The proposed Specific Support Action (SSA) has the overall objective to disseminate state-of-the-art research results in feed quality topics through a series of symposia, expert working group meetings, an online platform and a plan for the preparation of future activities. In addition to the aim of disseminating research results of current EC funded projects (SAFEWASTES, PIG for HEALTH, REPLACE) and other projects focusing on feed safety, the consortium will develop strategies and recommendations for European policies (e.g.: research, health, agriculture). The secure handling of feed has main impact onto the safety of food products, thus, for the consumer and the end of the food/feed chain. Furthermore, detailed plans and actions to foster feed safety research in Europe are part of the workplan and objectives. The SSA action will pave the way for highly innovative research projects in the field of feed safety.

Therefore, the Feed-SEG project will bring together experts form academia, industry and decision-makers to exchange know-how and to discuss and prepare for the future policy development but also to identify the most promising research fields in feed safety. The proposed Feed-SEG SSA is based on an initiative to network the currently running EU-projects REPLACE, PIG for HEALTH and SAFEWASTES, which are all focusing on research to improve and to develop healthy feed for the safety of livestock and humans. The objective is to bridge the research results of these and other existing EU projects with the identification of new research topics, policies and tendencies in the future. The issue of how to find effective alternatives to address the removal from routine use of antimicrobials in animal feeds has been addressed by a number of research projects which responsible experts behind will be integrated during the project.