SPEAKERS
University Professor
Texas A&M University
Dr. Guoyao Wu is a University Distinguished Professor, University Faculty Fellow, and AgriLife Research Senior Faculty Fellow in the Department of Animal Science. He also holds appointments with the Graduate Faculty of Nutrition and the Departments of Medical Physiology and Veterinary Integrative Biosciences.
Aquaculture Research
University of Baja California, Mexico
Dr. Viana completed her undergraduate studies in Biology in Mexico and a Doctorate in science from the University of Tromso, Norway. Currently, she is a researcher at the Autonomous University of Baja California dedicated to research on Nutrition and Physiology of Aquatic Organisms. In 2022 she received recognition from the World Aquaculture Society for her academic career and in 2023 she was nominated as Emeritus Researcher at the University of Baja California.
Director Of Sustainability
Darling Ingredients Inc.
Environmental and sustainability professional experienced in managing organizational risk by innovating solutions to unique problems, developing management and information systems, and maintaining regulatory compliance. Proven ability to manage projects and lead cross-functional teams to address policy and compliance risks with strategic and practical solutions.
President
EnviroFlight, LLC
Liz Koutsos is the President of EnviroFlight, a company that is pioneering the commercialization of black soldier fly larvae for feed and food applications. EnviroFlight upcycles regionally sourced by-products into sustainable high-value ingredients to improve plant, animal and human nutrition worldwide. EnviroFlight is wholly owned by Darling Ingredients (DAR, NYSE) and opened the first commercial-scale black soldier fly production facility in the U.S. in 2019.
Managing Principal
Lixcap
Matthew Meredith has twenty years of project development and blended finance experience. A serial entrepreneur, Matthew also works as a Project Manager and Investment Advisor. With years of resident experience in emerging markets, he understands the challenges and realities of executing projects. He is passionate about economic growth and takes a very practical approach to every project in order to achieve concrete results.
CEO & Founder
AgriGlobal Market
Agritech entrepreneur challenging the current way of doing business. Solid experience in the rendering industry, leading global sales, M&A, and internationalization processes in multinational companies in North and South America. CEO at AgriGlobal Market, former Director of International Trading at Sanimax.
Senior Market Reporter, Protein
Fast Markets
Chloe Krimmel is a Senior Market Reporter at Fastmarkets, specializing in the protein and agricultural sectors. With years of experience in market analysis and reporting, she has a deep understanding of price discovery, market trends, and the dynamics within the protein, grain, and veal industries.
Chief Operating Officer
APC
He has been privileged to be a leader in Engineering, New Product Development, and Manufacturing. He has had the opportunity to lead global teams in many different countries and worked for two years in Shanghai, China. He has also worked on competitor analysis, strategic planning, and mergers and acquisitions.
President
FeedLatina
Roberto Betancourt is the president of Feedlatina, the leading association representing companies and entities in the animal nutrition sector across Latin America and the Caribbean. With extensive experience in regulatory harmonization for the trade of animal nutrition products, Roberto brings a strategic perspective on sustainability's impact on agro-industrial supply chains.
Technical Director
WRO
Lucas Cypriano is the Technical Director of the World Renderers Organization (WRO) and Technical Coordinator at the Brazilian Animal Recycling Association (ABRA). With over 10 years of experience leading technical efforts in rendering and animal recycling, Lucas specializes in implementing standards such as HACCP and GMP. His focus on sustainable practices and deep technical expertise make him a key figure in the global rendering industry.
Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota
Dr. Pedro Urriola is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, holding a Ph.D. in Animal Science with a focus on Swine Nutrition. His research addresses livestock sustainability and optimizing alternative feed ingredients, particularly in swine production. At the NARA Symposium, Dr. Urriola will share insights on how sustainable practices in animal nutrition contribute to advancing circular bioeconomies.
Senior Vice President, Sales
SANIMAX
Michael Carlson began his career at a beef processing plant that was, at the time, North America’s largest slaughter and processing plant. Here he began merchandising finished products, starting with meat and bone meal and then moving to edible tallow. Michael’s expertise in trading was further developed during his nine-year tenure at a commodity trading company.
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