Until the end of 2025, animal and poultry feed, as well as inputs used in their manufacture, were exempt from VAT.
The 2026 budget increase is intended to support initiatives to expand domestic production and reduce dependency on imports.
The international animal protein trade show will alternate between East and West Africa every year.
The goal is to transform livestock health management into a more preventive and responsive system that can reduce economic losses.
De Heus already operates a poultry feed factory in Attinguié, near Abidjan, which opened in 2023 with an annual capacity of 120,000 tons.
By repurposing meat, fat, and other processing remnants, renderers employ diverse strategies to produce nutrient-rich animal protein meals that support pet and aquaculture nutrition.
New fiscal measures and investment projects aim to boost local production and reduce dependency on imports.