Programme

Opening of the Organisation’s offices – Registration of congress participants

Opening ceremony with introductory speech by Dr. Francesco Lemarangi, Chairman of the ANABIC.
Welcoming speeches by the Authorities.

Lunch at congress venue

“The Italian meat supply chain: from genetics to product valorisation”
Presentation of the growth of the Italian Beef supply chain and its main features: genetic selection and improvement; the valorisation and marketing of traditional quality products; the traceability and certification of meat products; the development of market services. The reports will be dealing with the technical, legal and market problems involved.

Speakers:
P. Canestrari - A.N.A.B.I.C. National Association of Italian Beef Cattle Breeders, Perugia, Italy; F. Fedeli - C.C.B.I. Consortium of Producers of High-Quality Italian Beef, Perugia, Italy; S. Mengoli S.- Consortium for the Protection of the Central Apennine White Bullock, Perugia, Italy; M.L. La Torre. and F. Scala -Ministry of Farming and Forestry, Rome, Italy; P. Papa P. – Umbria Regional Government, Perugia, Italy; F. Bianchi and F. Mariotti. - 3A Food and Farming Technology Park, Perugia, Italy.

“Italian beef breeds throughout the world”(Part 1)
Illustration of the nature of breeding, selection and marketing in the various countries throughout the world where Italian beef cattle are bred.

Speeches by the Chairmen of the National Beef Breeders’ Associations of those countries present at the Congress

Coffee break

“Italian beef breeds throughout the world”(Part 2)

Dinner at the “Umbriafiere Maschiella” trade-fair centre in Bastia Umbra, Perugia, with the patronage of the Umbria Food Industries Centre and the contribution of Umbriafiere spa.
Visit to the antiques fair.

Session I – “Genetics and improvement”
This session will be looking at the innovative aspects of beef cattle selection; topics will cover the various characteristics noted during tests of performance (growth, muscularity, size, reproductive efficiency), in livestock breeding (longevity, weights, shape) and in butchering (weights and growth). Ample space will also be given over to research into genetic variability and molecular genetics.

Writers and Institutes present:
V.R.Vieira. - A.B.C.M. Associacao Brasileira dos Criadores de Marchigiana, Brazil; M. Fioretti - A.I.A. Italian Breeders Association, Italy; C. Berti, F. Filippini, F. Forabosco, L. Migni, R. Palazzo, A. Quaglia, M. Ridolfi, F. Sbarra - A.N.A.B.I.C. - National Association of Italian Beef Cattle Breeders, Perugia, Italy; R. Panella and A..Petrini - C.C.B.I. Consortium of Producers of High-Quality Italian Beef, Perugia, Italy; P. Boettcher - CNR IBBA Institute of Biology and Agricultural Biotechnology, Milan, Italy; G.P. Di Meo and L. Iannuzzi - CNR ISPAAM Institute of Mediterranean livestock farming, Italy; S. Failla.- C.R.A. Council for Agricultural Research and Testing, Monterotondo, Rome, Italy; B. Lazzari, P. Mariani, J. Nardelli Costa, F. Panzitta. – The Po Plain Technological Park Foundation, University Site, Lodi – Italy; I. Gera - Hungarian Grey Cattle Breeders Association, Hungary; G. Bongioni, R. Capoferri, A. Galli.- L. Spallanzani Research Institute, Milan, Italy;L. Jàvorka and A. Maroti-Agots. -SZIE Szent István University, Budapest, Hungary; P. Ajmone Marsan, E. Milanesi, R. Negrini, L. Silveri –Catholic University of Piacenza, Italy; G. Bianconi, I. Cappuccio, A.Crisà., C. Marchitelli, P. Negretti, L. Pariset, M.C. Savarese , A. Valentini, M. Verny. – Tuscia University, Viterbo, Italy; D. Cianci – Bari University, Italy; A. Gentile – Bologna University, Italy; B. Berì, I. Bodò, A. Radacsi- Debrecen University, Hungary; R. Bozzi –Florence University, Italy; M. Casaleggi, P. Crepaldi. A.De Giovanni, L. De Lorenzi, F. Fornarelli, M. Fusi , M. Marilli, L. Molteni, G. Succi. – Milan University, Italy; G. Bittante, R. Mantovani –Padua University, Italy; R. Cardinal., F. De Martino, L. Gallastroni, A.M. Gargiulo, L. Sylla, E. Lasagna, G. Martuscelli, M. Monaci, F. Panella, F. Parillo, C. Pieramati., E. Rossetti, F.M. Sarti, S. Sorbolini- Perugia University, Italy; G. Stradaioli – Udine University, Italy; F. Cecchi, V. Cetica, R. Ciampolini, E. Ciani, E. Mazzanti. – Pisa University, Italy; F. Andreoni, M.E. Laguardia, M. Magnani, G. Serafini – Urbino University, Italy; P. Bijma, A.F. Groen, J.A.M. Van Arendonk, Wageningen University, Holland;

