Feed & Additive Magazine Issue 17 June 2022

NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE June 2022 11 activities due to the high cost of feed materials, lower market demand and expanding Avian Influenza outbreaks in several countries. Hence, FEFAC members’ estimates decrease by – 4.2% for pig feed and – 3% for poultry feed. The cattle feed production is expected to decrease by – 1.6%. Overall, the industrial compound feed production is estimated to decrease by – 2.9% (i.e. 4.3 million tonnes) compared to 2021. However, market uncertainties remain very high due to ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine. The immediate loss of feed maize, sunflower meal and other feed materials from Ukraine and Russia could only be partially compensated by increased feed imports, mainly from the US and Canada. Key logistical challenges are persisting on how to move existing grain stocks out of Ukraine and will continue to impact market availability in the new Marketing Year. The Alltech ONE Conference welcomed nearly 2,000 international delegates in Lexington, Kentucky, USA from May 22-24, 2022, with an additional 5,000 participating virtually. The Alltech ONE Conference (ONE) closed after a robust agenda of in-person and virtual activities and presentations. After being held as a virtual-only event for two years, this year’s conference, welcomed nearly 2,000 international delegates in person to downtown Lexington, Kentucky with an additional 5,000 participating virtually. In its 38th year, this world-class event brought inspiring keynote speakers and more than 100 industry leaders to the stage, sharing valuable insights in live workshops and focus tracks and uncovering the challenges and opportunities in agriculture, business, health and wellness, and professional development. “We must unify and take action, today, for the future of agriculture and our planet,” said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech in the closing session. “Together, we have the collective courage and impact to work together for a Planet of Plenty™.” Lyons was joined on the ONE Mainstage for the closing session by Mick Ebeling, founder and CEO of Not Impossible Labs, and world-class blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer. Lyons presented the Alltech Humanitarian Award, an award that is bestowed annually to someone of strong character who uses their platform to positively influence and inspire those around them, to both Ebeling and Weihenmayer. “We are pleased to present friends and first-time double Alltech Humanitarian Awards to Mick Ebeling and Erik Weihenmayer at the Alltech ONE Conference,” said Lyons. Previous award winners have included Muhammad Ali, Steve Wozniak, Bear Grylls and late Alltech founder and Mark’s father, Dr. Pearse Lyons. Alltech ONE Conference hosts nearly 2,000 international delegates in person

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