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In a strategic move to solidify national food security, SALIC completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in National Grain Company, securing full ownership before transferring it to SABIL. The restructuring connects Saudi Arabia's strategic silo infrastructure directly with international procurement channels to enhance long-term feed and grain supply continuity.

Prolonged coastal warming in Peru and extended fishing closures are projected to drive global fishmeal output below 4.6 million metric tons in 2026, the lowest level since the 2016 El Niño crisis. According to IFFO, the sharp contraction in marine raw materials is tightening global aquafeed supply chains and accelerating the shift toward alternative feed ingredients.

European farming and agri-cooperative federation Copa-Cogeca has strongly rejected the Council Presidency’s latest EU budget negotiating box. The proposal maintains a proposed reduction of over 20% to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), sparking warnings of severe food inflation and fragmented agricultural supply chains across the Single Market.

According to the Ministry of Health’s 2025 National Residue Research Plan (PNR) report, official monitoring across Italy's livestock and feed sector achieved a 99.98% compliance rate. Advanced multi-residue testing confirmed near-zero non-conformities, highlighting high standards in animal nutrition and feed safety.

At Pet Alliance Europe’s annual #PetPower Night in Brussels, industry leaders including FEDIAF EuropeanPetFood highlighted the therapeutic role of pets and their deep integration into family life. With companion animals now present in nearly half of all European households (139 million), this evolving human-animal bond continues to propel demand for specialized, high-quality pet nutrition.

Feed producers certified under the MI5.6 Responsible Feed module can continue utilizing Book & Claim (B&C) and Mass Balance (MB) supply chain models past the December 31, 2026 threshold. This extension maintains crucial operational flexibility for feed mills while reinforcing that physical compliance under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) remains fully mandatory.

Leading German feed additive manufacturer Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition will pass full operational leadership to the second generation starting in 2027. Siblings Dr. Viktor Eckel and Klara Eckel will jointly take the helm as CEO and CCO, guiding the family-owned business into its next phase of international growth and product innovation.

The FAO Food Price Index advanced 1.5 percent in September as logistical constraints and climate risks restricted commodity availability. Cereal quotations surged 5.1 percent, driven by Black Sea shipping disruptions, Strait of Hormuz transit uncertainty, and dry weather in key growing zones.

Turkey’s Grain Board (TMO) has opened 5.5 million tonnes of wheat reserves to the market while maintaining harvest-period pricing. The substantial release aims to secure raw material supply for flour and feed processors while buffering regional market volatility.

A compound crisis of severe summer drought, Black Sea corridor disruptions, and strict EUDR compliance is threatening the European Union’s essential feed supply chains for the 2026/27 marketing year. The European Compound Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC) urges immediate action from the European Commission to avert widespread raw material shortages and soaring production costs.

A government-backed agricultural trial in eastern Turkey demonstrates that sorghum-sudangrass hybrids can deliver double the green forage yield of silage corn at lower production costs. With potential for up to three harvests per season, the crop provides livestock producers a viable pathway to reduce feed expenses.

Marking a strategic transition in European feed ingredient leadership, the FEFANA (the EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures) Board of Directors has elected Alexandre Cevallos as its new President for a two-year term, succeeding Adisseo’s Dr. Séverine Deschandelliers.