European feed producers feel many effects of Ukraine war

The war in Ukraine has led to several interconnected challenges for animal feed producers. (Elena Larina | BigStock.com)
Russia’s war in Ukraine has resulted in high feed and energy prices, raw materials shortages, and supply chain disruptions – all of which put pressure on the animal feed industry.
The war in Ukraine has set off a series of interconnected challenges for European feed producers, including raw materials shortages, high feed prices and energy costs, and supply chain disruptions. Additionally, animal disease — namely African swine fever (ASF) and avian influenza (AI) — and the drive to operate more sustainably and more innovatively have put pressure on producers.