Europe
FEFAC warns of 20% soyameal shortfall
The combined effect of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), European drought and military disruption to Black Sea trade flows could reduce Europe’s feed soya supplies by 20% in the 2026/2027 marketing year, warns European feed...
FEFAC calls for EU feed drought mitigation measures
European feed trade association Fefac is calling for EU measures to mitigate the effect of this summer’s heat and drought on forage and feed crop production. Data from Fefac's national feed industry member associations confirm...
EU’s 2040 vision for livestock and home-grown protein
The European Union has adopted new strategies for livestock and self-sufficiency in plant proteins. They are both part of the EU’s overarching Vision for Agriculture and Food, launched last year that sets out an industry roadmap towards the year 2040. While the UK is...
Animal health and the Irish EU Presidency
AnimalhealthEurope, which represents 14 of Europe’s leading manufacturers of animal medicines as well as 16 national animal health associations, has welcomed the priorities set out by Ireland as it started its six-month Presidency of...
Defra updates on UK-EU SPS progress
Defra has published an update on the potential Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement the government is currently negotiating with the European Union, as part of its EU Reset policy. The Department set out the sectors of the...
New officers for FEFAC
The EU feed trade body FEFAC elected Nicolas Coudry-Mesny as president for the 2026 – 2029 term at its 71st General Assembly held in Romania last month. Mr Coudry-Mesny, procurement manager at French feed manufacturer Maisadour, is...