NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE January 2025 11 The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held their 23rd annual meeting, reaffirming their partnership on critical issues to advance safe, nutritious, and sustainable feed and food production. The annual meeting was held on November 21 – 22, 2024, in Rome, Italy. The meeting was officially opened by Thanawat Tiensin, Assistant Director-General and Director of Animal Production and Health Division at FAO, alongside Ruud Tijssens, Chairman of IFIF. Welcoming IFIF delegates representing over 80% of global compound feed production, they reiterated their commitment to tackling challenges in the feed and food chain through a strengthened collaboration. Thanawat Tiensin emphasized the “vital role of the feed and livestock sector in driving sustainable transformation,” highlighting the importance of partnerships across public, producer, private, and sectoral boundaries. He stated, “Livestock production is a cornerstone of agrifood systems, providing essential nutrition and economic opportunities worldwide.” The meeting addressed FAO’s vision for the sustainable transformation of the livestock sector, which includes reducing feed loss and waste, optimizing feed conversion, and enhancing nutrient use to reduce environmental impacts and antimicrobial resistance. Read more>> IFIF and FAO strengthen partnership on actions for sustainable livestock Superior Animal Feed Solutions We build equipment that just runs. CPM is the world’s leading provider of innovative and automated solutions for new equipment and aftermarket.
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