EU and Mercosur conclude negotiations on new agreement
The EU-Mercosur agreement eliminates over 90% of tariffs but faces challenges due to agricultural and environmental concerns.
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The EU-Mercosur agreement eliminates over 90% of tariffs but faces challenges due to agricultural and environmental concerns.
Pig feed remains the most significant type of feed, with 8.1 million tons.
FAO’s first forecast for the 2024/25 season points to an overall comfortable global cereal supply and demand situation.
Based on data collected by FEFAC, industrial compound feed production within the EU27 is expected to decrease in 2024
This study assesses the current state and future prospects of protein production with a focus on conventional and alternative protein sources for food and feed.
Pig feed production has fallen nearly 7% due to poor market conditions and the uncertainty caused by the nitrogen policy.
The VFD final rule outlines the process for authorizing the use of approved animal drugs in the feed of food-producing animals that require veterinary oversight.
If projections are realized, the volume would decrease by 13.5 million tons compared to 2022/23.
The Chinese government continues to implement plans to reduce and replace soybean meal in animal feeds.
Compared to the November report, estimates for world corn production and trade improved slightly, and Brazilian soybean projections were cut.
Spain's animal feed production reached 37.5 million tons and remains the European leader in compound feed production in 2022.
Following the expiration of restrictive measures on Ukrainian exports to the EU of cereals and other food products, Ukraine agrees to introduce measures to prevent a new spike in imports to the EU.
This corridor, which allows the export of cereals and fertilizers from Russia and the Ukraine, is of the utmost importance to maintain world food security.
Exports in May reached 1.3 million metric tons of grains and other foodstuffs. That is less than half of the previous month.
Exports reached €18.6 billion in value terms, which is 10% higher than February 2022.
The strongest drop in production occurred in the pig sector.