What International Feed Industry Federation does

The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) is a Luxembourg-registered non-profit federation founded on December 1, 1987, that represents the global feed industry. Its membership comprises national and regional feed associations from Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, North and South America, and the Middle East, alongside feed-related organizations and corporate members; collectively these members represent over 80% of global compound animal feed production — an industry producing more than 1 billion tonnes of feed annually across 130+ countries, with an estimated turnover exceeding US$400 billion. The federation is governed by an elected Chair and Board drawn from its membership, with day-to-day operations led by Executive Director Alexandra de Athayde and Senior Advisor Dr. Sebastian Csaki, both based in Germany.

IFIF's core product is not a technology platform but a portfolio of international standards, guidance documents, sustainability frameworks, and convening events developed for and with its members. Key technical outputs include the IFIF/FAO Feed Manual of Good Practices (available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, and Spanish), the Global Feed LCA Guidelines built on FAO LEAP methodology, ICCF technical guidance documents covering analytical methods, stability testing, sub-chronic oral toxicity testing, homogeneity testing, and feed ingredient effectiveness assessment, and the Road to 2050 Strategic Framework. The federation's primary engagement platforms are the annual International Feed Regulators Meeting (IFRM) co-organized with the FAO, the tri-annual Global Feed & Food Congress (GFFC), and ongoing partnerships with the FAO, WOAH, Codex Alimentarius, ISO, ICCF, GFLI, and GASL.

IFIF operates a membership-based business model. Revenue is generated through recurring membership fees from national/regional associations, corporate members, and feed-related organizations, supplemented by event participation and sponsorships tied to the IFRM and GFFC. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed, and government feed regulators attend IFRM events at no fee. The federation's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, with reach into regulators, scientists, and industry executives through its digital platforms, annual report, and global convening functions.

Name

International Feed Industry Federation

Legal name

International Feed Industry Federation a.s.b.l.

Website

https://ifif.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) is a Luxembourg-registered non-profit federation founded in 1987 that represents the global feed industry. Its membership spans national and regional feed associations and corporate members, collectively representing over 80% of worldwide compound animal feed production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association & Federation Services

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (3111)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Feed Safety & Feed Additives Regulation (HLAJAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ingredient Sourcing & Substitution Advisory (availability, price-risk, alternatives) (AFADAMAC), Food Safety Culture & Change Management Programs (AFALANAH), Nutrition Governance, Policy & Coordination (SUN, National Plans) (BPADAJAL)

Keywords

• Animal feed federation
• Feed industry advocacy
• Feed regulatory standards
• Livestock sustainability programs
• Feed safety guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirchberg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: IFIF generates revenue through membership fees from national and regional feed associations, feed-related organizations, and corporate members. The federation represents over 80% of global compound animal feed production through its membership base spanning Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, North and South America, and the Middle East.
2. Event Participation and Sponsorships: Revenue generated from participation in and sponsorship of major events including the International Feed Regulators Meeting (IFRM) and Global Feed & Food Congress (GFFC). These events bring together regulators, industry professionals, and stakeholders from around the world.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IFIF is a global non-profit federation that represents and promotes the animal feed industry through membership services for national/regional feed associations, feed-related organizations, and corporate members. It operates three strategic pillars: Sustainability (Road to 2050 framework, LEAP/GFLI LCA work), Regulatory & International Standards (Codex, FAO, WOAH, ISO cooperation, ICCF guidance documents), and Best Practices & Capacity Building (IFRM, GFFC, Feed Manual of Good Practices, training programs).

