'I'm concerned by climate scientists becoming climate activists, because scholars should not have a priori interests in the outcome of their studies. Likewise, I'm worried about activists who pretend to be scientists, as this can be a misleading form of instrumentalization'

🦠 #PlantBased substitutes? Beware of #mycotoxins
✋🏼Promoters of these products glorify their supposed benefits, EFSA and EU-FORA proposed to assess the #HealthRisks of switching from a #diet with #meat to a diet containing only #PlantBased Foods.
carnisostenibili.it/en/plant-based…

'Animal foods [.] provide a considerable proportion of #iodine intake in many countries, but with a shift towards a predominantly plant-based diet, iodine intake might be compromised unless consideration is given to ensure adequate iodine intake from suitable sources.'

The European #Beef sector is actively striving to be at the forefront of positive change and #environmental stewardship.

We spoke to the European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability to find out more about what they're doing:
SAI Platform GRSBeef
meatthefacts.eu/home/activity/…

❌There is no silver bullet against #Methane
✅But the right combination of technologies, management decisions and collaborations can continue to shrink the #Livestock sector’s environmental impact.

Great explainer from CLEAR Center clear.ucdavis.edu/explainers/why…

Milk: Nature’s Sports Drink🥛

Milk is approximately isotonic, contains high-quality protein, carbohydrates, water & sodium 👈

This makes it comparable to many commercially available sports recovery drinks🥤

Post-exercise milk ingestion has been shown to…

⬆️ muscle protein…

📅 On 22 May, we will discuss the Costs and implications of the European Chicken Commitment (ECC) in the EU, based on the findings of a new study from ADAS.🐔

Join us for an insightful webinar!👉Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Important line from Gerardo Fortuna's article below👇
'without specifying how this might be done'

The 'HOW' is too often the missing piece...

🧑‍🌾🗳️I've looked into the main pledges of each EU political family ahead of the European Parliament elections so you don't have to read a bunch of manifestos. Take a look ⬇️🇪🇺
euractiv.com/section/agricu…

Dairy protein has been one of the biggest success stories of the last decade. Consumer demand has grown while plant-based alternatives have managed only to become niche (usually just 2% market share).
Dairy protein has many positives in its future, whether that’s communicating…

Last week, the ATF held its spring General Meeting.
Charlotte Lauridsen ➡️ elected as President starting Nov. 2025

❗️SAVE THE DATES❗️
2 events in 2024 on the topic ⤵️
#Livestock are more than food
👉 EAAPofficial congress in Florence 🇮🇹 EAAP LFS Commission
👉 ATF seminar in Brussels 🇧🇪

'Sustainable #FoodSystems provide #FoodSecurity while stewarding economic, social, & environmental bases in ways to meet future generations' needs.
Healthy & productive ruminants can produce meat & milk products with fewer resources, &...often fewer greenhouse gas #Emissions '.

Today is #WorldVeterinaryDay !
Huge thanks to all the #veterinarians across Europe supporting farmers with ensuring good #AnimalWelfare and health.

With farmers under the age of 40 accounting for only 11.9% of farm managers in the EU in 2020, the need to ensure generational renewal is becoming a key issue in the agricultural sector.
👉eurac.tv/9WYn
#IMCAP

This morning the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of COPA-COGECA met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to:

🔎 take stock of the situation as the 2019-2024 mandate draws to a close

🧭 discuss the strategic repositioning of agriculture at the centre of EU policies based on…

#EUFarm2Fork
'A “radical rethink” of Europe’s Farm to Fork Strategy is needed under the next European Commission', says Conor Mulvihill 🐄

' #Farmers and the industry are up for the “challenge”'
agriland.ie/farming-news/r…

.Frédéric Leroy delves into the evolving societal perspectives on meat consumption, shedding light on a changing paradigm⤵️

youtube.com/shorts/F7n46X2…

.Pablo Manzano  underscores the crucial role of livestock management in conserving biodiversity, emphasising the preservation of open landscapes and ecosystems🐄🌿⤵️

youtube.com/shorts/2HOEX2q…

🌏 Exciting news! Food and Agriculture Organization's 10-year initiative #RENOFARM is a crucial step towards reducing #antimicrobial reliance in agrifood systems for sustainability. Over 400 participants attended the 'International Symposium on Pathways to Reduce the Need for Antimicrobials for…

🗣️ Jeremy Clarkson: 'Farming is getting to the point where it's too risky.'

READ MORE: fwi.co.uk/news/clarksons…