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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has inaugurated its Global Conference for Actions on One Health in Agrifood Systems alongside a central digital intelligence platform. The initiative aims to equip governments, scientists, and producers with integrated livestock data and predictive tools to convert cross-sectoral policy into practical field-level action.

As field operations continue for the 2026 season in Russia, the world's leading wheat exporter, total grain production has surpassed the 120 million ton threshold. In an official statement issued by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, it was announced that wheat production accounts for 90 million tons of the overall harvest. While the volume harvested is more than sufficient to cover domestic consumption at full capacity, logistical constraints at Black Sea and Sea of Azov ports continue to slow down the pace at which this high yield is converted into exports.

The IAOM MEA Regional Flour and Feed Milling Forum 2026 will bring millers, technology providers and industry decision-makers from across the Middle East and Africa to Amman on 21–24 September. Hosted in partnership with Al Hazaa Investment Group, the four-day programme will address operational efficiency, grain storage, flour quality, feed processing, automation and digitalisation through separate forums dedicated to the flour and feed sectors.

Process optimization and material behavior during extrusion often dictate final feed performance beyond initial formulation. An upcoming webinar organized by Anton Paar will address how data-driven alignment of recipes and process conditions can enhance kibble and pellet density, durability, and overall stability. The session offers practical insights for R&D professionals seeking to replace trial-and-error approaches with structured processing methodologies.

The European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC) has published its 6th Feed Sustainability Charter 2030 Progress Report, evaluating the sector’s advances across climate neutrality and resource efficiency. Issued alongside new European Commission initiatives, the report outlines concrete steps to strengthen European feed and food chains against strategic supply chain vulnerabilities.

Russia’s Economy Ministry has fully suspended floating export tariffs on wheat, barley, and corn through December 31, 2026, following escalating military strikes on Azov and Black Sea shipping infrastructure. The policy response aims to relieve mounting margin pressures on exporters forced to re-route over 70% of outgoing grain trade amidst historic shipment drops.

Escalating attacks on commercial vessels and ports in the Black Sea have brought grain trade to a standstill, hitting Turkish feed millers who rely on Russia and Ukraine for 72% of their raw materials. Emphasizing that the crisis stems from logistics rather than global supply shortages, TÜRKİYEM-BİR Chairman M. Ülkü Karakuş called for urgent diplomatic efforts to establish a second grain corridor.

The German Association for Animal Nutrition (DVT) has published its 2025/26 annual figures, revealing that German compound feed production increased by nearly 3% in 2025 to reach approximately 22.5 million tonnes. Growth across poultry, swine, and cattle feed sectors occurred alongside structural consolidation among feed mills, rising utilization of circular co-products, and a declining share of traditional grains in formulations.

Evonik’s Supervisory Board has appointed Dr. Claus Rettig as Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board to temporarily lead the company. The veteran executive steps in as Chief Executive Officer Christian Kullmann recovers from unplanned major surgery during a crucial period for the specialty chemicals and feed additives producer.

Lebanese feed additive manufacturer UTRIX has successfully cleared its annual GMP+ surveillance audit for its Zahlé production facility. The certification renewal underlines the company's commitment to international feed safety standards and supply chain transparency as it expands its footprint in regional and global markets.

dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has updated its Digital SalmoFan™ platform with a specialized algorithm dedicated to trout fillet color assessment. The software expansion brings standardized digital metrics to trout producers, processors, and feed manufacturers, building on its established footprint in global salmon farming.

Processing nearly three-quarters of a million birds daily, Turkish integrator Şenpiliç relies on a tightly managed network of feed mills, hatcheries, and processing plants. To sustain this 450,000-tonne annual capacity, the company is deploying IoT microclimate monitoring, AI-driven flock diagnostics, and feather-to-keratin R&D.