Netherlands: Increase in sales of moisture-rich animal feeds in 2020

Published 2021년 9월 28일

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In 2020, the Netherlands saw a 75,000-ton increase in the sale of moisture-rich animal feeds, reaching 5 million tons, which is the highest since 2008. These feeds, which account for 90% of sales, include potato products, wheat yeast concentrates, and dairy products, and were used by pigs and cattle. The increase in sales was despite a lower supply of some products like potato products, wheat starch, and wheat yeast concentrate, which was balanced by increased sales of dairy products in pig farming, and more pressed pulp and potato products in cattle farming.

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Posted: 28/09/2021 Save as favorite In 2020, 5 million tons of moisture-rich animal feeds were delivered in the Netherlands. This is 75,000 tons more than in 2019, when sales fell below 5 million tons for the first time since 2008. Sales of most products remain at a comparable level to 2019. This is reported by the OPNV, an association that stimulates the sale of moisture-rich feed materials for livestock farming and represents the interests of the producers involved. The most important moisture-rich animal feeds are potato products, wheat yeast concentrates, pressed pulp, wheat starch, brewer's grains, maize gluten feed and cheese whey. Together, these products account for 90% of the sales of moisture-rich animal feeds. The amount of moisture-rich feed materials in the daily ration of Dutch pigs increased by 1.9% in 2020 to 2.75 million tons. The supply of potato products, wheat starch and wheat yeast concentrate was lower than in 2019. This was compensated by more sales of dairy ...

Source: Agri Holland