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Goal to help NPPC recover funds lost from cancellation of World Pork Expo.

July 15, 2019

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NPPC Chief Executive Officer Neil Dierks (left) accepts a check from GVL Chief Executive Officer Cliff Smith.GVL

Following the National Pork Producers Council board of director’s decision to cancel World Pork Expo this year, GVL, a leading provider of technology solutions to veterinarians and animal health professionals, announced that it would contribute its planned 2019 commitment to NPPC.

On July 3, GVL Chief Executive Officer Cliff Smith met with NPPC Chief Executive Officer Neil Dierks to present the company’s contribution and show support for the organization.

“We understand that World Pork Expo is an important source of revenue for NPPC, which is an organization that is instrumental to the pork industry,” says Smith. “GVL wants to help offset this budget shortfall and continue supporting the important work of the NPPC, and we encourage others in the industry to do the same.”

World Pork Expo 2019 was cancelled out of an abundance of caution as African swine fever continues to spread in Europe, China and other parts of Asia.

“We truly appreciate GVL’s contributions and support, and we remain committed to representing the public policy interests of the industry,” Dierks explains. “I am just so humbled by the generosity of everyone. The outpouring of support from the industry has had a real impact on me and the board.”

ASF is a viral disease that affects only pigs and presents no human health or food safety risks. There is currently no vaccine to treat the disease and an outbreak in the United States would stop export markets, extremely impacting the industry.

To learn more about donations or ASF, call the NPPC at 515-278-8012 or visit NPPC.org.

Source: GVL, which is solely responsible for the information provided, and wholly owns the information. Informa Business Media and all its subsidiaries are not responsible for any of the content contained in this information asset.

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