MARKET REPORT 76 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2023 United Kingdom. More consumption gives rise to more production because of changing diet patterns and lifestyles. The growth in Europe animal feed market is mainly due to growth in meat consumption and even increasing urbanization. Also, increase in consumer awareness regarding benefits of protein rich foods which led to increase the consumption of meat and increase in population. Since, the European government has imposed ban on use of anti-biotic as a growth promoter. This ban is letting livestock producers in those regions to identify new ways by which they can stimulate production and deliver the same benefits provided by antibiotic growth promoters at a completely affordable price. EUROPEAN FEED INDUSTRY In terms of the presence of feed mills, Europe has an important place in the world. According to the Alltech report, 6,553 of the 28,156 feed mills worldwide are located in Europe in 2022. However, the consolidation process in Europe is progressing very quickly. As consolidation continues, the number of feed mills continues to decrease and output by large feed mills continues to rise. The number of world total feed mills in 2022 was down slightly, about one half of one percent, from 2021. The biggest reductions in feed mill numbers were seen in Europe, specifically in Spain, Poland, Ukraine, Russia and Hungary. COMPETITOR ANALYSIS The European compound feed market is concentrated, with a few large players capturing a major market share. Leading companies have been focusing on acquiring feed mills and small manufacturing to expand their business in local and foreign markets. Some players have expanded their European presence by acquiring or merging with manufacturers in foreign markets. References: 1. Market Data Forecast, Europe Compound Feed Market Research Report - 2022 to 2027, January 2022, https://www.marketdataforecast.com/market-reports/ europe-compound-feed-market 2. Research and Markets, Europe Animal Feed Market Outlook 2027, February 2022, https://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/5544230/europe-animal-feed-market-outlook-2027 3. Mordor Intelligence, The European Compound Feed Market (2023 - 2028), https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/european-compound-feed-market-industry 4. The European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC), https://fefac.eu/statistics/ 5. 2022 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook, https://www.alltech.com/agri-food-outlook • AB Agri • Adisseo • Agribusiness Holding Miratorg • Alltech • Archer Daniels Midland • Avril SCA • Ballance Agri-Nutrients • Cargill • Charoen Pokphand Foods • De Heus • DeKalb Feeds • Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer • Ewos Group • Feed One • ForFarmers • Guangdong Haid Group • J.D. Heiskell • Kent Nutrition Group • Kester, Evonik Industries • Kyodo Shiryo • Land o’ Lakes • New Hope Group • Nutreco N.V • Perdue Farms • Royal Agrifirm Group • Sodrugestvo Group • Solvay Feeds • Wen’s Group • Weston Milling Animal Nutrition Some of the major players:
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