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10 June 20262 min reading
EU feed sector urges action on protein imports and additive supply risks
Europe’s feed industry is calling for a dedicated EU Protein Plan and stronger safeguards for feed supply chains, warning that dependence on imported proteins and feed additives could undermine food security.
09 June 20262 min reading
Global Seafood Sector Meets in Istanbul: Eurofish 2026 Conference Underway
Bringing industry representatives from around the globe together in Istanbul, the Eurofish 2026 Conference highlights the major transformation in the seafood sector, spanning from the use of robotics on production lines to the evolving food preferences of younger consumers.
09 June 20265 min reading
Global Grain Economy Leaders Gather at İDMA İstanbul
İDMA İstanbul, which will bring together industry professionals from more than 100 countries, aims to contribute to a trade volume of $1 billion through new partnerships and investments.
05 June 20262 min reading
Global animal-source food supply quadruples in six decades
Global production of animal-source foods has expanded sharply since the 1960s, with poultry leading growth and major disparities persisting across regions. The FAO study highlights strong supply gains but uneven per capita availability and structural constraints in access and trade.
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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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IDMA Global Grain & Milling Forum 2026

15 May 20262 min reading

The IDMA Global Grain & Milling Forum will take place alongside IDMA Istanbul 2026 on June 25-27 under the theme “Resilient Trade, Innovative Milling,” bringing together senior industry leaders from across the global grain, milling and food value chain. Designed as a strategic platform for market insight and cross-sector dialogue, the 2-day forum will address key themes shaping global trade flows, food security and industrial transformation.

Within this wider framework, Session 4, “Feed for the Future,” scheduled for June 26, stands out as a central discussion point for the industry. The session will focus on global grain demand in animal production systems, the growing role of plant-based and alternative proteins in feed formulations, and regional demand patterns across Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Precision feeding technologies and efficiency-driven production models will also be a key area of focus, highlighting how digitalization and innovation are reshaping feed conversion performance and resource use.

The session brings together internationally experienced voices, including Pedro Nonay, with decades of global grain and oilseed market experience; Alexander Döring, Secretary General of FEFAC, offering a European industry and policy perspective; and Prof. Dr. Nizamettin Şenköylü, representing Türkiye’s academic and institutional expertise in animal nutrition. A senior representative from the Turkish feed industry will also contribute, adding practical insights from one of the region’s strongest production bases.

The IDMA Global Grain & Milling Forum and IDMA Istanbul 2026 together create a unique international meeting point for trade, technology and policy. Feed Planet readers are warmly invited to attend IDMA, the forum, and especially the “Feed for the Future” session, which directly addresses the structural transformation of global feed systems and their role in securing sustainable protein production for the future.