LEAP GUIDELINES ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
OF FEED ADDITIVES IFIF, the International Feed Industry Federation, was pleased to announce the official release of the LEAP guidelines on the environmental performance of feed additives in livestock supply chains, which were launched at the LEAP outreach event “Innovation to tackle climate change and pollution: Generating facts about feed additives and livestock production” on 21 September 2020. IFIF is a founding partner of the
Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership (LEAP), which aims to improve how the environmental impacts of the livestock industry are measured and assessed. IFIF was closely involved in the development of the feed additives guidance document though its expert members participation in the LEAP TAG on Feed Additives and the guidelines will further support efforts to reduce the impact of livestock products on the environment. More than 500 participants from around
the world joined the LEAP event, which was opened by the Agricultural Ministers from Uruguay and Ireland, together with the FAO Deputy Director General and the LEAP Chair 2020. Prof. Ermias Kebreab and Chaouki Benchaar, leaders of the LEAP Feed Additives Technical Advisory Group (TAG), presented the final guidelines. The LEAP Feed Additives Guidelines can be downloaded online.
FORFARMERS THIRD QUARTER
2020 TRADING UPDATE Total Feed volume and compound feed volume in the United Kingdom declined across all sectors, albeit by less than in the first half year. Compound feed volume declined more (in terms of percentage) than Total Feed volume. Volumes in the ruminant sector were under pressure. Dairy farmers were faced with the effects of the corona measures and the good grass growth led to a reduction in supplementary feeding. In addition, the volume decline in the beef sector continued. Volumes in the pig sector fell slightly due to the continuous focus on profitable customers. In the poultry sector volumes dropped because of the impact of the COVID-19 measures. The margin per tonne declined due to a temporary deterioration of the product mix.
Outlook
COVID-19 ForFarmers, having been identified as part of the vital food chain, has taken several
measures to safeguard the health of its employees and to be able to continue producing and delivering feed to farmers. The company has managed to minimize the impact on its business processes. Farmers have consequently hardly encountered any service issues. However, the COVID-19 situation has had an impact on ForFarmers’ volumes and consequently on its results. Recently, a tightening of governmental corona measures has been imposed in all countries, including a renewed closure of the out-of-home sector in some. This creates more uncertainty in the markets. It is expected that the newly imposed measures will lead to a larger economic impact and a slower recovery of the economy. This may likely impact the demand for farmers’ products in the short term.
Brexit It remains uncertain what the impact of any future trade agreements post Brexit will be. However, with the pig and poultry sectors in the United Kingdom having a self- sufficiency rate of around 60%-70%, there are growth opportunities for local livestock farmers and consequently for ForFarmers.
AGRIBRIEFING AND ALLTECH LAUNCH INTERNATIONAL SURVEY ON WOMEN IN FOOD
AND AGRICULTURE A new international survey has been launched by AgriBriefing’s Women in Food and Agriculture, which promotes gender diversity across the agribusiness supply chain and will act as a barometer to track change over the last 12 months. The 2019 WFA survey revealed several barriers for women in agriculture but reflected an optimistic outlook. As 2020 ushered in unprecedented challenges for the industry, how has gender equality been impacted? After a year like no other when home
working has become the norm, the survey will assess how this has impacted on companies’ approach to flexible working and the potential impact on women’s careers going forward. Recent studies have highlighted the
positive impact of diversity and inclusivity on business performance, with a recent survey by McKinsey showing firms with a more diverse executive team and board are more likely to see better than average profits. This shows that the agri-food industry must act to understand the scale of inequality and for companies to boost diversity and inclusion to maximise results. AgriBriefing’s Group Events Director
Elisabeth Mork-Eidem said: “The mission of Women in Food and Agriculture is to make a measurable positive impact on gender diversity across the global food and agricultural industry. This annual survey in partnership with Alltech plays a crucial role in tracking how the industry is doing in driving diversity and inclusivity.”
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“In order to achieve a Planet of PlentyTM
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it is more important than ever for the agri- food industry to perform at its full potential.” Said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech. “Human ingenuity is our Earth’s most valuable resource, and a diverse workforce is essential to building a more sustainable future. We are excited to once again partner with AgriBriefing in supporting a more equitable environment for women.” The survey, available in six languages,
will also take a deep dive into sexism in the workplace, career progression, opportunities for young people and impacts on mental health. Results will be announced in a full
report in January 2021 with some preliminary findings presented at the Women in Food and Agriculture Digital Festival which takes place on Tuesday December 8 and Wednesday December 9, 2020. Take part
in the survey via:
https://www.research.net/r/WFAsurvey2020
RISING TO THE CHALLENGES: A FOOD POLICY FOR ‘GLOBAL
BRITAIN’ Independent food and farming economist and consultant Sean Rickard has set out a vision for the future of the UK agricultural sector, as we sit ‘on the cusp of far reaching change’. Launching the independent report, commissioned by KW Alternative Feeds, Trident and ABN, Sean Rickard examines how, alongside the challenges of Covid-19, Brexit and realigned support, UK agriculture is entering a new era which will define its future success. The report states there is good reason
to believe that the UK agri-food sector will prosper in this new era, if it rises to the challenges ahead. Mr Rickard explains, “Within weeks, farm businesses will enter a new era of reassigned support and the open trading environment captured by the term ‘Global Britain’. “This will require, in addition to continuing
to supply consumers with the experience attributes of taste and convenience at affordable prices, a greater emphasis on meeting the increased demands for the credence attributes embodied in ethical production systems.” The report considers that future
success will depend on farm businesses and their food manufacturing customers rising to three specific challenges: Raising standards; Accelerating productivity and sustainability; and Capitalising on expanding global opportunities Simon Heath, managing director of KW
Alternative Feeds, Trident and ABN, says, “UK farming is standing at the threshold of a one-off opportunity to trade on our strengths in welfare standards, traceability, sustainability and credence attributes. To do this, we need to become more internationally competitive, and that means getting more productive.”
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