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Monday 23 March 2009
Opening session
Opening. President of the OIE International Committee
 Dr Barry O’Neil
(Resume)
  
Opening. Chair of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP) Group on Meats and Feeds and member of the IFAP
 Mr Lourens Bosman
  
Opening. Adviser for Animal Health and Welfare, Directorate General Health and Consumers, European Commission.
 Mr Michael Scannell
(Resume)
  
Opening. Director General, OIE
 Dr Bernard Vallat
(Resume)		  
Keynote Address Objectives and Expectations for the Conference
 Dr Bernard Vallat
(Resume)		  
 
Session 1: Benefits of animal identification and traceability
Chair: Dr María Silvina Tirabassi –Director General of Argentina’s Customs (resume)

Objectives: to outline the benefits of identification and traceability
This includes for: Animal health including zoonoses, Disease prevention and control, Food safety and quality, consumer confidence; Preventing fraud; Genetic improvement; Trade; Animal production and distribution Management efficiency, Crisis management.
Benefits of traceability (1) Dr Patrick J. Rogan
(Resume)
Benefits of traceability (2) Mr Michael Scannell
(Resume)
Session 2: International standards
Chair: Dr Sarah Kahn – Head, International Trade Department, OIE (resume)

Objectives: to present global standards on identification and traceability.
- OIE Standards - General principles; The design of identification systems to achieve animal traceability
- CODEX Standards - Principles for Traceability / Product Tracing as a tool within a food inspection and certification system

Existing OIE Standards and ongoing work
 Dr Luis Barcos
(Resume)
Existing Codex Alimentarius Standards and ongoing work
 Dr Kazuaki Miyagishima
(Resume)
Session 3: Overview of available tools and technology
Chair: Dr Peter Fernandez- USDA-APHIS-IS, US Mission to the European Union (resume)

Objectives: to review available tools and technologies for specified sectors
Overview of tools and technology (Cattle)
 Dr Linda Marchand
(Resume)
Overview of tools and technology (Small ruminants)
 Prof Gerardo Caja
(Resume)
Overview of tools and technology (Pigs)
 Mr Ole Klejs Hansen
(Resume)
Overview of tools and technology (Poultry)
 Dr Daniel Chaisemartin
(Resume)
Overview of tools and technology (Food processor/Retailer)
 Mr Roberto Matsubayashi
(Resume)
Tuesday 24 March 2009
Session 4: Public sector perspectives and experiences
Chair: Prof Hassan Aidaros - Professor of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine - Banha University, Egypt (resume)

Objectives: to present perspectives and experiences on identification and traceability from various geographic regions, sectors and levels of technological development.
Public Sector Perspectives and Experiences (1)
 Dr Martine Dubuc
(Resume)
Public Sector Perspectives and Experiences (2)
 Dr Jorge Amaya
(Resume)
Public Sector Perspectives and Experiences (3)
 Dr Musa Fanikiso
(Resume)
Public Sector Perspectives and Experiences (4)
 Dr Kai-Uwe Sprenger
(Resume)
Public Sector Perspectives and Experiences (5)
 Mr Osamu Hirokawa
(Resume)
Session 5: Private sector perspectives and experiences
Chair: Mr Dardo Chiesa – President - Argentine Beef Promotion Institute (IPCVA), Argentina (resume)
Production Sector Perspectives and Experiences: Cattle, Developed country
 Mr John Wyld
(Resume)
Production Sector Perspectives and Experiences: Cattle, Developing country
 Dr Alexander Toto
(Resume)
Production Sector Perspectives and Experiences: Pigs, Developed country
 Dr Paul Sundberg
(Resume)
Production Sector Perspectives and Experiences: Pigs, Developing country
 Dr Rui Vargas
(Resume)
Production Sector Perspectives and Experiences: Poultry
 Dr Alberto Torres-Rodriguez
(Resume)
Identification and traceability: Aquaculture and aquaculture products
 Dr Eskil Forås
(Resume)
Slaughterhouse Perspectives and Experiences
 Dr Jorge Torelli
(Resume)
Retailer Perspectives and Experiences
 Mr Mike Robach
(Resume)
Consumer Perspectives and Experiences
 Ms Caroline Smith DeWaal
(Resume)
Wednesday 25 March 2009
Session 6: Capacity building to assist implementation of standards worldwide
Chair: Dr François Le Gall - President of the Advisory Committee of the OIE World Animal Health and Welfare Fund, World Bank (resume)
Objectives: to introduce capacity building and communication activities supporting implementation of the international standards.
Developing country expectations Dr Issoufou Daré
(Resume)
OIE Activities Dr Gaston Funes
(Resume)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Activities
 Dr Irene Hoffmann
(Resume)
International Donors Mr Ricardo Vargas del Valle
(Resume)
Session 7: Future needs in standard setting and research
Chair: Dr Carlos A. Correa Messuti -– Vice-President OIE Administrative Commission, Delegate for Uruguay (resume)

Objectives:
- Establish future needs for standards
- Present an overview of the technologies under development or in the testing phase.
- Address the challenges related to identification and traceability of biotechnology-derived animals.
Link between traceability systems and animal health management
 Dr Anne van de Wiele
(Resume)
Management of information
 Ms Susie Miller
(Resume)
Identification and traceability of biotechnology-derived animals
 Dr Harpreet Kochhar
(Resume)

 


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