The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) is working with its members from around the world, as well as international organizations, agri-food chain partners, and other key stakeholders on a number of strategic initiatives to measure, benchmark and reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions impact of livestock production globally.
As world leaders seek agreement at the UN conference on Climate Change (COP21/CMP11) in Paris, IFIF continues to collaborate with stakeholders on the agri-food chain to strengthen sustainable food production to help contribute to dietary quality and nutrient adequacy around the world through the provision of safe, affordable, nutritious and sustainable feed and food.
Livestock raising and the consumption of animal products make a crucial contribution to the economic and nutritional wellbeing of millions of people around the world – particularly in developing countries. Yet the need to improve the environmental performance of the livestock sector will continue as the UN FAO estimates that demand for livestock products will further intensify over the decades to come.
The global feed industry has a longstanding commitment to improve feed efficiency by reducing the feed conversion rates for all major livestock and farmed fish species. The industry continues to develop better animal nutrition to avoid carbon or nitrogen losses into the atmosphere or water, through better use of forages, feed additives and diversifying protein sources such as canola meal and sunflower meal in feed rations, or legumes in pastures for ruminants. Crucially, the feed industry also gives value to the rising volume of food industry coproducts, further increasing the sustainability of livestock production.
To support sustainability efforts at international level, IFIF is a founding member of the Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI), which will use the FAO supported LEAP methodology to develop a golden global standard for assessing and benchmarking feed industry impact and improvement in LCA calculation at regional level, in order to support the reduction of the environmental footprint of livestock products.
IFIF has also together with the EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures (FEFANA) and a consortium of international companies and associations, launched the Specialty Feed Ingredients Sustainability Project (SFIS), which measured and established the positive role of specialty feed ingredients (SFIs) on the environmental impact of livestock production.
Moreover, IFIF provides expert input to multi-stakeholder FAO-led sustainability initiatives, including the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock and the Partnership on Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP).
Alexandra de Athayde, IFIF executive director, explains “through innovation and efficiency, animal feed has proven to be an essential part of the solution to make the livestock production chain more sustainable and reduce GHG emissions.”
de Athayde added: “given the diversity of livestock production systems around the world, it is important to find solutions that work locally, while ensuring food safety and quality from farm to fork. IFIF will continue to champion science-based decisions, the need for continued innovation and better technologies, as well as regulatory convergence and free and fair trade as a basis for sustainable production in the future.”
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Friday, December 11, 2015
IFIF working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) is working with its members from around the world, as well as international organizations, agri-food chain partners, and other key stakeholders on a number of strategic initiatives to measure, benchmark and reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions impact of livestock production globally.
As world leaders seek agreement at the UN conference on Climate Change (COP21/CMP11) in Paris, IFIF continues to collaborate with stakeholders on the agri-food chain to strengthen sustainable food production to help contribute to dietary quality and nutrient adequacy around the world through the provision of safe, affordable, nutritious and sustainable feed and food.
Livestock raising and the consumption of animal products make a crucial contribution to the economic and nutritional wellbeing of millions of people around the world – particularly in developing countries. Yet the need to improve the environmental performance of the livestock sector will continue as the UN FAO estimates that demand for livestock products will further intensify over the decades to come.
The global feed industry has a longstanding commitment to improve feed efficiency by reducing the feed conversion rates for all major livestock and farmed fish species. The industry continues to develop better animal nutrition to avoid carbon or nitrogen losses into the atmosphere or water, through better use of forages, feed additives and diversifying protein sources such as canola meal and sunflower meal in feed rations, or legumes in pastures for ruminants. Crucially, the feed industry also gives value to the rising volume of food industry coproducts, further increasing the sustainability of livestock production.
To support sustainability efforts at international level, IFIF is a founding member of the Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI), which will use the FAO supported LEAP methodology to develop a golden global standard for assessing and benchmarking feed industry impact and improvement in LCA calculation at regional level, in order to support the reduction of the environmental footprint of livestock products.
