FEFAC has opened registration for its 70th Anniversary Public Annual Meeting, taking place in Luxembourg on 27–28 April 2027 back-to-back with the AGRIFISH Council.
Under the theme ‘European Livestock Strategy and EU Protein Action Plan: From Vision to Implementation,’ FEFAC 70th annual meeting will bring together policymakers, farm ministers and industry representatives from across the agricultural, feed and wider agri-food sectors, according to the federation. The event will address three interconnected challenges: delivering on the EU’s long-term livestock resilience, maintaining resilient access to agricultural commodities in a changing global trading environment, and strengthening Europe’s supply of competitive protein sources.
FEFAC 70th annual meeting programme
The opening session will feature a keynote address by Christophe Hansen, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, sharing his views on the implementation roadmap for the livestock strategy and protein action plan.
A high-level roundtable with EU Farm Ministers will examine the political priorities and practical conditions needed to accelerate the transition to more competitive, resilient and sustainable livestock production systems. A fireside chat with Lennart Nilsson, COGECA President, and leading MEPs will provide the perspective of the agri-food value chain.
The second session will examine how changing trade relations and geopolitical developments are affecting European and global grain and feed supply chains, with a focus on Mercosur, Ukraine and EU-US trade relations. Arnaud Petit, Executive Director of the International Grains Council, and Roberto Betancourt, President of SINDIRAÇÕES, will set the scene for discussion with trade and feed chain experts.
On 28 April, the third panel will focus on key actions in the European Union Protein Action Plan linked to the 35 percent by 2035 benchmark for high-protein feed materials from EU origin. Christophe Beaunoir, FEDIOL President, will highlight the role of rapeseed meal as the most important homegrown source for high-protein meals. A second expert round will be opened by Garlich von Essen, Euroseeds Secretary General, focusing on new genomic techniques and their potential to stimulate oilseed and protein crop production in Europe.
“Our members are strongly committed to delivering the practical tools to modernise livestock farmers’ operations, which requires an enabling, coherent EU policy framework and close cooperation across the agri-food chain,” said President Nicolas Coudry-Mesny. “I welcome all members, stakeholders, and value chain partners to attend our 70th FEFAC Public Annual Meeting in Luxembourg.”
