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April 1, 2010: Feed congress with no ties attached!

CANCUN, MEXICO — Business casual with no need to wear a tie --- that will be the informal dress code when feed industry leaders from around the world meet in the Mexican resort of Cancun in April.

The III Global Feed & Food Congress opens in Cancun, Mexico, on April 20, 2010.

“When was the last time you packed for a business trip and you did not need to put a tie in your suitcase?” comments Roger Gilbert, secretary-general of the International Feed Industry Federation. “But there will be no need for ties in Cancun. It provides the ideal environment in which to relax while meeting other feed leaders to consider the important issues facing the industry’s future in all countries.

“The setting for the congress is perfect. Hotels, restaurants and leisure facilities are all within walking distance of the convention centre where the congress takes place. And all this is on the tropical shores of the Caribbean Sea.

“So the message could not be more clear. Anyone who is in the business of producing or marketing feeds for farm animals and aquaculture should be at the congress in Cancun for a wonderful mixture of information, conversation and relaxation. They definitely do not have to bring a tie!”

The III Global Feed & Food Congress in Cancun, Mexico (see http://www.globalfeed-food.com) runs on dates of April 20-23, 2010, and is hosted by the Mexican Feed Manufacturers Association, CONAFAB. It is being organized by the International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) with technical assistance from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).