Editor's Note

Health care management is not just crucial to human health but also to livestock management. This is more so as we depend largely on these animal resources for food. Hence, it may be safe to say that healthy livestock management can greatly promote healthy humans. Considering the pivotal role of functional foods and phytomedicine in promoting health and wellness, this conference, therefore, aims to foster the role of functional foods and phytomedicine in promoting healthy living in animals and, consequently, humans. In order to achieve these objectives, a convergence of academics from different relevant disciplines, industrialists, entrepreneurs, and policymakers is crucial to work together to build a cross-sectoral partnership to encourage and implement functional foods and phytomedicines for sustainable management of both human and animal health, in line with the global best practices. The 6th Pharma-Food Congress, organized by the Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Association of Nigeria (FFNAN), was held at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, from November 11th to 14th, 2024. Themed “Functional Foods and Phytomedicines: An Emerging Nexus for Healthcare Management in Humans and Animal Husbandry,” the congress brought together experts, researchers, and students to explore the intersection of nutrition, health, and phytomedicine for sustainable management of both human and animal health.