IPEMA - Practical solutions to the issue of piglet castration

Virtual meeting on Tuesday 15th September 2020, 10:00-12:00 (CEST – Central European Summer Time).   Scientists representing the IPEMA group share their views on practical solutions to the issue of piglet castration. Registration is free but mandatory. Click here to register. Part 1 (10:00-10:45): 6 short presentations from IPEMA leading scientists Topics and questions relevant for farmers, slaughterhouses, meat processors, retailers, consumers, citizens and policy makers Ulrike Weiler, Germany and Michel Bonneau, France How can we manage pork quality at production level? Catherine Larzul, France and Giuseppe Bee, Switzerland). How can we manage pork quality at slaughter and processing levels? Maria Font I Furnols, Spain and Martin Škrlep, Slovenia How can we manage animal welfare? Eberhard von Borell, Germany Is the market ready? Gé Backus, Netherlands Are consumers open to it? Marijke Aluwé, Belgium Part 2 (10:45-11:15): Panel discussion with stakeholders moderated by Daniel Mörlein, Germany and Gé Backus, Netherlands Part 3 (11:15-12:00): Questions and Answers