SOCHIPA celebrated its 50th anniversary with a conference dedicated to science, innovation, and international collaboration

The Chilean Society of Animal Production (SOCHIPA) celebrated five decades of history with its 50th Annual Conference in Santa Cruz (O’Higgins Region). The event brought together academics, researchers, students, and industry representatives from November 12 to 14. ChileCarne was a sponsor of this year’s event and helped bring in top international experts, thereby strengthening the link between science, production, and sustainable development.
The conference, titled “Science and Expertise: Co-creating the animal husbandry of the future” and organized by O’Higgins University, was a key event for addressing current challenges and exploring new opportunities in sustainability, animal welfare, biosecurity, technology, and training the next generation of professionals. Like previous events, it was a forum for scientific and technical exchange and a chance for attendees to meet and network.
Opening the meeting, ChileCarne’s president Juan Carlos Domínguez stressed how important it is to have spaces for stakeholders to exchange ideas and collaborate. “Being here for SOCHIPA’s 50th anniversary and being able to share perspectives with academics, students, and industry representatives is very important. These occasions allow us to continue building the future and take advantage of all the progress we have made,” he said.
The agenda featured keynote presentations by specialists such as Brett Stuart (Global AgriTrends, USA), Marcelo Medina Osorio (ABPA, Brazil), Randall Singer (University of Minnesota, USA), and Nora Restrepo-Sánchez (University of Antioquia, Colombia), as well as a presentation by Juan Carlos Domínguez on Chile’s experience exporting poultry and pork. These presentations were complemented by science talks and breakout sessions in areas such as nutrition, genetics, animal welfare, health, food technology, pasturing, and sustainable production. There were also poster presentations, academic competitions, and activities aimed at students and young researchers.
The meeting was an opportunity to explore key issues for the future, such as sustainability, food security, animal welfare, and technological innovation. Over the course of five decades, SOCHIPA has established itself as a forum for technical discussion and dialogue between the research community and the productive sector. The 2025 conference reaffirmed this commitment, envisaging more resilient and innovative animal husbandry for the coming years.