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The Livestock Revolution, Sustainable Development, Zoonotic Disease
Conference Audio and Video - David Harlan
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David Harlan, DVM, PhD Director of Global Animal Health & Food Safety, Cargill
Audio of Dr. Harlan's lecture (MP3 format; 29 minutes) Video of Dr. Harlan's lecture (RealVideo format; 29 minutes) |
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Biography David Harlan is director of global animal health and food safety at Cargill, an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services with 149,000 employees in 63 countries. Dr. Harlan joined Cargill in 2002 with the acquisition of Taylor Packing Company of Wyalusing, PA. At Taylor, he was assistant vice president of marketing and technical affairs. His career - spanning agricultural production, animal feed manufacturing, rendering and meat processing - has led to his current focus on global animal and public health policy. Dr. Harlan graduated from Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture (Doylestown, PA) in 1986 with a B.S. in animal science. He obtained an M.S. in animal and nutritional science from the University of New Hampshire in 1988 and is nearing completion of a Master's of Public Health at the University of Minnesota. |
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Abstract Global Food Systems - Challenges and Opportunities Global consumption of meat and poultry is projected to increase by 75% in the next 25 years as population and economic growth in developing societies advance. The manner by which this increased animal protein is produced, processed and traded will have dramatic consequences on global public health. Public-private partnerships are desperately needed to ensure the development and implementation of solutions that optimize the health of people, food producing animals, wildlife and the environment. The veterinary public health community must take a central role in leading these partnerships. |
