Nutreco Launches Carbon Footprint Calculator for Complete Feed RationsNutreco introduced FeedPrint 3.0, a free tool enabling feed compounders to calculate Scope 3 carbon footprints for complete feed rations, covering 2,000 ingredients across 50 countries.
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FatimaCarbon accounting for feed is essential for livestock Scope 3 reporting. Nutreco is providing a public good.
MaterialIPIFF · 8d ago
Insect Meal Production Reaches 500,000 Tonnes as Black Soldier Fly Scales UpThe International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed reported global insect meal production reached 500,000 tonnes in 2025, a 5x increase from 2022, led by InnovaFeed, Protix, and Enterra.
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James500,000 tonnes is impressive growth but still less than 0.1% of global feed protein demand. Long way to go.
ResearchCargill · 8d ago
Cargill Launches AI-Optimized Feed Formulation Platform for Poultry ProducersCargill introduced iQuatic and iPoultry AI platforms that optimize feed formulations in real-time based on ingredient prices, nutrient availability, and animal performance data.
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ChenAI formulation is the future. Real-time ingredient substitution based on price signals saves millions.
PanoramaIFIF · 8d ago
Global Animal Feed Market Reaches $600B as Livestock Intensification AcceleratesIFIF reported the global compound animal feed market reached $600 billion in 2025, producing 1.3 billion tonnes annually, with Asia-Pacific accounting for 38% of production led by China, India, and Vietnam.
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Maria1.3 billion tonnes of feed requires 350 million tonnes of soybean meal alone. The feed-crop nexus is the backbone of global agriculture.
MaterialUndercurrent News · 8d ago
Global Shrimp Feed Costs Surge 22% on Fishmeal and Soybean Meal Price SpikesShrimp feed prices rose 22% YoY as fishmeal prices hit $1,800/tonne and soybean meal surged on Argentine supply disruptions, squeezing margins for shrimp farmers globally.
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ChenFeed cost inflation is the biggest threat to shrimp farm profitability. Expect farm closures in high-cost regions.
PanoramaDalian Commodity Exchange · 8d ago
China Soybean Oil Imports Surge 25% as Domestic Crush Margins Turn NegativeChina's soybean oil imports reached 1.8 million tonnes in 2025, up 25% YoY, as negative domestic crush margins made it cheaper to import refined oil than crush soybeans domestically.
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ChenNegative crush margins in China are unusual and signal structural oversupply of domestic crush capacity.
PanoramaAgriCensus · 8d ago
US Soybean Meal Export Competitiveness Erodes as Dollar Strengthens to 108 DXYThe US dollar index at 108 has made US soybean meal $30/tonne more expensive than Brazilian meal on a CIF Rotterdam basis, shifting European buyer preference to South American origins.
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MariaThe strong dollar is a headwind for all US agricultural exports, not just soybean meal.
MaReuters · 8d ago
Bunge Acquires CJ Selecta Brazil's Largest Non-GMO Soybean ProcessorBunge completed the $450M acquisition of CJ Selecta, gaining 1.2 million tonnes of non-GMO soybean processing capacity and access to premium European and Japanese markets.
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ChenNon-GMO premiums will likely increase as Bunge controls more supply. Independent buyers should worry.
CompetitiveLDC · 8d ago
Louis Dreyfus Launches Non-Deforestation Soybean Meal Brand for EU MarketLDC introduced Responsibly Sourced Soy meal brand with full Cerrado traceability, targeting EU feed compounders at a $25/tonne premium for EUDR-compliant product.
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FatimaA $25 premium for traceability is reasonable given EUDR compliance costs. Smart positioning by LDC.
MaterialDalian Commodity Exchange · 8d ago
China Soybean Meal Inventories Fall to 5-Year Low Amid Record Hog HerdChina's soybean meal port inventories dropped to 580,000 tonnes, the lowest since 2021, as the national hog herd reached 440 million head driving unprecedented feed demand.
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MariaWhen China draws down meal stocks this aggressively, global prices follow within 2-3 weeks.
ResearchPoultry Science · 8d ago
Novus International Develops Enzyme Additive Reducing Soybean Meal Inclusion by 8%Novus published trial data showing its protease enzyme blend improves amino acid digestibility in soybean meal by 12%, allowing feed formulators to reduce inclusion rates by 8%.
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JamesEnzyme technology is mature and cost-effective. This should see rapid adoption in commercial feed mills.
SupplierBloomberg · 8d ago
Cargill Opens Largest Soybean Crush Plant in Brazil's Mato GrossoCargill inaugurated a 12,000 tonne/day soybean crush facility in Lucas do Rio Verde, the largest in South America, with integrated rail logistics to Santos port.
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ChenThis plant alone adds 4 million tonnes of annual meal capacity. Brazil is overtaking Argentina in crush.
RegulationEuropean Commission · 8d ago
EU Approves Insect Meal as Partial Replacement for Soybean Meal in Poultry FeedThe European Commission authorized processed insect protein from black soldier fly larvae as a feed ingredient for poultry at up to 15% inclusion rate, effective July 2026.
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JamesInsect meal at scale is still 2x the cost of soybean meal. Adoption will be gradual.
PanoramaReuters · 8d ago
CBOT Soybean Meal Futures Surge on Argentine Crush Plant StrikesSoybean meal futures on CBOT rallied 5.8% as Argentine oilseed workers launched an indefinite strike at Rosario crush plants, halting 60% of the country's processing capacity.
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MariaEuropean poultry and swine producers are most exposed. Feed costs could spike 15% within weeks.
SupplierBloomberg · 8d ago
Cargill Invests $500M in Brazilian Soybean Crushing and Port InfrastructureCargill announced a $500M investment package including a new 12,000 TPD crush plant in Mato Grosso and port terminal expansion at Barcarena in Para state.
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ChenThis plant alone adds 4 million tonnes of annual meal capacity. Brazil is overtaking Argentina in crush.
CertificationEuropean Commission · 8d ago
EUDR Enforcement Threatens Brazilian Soybean Exports from Cerrado BiomeEU Deforestation Regulation enforcement requires full traceability for soybean imports, with satellite-verified proof of zero deforestation post-December 2020 at farm level.
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FatimaSmallholders in Matopiba region lack GPS-mapped farm boundaries. They will be excluded from EU supply chains.
RegulationWall Street Journal · 8d ago
US-China Trade Tensions Resurface with 25% Soybean Tariff ThreatThe US Trade Representative signaled potential reimposition of 25% tariffs on Chinese goods, prompting Beijing to threaten retaliatory tariffs on US soybeans, echoing the 2018 trade war.
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James2018 all over again. US farmers who diversified to other crops after the first trade war may not come back to soybeans.
MaterialChina Customs · 8d ago
China Soybean Imports Hit 105M Tonnes as Hog Herd ExpandsChina's General Administration of Customs reported 2025 soybean imports of 105 million tonnes, a new record driven by the national hog herd reaching 440 million head.
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Maria105 million tonnes is staggering. China's protein consumption growth shows no signs of slowing.
PanoramaCONAB · 8d ago
Brazil Soybean Harvest Reaches Record 170M Tonnes in 2025/26CONAB confirmed Brazil's 2025/26 soybean harvest at a record 170 million tonnes, surpassing the US as the world's largest producer by a 50-million-tonne margin.
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ChenBrazil at 170M tonnes is extraordinary. US soybean farmers are losing the cost competition.