The main aims of the COST Action Feed for Health were: to develop an integrated and collaborative network of research groups that focuses on the roles of feed and animal nutrition in improving animal health and also the quality, safety and wholesomeness of human foods of animal origin; to examine the consumer concerns and perception as regards livestock production systems. During its life span the action evidenced that wholesome and balanced feed is essential not only for promoting animal growth, production and health, but also for producing high quality food products. From the consumer point of view, it is clear that FEED is perceived as particularly vulnerable in the livestock chain, and they prefer animal products from livestock systems that used high quality animal feed, safe for consumers, friendly to the environment and the animals.
The main aims of the COST Action Feed for Health were: to develop an integrated and collaborative network of research groups that focuses on the roles of feed and animal nutrition in improving animal health and also the quality, safety and wholesomeness of human foods of animal origin; to examine the consumer concerns and perception as regards livestock production systems. During its life span the action evidenced that wholesome and balanced feed is essential not only for promoting animal growth, production and health, but also for producing high quality food products. From the consumer point of view, it is clear that FEED is perceived as particularly vulnerable in the livestock chain, and they prefer animal products from livestock systems that used high quality animal feed, safe for consumers, friendly to the environment and the animals.