The stakeholder event aims to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and practical applications in sustainable pig farming, focusing on the reduction of antibiotic use.

This event will showcase the key findings from the AVANT and PIG-PARADIGM.

Attendance is by registration only. Unregistered individuals will not be admitted.

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  1. Morning Session: A deep dive into the science behind innovative strategies to reduce antibiotic use, including high-fibre diets, faecal filtrate transplantation, and gut microbiota interventions. This session will highlight the scientific outcomes of the AVANT and PIG-PARADIGM projects and their implications for sustainable pig farming.
  2. Afternoon Session: A forward-looking discussion on the future of pig production in the EU. This session will focus on integrating scientific advancements into industry practices, addressing challenges in antimicrobial reduction, and considering consumer expectations, economic realities, and environmental impacts.

Programme

8:00 – 9:00Registration

Morning Session: Showcasing Two Projects

9:00 – 9:15
Welcome by coordinators
    Luca Guardabassi (AVANT) & Charlotte Lauridsen (PIG PARADIGM)
9:15 – 9:30
The AVANT survey to pig veterinarians, farmers, and consumers
    Diana Texeira (Formerly affiliated with the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe)
9:30 – 9:45
Faecal filtrate transplantation and fibrous feed to reduce antibiotic use: Insights from the AVANT trials
    Anouschka Middelkoop (Schothorst Feed Research, NL)
9:45 – 10:00
Overview and perspectives of Host Pillar
    Merete Fredholm (University of Copenhagen, DK) (PIG PARADIGM)
10:00 – 10:15
New ideas to foster innovation in animals: rethinking of the current regulatory framework
    Klaus Helmann (Argenta, D)
10:15 – 10:30
Overview and perspectives of Nutrition Pillar
    Maria Marco (University of California, Davis, USA) (PIG PARADIGM)
10:30 – 11:00Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:15
Effects of faecal filtrate transplantation and fibrous feed on pig gut microbiota
    Mattia Pirolo (University of Copenhagen)
11:15 – 11:30
Overview and perspectives of Microbiome Pillar
    Michiel Kleerebezem (Wageningen University & Research, NL) (PIG PARADIGM)
11:30 – 12:30
Panel Discussion
    Chair: Charlotte Lauridsen (PIG PARADIGM)
12:30 – 13:30Networking Lunch

Afternoon Session: The Future of Pig Production in the EU

13:30 – 13:45
Economic sustainability of the AVANT model
    Joao Sucena Alfonso (University of Liverpool, UK)
13:45 – 14:00
Treatment strategies to reduce AMU
    Jens Peter Nielsen (University of Copenhagen, DK)
14:00 – 14:15
The veterinarian’s perspective: What does genetic resistance, weaning age, batch-farrowing and reduction in foster sows mean to AMU?
    John Haugegaard (Danish Veterinary Association, DK)
14:15 – 14:30
The farmer’s perspective
    Kristian Møller (Danish Food and Agriculture Association, DK)
14:30 – 14:45
The public health perspective: Consequences of modern pig farming for public health
    Robert Skov (Statens Serum Institut, DK)
14:45 -15:00Break
15:00-16:00
Panel Discussion
    Chair: Luca Guardabassi (AVANT)
16:30
Closing Remarks followed by an informal networking mixer