Mr. Bercovici stated that they are working with the FAO to ensure safe and sustainable animal nutrition to provide quality and affordable food for a growing world population. He said that the high quality of exchanges and cooperation towards the UN SDGs is continuing to build on their achievements and that the relationship with all IFIF members is getting stronger every year.
Daniela Battaglia, an animal production officer with the Food and Agriculture Organization's Animal Production and Health Division, said the organization is committed to working with the private sector - including feed producers - to promote responsible and sustainable practices across the livestock and food industries, with the ultimate goal of protecting public health. Battaglia said feed safety and the containment of antimicrobial resistance are two critical areas where FAO and IFIF, which has a long-standing partnership with the organization, can work together.
The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) is a worldwide organization made up of national and regional feed associations, feed related organizations, and corporate members. It represents over 80% of the feed production worldwide. IFIF provides provides a unified voice and leadership to represent and promote the global feed industry as an essential participant in the food chain that provides sustainable, safe, nutritious and affordable food for a growing world population.