GFCC: Meeting The ‘2050 Global Challenge’

GFCC

In a bid to meet the 2050 global challenge of feeding 9 billion people, the 5^th Global Feed & Food Congress (GFCC) has kick started in Antalya, Turkey.


The congress is organized by International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF)  in cooperation with the European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC) and hosted by the Turkish Feed Manufacturers’ Association (TURKIYEM BIR), with technical support provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

The theme for the 5th GFFC is ‘Equity and Prosperity for All’. The theme captures the global challenge of 2050   and the desire to do so sustainably, affordably and safely. “We firmly believe that only by working together can we meet the demands of 60% more food by 2050 and do so sustainably,” said Mario Cutait, IFIF Chairman.

The 5th GFFC is expected to attract over 1200 delegates from Turkey and from around the world and will feature exceptional speakers who will provide their insights and expertise in roundtables, plenaries and workshops.

The sessions at the 5th GFFC will cover the whole feed manufacturing and food processing value chain, with a special focus on: Sustainability, Markets & Trade, Integrity  Feed & Food Safety, Regulations & Standards, Animal Nutrition and Innovation and R&D

GFFC series was launched in 2005 by to provide a global platform for scientists, industry, governments, civil society and intergovernmental organizations to come together to discuss critical issues of food and feed safety, technology, innovation and sustainability. The tri-annual Congress has established itself as the leading global event of its kind and was last held in Sun City, South Africa in 2013.