by Patrick Claeys, President European Operations
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At Aviagen®, we are prepared to face these hurdles head on with well-defined value chain strategies. We have identified Health, Food Safety and Food Security as #1 of our Top 5 Commitments, which are key to our mission of helping our customers – the world’s chicken meat producers – put food on every table of families in Europe and around the world. These Commitments are in harmony with the top five United Nations Sustainable Develop-
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