Farm Animal Breeding & reproduction Technology Platform

FABRE TP researchers call in support of the smart and safe use of gene editing in animal breeding
​European researchers in animal breeding and reproduction of FABRE TP (the Farm Animal Breeding and Reproduction Technology Platform) are deeply concerned about recent decisions and announcements that could have a big impact on the future of research, innovation and sustainability of the livestock sector in Europe. Read the full statement here.
Farm animal breeding and reproduction stands at the beginning of the animal production chain. Breeding contributes to the basis of robust, efficient and healthy animals with a reduced need for medication and increased animal welfare.

Research and innovation are essential to ensure continuous improvements needed for a sustainable and competitive livestock sector. We work on supporting partnerships between the private sector and knowledge centres to tackle major challenges with sustainable farm animal breeding and reproduction technologies. Read more. 


"Driving innovation in Animal Breeding and Reproduction to benefit current and future generations"

members

Knowledge institutes
Breeding and reproduction organisations
The members of FABRE TP consist out of breeding and reproduction organisations and knowledge institutes. Currently we have 55 members. As many of these organisations are associations, the total number of companies is much larger. The number of participating knowledge institutes is currently 25 but this number is constantly growing. Click here for the full overview
  • Influence the EU, transnational and national research and innovation agendas 
  • Participate in the R&I strategy 
  • Share your ideas about innovations 
  • Pool your actions with those of the other members
  • Share your research and innovation results with others
  • Increase the visibility and the voice of your organization
  • Collaborate in EU, transnational and national Research and Innovation projects​
FABRE TP
FABRE TP promotes sustainable animal breeding and reproduction in Europe and the rest of the world, sets priorities for research and innovation, connects industry, knowledge institutes and policy and supports innovation.

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Breeding
Breeding is the beginning of the food chain, has a responsibility to provide robust, efficient and healthy animals and contributes to animal health and welfare, food safety, minimising environmental impact, and more.

Read more about Breeding
Research and innovation
Research and innovation contribute to continuous improvements in the sector. Moreover, it is aimed to optimise research to applicable results by increasing exchange of knowledge and technologies and to increase collaboration between knowledge institutes and industry, decreasing the distance between new knowledge and new products.
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Read more about R&I and our Strategic Research Agenda.