The IFIF Circular Economy Working Group (WG) was established to advance the feed industry’s engagement in the global transition towards a more circular bioeconomy. The WG brings together experts from IFIF Members to explore how the feed sector can reduce waste, optimize resource efficiency, and strengthen the use of co-products and by-products in feed production. Its work is aligned with international developments, particularly the FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) Partnership, where IFIF experts contribute to the Technical Advisory Group on Circular Bioeconomy.
In 2024–2025, the WG focused on coordinating input into LEAP’s new guidelines on circular bioeconomy, officially launched at the FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation in September 2025. IFIF’s active role ensured that the specific perspectives of the feed sector were represented in these global standards.
At the same time, the WG continued its internal efforts to raise awareness, share best practices among Members, and identify innovative approaches to close nutrient cycles, improve resource recovery, and reduce the environmental footprint of animal production. Going forward, the Circular Economy WG will remain a key forum within IFIF to support science-based solutions and align our industry with broader global sustainability goals.
