Decade of change ahead for Europe’s feed sector

Published 2020년 12월 21일

Tridge summary

The European Commission's agricultural outlook for 2020-2030 anticipates a slight decline in feed demand due to changes in livestock production, with poultry being the only meat sector expected to expand. The report also forecasts a shift towards specialty production methods and medium-protein ingredients, while feed prices are predicted to decrease initially then recover. Despite a reduction in agricultural land, crop production is expected to remain stable due to new technologies, and EU grain production is projected to remain steady with increased oilseed production and higher consumption of protein crops.

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Original content

While feed production and agricultural production are not expected to change dramatically over the next 10 years, latest forecasts in the EU highlight some significant trends for individual sectors. As a result of forecast changes in livestock and poultry production in the 27 countries of the European Union (EU) over the coming decade, overall demand for animal feeds in the region is expected to decline by around 0.5%. This is just one of the key drivers identified in the “European Union Agricultural Outlook 2020-2030,” published last week by the European Commission (EC). While this change in the overall total feed demand is marginal over the 10-year period, significant transitions are forecast. This applies to the individual livestock sectors, as well as in terms of feed composition. Europe’s only meat sector expected to expand is poultry meat, together with egg production. As a result, demand for poultry feed is likely to rise. In contrast, a forecast 4.6% decline in pork ...

Source: Feed Strategy