INTERVIEW 54 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2022 Belgium is among the largest feed producers in Europe and produces over 7 million tons of feed annually. Katrien D'hooghe, Managing Director of the Belgian Feed Association (BFA), which represents 95 percent of the feed manufacturers in the country, says that the feed industry represents a turnover of 4.7 billion Euros. However, the Belgian feed industry, which has had to deal with many problems, especially due to outbreaks in the last few years, continues to feel the impact of African swine fever (ASF) on pork exports, even though it has left some problems behind. Reminding that Belgium recovered its ASF-free status at the end of 2020, D'hooghe adds that despite this, pork exports to China, which is an important market, still cannot be made, and that this puts pressure on feed prices. These are a few notes from our interview with Mrs. Katrien D'hooghe. You can find many interesting topics in our interview about the feed industry in Belgium, the trends in the country as well as the trends in the world. BELGIAN FEED INDUSTRY AND TRENDS Katrien D’hooghe, Managing Director, Belgian Feed Association (BFA) “Belgian animal feed sector has committed to a sustainable feed production for many years. Together with its members, BFA has already undertaken several initiatives in this respect. With its Sustainability Charter published in September 2020, BFA intends to take even a step further and defined 12 objectives to be met by 2030. The Belgian animal feed sector strives to reduce the production of antibiotic-medicated feed to 0%. Also, the sector committed to a 13% reduction of methane emissions by 2025 by applying specific feed measures.”
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