ISSUE FOCUS 32 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE December 2023 The rapidly growing and prospering world population comes with a rising demand for food and, as part of a complete and balanced nutritional intake, animal-derived protein is required and should be available, accessible, and affordable. In future years, as demand grows, carrying out sustainable and, at the same time, economically viable livestock production on a global level seems to be a constant challenge for us all. With our planets limited resources and climate change threat, livestock production is in the spotlight and is frequently pointed out as one of the biggest causes responsible for resource scarcity, pollution, and warming of the planet due to high emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) from these activities. Although we don´t start from scratch, there is still a long way to go. The environmental impact of livestock activities must be mitigated, never forgetting the social, cultural, and economic importance of this activity, especially in developing countries. And to all farmers, a profitable economic-activity should be guaranteed for the current and future generations. FEEDING – THE KEY Appropriate animal feeding plays a key role if we want to ensure the resilience and welfare of our farm animals, the basis of successful animal production, and, consequently, for high-quality animal-derived products. Providing livestock with an optimal, balanced diet, supplying all essential nutrients in the required quantity, seems crucial if we want them to ful- “Providing livestock with an optimal, balanced diet, supplying all essential nutrients in the required quantity, seems crucial if we want them to fully exploit their genetic potential and provide us with high-quality end products, like eggs, milk, or meat. In this context, not only are the feedstuffs important, but also the different kinds of feed additives that are used in diets make a, if not the, difference.” SUSTAINABILITY MEETS FEED ADDITIVES Sandra Chamusco Additives for Sustainability Tech Lead Cargill Animal Nutrition Elisabeth Rohrer, PhD Content Manager Cargill
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