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06 February 20262 min reading
Türkiye’s TMO launches 255,000-ton feed barley import tender to stabilize supply
Türkiye’s Grain Board (TMO) has opened a new feed barley import tender in early February 2026, aiming to support supply balance in the feed market. The move comes at a sensitive time for the feed industry following weaker domestic production.
06 February 20261 min reading
EU emissions fall 20% as transport and agriculture stay in focus
The EU cut greenhouse gas emissions by one-fifth between 2013 and 2024, driven largely by sharp reductions in energy and manufacturing.
05 February 20262 min reading
Lezita to invest €130 million in Kahramanmaraş, eyeing Middle East markets
Lezita Abalıoğlu is preparing to establish an integrated broiler production facility in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye,with an investment of approximately €130 million. The investment represents a key pillar of the company’s growth strategy, targeting not only the Turkish market but also exports to the Middle East.
02 February 20262 min reading
Türkiye removes VAT exemption for feed premixes and flakes
A communiqué published in Türkiye’s Official Gazette has removed the VAT exemption for premix and flake products used in feed production. The regulation is being closely watched by the sector due to its potential effects on feed costs and feeding practices.
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15 December 20252 min reading
European Sorghum Congress discusses 1001 reasons to invest in ‘grain of future’
The 4th European Sorghum Congress, held in Budapest, brought together a wide audience—from researchers and producers to industry leaders and policy-makers—to examine sorghum’s rising profile across feed, food and energy value chains.
15 December 20254 min reading
Mycotoxins in animal feed: The rising threat and how to tackle it
Mycotoxins remain a serious and persistent challenge in animal farming. These toxic fungal metabolites contaminate feed and raw materials, posing a substantial risk to animal health, productivity and food safety.
01 December 20255 min reading
VIV MEA 2025 concludes successfully: A global gateway driving food security and innovation in MENA
The 5th edition of the feed-to-food trade show for the Middle East and Africa wraps up with strong participation and impactful outcomes.
17 November 20259 min reading
Global soybean complex outlook 2025–26
Are soybean prices in the 2025/26 season still driven only by weather or yield? Not anymore. Soy has evolved into a strategic system shaped by policies, sustainability regulations, and geopolitical balances.
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19 January 20266 min reading
Optimizing dryer performance: How ACE control improves feed mill efficiency
Volatile raw materials, rising energy costs and tighter quality demands are putting feed mills under pressure. Andritz outlines how predictive control can help operators stabilize drying, reduce energy use and improve yield.
16 January 20269 min reading
EFSA’s new chief: Feed safety is a cornerstone of the food chain
EFSA’s newly appointed Executive Director, Dr. Kriz, sets out a new roadmap for the Authority built around speed, innovation and cooperation. Positioning feed safety as the starting point of the food chain, EFSA frames the transformation of scientific risk assessment and stronger international coordination as strategic priorities.
16 December 20255 min reading
Intercéréales unites French cereal industry from farm to export
France’s largest cereal producer, Intercéréales brings together farmers, storage operators, and processors to safeguard quality, drive innovation, and promote sustainable practices across the sector. Its collaborative approach ensures French cereals remain competitive at home and in international feed markets.
05 December 20256 min reading
USSEC CEO: We are optimistic on U.S.–China soybean trade
USSEC CEO Jim Sutter shares his perspective on the evolving U.S.–China soybean trade, global market opportunities, and the growing role of sustainability in feed supply chains. His insights highlight both the optimism surrounding renewed Chinese purchases and the strategic advantages of U.S. Soy for importers worldwide.
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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...
21 November 20196 min reading
Recommendations to traders in agricultural commodities
Conflicts and disputes are inevitable in international trade. If a conflict arises, do not burn the...
21 November 20192 min reading
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IN FEED TRADE
The international trade of agri-commodities is essential factor in food security in a world of inc...
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16 January 20264 min reading
Physical and biochemical transformation of grain starch through flake technology: Corn and barley applications
Flake technologies enable a controlled physical and biochemical transformation of starch-based grains, improving energy utilization efficiency in ruminant nutrition.
16 January 20266 min reading
Investing smart in feed technologies
Volatile input costs, rising energy prices and shifting regulations are forcing feed mills to rethink how and where they invest. Growth is no longer measured by capacity alone, but by efficiency, flexibility and the ability to operate reliably under pressure. Across markets, investment decisions are becoming more selective, more strategic and more closely tied to long-term resilience. The question facing the industry is no longer how much to build, but how wisely.
15 December 20255 min reading
Transboundary epidemics are driving global livestock toward collapse
Transboundary animal diseases (TADs) are emerging as a defining risk for the global livestock and aquaculture economy, threatening a sector worth up to USD 3.3 trillion. With annual losses already reaching hundreds of billions of dollars, countries are under growing pressure to reinforce cooperation, sustain prevention efforts and protect food security from escalating animal health threats.
15 December 20251 min reading
TADs: Driving global livestock toward collapse
As transboundary diseases spread faster and funding walls close in, the livestock sector is edging toward a dangerous tipping point. The world’s feed and protein supply chains are now exposed to system-wide shocks that no single country or institution can contain alone.

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COCERAL elects new president and vice-presidents

09 August 20232 min reading

COCERAL announced that it has elected Ted Swinkels as its new president and Giorgio Dalla and Oriol Serrahima as vice presidents.

COCERAL, the European association representing the collectors, distributors, exporters, importers and agribulk storers of agricultural commodities as well as agrosupply, elected during its General Assembly its President, two Vice-Presidents and Treasurer.

The new President, Ted Swinkels, has been working for Cefetra for over 20 years and has been fulfilling the role of Managing Director for the last 7 years. Cefetra supply agricultural raw materials to the animal nutrition, food ingredients and energy industries. It is part of the German Baywa Group. Giorgio Dalla Bona, CEO at Cereal Docks International, was re-elected Vice-President after completing a four-year term. Cereal Docks is in grain & oilseeds trading and has a crushing facility in Italy.

COCERAL’s new Vice-President Oriol Serrahima is Cargill’s Managing Director for grains in EMEA. Cargill works with farmers, customers, governments and communities to provide food, agriculture, financial and industrial products to the world.

Jean-Paul Schepens, the Treasurer, is the owner and CEO of Schepens & co, a trading house based in Antwerp specialised in rice, coffee, and other commodities.

The newly elected Officers expressed their commitment in supporting COCERAL’s activities and represent the interests of all its members with policy makers.