Notable regional results: • North America reported an increase of 0.88% (2.272 MMT) and the U.S. remained the second-largest feed-producing country globally, behind China. Growth was reported in the broiler, beef and pet food sectors. • Latin America experienced growth of 1.6% (3.066 MMT), and Brazil remained the leader in feed production for the region and ranked third overall globally. Most of the growth was reported by Mexico, Brazil and Chile. • Europe saw the largest decrease in feed production of 4.67% (-12.882 MMT) due to issues that include the invasion in Ukraine and the spread of animal diseases, such as African swine fever (ASF) and avian Influenza (AI). • Asia-Pacific remained flat as decreases reported in China, Pakistan, Thailand and Malaysia were offset by increases in Vietnam, the Philippines, Mongolia and South Korea. The region is home to several of the top 10 feed-producing countries, including China, India and Vietnam. • Africa experienced a decrease of 3.86% in feed tonnage (-1.718 MMT), mainly because of reductions reported in Egypt, Morocco,
Kenya and Nigeria. South Africa, on the other hand, saw an increase of more than 2%, and Namibia also reported higher feed tonnage in 2022. • The Middle East region is up significantly at 24.7% (6.301 MMT), as a result of more accurate reporting and efforts by the Saudi Arabian government to increase broiler production as part of its Vision 2030 plan. • Oceania was flat, with a small reduction reported by Australia that was offset by a slight increase reported by New Zealand.
Alltech works together with feed mills and industry and
government entities around the world to compile data and insights to provide an assessment of feed production each year. Compound feed production and prices were collected by Alltech’s global sales team and in partnership with local feed associations in the last quarter of 2022. These figures are estimates and are intended to serve as an information resource for industry stakeholders.
To access more data and insights from the 2023 Alltech
Agri-Food Outlook, including an interactive global map, visit:
alltech.com/agri-food-outlook.
Cargill’s World Mycotoxin Report Gives the Animal Feed Industry Actionable Insights to Improve the Health of Livestock
Producers need comprehensive data on contaminants and their risks to decide whether mitigating measures, like feed additives, are necessary. Cargill’s 2022 World Mycotoxin Report is, the company states, the feed industry’s most comprehensive data set on the regional prevalence of contaminants in common ingredients (like corn, cereal and oil seeds) used in animal feed, and their risks to bovine, poultry and swine. The report contains more than 300,0000 mycotoxin analyses taken from 150 feed plants, on-farm samplings and storage locations, provides info on the most problematic mycotoxins with their level of contamination and performance risk rates, and species sensitivity when exposed to a given mycotoxin. “Our aim is to make the most comprehensive and trusted
information available on mycotoxin risk to help livestock farmers protect the health of their animals and operations,” says Gilles Houdart, global additive category director for Cargill’s animal nutrition business. “With the Cargill World Mycotoxin Report, farmers and feed producers can directly benefit from Cargill’s unique global footprint of animal nutrition expertise.”
The hidden risk to animal health Despite the lack of visible symptoms, mycotoxins can wreak havoc on animal health and performance under the surface. Mycotoxins may, for instance, weaken the immune system and degrade nutrient absorption and vaccine response. If symptoms appear from mycotoxin exposure, it’s an indication that the animal has been exposed to high levels of mycotoxins for a long time, and the producer faces costly measures to reverse the impact.
Key findings in Cargill’s world mycotoxin report:
Global trends: 1. Contamination is the rule : In 2022, 75% of the 300,000+ mycotoxin analyses conducted were positive and above detection limits. Also, the more mycotoxins you test for, the more you will find. For example, of samples tested for six mycotoxins, 84% were positive for four or more mycotoxins.
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