European feed manufacturers adapt to change, volatility

Feed and livestock producers across Europe press on through the effects of war, animal disease and regulatory change.

June 9, 2023

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While feed and livestock producers in Europe are adapting to the uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine, high energy and raw material prices remain challenges.

The war in Ukraine started in February 2022 and upended global grain trade, causing raw materials shortages, high feed prices, rising energy costs and supply chain disruptions.

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