NEWS 14 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE January 2026 As producers of choline chloride in the EU, Eastman and Balchem announced that they welcome the European Union's decision, published on December 19, 2025, to adopt anti-dumping duties of between 90.0% and 115.9% on choline chloride imports from the People's Republic of China. This decision, which will be effective for five years with the possibility of renewal, confirms Europe's determination to ensure the continuation of an important part of the EU food and feed supply chain in the face of unfair trade practices from producers in China. The companies state that defending fair trade in choline chloride is essential to preserving European jobs, encouraging industrial innovation, and supporting a strong and sustainable supply chain for EU food and feed. Representatives of the EU producers express their companies’ gratitude to the European Commission, and in particular to the Directorate-General for Trade (DG TRADE), for its rigorous work, independence, and ongoing commitment to fair trade. The EU industry, which has sufficient production capacity in place to accommodate the full EU market demand and growth for the foreseeable future, sees these measures as essential for assuring their ability to continue their investments in EU production, employment, and innovation, according to the statement. More generally, EU producers note that these measures allow the EU supply chain and EU consumers to have a healthy domestic choline chloride industry in the EU, which can ensure supply stability and compliance with the highest health and safety standards. The statement reports that, especially in a time of geopolitical instability, the EU cannot afford to allow unfairly traded imports from China to make the EU food and feed industries wholly dependent on Chinese suppliers. Read more>> Choline chloride producers welcome EU anti-dumping decision Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov and Deputy Chairman of the Board of JSC NC KAZAKH INVEST Madiyar Sultanbek held a working meeting with the management of the Hungarian company UBM Group, headed by Chairman of the Board of Directors Ákos Varga. During the meeting, UBM Group presented updates on the implementation of its investment projects in Kazakhstan, which include the construction of a premix plant in Almaty Region and a feed mill in Kostanay Region. The investors reported on progress in negotiations with partners, details of establishing joint ventures, preparatory work, and next steps within the agreed implementation schedule of the first phase. Under the first phase, the company plans to invest over USD 58 million in the construction of two plants. The production capacity will total 48,000 tonnes of premixes and 200,000 tonnes of compound feed per year. The project is oriented toward the markets of Kazakhstan, the EAEU, and China. The company has already signed a joint venture agreement with AsiaAgroFood JSC (KazFoodProducts Group) for premix production and is finalizing negotiations with Eco Broiler Ltd on the construction of the feed mill in Kostanay Region. Discussions are also underway to conclude an Investment Agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan. Read more>> UBM Group to build feed and premix plants Photo: Kazakh Invest
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