IPC names member from the Middle East

THE International Poultry Council (IPC), a global association dedicated to improving dialogue and cooperation among the poultry meat industries, conducted its first semester conference 2016 in Abu Dhabi, UAE in February.

At this event which was held in the Middle East for the first time in the organization's 10 years, IPC also announced Al Islami Foods as its new associate member. The company is now part of an organization of 22 country members and 46 associate members.

“We would like to thank the IPC for naming us as its newest associate member, which complements our local commitment to bring world class, highly nutritious, and tasty Halal food to the region,” said Hamid Badawi, Deputy CEO of Al Islami. “Moreover, being present at the event serves our mission to be well informed and to be able to share knowledge to our consumers, particularly the benefits of protein to one’s health. Chicken, for example, is an excellent and healthy source of protein and can be prepared via different recipes.”

Al Islami Foods served as the Gold Sponsor of the conference which was attended by the world’s leading poultry brands that sought to discuss issues, challenges and trends in the industry.

Comprising poultry producers, pharmaceutical companies, equipment makers, and others that benefit from poultry industry, IPC represents 80 percent of global production of poultry meat and about 95 percent of the world’s poultry trade.