Members
Our member organizations
FESASS brings together the professional organizations in charge of Animal Health in 10 member states, and represents 85% of the European Union’s bovine livestock and 3/4 of pig, sheep and goat livestock. It also represents other livestock species such as poultry and bees.
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Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Tierzüchter (ADT)
Allemagne
The Association of German Animal Breeders (ADT) is an umbrella association for the professional organizations of breeders of cattle, pigs, horses, poultry, sheep, goats and bees. Because of the tasks assigned to its various member organizations, the ADT mainly covers the sectors of breeding, performance control and insemination, as well as marketing at national and international level.
Association Régionale de Santé et d'Identification Animales (Région Walonne) - ARSIA
Belgique
ARSIA is active in two sectors: identification and animal health. For the identification and registration of livestock, the species subject to this obligation are cattle, pigs, OCC (sheep, goats, deer) and poultry.
Fédération Nationale des Groupements de Défense Sanitaire (GDS FRANCE)
France
The Fédération nationale des Groupements de Défense Sanitaire (GDS France) is the French agricultural organization in charge of animal health, hygiene and sanitary quality issues. It brings together all French departmental and regional groups (GDS and FRGDS), and includes cattle, pig, sheep and goat breeders, as well as beekeepers and, in some departments, poultry, livestock and even farmed game breeders.
Animal Health Ireland (AHI)
Irlande
Animal Health Ireland is an industry-led, not-for-profit partnership of farmers, processors, animal health advisors and public authorities. Its activity focuses on diseases and husbandry conditions that are endemic in Ireland, but which are not currently subject to regulation and coordinated control programs. AHI benefits livestock producers and processors by providing the knowledge, education and coordination necessary to develop and conduct effective control programs for unregulated livestock diseases.
Gezondheidsdienst voor dieren (GD)
Pays Bas
The GDs play a leading role in animal health in the Netherlands. Serving not only livestock farmers, but also the agri-food industry, the government and veterinarians, the GDs have expertise in both animal health and laboratory diagnostics. They are also involved in disease control and surveillance.
União das ADS de Alentejo (UADS ALENTEJO)
Portugal
The Associations de Défense Sanitaires (ADS) were created in 1987 and have gradually expanded throughout the country. The 11 ADS in the Alentejo region have joined forces to form a regional union, representing 60% of all Portuguese livestock.