Session I - “Genetics and improvement” (Part 1)
Chairman: Prof. G. Bittante

Presentation of Poster
Posting up of the poster by 9.30

Coffee Break

Session I - “Genetics and improvement” (Part 2)
Chairman: Prof. A. Valentini

Lunch at Congress venue

Session II - “Production and Management”
Presentation of studies of breeding systems, feeding and performance of living animals, livestock welfare, reproductive aspects, slaughter yields and sectioning.There will also be discussion of questions relating to the hormonal profiles and immunological status of beef cattle.
Finally, there will be a presentation of the results of development projects in Italy and abroad.

Writers and Institutes present:
F. Filippini, F. Forabosco, F. Lemarangi, R. Palazzo, F. Sbarra - A.N.A.B.I.C. - National Association of Italian Beef Cattle Breeders, Perugia, Italy; M. Bonanzinga - A.R.S.I.A. Regional Agency for Development and Innovation in Farming and Forestry, Florence, Italy; C. Tufi - A.R.S.I.A.L. Regional Agency for Development and Innovation in Farming in Lazio,Rome, Italy; A. Maiwashe, L.E. Matjuda - Agricultural Research Council, South Africa; R. Giomini- Provincial Association of Livestock Breeders of Grosseto, Italy; A. Di Gennaro – Cassino Local Health Authority, Italy; M. De Nardo – Frosinone Chamber of Commerce, Italy; P. Diaz Rivera - Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Veracruz, Mexico; E. Albanesi - COMES srl, Ascoli Piceno, Italy; C. Caproli C. - "Garibaldi" Agricultural College, Macerata, Italy; L. Battistacci, P.M. Mangili, S. Marchi, L. Moscati, M. Sensi – Institute of Zooprophylaxis of the Marches and Umbria, Perugia, Italy; S. Beltempo, T. Carelli, P.L. Cazzola – the Piedmont Region’s Institute of Experimental Zooprophylaxis, Turin, Italy; P. Boni, Italy; S. Piermatti, Italy; F. Tombarelli, Italy; L. Marini – Marches Regional Government, Italy; P. Ronchietto, South Africa; M. Gambacorta,G. Maiorano – Molise University, Italy; C. Cosentino, E. Cosentino, P. Freschi, E. Gambacorta, D. Marsico, A. Perna, L.A. Santarsiere, A. Satriani – Basilicata University, Italy; K.R. Bondioli and R.A. Godke – Louisiana University, USA; S. Mattii and M.F. Trombetta – Ancona University, Italy; C. Cocca, L. Di Turi,S. Dimatteo, M. Ragni, A. Vicenti – Bari University, Italy; G. Canestrari , A. Falaschini – Bologna University, Italy; D. Beghelli , G. Fabbrizi,G. Lebboroni, P. Polidori, A. Valbonesi – Camerino University, Italy; R. Bozzi, A. Giorgetti, G. Lorenzini, P. Lupi, A. Martini, M. Moretti, C. Perez Torrecillas, C. Sargentini –Florence University, Italy; G. Bittante, S. Schiavon, F. Tagliapietra-Padua University, Italy; C. Antonini, G. Asdrubali, P. Avellini, R. Branciari, P. Casagrande Proietti, A. Cioffi, R. Franceschini, G. Fruganti, R. Mammoli, L. Marenzoni, D. Miraglia, M. Pennacchi, D. Ranucci, F. Rueca, G. Tacconi,M. Trabalza Marinucci – Perugia University, Italy; G. Balestri , M.N. Benvenuti, L. Casarosa, G. Ferruzzi, L. Giuliotti, J. Goracci, A. Pistoia – Pisa University, Italy

Session II - “Production and Management” (Part 1)
Chairman: Prof. F. Panella

Coffee break

Session II - “Production and Management” (Part 2)
Chairman: Prof. A. Falaschini

Dinner at Villa Benveduti, Gubbio: "Traditional regional foods of Italy”

Session III - “Product Quality and the Market”
This session will involve the discussion of questions related to the effects of different diets, diverse systems of livestock breeding and genetic make-up on the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of carcasses and meat: physical characteristics, chemical composition and the composition of fatty acids, and sensorial analyses.
There will also be a presentation of studies of production costs, market profitability, the economic value of productive and reproductive parameters, and the added value of certified(IGP) beef products.