IFIF has also together with the EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures (FEFANA) and a consortium of international companies and associations, launched the Specialty Feed Ingredients Sustainability Project (SFIS), which measured and established the positive role of specialty feed ingredients (SFIs) on the environmental impact of livestock production.
Moreover, IFIF provides expert input to multi-stakeholder FAO-led sustainability initiatives, including the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock and the Partnership on Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP).
Alexandra de Athayde, IFIF executive director, explains “through innovation and efficiency, animal feed has proven to be an essential part of the solution to make the livestock production chain more sustainable and reduce GHG emissions.”
de Athayde added: “given the diversity of livestock production systems around the world, it is important to find solutions that work locally, while ensuring food safety and quality from farm to fork. IFIF will continue to champion science-based decisions, the need for continued innovation and better technologies, as well as regulatory convergence and free and fair trade as a basis for sustainable production in the future.”
As world leaders seek agreement at the UN conference on Climate Change (COP21/CMP11) in Paris, IFIF continues to collaborate with stakeholders on the agri-food chain to strengthen sustainable food production to help contribute to dietary quality and nutrient adequacy around the world through the provision of safe, affordable, nutritious and sustainable feed and food.
Livestock raising and the consumption of animal products make a crucial contribution to the economic and nutritional wellbeing of millions of people around the world – particularly in developing countries. Yet the need to improve the environmental performance of the livestock sector will continue as the UN FAO estimates that demand for livestock products will further intensify over the decades to come.
The global feed industry has a longstanding commitment to improve feed efficiency by reducing the feed conversion rates for all major livestock and farmed fish species. The industry continues to develop better animal nutrition to avoid carbon or nitrogen losses into the atmosphere or water, through better use of forages, feed additives and diversifying protein sources such as canola meal and sunflower meal in feed rations, or legumes in pastures for ruminants. Crucially, the feed industry also gives value to the rising volume of food industry coproducts, further increasing the sustainability of livestock production.
To support sustainability efforts at international level, IFIF is a founding member of the Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI), which will use the FAO supported LEAP methodology to develop a golden global standard for assessing and benchmarking feed industry impact and improvement in LCA calculation at regional level, in order to support the reduction of the environmental footprint of livestock products.
IFIF has also together with the EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures (FEFANA) and a consortium of international companies and associations, launched the Specialty Feed Ingredients Sustainability Project (SFIS), which measured and established the positive role of specialty feed ingredients (SFIs) on the environmental impact of livestock production.
Moreover, IFIF provides expert input to multi-stakeholder FAO-led sustainability initiatives, including the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock and the Partnership on Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP).
Alexandra de Athayde, IFIF executive director, explains “through innovation and efficiency, animal feed has proven to be an essential part of the solution to make the livestock production chain more sustainable and reduce GHG emissions.”
de Athayde added: “given the diversity of livestock production systems around the world, it is important to find solutions that work locally, while ensuring food safety and quality from farm to fork. IFIF will continue to champion science-based decisions, the need for continued innovation and better technologies, as well as regulatory convergence and free and fair trade as a basis for sustainable production in the future.”
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
IFIF’s new chairman positive but realistic about future
As Joel G. Newman settles into his new position as chairman of the International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF), he is setting his sights on building partnerships and strengthening IFIF’s role.
“I want to continue the positive momentum that is recognizable within IFIF as the membership works together on behalf of the global feed industry,” Newman told WATT Global Media in an email.
The IFIF elected Newman, president and CEO of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), as its new chairman for 2016-17 at IFIF’s 28th annual general assembly held on October 13.
He said he has three main objectives for 2015-16: building on the partnership already in place between IFIF and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO); ensuring continual growth in global membership while providing meaningful opportunities for those members to be actively involved in the organization; and strengthening IFIF’s voice on vital issues affecting the industry.
But, Newman said that he realizes that, like any industry, the feed industry faces hurdles.