Product overview

IFIF is an industry federation representing the global feed industry rather than a technology product company. It does not offer a software platform, SaaS product, or technology service. Its primary digital presence is its official website and member portal (ifif.org), which serves as an informational and resource-sharing platform for the federation's members, including national and regional feed associations, feed-related organizations, and corporate members from around the globe. The website provides access to IFIF's three strategic pillars: Sustainability, Regulatory & International Standards, and Best Practices & Capacity Building, along with publications, market data links, and event information.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IFIF Membership Recurring membership offering for national/regional feed associations, feed-related organizations, and corporate members, providing access to IFIF's three strategic pillars (Sustainability, Regulatory & International Standards, and Best Practices & Capacity Building), Board representation opportunities, and participation in IFRM, GFFC, and ICCF consultations. Members collectively represent over 80% of global compound animal feed production.
• International Feed Regulators Meeting (IFRM) Annual regulatory dialogue event jointly organized by IFIF and FAO that brings together feed regulators and industry professionals from across the globe to discuss feed safety and regulatory frameworks. Government feed regulators may attend at no fee; industry participants access through membership. The 19th IFRM is scheduled for July 30-31, 2026 in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.
• Global Feed & Food Congress (GFFC) Tri-annual congress bringing together global feed and food chain leaders, scientists, industry, governments, and intergovernmental organizations to discuss the future of feed and food. Most recently held in Bangkok, Thailand in March 2019 with 300+ delegates from 50+ countries.
• FAO-IFIF Feed Manual of Good Practices Comprehensive manual on good practices for the feed sector implementing the Codex Alimentarius Code of Practice on Good Animal Feeding, distributed globally in five languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, and Spanish). The manual is supported by the WTO Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF).
• ICCF Technical Guidance Documents Science-based technical guidance documents produced by the International Cooperation for Convergence of Technical Requirements for the Assessment of Feed Ingredients (ICCF), a multi-stakeholder initiative IFIF co-founded in 2017 with CFIA, ANAC, US FDA, AFIA, European Commission (DG SANTE), and FEFANA. The documents support feed industry assessment of products and preparation of pre-market assessment submissions.
• IFIF Road to 2050 Strategic Framework A comprehensive framework designed to provide the global feed industry with a unified vision for long-term contribution to climate action, food security, and sustainable livestock transformation. Implemented in four phases: Discovery, Regional Workshops, Global Framework Development, and Communication & Implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members represent over 80% of global compound animal feed production
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered key, core and supporting.

