Romania expands feed capacity with new Mizil mill as industry targets efficiency gains

ROMANIA – A new feed mill in Mizil has entered full operation following the completion of its installation, strengthening the country’s animal nutrition capacity and improving feed supply efficiency. 

Developed in collaboration with Dutch International Trading and Maquinaria Grupo Nueve (MGN), and equipped by Silos Córdoba, the facility integrates advanced grain storage and handling systems to support consistent feed production and reduce operational bottlenecks.

The project, installed from July last year, comes at a time when Romania’s livestock and feed sectors are under pressure to modernise and improve cost efficiency amid volatile grain markets and rising demand for animal protein.

The Mizil mill introduces a storage configuration designed for continuous-feed manufacturing, with 23 hopper silos supporting steady raw material flow and finished feed handling. 

The system includes large-capacity wheat silos, raw-material storage units and dedicated finished-feed silos, enabling better inventory control and reduced downtime during production cycles.

This type of infrastructure is increasingly critical in feed milling, where inconsistent raw material supply and storage limitations can disrupt output and raise costs. 

By improving material flow and minimising handling losses, the Mizil facility is expected to enhance feed quality consistency while lowering operational inefficiencies.

Beyond production, the inclusion of sensors and monitoring systems reflects a broader shift in the feed industry towards automation and real-time inventory management. 

These technologies allow operators to track stock levels more effectively, prevent overfilling, and optimise logistics, which is particularly important for large-scale compound feed operations.

Growth potential and structural gaps

Romania is one of the European Union’s key grain producers, with strong output in maize and wheat, providing a solid raw material base for the feed sector. 

However, the country’s feed industry remains unevenly developed, with a mix of modern large-scale mills and smaller, less efficient operations.

Industry estimates suggest Romania produces several million tons of compound feed annually, largely serving its poultry and swine sectors, which dominate domestic livestock production. 

Poultry, in particular, has seen steady growth due to strong domestic consumption and export opportunities within the EU.

Despite this potential, the sector faces persistent challenges. 

Fragmentation across feed producers limits economies of scale, while outdated infrastructure in some facilities reduces efficiency and increases production costs. 

Logistics bottlenecks, including storage and transport constraints, also affect the timely movement of grains and finished feed.

Feed costs remain highly sensitive to fluctuations in global grain prices, as well as regional supply disruptions linked to weather conditions and geopolitical factors affecting Black Sea trade flows.

In this context, the Mizil feed mill represents a shift toward more integrated and efficient production systems. 

Modern facilities like this can help stabilise feed supply, improve cost control and support the competitiveness of Romania’s livestock sector.

The launch of the Mizil facility signals progress, but also highlights the ongoing need for structural improvements to fully unlock Romania’s feed industry potential within the European agri-food market.

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