NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE July 2023 11 FEFAC, DAKOFO, and FS, representing respectively the European, Danish and Swedish feed industries, organised the 30th FEFAC Congress on 14-16 June 2023 in Ystad (Sweden). The congress dedicated to the “Resilience of Sustainable EU food production systems – Role of circular feed”. The public conference on 15 June welcomed a large range of national, European and international speakers and was attended by over 200 participants. Two high-level sessions analysed key policy and market drivers for circular feed solutions, followed by three expert workshops focusing on key sustainability pressure points for different animal species. In the keynote opening, Pierre Bascou (DG AGRI Acting Deputy Director General) expressed his appreciation to FEFAC and supply chain partners for ensuring functional food supply chains in times of crises, causing disrupting effects. He shared a relatively positive short-term market outlook for the livestock and feed industry, with more cost-efficient feed cereal grains becoming available, despite ongoing severe droughts in parts of Southern Europe. He pointed to a range of EU policy drivers & measures that aim to accelerate the pace of transition towards the improved environmental and climatic performance of the livestock sector via CAP National Strategic Plans. He also confirmed the release of the updated EU Protein Plan at the beginning of 2024, which this time will be broader in scope, covering the different protein sources for feed and food use, while it would also address the circularity role of livestock production in food production systems. Newly elected FEFAC President Pedro Cordero closed the 30th FEFAC Congress stating “The Congress allowed to put the spotlight on current sustainability challenges and opportunities that the feed and livestock sectors are facing. We know that we still have a lot to learn and do, but we will continue to deliver practical and viable tools jointly with our chain partners which will allow the EU livestock and aquaculture sector to stay on track to achieve most of the relevant EU Green Deal Goals”. Read more>> FEFAC 30th Congress focuses on sustainability and circular feed Mars, Incorporated announced the successful completion of Mars’ acquisition of Heska. On April 3, 2023, the companies announced they had entered into a definitive agreement under which Mars agreed to acquire Heska for $120.00 per share. Heska is now part of Mars Petcare’s Science & Diagnostics division, enabling broader coverage across diagnostics and technology, while accelerating R&D and expanding access globally to pet healthcare solutions. Nefertiti Greene, President, Mars Science & Diagnostics, said: “It’s an honor to welcome Heska to the Science & Diagnostics division of Mars Petcare. Like us, Heska has grown into a purpose-driven business, supporting veterinary professionals globally.” Read more>> Mars completes acquisition of Heska
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