The global animal feed industry has a landmark date on the calendar: VICTAM International 2026 opens June 2–4 at the Jaarbeurs Utrecht in the Netherlands, marking the exhibition's 60th anniversary and its most expansive edition to date.
"We see a lot of the same exhibitors who were there 60 years ago still with us exhibiting," said Sebas Van Den Ende, the general manager of VICTAM Corp. "An exhibition is where people come together and talk about what they need — now and in the future."
Building on more than six decades of industry expertise, VICTAM International 2026 brings together technology suppliers, producers, researchers and decision-makers from across the globe. For feed manufacturers, nutritionists and ingredient suppliers, this is the event that sets the agenda for the next generation of feed production.
Landmark co-location
The 2026 edition will once again be co-located VIV Europe 2026 and GRAPAS Europe 2026, giving visitors access to the full spectrum of feed processing and nutrition, grain storage and handling, rice and flour milling, and industrial baking technologies — all under one roof.
The pairing with VIV Europe is particularly significant: the combined platform serves as the leading international business platform for animal feed technology, flour processing and VIV's "feed to food" concept that encompasses the animal farming industry as a whole.
Conference program
A central element of the exhibition is the International Feed Technology Conference (IFTC), where science and industry come together to address the future of feed processing and formulation, with a key focus on identifying priority research topics and technological challenges that will shape feed production during the next five years.
"Here, you see the theory and the practice come together," Van Den Ende said. "Innovation is not only driven by what's needed today, but also, more importantly, about what's needed tomorrow, and this is one of the headlights of VICTAM this event."
Alongside IFTC, VICTAM International 2026 will host additional conferences and symposia developed in close cooperation with industry partners, including contributions from GMP+ International and a Circular Feed symposium, organized with FEFAC, NEVEDI and BFA, addressing sustainability, regulation and market developments. The Feed Milling Maximised program rounds out the conference slate, spotlighting core processing technologies and efficiency-focused solutions for working feed mill professionals.
Innovation awards
Innovation remains at the heart of VICTAM International and GRAPAS Europe. During the 60th anniversary edition, both events will recognize the most outstanding technological developments in feed processing, grain handling and flour milling, with winners announced during the official Innovation Awards Ceremony on the exhibition floor in Utrecht. The quadrennial awards are among the most prestigious recognitions in the global feed and milling industries.
Visitor registration is open. Industry professionals can secure access to the exhibition and full conference program at victaminternational.com.
About VICTAM International
VICTAM International is the world's largest dedicated exhibition and conference for the global animal feed, pet food and aquafeed industries. Held at the Jaarbeurs Utrecht in the Netherlands, the event co-locates with GRAPAS Europe and VIV Europe to deliver a complete view of the feed and food production chain. Additional VICTAM Corp. events, VICTAM Asia and VICTAM LatAm are held in Bangkok and São Paulo, respectively.
