[company_age]unknown[/company_age][employees]501-1,000 employees[/employees][description]The Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO) is a governmental research institute in Belgium that focuses on the entire food chain, from primary production to processing, as well as the social and economic aspects of agriculture and fisheries. ILVO's mission is to conduct and coordinate policy-supportive scientific research and public services to promote sustainable agriculture and fisheries from economic, ecological, and social perspectives. ILVO's research spans fundamental and applied crop and animal sciences, agricultural engineering, marine and fisheries research, food science, social science research, and economics. Through research, ILVO aims to improve products and production methods, monitor and ensure the quality and safety of end products, and enhance policy instruments for agriculture, rural areas, and fisheries. ILVO actively informs policymakers, relevant industries, and the public about its research findings.[/description][ps]Policy-supportive scientific research and public service in agriculture, fisheries, and food.[/ps]