The conference ‘Shaping European Food Systems’ held by IPIFF highlighted the strategic importance of the insect-producing sector to support the realisation of the EU Farm to Fork targets.

The conference ‘Shaping European Food Systems: How insect farming is contributing to the ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy targets’ hosted by the International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF), gathered in Brussels more than 150 participants from Europe and beyond.

This conference featured several high-level speakers who are experts in the fields of insect production and other agri-food sectors, including delegates from the European Commission such as the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE), Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI), from the European Parliament, the United Nation Organisation for Food and Agriculture (FAO) and representatives of the EU agri-food sectors.

Delineated two years and a half ago, the EU Farm to Fork strategy aims to make Europe the global pioneer of a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system. ‘The role of alternative proteins such as insects can help to reduce our dependence on critical feed materials and mineral fertilisers and support the transition to sustainable food systems, while contributing to addressing increasing food security challenges, in wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine’, highlighted the IPIFF President Adriana Casillas in her opening speech.