“However, how we face the hurdle is what matters,” he said. “Being a member of IFIF affords the opportunity to prepare for challenges as a united front and working together utilizing expertise from across the globe. Be it the long-term challenge of potential food insecurity due to growing demand and population or the daily challenge of answering questions from consumers, companies are stronger because of their commitment to IFIF.”
“I want to continue the positive momentum that is recognizable within IFIF as the membership works together on behalf of the global feed industry,” Newman told WATT Global Media in an email.
The IFIF elected Newman, president and CEO of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), as its new chairman for 2016-17 at IFIF’s 28th annual general assembly held on October 13.
He said he has three main objectives for 2015-16: building on the partnership already in place between IFIF and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO); ensuring continual growth in global membership while providing meaningful opportunities for those members to be actively involved in the organization; and strengthening IFIF’s voice on vital issues affecting the industry.
But, Newman said that he realizes that, like any industry, the feed industry faces hurdles.
“However, how we face the hurdle is what matters,” he said. “Being a member of IFIF affords the opportunity to prepare for challenges as a united front and working together utilizing expertise from across the globe. Be it the long-term challenge of potential food insecurity due to growing demand and population or the daily challenge of answering questions from consumers, companies are stronger because of their commitment to IFIF.”
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Joel G. Newman elected at IFIF chair for 2016-17
The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) has elected Joel G. Newman, president and CEO of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), as IFIF’s new chairman for 2016-17 at IFIF’s 28th annual general assembly held on October 13.
Outgoing Chairman Mario Sergio Cutait, who has led the Federation for the past four years, formally handed over the chairmanship at the general assembly in Rome and welcomed Newman’s election: “IFIF is at a critical phase of implementing its new strategy in the face of important global challenges and opportunities in the food and feed chain and Joel Newman is well placed to lead the Federation to contribute to the growth of a sustainable feed industry worldwide.”
Newman, who previously served as chair of IFIF’s policy committee and as a member of the IFIF board of directors, has more than three decades of diverse executive experience in agribusiness and will bring his longstanding experience with IFIF and international feed industry matters to the role of IFIF chairman.
Newman, on accepting his two-year term as chairman, highlighted that, “through our efforts and partnerships, we have positively impacted the environmental footprint, the international regulatory framework, the efficiency and the image of our industry. As we work together, we will continue to champion science-based decisions, the need for continued innovation and better technologies, as well as regulatory convergence and free and fair trade.”
Newman thanked Mario Cutait for his outstanding leadership of IFIF over the past four years as well all IFIF Members for their contributions to our success, which strengthens IFIF as the voice of the global feed industry to promote and support sustainable, safe, nutritious and affordable food for a growing world population.
Delegates to the IFIF 28th annual general assembly also elected the following organizations and representatives to the IFIF board of directors for the 2016-17 term:
Outgoing Chairman Mario Sergio Cutait, who has led the Federation for the past four years, formally handed over the chairmanship at the general assembly in Rome and welcomed Newman’s election: “IFIF is at a critical phase of implementing its new strategy in the face of important global challenges and opportunities in the food and feed chain and Joel Newman is well placed to lead the Federation to contribute to the growth of a sustainable feed industry worldwide.”
Newman, who previously served as chair of IFIF’s policy committee and as a member of the IFIF board of directors, has more than three decades of diverse executive experience in agribusiness and will bring his longstanding experience with IFIF and international feed industry matters to the role of IFIF chairman.
Newman, on accepting his two-year term as chairman, highlighted that, “through our efforts and partnerships, we have positively impacted the environmental footprint, the international regulatory framework, the efficiency and the image of our industry. As we work together, we will continue to champion science-based decisions, the need for continued innovation and better technologies, as well as regulatory convergence and free and fair trade.”
Newman thanked Mario Cutait for his outstanding leadership of IFIF over the past four years as well all IFIF Members for their contributions to our success, which strengthens IFIF as the voice of the global feed industry to promote and support sustainable, safe, nutritious and affordable food for a growing world population.
