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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.

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.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is advancing new guidance for feed additive safety, building on a decade of evolving scientific and regulatory standards.

Driven by precision, energy-efficient systems and smart automation, feed machinery is evolving from its mechanical roots into intelligent, resilient production ecosystems that will shape feed production for decades to come.

Since the 1800s, global temperatures have risen by 1°C, and projections indicate a further increase of 1.5°C between 2030 and 2052. The anticipated warming of ocean and inland surface waters, along with rising sea levels and ice melting, is expected to adversely affect numerous fish species in the coming years.

Rising global temperatures are reshaping aquaculture, threatening both production and food security. Effective adaptation strategies are now critical to safeguard fish farming and sustain global nutrition.

India’s aquaculture sector thrives on resilience and reinvention. From pioneering shrimp farming to embracing sustainable practices, the nation continues to shape the future of global seafood production.

Turkey’s first domestic Soy Protein Concentrate (SPC) production marks a strategic leap for the livestock sector boosting efficiency while cutting import dependence. Aves’ facility in Mersin delivers this high-protein, highly digestible feed ingredient, reducing costs for producers and strengthening the industry’s sustainability.

Reaching 54% sustainability in soy sourcing is a significant step for the EU feed sector. Yet the strict requirements of the EUDR, technical constraints, and supply chain pressures raise questions about whether this progress is enough.

Soybean, a key input in the global feed sector, is being reassessed through the lenses of supply security, sustainability, and domestic production.

Global fertilizer markets are on edge. With 169 million tonnes traded in 2024, supplies face strain from China’s export cuts, Red Sea bottlenecks, and the EU’s new 100% tariffs on Russian fertilizers.