Topic 2018
It is often communicated in the media and among the general public that European citizens should reduce their consumption of animal products/proteins. Very often, the justification is both based on human health and sustainability point of views (use of resources, impact on climate, environmental footprint, AMR, animal welfare…). Can we find a consensus on recommended shares of animal products in our diets, at the junction of human health and planetary health? What share of animal-derived food in our diet is desirable from the environmental and health point of views? What does it mean for animal production in the EU and globally?
6th ATF-EAAP special session
27 August 2018 – Dubrovnik, Croatia
Since 2013, the ATF-EAAP Special Session during the EAAP Annual Meeting aims to bring together animal science with practice of animal production and connect researchers, policymakers, industry representatives and societal organisations. Every year, a different topic is addressed during this session.
Welcome and introduction, by Jean-Louis Peyraud, ATF President, & Matthias Gauly, EAAP President
Animal products and a healthy diet
- Vision from nutritional science, by Maria João Gregório, Portuguese Directorate-General of Health
- Vision from the food industry, by Sergiy Smetana, German Institute of Food Technologies
Animal products, planetary health and resource efficiency
- Climate impacts of livestock farming, by Martin Scholten, WUR & Global Research Alliance on Agricultural GHG
- Resource use of livestock farming, by Badi Besbes, FAO
- Sustainability of various diets, by Thomas Nemecek, Agroscope
Prospects in production
- Finding a sustainable balance in the European livestock sector, by Annabelle Williams, RISE Foundation
- Economic consequences of different scenarios of animal production in Europe, by Roel Jongeneel, WUR
Panel Discussion with all speakers and audience, moderated by Martin Scholten, WUR & ATF past President
Closing remarks, by Jean-Louis Peyraud, ATF President
8th ATF seminar
7 November 2018 – Brussels, Belgium
Welcome and introduction, by Jean-Louis Peyraud, President of the Animal Task Force
Public policies, by Fredrick Federley, Member of the European Parliament
Animal production & planetary health
- Environmental impacts, roles and services from livestock farming: current situation and avenues for improvement, by Pierre Gerber, World Bank
- Environmental impacts, roles and services from livestock farming: current situation and avenues for improvement, by Monika Zehetmeier, LfL
- Assessment of environmental impacts and services of animal food systems, by Anders H. Herlin, SLU
- Concept of Safe Operating Space for EU livestock, by Erik Mathijs, KU Leuven
- Panel discussion, moderated by Martin Scholten (WUR) – with Anders H. Herlin, Erik Mathijs, Karl Schedle (pig farmer) & Florian Leiber (FIBL)
Healthy diets, rural development & economics
- Risks and benefits from animal products and their substitutes: Vision from nutritional science, by Edith Feskens, WUR
- Importance of livestock farming for the development of rural territories in Basque Country: strategies and action plan, by Karlos Mas, Lorra S. Coop
- Economic consequences of different scenarios of animal production in Europe, by Annika Thies & Josef Efken, Thünen Institute of Market Analysis
- Panel discussion, moderated by Martin Scholten (WUR) – with Annika Thies & Josef Efken, Karl Schedle (pig farmer) & Florian Leiber (FIBL)
Closing remarks, by Jean-Louis Peyraud, ATF President