Swine news - Nutrition

Publication in the Official Journal of the EU of the third update of the EU Catalogue of feed materials (Regulation (EU) 2017/1017).

The expected stabilisation of pigmeat production in Europe could induce a moderate reduction in demand for pig feed (-1%).

EFSA has launched a public consultation on its draft guidance document on the characterisation of microorganisms used as feed additives or as production organisms.

Compound feed production in 2016 vs 2015: +0.4%.

Since further use of the additive ethoxyquin might cause a risk to human, animal health and the environment, the additive and feed containing it should be withdrawn from the market as soon as possible.