Livestock systems are central not only to food production but to Europe's transition towards a circular and sustainable bioeconomy.
In 2024, ATF’s activity focused on the topic “Livestock are more than Food”, and two events were organised: a joint symposium organised by the ATF and the Livestock Farming Systems Commission of the European Federation of Animal Science in Florence (01/09/24), and the ATF seminar organised in Brussels (20/11/24). These events contributed to gather the latest advances in knowledge presenting new research, on-the-ground innovations, and system-level insights. The message was clear: livestock systems, when designed with circularity and multifunctionality in mind, are not just compatible with EU climate and biodiversity goals – they are essential to achieving them.