On his retirement from Rabobank, after 27 years of service, Adriaan Weststrate was honored in a virtual ceremony and presented with a commemorative plaque by Robin Horel, the president of the 
International Poultry Council. Weststrate was honored for “enthusiastic support which has led to the development of the International Poultry Council as a representative organization of the Global Poultry Industry.”
In accepting the plaque, Weststrate stated “When I look back on all those years at IPC not only has the organization put itself on the map globally as a representative organization for the poultry industry, but we’ve created a group of people who have so much fun seeing each other at our meetings.”
Jim Sumner, president of the USAPEEC and previously president of the IPC, commented on the contribution made by Weststrate stating “We just wanted you to know how much we appreciate your efforts. You have been there with us since the very beginning and were always there to help us in every way. You were our go-to-guy and an inspiration to us all. The IPC would not be where it is today without you.”