ANIMAL FEED

Tim Karl and Eric Adamson, vice presidents of milling, join the leadership team.

The agreement is effective from March 2026, with automatic renewal provisions.

Industry stakeholders say the change could raise feed costs by around 3–6%.

The event attracted senior decision-makers, with 125 industry leaders participating.

Brazil produces around 30 million tonnes of meat annually, driving feed demand of approximately 85-90 million tonnes.

Only 27 companies are currently listed in the Chinese supplier register, while 39 are still awaiting approval.

Feed accounts for 60-70% of production costs, and this approach could reduce dependence on conventional feed inputs by 30-40%.

Well-managed feedlots can generate annual returns of 15–25%, supported by short production cycles and rising demand for finished animals.

If scaled successfully, single-cell proteins like Uniprotein could begin to compete with traditional feed inputs such as soybean meal and fishmeal.

A new approach to poultry and aquaculture feed is transforming waste into opportunity in Kenya