Producer representative bodies
Evidence for Trade. Advocacy for Members.
Independent epidemiological support to overcome sanitary barriers and secure the future of your sector
As a representative body, your mandate is clear: open new markets, protect the reputation of the industry, and deliver value to your members. However, in an increasingly regulated global market, political will is not enough — you need scientific proof.
EpiMundi acts as the technical arm of your association. We provide the rigorous, independent evidence required to negotiate with Competent Authorities and trading partners. From designing surveillance programs that prove disease freedom to modelling the economic impact of proposed regulations, we equip you with the data you need to turn industry strategy into policy reality.
We Speak the Language of the Regulator
Trade negotiations often stall on technicalities. To overcome Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) barriers, you must present data that satisfies the scrutiny of international bodies like WOAH (World Organisation for Animal Health) and importing nations.
Our team has extensive experience working for and with these international standard-setters. In fact, we have served on expert groups to develop these standards. So we know exactly what evidence is required to unlock a market. We help you navigate the complex landscape of international veterinary law, ensuring your sector’s health status is documented, verifiable, and compliant with global standards.
Our three pillars
Market Access & Trade
Breaking Down Sanitary Barriers
Access to premium export markets often hinges on a single factor: the ability to prove a specific health status. We design and evaluate national or regional surveillance protocols that provide the statistical confidence importing countries demand.
Whether you are seeking recognition for Freedom from Disease or negotiating “equivalence” for your inspection systems, we provide the technical dossiers that underpin successful trade negotiations.
Surveillance System Design
Optimising national sampling to prove absence of infection at the lowest cost to members.
Import Risk Analysis
Scientific assessments to defend your sector against unsafe imports.
Dossier Preparation
Drafting the technical submissions required by the competent authorities and trading partners.
Crisis Preparedness & Resilience
Protecting the Sector When Threats Emerge
When a major disease (like ASF, FMD, or HPAI) strikes, the entire sector suffers. Resilience requires more than just emergency response; it requires pre-emptive structural planning.
We work with federations to develop sector-wide Business Continuity Plans. A key specialty of EpiMundi is Compartmentalisation—helping you establish bio-secure sub-populations that can continue to export even when the national disease status is compromised. We turn “crisis management” into “managed risk,” minimising market downtime for your members.
Compartmentalisation Strategy
Establishing WOAH-compliant trade channels.
Emergency Simulation
Stress-testing industry responses before an outbreak occurs.
Recovery Planning
Strategies for regaining disease-free status post-outbreak.
Policy Advocacy & Sustainability
Data-Driven Defence of Your Standards
Your members face increasing pressure regarding animal welfare, antimicrobial usage (AMU), and environmental impact. Often, regulatory proposals are based on public perception rather than production reality.
We provide the independent metrics needed to challenge disproportionate regulation or to validate your sector’s sustainability credentials. We analyse sector-wide data to produce “State of the Industry” reports that demonstrate progress in AMU reduction and welfare standards.
Evidence-Based Advocacy
Providing independent metrics to challenge disproportionate regulation and defend production realities.
Sustainability Validation
Quantifying sector-wide progress on antimicrobial usage (AMU) reduction and animal welfare standards.
Social License
Securing public trust and market viability through data-driven “State of the Industry” reporting.
Sector inteligence
Strategic Intelligence for Your Members
Give your members the foresight they need to invest with confidence. We provide representative bodies with Horizon Scanning and epidemiological intelligence services.
By monitoring global disease trends and emerging threats, we help you alert your members to risks before they arrive at the border. We can also help you design and manage Sector-Wide Health Databases, aggregating anonymised member data to create powerful benchmarking tools that drive the whole industry forward without compromising individual commercial confidentiality.
