Kersia addresses biosafety issues at 333 Experience Congress LATAM 2024 – Kersia

At the recent 333rd LATAM Experience Congress 2024 held in San José, Costa Rica, Kersia demonstrated its commitment to safety and sustainability in livestock production. Lorenzo Salas, Kersia’s Technical Advisor for Pork and Poultry in Latin America, took part in a discussion entitled “Biosecurity: The Challenge of Protecting Our Business and Investments,” which brought together industry experts to analyze one of the biggest challenges for the pig industry in Latin America. region: biosafety.

Latin America is considered one of the regions with the greatest potential for pig production growth in the coming years, presenting many challenges for producers and authorities. Among them, biosafety is becoming a top priority as the rapid development of the industry implies increasing biological risks that could jeopardize animal health and business profitability. The group reviewed the key concepts that producers must consider to protect their farms and therefore the pig sector in each country.

Lorenzo Salas emphasized the importance of integrating cultural change into biosecurity systems and implementing the latest technologies and tools to combat health threats.

The panel provided participants with a comprehensive understanding of how to address the challenges posed by the growth of the pork industry and encouraged industry leaders to implement practices that ensure the long-term sustainability and security of the industry. Participants were able to learn about current trends in biosecurity technologies, including disease monitoring systems, advanced cleaning protocols, and the latest antimicrobial products.

Kersia’s presence at 333 Experience Congress LATAM 2024 reinforces its commitment to the industry and its role as a provider of advanced biosafety solutions.