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Rising feed costs push Asian poultry toward GMO animal feed
World Grain says higher feed expenses are eroding poultry margins in the region, leading some countries to consider easing GMO restrictions despite public concerns.
World Grain reports that rising food prices are pushing several Asian countries to consider softening their stance on using genetically modified organisms in animal feed, even as public concerns loom.
The outlet says feed costs have climbed while many consumers have relatively low purchasing power, a combination that is undermining poultry farmers’ profitability and is expected to worsen over the coming years.
In its coverage, World Grain also notes that farmers have been turning to GMO crops, with GMO-supported crop choice presented as a response to less favorable industry economics for poultry production.
The slideshow additionally highlights grain and milling developments, including increased focus on domestic and processing capacity in regions historically reliant on grain imports and a US milling project planned near the Kansas-Colorado border, though details of that US complex extend beyond the provided excerpt.