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01 July 20262 min reading
Global market shifts and regulatory updates take center stage at 31st FEFAC Congress
The European feed industry gathered in Bucharest to address critical supply chain vulnerabilities, trade relationships with Ukraine, and looming sustainability targets. Key discussions highlighted a strategic push for European protein autonomy and essential legislative reforms for feed additives.
30 June 20266 min reading
TMO ready for 2026 grain season with over 20 million tons of storage capacity
Turkish Grain Board (TMO) Chairman and General Manager Ahmet Güldal said at İDMA Istanbul 2026 that Türkiye could experience one of its highest grain production seasons in recent years. Noting that wheat production is estimated at 22.75 million tonnes and barley production at 9 million tonnes, Güldal underlined that TMO is strongly prepared for the new season with more than 600 procurement centres and storage preparations exceeding 20 million tonnes.
30 June 20264 min reading
Türkiye has become a global force in milling technology
Speaking at the IDMA Global Grain & Milling Forum in Istanbul, TUSAF Chairman Mesut Çakmak said Türkiye has become a global force not only in flour production and exports, but also in milling technology, engineering and turnkey plant solutions. Pointing to expectations of a strong 2026 harvest, Çakmak said: “Last season, we managed scarcity. This season, we will manage abundance.”
25 June 20265 min reading
IDMA Grain and Milling Forum commences to address the industry agenda
Organized concurrently with the IDMA Istanbul exhibition, the IDMA Grain and Milling Forum commenced under the theme "Resilient Trade and Innovative Milling," bringing together global and local industry leaders in Istanbul. Hosting high-value sessions over two full days, the forum will address the strategic importance of grain, food supply security, 2026 yield expectations, and Turkey's global leadership in technology exports.
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17 June 20268 min reading
Turkish feed sector gathers at USSEC’s Istanbul seminar, experts discuss U.S. soy and artificial intelligence
The two-day technical seminar organized by USSEC Turkey on April 2–3, 2026, in Istanbul brought together global experts and feed industry decision-makers around the shared denominators of raw material quality and next-generation technologies. This strategic gathering provided participants with a concrete roadmap for competitive advantage, spanning from the field to smart factory transformation. The formula for profitability was effectively rewritten across the core themes of sustainability, ration stability, and digitalization, highlighted in presentations by leading academics and consultants.
11 June 20268 min reading
Counting the cost of heat stress
Global modelling predicts $39.94 billion annual losses from heat stress by the end of the century under a high emissions scenario, but with heat stress already having the potential to cost $1.5 billion annually in the US dairy sector, what can Europe do as it faces similar losses in yield, fertility, feed efficiency and health that are expected with rising Temperature Humidity Index (THI).
11 June 202614 min reading
Aquafeed industry enters a new era driven by technology and sustainability
Rising seafood demand, sustainability pressures and rapid advances in feed technology are reshaping the global aquafeed industry.
22 May 20267 min reading
Global paradox in feed raw materials, 9-year record supply against price pressure
While global agricultural markets witness the most aggressive production surge of the last nine seasons, they concurrently experience a convention-breaking procurement paradox driven by rising price charts.
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17 June 202611 min reading
A new era in feed formulations: The industrial transformation of methane into sustainable protein
Converting natural gas and biogas into high-quality single-cell protein, U-Loop® reactor technology offers a powerful alternative to fishmeal and soy protein concentrate in the global feed industry.
15 May 202618 min reading
Feed raw materials as a transcontinental geopolitical issue; insects on the path to becoming an alternative protein
In an era where traditional feed raw materials are shaken by geopolitical risks, insect protein is shifting from a 'niche' alternative to a strategic necessity.
15 April 20266 min reading
GAFTA pushes digital documentation and sustainability in a volatile grain trade
GAFTA’s new President Brian Arnold tells Miller Magazine the association will prioritize sustainability and the shift to digital trade documentation, highlighting progress on e-phyto certificates while urging wider legal recognition of electronic bills of lading and stricter contract discipline to reduce delays and disputes.
23 March 202611 min reading
Surpassing 30 million tons, Türkiye’s feed industry faces new tests
Türkiye’s feed industry grew above the national economic average in 2025, crossing the 30 million tonne threshold in compound feed production.
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16 February 202615 min reading
Global animal nutrition industry between risks and opportunities in 2026
Geopolitics, regulation, animal health risks, and cost pressures are setting the tone for animal protein and animal nutrition markets in 2026. This market outlook explores how these forces are reshaping production, trade flows, feed economics, and sustainability strategies across global supply chains.
16 February 20266 min reading
Europe’s feed market at a crossroads: Regulation, disease and global supply pressures
Europe’s feed market is moving through the 2025/26 season under uncertainty, driven by regulatory developments, animal disease risks and shifting global supply dynamics.
20 January 20266 min reading
Gut health in poultry: Where have we been; where are we going?
Poultry performance is inseparable from the functional integrity of the gastrointestinal tract, yet the concept of “gut health” has expanded to a point where it no longer offers sufficient precision for modern production systems.
21 November 20199 min reading
International standards in the global trade of grain and feedstuffs
The international trade of agri-commodities is essential factor in food security in a world of incr...
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17 June 20265 min reading
Europe’s feed sector faces diverging demand as ASF evolves
While total EU feed production remains broadly stable, demand patterns are increasingly diverging across species and regions. ASF-related herd losses are pressuring pig feed demand, while poultry and cattle feed remain more resilient, prompting feed producers to adjust formulations and procurement strategies.
10 June 20266 min reading
A comprehensive overview of TMO’s 2026 grain purchase prices
The highly anticipated announcement of the 2026 grain purchase prices by the Turkish Grain Board (TMO) has reshuffled the deck across a massive supply chain spanning from agriculture to industry.
10 June 20262 min reading
Bumper crops, stubborn costs: The 2026 grain dilemma
While the newly announced grain purchase prices in Turkey clarify domestic market conditions amid expectations of a historic record harvest, global agricultural markets defy conventional wisdom with raw material indices that refuse to drop despite the highest supply in nine seasons.
15 May 20263 min reading
IDMA’s expansion into Africa
A new industry network is taking shape across Africa and other emerging markets through the collaboration of IDMA, IAOM MEA and TÜRKİYEM-BİR. One of the first major outcomes of this collaboration will be the 36th Annual IAOM MEA Conference & Expo, which will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, on 23-26 November 2026.

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Big Idea Ventures and Mars launch sustainable pet food program

16 September 20241 min reading

A pilot initiative by Big Idea Ventures, Mars Petcare, AAK, and Bühler seeks start-ups to develop sustainable pet food solutions through innovative technologies.

Big Idea Ventures and Mars Petcare have teamed up to launch the Next Generation Pet Food Program, a pilot initiative aimed at fostering innovation in sustainable pet food. Collaborating with AAK, a specialist in plant-based oils and fats, and Bühler, a global leader in technology solutions, the program is on the lookout for start-ups focused on sustainable protein and fat solutions that can reduce carbon emissions in pet food production.

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“This initiative aims to highlight the exciting opportunity for developing sustainable pet food products,” said Andrew D. Ive, Founder and Managing General Partner of Big Idea Ventures. Elise Malandain, VP R&D at Mars Petcare, added that the program aligns with Mars’s commitment to sustainability and innovation.

The program is particularly interested in start-ups with novel ingredients, such as upcycled food waste and advanced extraction methods. While APAC-based start-ups are preferred, applicants from all regions are encouraged to apply.