Delegates to the IFIF 28th annual general assembly also elected the following organizations and representatives to the IFIF board of directors for the 2016-17 term:
- Ajinomoto Eurolysine SAS - Dr. Daniel Bercovici, president
- Alltech Inc. - Aidan Connolly, chief innovation officer and vice president corporate accounts
- American Feed Industry Association – Joel G. Newman, president and CEO
- Animal Feed Manufacturers Association, South Africa - De Wet Boshoff, executive
- director
- Animal Nutrition Association of Canada - Graham Cooper, executive director
- BASF SE - Dr. Christopher Rieker, vice president global segment management animal nutrition
- Brazilian Feed Industry Association Sindirações - Roberto Betancourt, president
- Cargill - David Webster, president premix and nutrition
- China Feed Industry Association - Li Xirong, secretary general
- DSM - Enzo Trimigliozzi, vice president ANH strategy
- Elanco Animal Health - Dr. Olivier Espeisse, EU Africa government affairs director
- EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures - Joerg Seifert,
- secretary general
- European Feed Manufacturers' Federation - Ruud Tijssens, president
- Evonik - Dr. Michael Binder, director sustainability development
- Feedlatina - Dr. Julio Flavio Neves, president
- M.Cassab - Mario Sergio Cutait, director
- Novus - Luis Azevedo, executive director, Latin America and Africa
- Nutreco - Dr. Reinder Sijtsma, quality director
- Stock Feed Manufacturers' Council of Australia - David Bray, president
Monday, October 14, 2013
IFIF elects 2014–2015 chairman, board of directors
- Ajinomoto Heartland Inc.
- Alltech Inc.
- American Feed Industry Association (AFIA)
- Animal Feed Manufacturers Association of South Africa (AFMA)
- Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC)
- BASF SE
- Cargill
- China Feed Industry Association (CFIA)
- DSM
- Elanco
- EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures (FEFANA
- European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC
- Feedlatina - Latin American and Caribbean Feed Industry Association
- InVivo NSA
- M.CASSAB
- Novus
- Nutreco
- PotashCorp
- Sindirações - Brazilian Feed Industry Association
Delegates at the International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF)'s 26th General Assembly unanimously re-elected Mario Sergio Cutait as chairman for the 2014-2015 term, recognizing Cutait's leadership since 2012, according to reports.
"Through our efforts and partnerships we have positively impacted the environmental footprint, the international regulatory framework, the efficiency and the image of our industry," said Cutait. "As we work together in the next years we continue to be guided by our sustainability aims - produce more, using less, at an affordable cost to the consumer, while championing science-based decisions, the need for continued innovation and better technologies, as well as regulatory convergence and free and fair trade."
The IFIF chairman also welcomed and congratulated the following organizations for their election to the IFIF board of directors for the 2014-2015 term:
"Through our efforts and partnerships we have positively impacted the environmental footprint, the international regulatory framework, the efficiency and the image of our industry," said Cutait. "As we work together in the next years we continue to be guided by our sustainability aims - produce more, using less, at an affordable cost to the consumer, while championing science-based decisions, the need for continued innovation and better technologies, as well as regulatory convergence and free and fair trade."
The IFIF chairman also welcomed and congratulated the following organizations for their election to the IFIF board of directors for the 2014-2015 term:
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Japan joins world feed union
Japan’s national feed association has become the latest member of the International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF). Its decision to join was confirmed at the 2010 Global Feed & Food Congress held by IFIF in Cancun, Mexico.
The Japanese association represents manufacturers in an industry producing about 25 million metric tons of feeds annually. It has also opened discussions with the international federation on creating a new North Asia Feed Association along the lines followed successfully by Fefac in Europe and Feed Latina in Latin America. The hope is to have the North Asian organization in place by the end of 2010.
The Japanese association represents manufacturers in an industry producing about 25 million metric tons of feeds annually. It has also opened discussions with the international federation on creating a new North Asia Feed Association along the lines followed successfully by Fefac in Europe and Feed Latina in Latin America. The hope is to have the North Asian organization in place by the end of 2010.
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