EDITOR As we approach 2026, we see the animal nutrition industry increasingly focusing on sustainability, biotechnology and raw material diversity. Current indicators point out that by 2026, feed formulation will be considered not only in terms of nutritional value but also within a broader framework, including carbon footprint, supply continuity, and adaptation to changing climate conditions. Alternative protein sources, more effective utilisation of by-products, and the commercial-scale use of microbial proteins are among the areas being closely monitored by the industry. At the same time, R&D efforts in prebiotics, postbiotics, and microbial additives are gaining greater importance to support animal performance in markets where antibiotic use is being reduced. Heat stress and variable weather conditions, which have become significant issues due to climate change, are bringing mineral balancing and heat-tolerant additives to the forefront. Looking at a global scale, rapid production capacity increases in Asia, large-scale investment projects in the Middle East, and Latin America's flexible export position could shape the regional direction of feed demand in 2026. Geopolitical uncertainties and periodic oilseed supply risks also make ration formulation flexibility more valuable. In short, 2026 appears to be a year in which new raw materials and technologies will be trialled more extensively, but also one in which the sector will seek ‘more efficient, more resilient and lower impact’ solutions. It is likely that companies able to strike a balance between innovation and practical farming needs will emerge more prominently during this process. As the Feed & Additive team, we will closely follow each of these topics throughout the year and continue to report on them. We look forward to seeing you again in the 2026 issues... A Brief Look at 2026: What's on the horizon? Derya Gulsoy Yildiz © Three Plus Media | All rights reserved. Reproduction, in whole or in part, is prohibited without the written permission of the publisher. *DISCLAIMER: All views and ideas expressed in articles published in the magazine reflect the point of views of the author(s), not that of the Editor-in-Chief, Editors, Editorial Board or Publisher of Feed & Additive Magazine. The Editor-in-Chief, Editors, Editorial Board and Publisher assume no responsibility or liability in such cases. The publisher does not give any warranty and representation to the accuracy or completeness of the contents and data published in the magazine. All responsibility of the contents, articles and information published in the magazine belongs to the authors. The publisher and the authors cannot be held responsible for any damages resulting from the use of the whole or part of the content of the magazine. Publisher Muhammed Akatay akatay@feedandadditive.com Editor-in-Chief Derya Gülsoy Yıldız derya@feedandadditive.com Editor Zeynep Demirkaya editor@feedandadditive.com Advertising Coordinator Özlem Akatay ozlem@feedandadditive.com Sales & Marketing Berfin Onğulu berfin@feedandadditive.com SM Marketing Lisa Atakul marketing@feedandadditive.com Art Director Burak Varol graphic@feedandadditive.com Circulation & Data Responsible Amine Şengün info@threeplusmedia.com Ataturk St. Metropol Istanbul Ste. Block C1, No:376 Atasehir, Istanbul/TURKEY Phone: +90 850 220 5064 E-Mail: info@feedandadditive.com Web: www.feedandadditive.com Publication Type: Periodic (Monthly) feedandadditive
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