The event is being held from 30 May to 1 June 2012 in the mountain resort of Keystone, Colorado, in easy reach of Denver International Airport.
The first DPP conference took place in Reading, UK, in 1979, with subsequent events happening every three years in France, Denmark, Poland, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Sweden, Canada, Denmark and Spain respectively.
Attracting participants and scientific papers from around the world, DPP 2012’s scientific programme will focus on the digestive tract of the pig, emphasising physiology, immunology and microbiology.
Dr. Pete Wilcock, Technical Manager in North America, AB Vista, said: “We are delighted to be silver sponsors of such an important conference, which promises to review the latest advances in the field of swine digestion, providing the basis for future research.”