Frequently Asked Questions
What is IMS ?
IMS is the International Meat Secretariat. It brings together meat and livestock organisations throughout the world, in a single non-profit making association. It provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences on the issues affecting the international meat and livestock sector.
What are the activities of IMS ?
Through its conferences, meetings and publications and via the internet, IMS promotes the sustainable production, promotion, trade and consumption of meat worldwide, besides providing networking opportunities for meat professionals from many countries.
Specifically, what conferences and meetings does IMS organise ?
The World Meat Congress, Regional Conferences, Meat Species Conferences, and Technical Symposia and Workshops.
Is meat science of interest to IMS ?
Yes. The IMS provides a forum for meat scientists and industry professionals to discuss scientific issues that affect meat and livestock. Other IMS scientific activities include the IMS Prize for Meat Science and Technology, the IMS Meat Science Annual Lecture, and the monthly posting of meat scientific abstracts on this website.
Does IMS lobby for the meat and livestock industry ?
As the only international body catering exclusively to the requirements of the industry, IMS represents it at international inter-governmental organisations such as FAO, OIE, WHO, OECD. It also cooperates with these and other international organisations in the promotion of the international meat and livestock sector.
Who are the members of IMS ?
National meat and livestock organisations and corporations, national associations, individual companies and other bodies connected with the meat and livestock sector.
Where is the IMS located ?
The IMS headquarters are in France – 6 Rue de la Victoire, 75009 Paris .
phone 33 1 45 26 68 97
Fax 33 1 45 26 68 98
Email info@meat-ims.org
How is IMS run ?
The IMS is governed by a General Assembly, an elected Board of Directors and an elected Executive Council led by the President. The Secretary General runs the Scretariat in Paris.