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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.
03 June 20262 min reading
Türkiye launches €30 million IPARD III call for agri-food processing and storage investments
The latest call under the IPARD III program will support investments in dairy, meat, egg, fruit and vegetable, and fisheries processing facilities, as well as milk collection centers and cold storage infrastructure.
02 June 20265 min reading
Turkey’s TMO raises 2026 grain procurement prices
Turkish Grain Board (TMO) has announced its 2026 grain procurement prices, increasing wheat prices by more than 22% year-on-year.
02 June 20261 min reading
Yara CEO warns Europe is losing competitive edge in global fertilizer market
Svein Tore Holsether, CEO of fertilizer major Yara International, stated that Europe risks falling behind the US and China due to high energy costs and slow industrial transition. Holsether described the implementation of Mario Draghi’s EU competitiveness report as "alarmingly slow."
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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.
18 May 20265 min reading
TUYEM16 shapes feed industry agenda in Antalya
One of the most important gatherings of Türkiye’s feed industry, the International Feed Congress and Feed Exhibition (TUYEM), once again brought together all major stakeholders of the sector in Antalya for its 16th edition. Organized by TÜRKİYEM-BİR, the event hosted representatives from public institutions, industry, academia and international organizations under one roof, while also delivering critical messages regarding the future of the feed industry. As the main sponsor of TUYEM16, IDMA emerged as one of the event’s most prominent actors through both its strong organizational presence and newly announced international partnerships.
15 May 20264 min reading
The hidden cause of failure in feed mills: Raw material quality control
Raw material quality control stands out as one of the most critical factors in preventing performance losses in feed mills. Long-standing issues in the industry, including poor performance and health problems, are often rooted in inadequate raw material inspection and control practices.
15 May 20266 min reading
Hormuz... A crisis in the Strait... Its impact on feed and fertilizer
To view the rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz solely as an energy crisis is to overlook the true storm approaching the global agri-food system. Every fluctuation in energy prices reaches our tables directly through the fertilizer and feed sectors.
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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.
10 March 202610 min reading
Beyond the black box: Building ownership into feed mill automation
Smart automation is no longer a competitive advantage, it is the baseline. What separates truly high-performing feed mills today is not whether they have automated, but how deeply they understand, own, and integrate what they have built.
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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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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.
29 April 20264 min reading
IDMA–IAOM MEA partnership opens new chapter for milling and feed industries
IDMA and IAOM MEA have announced a strategic partnership to jointly expand feed and milling events, with a particular focus on Africa.
28 April 20266 min reading
Russian Feed and Milling Industry to Storm IDMA Exhibition
The XX. International "Compound Feed - 2026" Conference was held in Moscow, Russia, with extensive participation. The sectoral projections of Valery Afanasyev, President of the Russian Union of Compound Feed Producers, and the speech by IDMA representative Mustafa Yağmurlu emphasizing the Turkey-Russia strategic partnership were the most striking highlights of the conference.
16 April 20266 min reading
From sensors to silos: How AI is promising an autonomous future for feed production
Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape how feed companies manage formulation, procurement and mill operations. The real opportunity is not simply adopting new digital tools, but redesigning decision systems so that data from feed mills, ingredient markets and livestock performance can work together.

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WOAH adopts 8th Strategic Plan to combat global livestock production losses

21 May 20262 min reading

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has officially endorsed its 8th Strategic Plan (2027–2031) during its May 2026 General Session. Aimed at curbing the staggering 20% annual loss in global animal production caused by preventable diseases, the new five-year roadmap positions livestock health and biosecurity as critical pillars of global food security and economic stability.

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has adopted its 8th Strategic Plan, establishing a unified roadmap for global animal health governance. The announcement follows the alarming data published in the latest State of the World’s Animal Health report, which revealed that widening investment gaps are putting immense strain on veterinary systems worldwide. Currently, less than one billion dollars is invested annually in global animal health infrastructure, leading to massive production deficits.

The strategic framework outlines a shift from reactive crisis management to proactive prevention to address interconnected threats like climate-driven disease patterns and antimicrobial resistance. Structured around three core orientations, the plan aims to upgrade international scientific standards for safe trade, empower national veterinary workforces, and implement a holistic One Health approach that bridges animal, human, and environmental health sectors.

While the plan formally takes effect in 2027, WOAH has initiated a transition phase utilizing regional roadmaps and monitoring frameworks. The organization emphasized that with rising demand for animal-source foods, strategic investment in prevention is essential to avoid unplanned production losses.