Key facts
- VICTAM International and GRAPAS Europe attracted over 7,000 attendees from 127 countries.
- The event focused on innovations in feed, grain handling, flour milling, pet food, and aquafeed industries.
- A notable increase in participation was observed from Eastern Europe.
- The International Feed Technology Congress (IFTC 2026) and Circular Feed Symposium were featured.
- Future events were announced: VICTAM Africa in 2028 and VICTAM International in 2029.
VICTAM International and GRAPAS Europe, held in Utrecht, Netherlands, drew over 7,000 participants from 127 countries, highlighting technological advancements and business opportunities across the feed, grain, and related processing industries. The event featured new machinery, processing technologies, ingredients, and services, with a notable increase in attendance from Eastern Europe, underscoring the growing relevance of VICTAM in emerging markets.
The conference program included the 3rd International Feed Technology Congress (IFTC 2026), co-organized with Wageningen University & Research, which explored processing effects, decision support systems, microbial protein, digital twins, and future technological priorities. A GMP+ session addressed feed safety, sustainability, and value chain cooperation, emphasizing shared standards and transparency. The Circular Feed Symposium, organized by FEFAC, NEVEDI, and BFA, focused on sustainability, regulation, circular raw materials, and alternative proteins.
Technical tours provided hands-on insights into feed production and innovation, with visits to the Feed Design Lab for practical research and trial feed production, and Fransen Gerrits, a family-owned feed company showcasing modern feed mill operations. Organizers also announced future events, including VICTAM Africa in Cape Town in June 2028 and VICTAM International in Amsterdam in June 2029, aiming to support industry development in these regions.