• FAO AMR Multi-Stakeholder PartnershipkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Since 2022, IFIF has represented the feed industry in the FAO-led AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership, participating in the private sector cluster. This platform fosters coordination among stakeholders to address antimicrobial resistance globally.
• International Cooperation for Convergence of Technical Requirements for the Assessment of Feed Ingredients (ICCF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017IFIF is a founding member of ICCF, launched in 2017, together with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC), US FDA, American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), European Commission (DG SANTE), and EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients (FEFANA). ICCF develops science-based technical guidance documents supporting feed industry assessment of products and preparation of pre-market assessment submissions.
• Feed Safety Multi-Stakeholder PartnershipkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016IFIF is a founding partner of the FAO-led Feed Safety Multi-Stakeholder Partnership, formally launched in April 2016, which aims at improving the safety of feed and thus enhancing food safety, animal health and welfare and food security.
• World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012IFIF holds a cooperation agreement with WOAH (formerly OIE) since 2012, working together on prevention and management of infectious diseases including zoonotic diseases, support for development and implementation of WOAH standards and guidelines. IFIF and WOAH engage on the role of animal nutrition in supporting animal health, sustainable livestock systems, and the One Health agenda. Most recent meeting held in Paris on February 25, 2026 with WOAH Director-General Dr. Emmanuelle Soubeyran.
• Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010IFIF is a Member of the Guiding Group of the FAO-led GASL and has supported the development of the initiative since its beginnings in 2010. IFIF is a signatory to the Global Agenda Consensus. GASL is a partnership of livestock sector stakeholders committed to sustainable development of the sector, bringing together public and private sector, producers, research, academia, civil society, NGOs, and inter-governmental organisations.
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFIF maintains a strong collaborative relationship with FAO dating back many years. IFIF and FAO Animal Production and Health Division jointly organize the annual International Feed Regulators Meeting (IFRM) and the Global Feed & Food Congress (GFFC). IFIF is an official Codex recognized NGO and participates in FAO sustainability initiatives including the Global Agenda Sustainable Livestock and the Multi-stakeholder Partnership Programme for Capacity Development for Feed Safety.
• Codex Alimentarius CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFIF is a Codex Alimentarius recognized NGO and was actively involved in the development of the Codex Code of Practice of Good Animal Feeding. IFIF is a member of the ad hoc Codex Intergovernmental Task Force on Animal Feeding (TF AF). IFIF feed experts participate in Codex work to keep feed safety on the Codex agenda.
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFIF holds official liaison status with ISO, enabling participation in international standard-setting processes relevant to the feed industry.
• Partnership on Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFIF is a founding member of the FAO-led LEAP Partnership, working on comprehensive guidance and methodology for understanding the environmental performance of livestock supply chains. LEAP develops internationally agreed LCA methodologies for livestock to improve how environmental impacts are measured and assessed. IFIF contributes to LEAP guidelines on feed additives (published September 2020) and Global Feed LCA Guidelines (published April 2015). Alexandra de Athayde serves as FAO LEAP Chair.
• Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFIF is a founding member of GFLI, a feed industry initiative established to support credible and harmonized environmental assessment of animal nutrition products. GFLI develops and maintains a globally accessible, evolving Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) database for animal feed ingredients. The methodology is aligned with FAO-LEAP guidelines and recognized within the EU Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) for feed ingredients as a secondary database.
• Standards and Trade and Development Facility (STDF)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IFIF FAO Feed Manual of Good Practices is supported by the STDF of the World Trade Organization (WTO), facilitating global dissemination of feed safety standards.
• EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures (FEFANA)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFIF collaborates with FEFANA on the Specialty Feed Ingredients Sustainability Project (SFIS), which measured and established the role of specialty feed ingredients on the environmental impact of livestock production. SFIS formed an important basis of the FAO LEAP Guidelines on Feed Additives.
• Quadripartite AMR Partnership PlatformkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFIF participates in the Quadripartite AMR Partnership Platform addressing antimicrobial resistance through multi-stakeholder collaboration in alignment with One Health approach.
• Global Alliance of Pet Food Associations (GAPFA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFIF met with GAPFA and WOAH together in February 2026 to engage on the role of animal nutrition in supporting animal health, sustainable livestock systems, and the One Health agenda.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• American Feed Industry Association (AFIA): U.S. national feed-industry association whose CEO Constance Cullman chairs IFIF; AFIA performs the same membership, advocacy, and standard-setting function for the U.S. market that IFIF performs globally, and they are overlapping/aligned rather than purely regional.
• European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC): Regional feed-industry federation covering EU compound feed manufacturers; sits on the IFIF Board (Nicolas Coudry-Mesny) and mirrors IFIF's mission at the regional level, making it the closest structural peer for membership-based feed-industry representation in Europe.
• Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC): Canadian national feed-industry association whose Executive Director sits on the IFIF Board; ANAC co-founded ICCF in 2017 and is a structural analog delivering feed-industry representation in Canada.
• China Feed Industry Association (CFIA): Chinese national feed-industry association whose Secretary General Wang Zongli sits on the IFIF Board; represents the world's largest feed-producing country via the same membership/advocacy model used by IFIF globally.
• EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures (FEFANA): EU trade association for specialty feed ingredients manufacturers; co-founded ICCF with IFIF and overlaps on feed-additive sustainability work, making it a closely comparable federation serving a narrower specialty segment within the same industry.
• Brazilian Feed Industry Association (Sindirações): Brazilian national feed-industry association whose president Roberto Betancourt serves as IFIF Vice-Chair; performs the same membership/advocacy role as IFIF at national level for one of the world's largest feed-producing markets.

Regional players

• International Dairy Federation (IDF): Global intergovernmental-style federation for the dairy value chain — a downstream counterpart of IFIF's feed-industry stakeholders — operating with similar NGO status at Codex/FAO and on sustainability/standard-setting topics, comparable in structure though not in commodity focus.
• Animal Feed Manufacturers Association, South Africa (AFMA): South African national feed-manufacturers association representing the Sub-Saharan African feed sector; functions identically to IFIF (with IFIF member associations) but at a national/regional scale, providing a structural analogue for membership-based feed advocacy in a developing region.

Emerging players

• HealthforAnimals: Global animal-health industry association representing veterinary pharmaceutical and biologics manufacturers; comparable in structure (global NGO engaging regulators and Codex) and overlapping on antimicrobial-resistance and feed-impact-on-animal-health agenda items where IFIF operates.
• Global Alliance of Pet Food Associations (GAPFA): Global federation for the pet-food segment of the broader animal nutrition industry; overlaps with IFIF only at the companion-animal interface and was engaged alongside IFIF and WOAH in February 2026.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IFIFfeed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-feed-industry-federation

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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