Peter BestPeter Best is a consulting editor for Pig International and can be reached at pbest@wattnet.net.From the AuthorFeed Production by RegionExclusive: World Feed Panorama: Compound feed tonnage hits 884 MMTThe 25th annual World Feed Panorama tracks 2015 global compound animal feed production and analyzes historical data to highlight emerging industry trends.Animal Feed ManufacturingAquafeed production continues to expandAquafeed production is growing, but some segments have more potential for expansion than others.Feed Mill Management2014 world livestock feed production up 1.6 percentGlobal compound livestock feed and aquafeed production grew 1.6 percent in 2014 to 846.5 million metric tons, according to the World Feed Panorama.Animal Feed ManufacturingChinese pig, poultry sectors struggle to turn profitChina's pig and poultry sectors struggled in 2014 due to market conditions and a new feed mill licensing system impacting feed production profitability.Feed Mill ManagementASEAN trade bloc offers opportunity to feed manufacturersASEAN trade bloc aims to secure opportunities for feed manufacturers inits Asia-Pacific member countries by focusing on feed production efficiency.Business & MarketsGermany overtakes France as top compounds feed producerEU 28 countries produced 153.6 million metric tons of compound feeds in 2014, down slightly from 2013 due to geopolitical issues affecting production volumes.Feed Production by RegionWorld Feed Panorama: 25 years tracking industry’s progressSince1990, Feed International's World Feed Panorama has tracked the progress of the global feedindustry and its production volumes.HomeWorld Feed Panorama: Top 15 compound feed producing countriesWorld Feed Panorama finds 15 countries accountedfor more than 72 percent of all compound feeds industrially manufactured globally in 2014.Business & MarketsCompound feed tonnage experiences a tough year in major marketsGlobal and regional volumes of compound feed in 2013 have reflected a difficult year for several of the biggest markets. The indication from WATT's latest World Feed Panorama survey is that approximately 825 million metric tons of compound feeds were manufactured industrially for food animals and aquaculture in 2013.AquacultureAquafeeds suffer a loss of volume in 2013Aquaculture's growth in recent years has provided one of the brightest stars in the compound feeds firmament, but its record in 2013 was rather less impressive. Asia had problems with shrimp disease as well as with reducing fish volumes of both pangasius and tilapia. Declining markets for salmonid feeds were seen in the key sectors of Norway, Chile and Canada. Smaller aquafeed sectors, such as in Australia, similarly reported reduced volumes.PEDvRecovering North American poultry, pork profits lift feed sales in 2013A marked improvement in production economics for the American poultry sector and weather-related effects on the availability of pasture for grazing were among influences increasing the demand for feeds in the United States in 2013, as grain prices decreased.But, while the pork business stabilized, and the broiler, layer and dairy markets all showed a small annual increase, beef dropped sharply and is expected to continue its fall in 2014.Feed Production by RegionPoultry dictates feed outlook in Middle East, AfricaPoultry prospects dictate the feed market trend in the Middle East and Africa, even more when this zone is extended to include countries at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. A reasonable performance by the poultry sector in 2013 therefore meant better regional and national feed volumes.Page 1 of 3Next Page
