NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE June 2024 11 European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC) explained that the outlook for EU compound feed production in 2024 presents a mixed picture, reflecting varying trends across livestock sectors and influenced by economic, regulatory, and environmental factors. According to the FEFAC, the main market drivers for 2024 include economic uncertainty, regulatory changes, and ongoing environmental and animal welfare policies. These factors will continue to shape production dynamics across the EU, with varied impacts on different animal feed sectors. Based on data collected by FEFAC, industrial compound feed production within the EU27 is expected to decrease in 2024 by 0.3 % compared to 2023, to 147 million tons. Poultry feed production is the only sector showing growth prospects in 2024, with an anticipated increase of 1.6%. This rebound follows a challenging 2023 driven by recovering poultry production in several key member states. Countries like France, Spain and Portugal, as well as Italy, already experienced some recovery from AI impacts in 2023, and are expected to continue leading this growth. However, concerns about imported poultry meat and shifts from organic production towards standard conventional production may affect overall market dynamics. The pig feed sector will face continued challenges, with a projected decline of app. 1-2% in 2024. Factors such as a decrease in the number of pigs and economic and disease pressures on farmers, including African swine fever (ASF), will continue to adversely impact production. However, Ireland and Poland expect a modest recovery (+3% & 2.7%) in pig numbers, contributing to a slowdown of the decrease of the sector’s output. Other countries like Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands refer to continued political pressure to reduce farm emissions or the scale of animal husbandry, resulting in a high level of uncertainty for the sector’s outlook. Read more>> EU feed production is estimated to decline to 147 million tons in 2024 Discover our full range of products designed to keep your livestock healthy and productive even under challenging heat conditions. Visit www.orffa.com for more information and to connect with our specialists. Struggling with reduced milk production and poor animal health due to heat stress? When high temperatures and humidity strike, ruminants face a challenge in maintaining stable body temperature, leading to decreased feed intake and performance. Engineering your feed solutions www.orffa.com - Follow us on COMBAT HEAT STRESS IN RUMINANTS WITH ORFFA’S NUTRITIONAL SOLUTIONS EXCENTIAL SMART Ensures optimal support, high bioavailability and good palatability of trace minerals EXCENTIAL BETAKEY Alleviates cellular stress, supports rumen fermentation, and boosts milk yield ORFFA OFFERS SPECIALIZED SOLUTIONS EXCENTIAL SELENIUM 4000 Enhances antioxidative defense and immunity
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