NEWS 26 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE January 2026 FEFAC market experts forecast continued stability in the EU compound feed production market for 2025. The total industrial compound feed production in the EU27 is expected to reach 147.5 million tonnes, marking a slight increase of 0.40% compared to 2024. This marginal change reflects relative stability across most animal production sectors, despite increasing market uncertainty and varied national market trends. The EU compound feed sector remains resilient in the face of continuing economic, geopolitical, regulatory, environmental, and animal disease-related challenges. In 2025, EU cattle feed production is forecast at 41.585 million tonnes, almost the same value compared to 2024. Among the major producing countries, Germany is expected to see an increase (+3%), while the Netherlands is projected to experience a significant decline of -5.0%, mainly due to regulatory policies. Spain, the largest cattle feed producer, expects a decrease of -3%. Denmark and Poland, in contrast, are forecast to increase slightly by +4.5% and +3.9%. Pig feed production in the EU is expected to reach 47.339 million tonnes in 2025, a marginal decrease of -0.5%. German and French production is down by -1.9% and -1.6% while the Netherlands is forecast to see a sharp decline of -10%. Spain, the largest producer, is set to stabilize at 13.2 million tonnes. Portugal will rise by +1.8% and Poland is expected to grow by +2.7%. Ireland is projected to increase by +3.2%, while Hungary will likely see a decrease of -3.2%. The poultry feed sector is expected to grow in 2025, despite ongoing pressure from Avian Influenza (AI), with production forecast to increase by + 1.5% to 50.653 million tonnes. Spain and Belgium are set for a robust increase of +5.8% and +5% respectively. Read more>> FEFAC: EU compound feed production remains stable in 2025 New research explores plasma’s impact on digestibility and gut health in dogs APC announced the publication of a peer-reviewed study conducted with the University of Illinois Department of Animal Sciences evaluating how spray-dried plasma included in extruded kibble supports canine gut health and key immune indicators in adult canines. The study, titled “Effects of spray-dried plasma on nutrient digestibility, fecal metabolites, microbiota, and immune and inflammatory biomarkers in adult dogs,” was published in the Journal of Animal Science. Results showed statistically relevant shifts in fecal metabolite profiles, suggesting a beneficial modulation of the gut microbiota and potential support for overall gut health. These findings add to the growing body of evidence on plasma’s role in supporting gut health and whole-body wellness in dogs. Read more>>
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