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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.

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).

Rising seafood demand, sustainability pressures and rapid advances in feed technology are reshaping the global aquafeed industry.

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.

One of the most important gatherings of Türkiye’s feed industry, the International Feed Congress and Feed Exhibition (TUYEM), once again brought together all major stakeholders of the sector in Antalya for its 16th edition. Organized by TÜRKİYEM-BİR, the event hosted representatives from public institutions, industry, academia and international organizations under one roof, while also delivering critical messages regarding the future of the feed industry. As the main sponsor of TUYEM16, IDMA emerged as one of the event’s most prominent actors through both its strong organizational presence and newly announced international partnerships.

Raw material quality control stands out as one of the most critical factors in preventing performance losses in feed mills. Long-standing issues in the industry, including poor performance and health problems, are often rooted in inadequate raw material inspection and control practices.

To view the rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz solely as an energy crisis is to overlook the true storm approaching the global agri-food system. Every fluctuation in energy prices reaches our tables directly through the fertilizer and feed sectors.

Global feed production reached a milestone of 1.44 billion metric tons in 2025, marking a 2.9% increase that signals a profound structural shift in the industry.

Global fertilizer markets closed the first quarter of 2026 under significant pressure, with supply tightening, prices rising sharply, and volatility increasing across key nutrients, according to a new study by RaboResearch.

The feed additives market is entering a technology-driven growth phase, shaped by the shift away from antibiotic growth promoters toward functional nutrition solutions.

IDMA aims to bring professional visitors from more than 140 countries to Istanbul as the Turkish feed and flour milling machinery industry prepares to showcase its manufacturing strength and export performance on a global stage.

Feed formulation has traditionally aimed to meet nutritional requirements at the lowest cost. While least-cost formulation remains important, increasing raw material variability, mycotoxin risk, and performance pressure have added complexity.