Highlights from France's INTERBEV bovine conference at the Livestock Summit 2024 The conference focused on three key issues13 November 2024 13 November 2024 4 minute read 4 minute read By: By: INTERBEV EuropePanel at the INTERBEV Bovine ConferenceThe conference in conjunction with the Livestock Summit on October 1-4, 2024, INTERBEV, the Livestock and Meat Interprofessional, accompanied by its 5 Regional Committees and Normabev. The INTERBEV Bovine conference at the Livestock Summit is an opportunity to revisit these key issues:What levers should operators in the sector activate to stop decapitalization and ensure France’s food sovereignty? Over the past 7 years, the French cattle herd has lost 940,000 suckler and dairy cows, a drop of 12%. It therefore contributes to preserving French beef production and meeting the expectations of customers and consumers. French livestock farming is one of the most virtuous models in the world, fully valuing local fodder resources.