Production of compound feed in the European Union countries will be reduced by 2.4 million tons by the end of 2023

Published Dec 28, 2023

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In 2023, EU animal feed production is estimated at 144.3 million tonnes, a 2% decrease from 2022, largely due to climate change and animal diseases impacting raw material supplies and livestock production capacity. Different European countries experienced varying impacts on feed production, with some, like Germany and Ireland, seeing a 5% decline, while others, like Austria and Italy, saw moderate growth. The production of mixed feed for pigs decreased the most, while poultry feed production showed a positive trend with output increasing in some countries.

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EU production of animal feed in 2023 is estimated at 144.3 million tonnes, down 2% - or 2.4 million tonnes - compared to 2022. These trends are a response to the adverse impacts of climate change and animal diseases on raw material supplies, such as droughts and floods, as well as on livestock production capacity, including avian influenza and African swine fever (ASF). Moreover, changes in production methods, as well as reductions or shifts in demand due to changing consumer preferences (the impact of food price inflation) affect feed production differently in different European countries. While countries such as Germany, Ireland, Denmark and Hungary saw feed production decline by around 5%, other countries such as Austria, Bulgaria, Italy and Romania saw moderate growth. The production of mixed feed for pigs decreased the most - to minus 2.5 million tons. Cattle feed production decreased by 0.8 million ...

Source: Agronovosti