🇪🇺 The European Forum of Farm Animal Breeders promotes balanced and responsible breeding. EFFAB is also the secretariat of FABRE TP. 🔗 effab.info
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EFFAB raises concerns about Denmark’s pig production strategy.
Larger litters do not mean higher piglet mortality. Modern breeding programmes balance litter size with piglet survival, birth weight and maternal abilities.
⚠️Policy must be based on science
Read the comment👇
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EFFAB full statement: effab.info/news/effab-calls-…
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📣SAVE THE DATE📣
📅8–9 December
The #EUAgriFoodDays are back!
This edition will focus on boosting resilience in EU farming & food.
Farmers, policymakers & stakeholders will exchange views & discuss practical solutions to secure the future of the sector. link.europa.eu/Y7DncQ
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🧬 Interested in engineering biology & farmed animals?Check out this webinar from the @roslininstitute!
The first webinar "Advancing Tools, Data and Discovery" is happening on
📅 8 Oct | 14:30–15:30 GMT+1
👉vet.ed.ac.uk/roslin-engineer…
#EngineeringBiology #FarmedAnimals
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EFFAB & FABRE TP retweeted
One strategic agri-food approach, two linked frameworks:
#EUAgRI2040 for agriculture, forestry & rural areas; #Food2040EU for food systems.
Together, they will steer R&I towards a more competitive, resilient and sustainable EU agri-food sector👉 link.europa.eu/VkJpHG
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How can livestock cope with heatwaves?
EFFAB welcomes the European Commission's recent recognition of breeding and genetic selection as part of the long-term response to heat stress🧬
Responsible and balanced breeding can contribute to building more resilient livestock systems!👇
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Discover our position and the European Commission's full overview on our website: effab.info/news/eu-commissio…
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Meet the speakers of our FABRE-TP Challenge Session at #EAAP2026.
We’ll bring different perspectives on the economics of genomic improvement and its contribution to more productive & sustainable livestock systems.
📍 Hamburg | 8 Sept | 14:15 | Session 28
👇Full agenda below
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More information and full agenda on our website: effab.info/news/effab-at-eaa…
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Haven’t registered for the Pig Breeders Round Table yet?🐖
Join us for 2 days of science, discussion & networking with the pig breeding community.
📍Canterbury, UK | 15–16 Sept 2026
👉Last days to register: effab.info/news/pig-breeders…
#PBRT2026 #PigBreeding #PigGenetics
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Join our #FABRETP Challenge Session at #EAAP2026: Economics of genomic improvement and its contribution to improve animal productivity while reducing environmental impact.
📍8 September, 14:15 - 17:30, Congress Center, Hamburg (Germany)
👉More info: effab.info/news/effab-at-eaa…
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Only two weeks left to benefit from the Early Bird rate!
Register now👇
Register now for AI VETs 2026!
Join Europe's leading congress on animal insemination & reproduction (porcine & bovine).
📍 Dublin, Ireland
📅 20–21 Oct 2026
Register & view the provisional agenda: effab.info/news/ai-vets-2026…
Early bird until 15 Aug.
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The Animal Task Force's 2027 theme is out: LS2F3S – The Role of Livestock Systems in Safeguarding Food and Feed Security, Safety and Sustainability.
Discover how livestock systems contribute to resilient, sustainable and circular food systems👇
🆕 We are happy to announce the 2⃣0⃣2⃣7⃣ ATF theme 🥳
"LS2F3S: The role of #Livestock Systems in Safeguarding Food and Feed Security, Safety and Sustainability"
2⃣ events will be organised on that topic in 2027.
Details ➡️ animaltaskforce.eu/2026/07/2…
Stay tuned 😉
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🐽One week left to apply for presenting at the Pig Breeders Round Table! form.jotform.com/25341227391…
Join us at the University of Kent, Canterbury (UK), on September 15 and 16, for two days of scientific exchanges and networking about pig breeding.
More info in the first comment🗓️
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This meeting provides the opportunity to present and discuss new results and developments in an informal setting. Registration to the event remains open: bit.ly/4fkVTeH, while the deadline to apply for a presentation slot is July 31st.
Website: effab.info/news/pig-breeders…
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Register now for AI VETs 2026!
Join Europe's leading congress on animal insemination & reproduction (porcine & bovine).
📍 Dublin, Ireland
📅 20–21 Oct 2026
Register & view the provisional agenda: effab.info/news/ai-vets-2026…
Early bird until 15 Aug.
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At #WCGALP2026, we discussed how science-based animal breeding contributes to addressing global challenges, and why innovation can only deliver impact within a supportive policy framework.
This is why EFFAB continues to engage where policy decisions are made!
#Policy #Innovation
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⏳Researchers and industry professionals in pig breeding: only 2 weeks left to submit your presentation for #PBRT2026!
Submit by 31 July: form.jotform.com/25341227391…
📍 Join us 15–16 Sept at the University of Kent, Canterbury (UK). Register: bit.ly/4fkVTeH
#PigBreeding
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The EU Livestock Strategy recognises animal breeding as key to a competitive and sustainable livestock sector!
Its focus on #EuropeanExcellence aligns with #CodeEFABAR: breeding companies' commitment to responsible and sustainable animal breeding
#NGTs
🔗bit.ly/4gr3qKb
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We can certainly tell you why #Livestock farming is important for Europe, so now it's good to see livestock farming getting the recognition it deserves.
This week the Commission published the #EULivestockStrategy. Check out their Q&A on what it entails👇
ec.europa.eu/commission/pres…
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