Writers and Institutes present:
V.R. Vieira - A.B.C.M. Associacao Brasileira dos Criadores de Marchigiana, Brazil; F. Filippini, F. Forabosco, R. Palazzo, F. Sbarra - A.N.A.B.I.C. - National Association of Italian Beef Cattle Breeders, Perugia, Italy; G. Giampieri - A.R.S.I.A. Regional Agency for Development and Innovation in Farming and Forestry, Florence, Italy; D. Caimmi – Ancona Province’s Association of Livestock Breeders, Italy; F. Cortesi, Pescara Province’s Association of Livestock Breeders, Italy; G. Andreghetti - C.L.A.I., Bologna, Italy; S. D'Andrea, A. Di Giacomo, S. Failla, S. Gigli , M. Iacurto, P. Menesatti, M. Mormile, M. Pincu, E. Rossi, D. Settineri, F. Signorelli, F. Vincenti - C.R.A. Council for Agricultural Research and Testing, Monterotondo, Rome, Italy; E. Corradini, K. De Roest, C. Montanari – C.R.P.A. spa (Livestock Production Research Centre), Reggio Emila, Italy; P. Boettcher P. - CNR IBBA Institute of Biology and Agricultural Biotechnology, Milan, Italy; R. Fiammenghi, M. Guerrieri, V. Tassinari- COOP ITALY, Bologna, Italy; C. Federici – Institute of Services to the Agricultural Foodstuffs Market, Rome, Italy; L. Battistacci, L. Moscati, M. Timi – Institute of Zooprophylaxis of the Marches and Umbria, Perugia, Italy; G. Brajon, D. Deni, A. Fagiolo, C. Focardi , M. Mari – Institute of Experimental Zooprophylaxis of Lazio and Tuscany, Rome, Italy;M. Bigi, Reggio Emilia, Italy; C. Del Re – Tuscany Regional Government, Agricultural and Livestock Production Department, Florence, Italy; A. Carlucci - Smell & Taste Association C.A.T. Confesercenti, Potenza, Italy; C. Cavone, A. Ciarlariello, C. Di Cesare, G. Maiorano, A. Manchisi, M.G. Palazzo – Molise University, Italy; A. Braghieri, C. Cosentino, E. Cosentino, E. Gambacorta, A. Girolami, D. Marsico, M. Musto, F. Napolitano, C. Pacelli, A. Perna, A.M. Riviezzi, L.A. Santarsiere,– Basilicata University, Italy; S. Mattii and M.F. Trombetta – Ancona University, Italy; A. Falaschini – Bologna University, Italy; R. Bozzi, G. Campodoni, C. Sargentini –Florence University, Italy; M. Albenzio, M. Caroprese, R. Marino, A. Muscio, A. Sevi- Foggia University, Italy; F. Grasso - Naples University, Italy; P. Avellini, R. Branciari, C. Cavaletti, A. Cioffi, F. Cozza, A. Dal Bosco, V. D'Ovidio, A. Frascarelli, F. Giordano, E. Lasagna, C. Lomartire, M. Maidani, R. Mammoli, D. Miraglia, L.Morbidini, F. Panella, M. Pauselli, P. Pollidori, D. Ranucci, E. Rossetti, R. Rossi, D.M. Sarti, F.M. Sarti, D. Servili – Perugia University, Italy; P. Avellini, R. Branciari, C. Cavalletti, A. Cioffi, F. Cozza F, M. D'Agata, O. Fabiani, C. Lenzi, M. Mele, S. Pellegrini, A. Pirone, G. Preziuso, C. Russo, A. Serra – Pisa University, Italy; A. Formigoni, G. Martino, P. Pezzi – Teramo University, Italy; P. Bijma, J.A.M. Van Arendonk- Wageningen University, Holland.

8.30 - 10.30

Sessione III - “Produt Quality and the Market” (Part 1)
Chairman: Prof. S. Gigli

10.30 – 11.00

Presentation of Poster

11.00 - 11.30

Coffee Break

11.30 – 13.30

Sessione III - “Produt Quality and the Market” (Part 2)
Chairman: Prof. A. Giorgetti

13.30 – 15.00

Lunch at the Congress venue

16.00 – 19.00

Tour of Gubbio

21.00

Gala evening at the Congress venue with the patronage ofthe CCBI – Consortium of Italian Quality Beef Producers – and the Consortium for the Protection of the Central Apennine White Bullock.