News Release

For Immediate Release

International Production & Processing Expo

Atlanta, Ga. - February 24, 2025

Contacts:
Gwen Venable, 678.514.1971, gvenable@uspoultry.org, (USPOULTRY)
Victoria Broehm, 703.558.3579, vbroehm@afia.org, (AFIA)
Sarah Little, 202.587.4263, slittle@meatinstitute.org, (Meat Institute)

2025 IPPE Donates $33,894 to Atlanta Community Food Bank

As part of the fight against hunger, the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) raised $33,894 for the Atlanta Community Food Bank through its ‘Giving Back to Atlanta’ campaign. This donation included $14,500 from IPPE, Hawkins Inc., and WATT Global Media, along with additional contributions of $5,000 from Expo Auctions and $2,194 from B & B Glass Studio. Individual donations from numerous IPPE attendees amounted to $12,200.

"We are incredibly grateful for the generous support from IPPE, its attendees and exhibitors. These contributions will help provide more than 133,000 meals to families in metro Atlanta and North Georgia, where one in four children experience food insecurity daily," said Ben Burgess, corporate relations manager at the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

“This marks the ninth year that IPPE has raised funds through the ‘Giving Back to Atlanta’ campaign. Thanks to the continued generosity of exhibitors and attendees, more than $246,000 has been donated to the Atlanta Community Food Bank to date. We sincerely appreciate everyone who has contributed to the fight against hunger in Atlanta,” remarked IPPE show organizers.

The animal food, meat, poultry and egg industries are dedicated to feeding the world with nutritious and sustainable food products. Despite advancements in production efficiency and genetics, hunger remains a pressing issue. One in seven Americans—and approximately 755,000 individuals in metro Atlanta—depend on food pantries and meal service programs for their daily needs.

IPPE, the world’s largest annual event for the animal food, meat, poultry and egg industries, is sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), and Meat Institute.

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About IPPE
The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is a collaboration of three shows - International Feed Expo, International Meat Expo and the International Poultry Expo - representing the entire chain of protein production and processing. The event is sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), the Meat Institute and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY).

About AFIA
Founded in 1909, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), based in Arlington, Va., is the world's largest organization devoted exclusively to representing the business, legislative and regulatory interests of the U.S. animal food industry and its suppliers. The organization's membership is comprised of more than 650 domestic and international companies that represent the total feed industry-manufacturers of commercial and integrated feed and pet food, ingredient suppliers, pharmaceutical companies, industry support and equipment manufacturers. AFIA members manufacture more than 75% of the feed and 70% of the non-grain ingredients used in the country. AFIA is also recognized as the leader on international industry developments and holds membership in the International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF).

About the Meat Institute
The Meat Institute represents the full community of people and companies who make the majority of meat American families rely on every day. The Meat Institute's hands-on regulatory and technical expertise, proactive advocacy, unique convening power, collaboration within and beyond animal agriculture, and sector-leading continuous improvement initiatives drive relationships and resources that ensure meat continues to be a vital, trusted pillar of healthy diets and thriving communities for generations to come. To learn more, visit MeatInstitute.org.

About USPOULTRY
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is the All Feather Association progressively serving its poultry and egg members through research, education, communications and technical services. Founded in 1947, USPOULTRY is based in Tucker, Georgia.

From left: Nath Morris, president, USPOULTRY; Mikell Fries, president, Claxton Poultry Farms, and past USPOULTRY chair; Ben Burgess, corporate relations manager, Atlanta Community Food Bank; Constance Cullman, president & CEO, AFIA; and Eric Zito, vice president of business development, Meat Institute

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