NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2023 11 The European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC) has published the Market Outlook 2023 report, which shows EU compound feed production estimates for 2022. EU compound feed production (EU27) for farmed animals in 2022 is estimated at 148.9 million tons, a decrease of 3.8 % compared to 2021, according to data in the report provided by FEFAC members. Production decreased for animal feed sectors but more significantly for the pig sector (-6,7 %) and poultry sector (-3,2 %) mainly due to the spread of animal diseases (AI and ASF). The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the related EU energy crisis have had a significant impact on the EU economy and inflation, leading to a reduced demand for animal products, hence impacting the production and finally demand for feed. In general, only AT, FI, IE, PL and SI have managed to slightly increase/stabilise their feed production. Whereas “Green environmental and animal welfare” policies continued to play a role in key member states (BE, DE, NL,) & kept the pressure on reducing livestock population numbers. In 2022, the pig feed sector was the most affected. The production fell by 3 mt. compare to 2021 when many member states (BE, BG, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FR, HU, IE, PT and RO) experienced a decrease of more than 5%. In some countries, especially small farms closed their businesses due to the deteriorating economic situation and profitability of farms. Pig meat exporting countries reduced their production as China continues to recover from ASF and no longer imports pork volumes at previous levels. Read more>> EU feed production decreases by 3.8% in 2022 Supplant D The natural antioxidant • Improves intestinal health • Enhances animal performance • Vitamin E sparing effect • Protects against all kinds of stress agrimprove.com Vitanox
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