International Meat Secretariat applauds reaffirmation of livestock's critical role in sustainable food systems

International Meat Secretariat (IMS) President Guillaume Roué applauded the report, commenting: International Meat Secretariat (IMS) PresidentGuillaume Rouéapplauded the report, commenting: "FAO's conclusions reaffirm that meat plays an essential role in positive health outcomes and point to the urgent need for further research on specific populations' nutrient needs, as well as the need to accelerate adoption of climate-smart livestock production. The highest standard...

PARIS, 25/04/2023 (informazione.it - comunicati stampa - agricoltura)

The report is the first in a series mandated by the FAO Committee on Agriculture (COAG) which directed in 2020 that FAO produce a "comprehensive, science and evidence-based global assessment of the contribution of livestock to food security, sustainable agrifood systems, nutrition and healthy diets."

The FAO report is available here .

 IMS represents the global meat and livestock sector as a vital motor of growth and prosperity to meet the future demands for sustainable, high-quality, nutritious and safe animal protein. The IMS is a non-profit organization that brings together livestock producer associations, national and regional meat associations, meat exporter associations, meat processing companies, government, and corporate partners from around the world representing more than 75% of the global production of cattle, pig, and sheep meat. To learn more, visit https://www.meat-ims.org/home/ .

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