International Feed Industry Federation – The Global Feed Industry (2024)

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CP Group

CP Group is a Thai multinational conglomerate headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. It is the worlds largest producer of animal feed. CP Group was founded in 1921 by Chia Tai. The company operates in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, food, and retail.

Global reach: The top three North American feed companies also made the top 10 on the World's Top Feed Companies list. They were Wayzata, Minnesota-based Cargill, ADM Animal Nutrition and Tyson Foods, headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas.

The feed industry plays an essential role in reducing the environmental footprint of pork production because feed not only represents the greatest cost, but the types and sources of ingredients used in swine diets greatly influence the environmental impact.

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding is the world's largest cattle feeding company with 13 feedyards in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona and Idaho. We have a one-time feeding capacity of more than 865,000 head of cattle, market more than 1.8 million head of cattle per year and employ more than 600 people.

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Animal feed preparations nes were Germany ($1.25B), Netherlands ($1.25B), Belgium ($996M), United States ($973M), and France ($854M).

China is the world's largest grain producer, yet has grown more dependent on food imports in recent decades. Much of India's output is produced by subsistence farmers and consumed locally. The U.S. is the world's top food exporter thanks to high crop yields and extensive agricultural infrastructure.

Corn is the primary U.S. feed grain, accounting for more than 95 percent of total feed grain production and use.

The new company was called Agribrands International, Inc., but Purina remained the feed brand in the areas of Agribrands operations. In 2001, Agribrands International agreed to acquisition by Cargill, Inc., which continued the Purina brand.

Purina^® poultry feeds start at the Purina backyard chicken coops, are made throughout the United States by more than 60 local feed mills and then available locally.

What are the animal feed companies in the US? ›

Animal Feed Market size was valued at USD 39.36 billion in 2021 and is poised to grow from USD 40.74 billion in 2022 to USD 53.7 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.5% in the forecast period (2023-2030). Animal feed is an important source of nutrients for animals.

USDA supports global food security through in-country capacity building, basic and applied research, and support for improved market information, statistics and analysis.

Corn has the highest energy value and is likely the most economical grain in corn-producing localities. Corn, oats, and barley are the primary grains fed to cattle. Oats, which has a lower energy value due to its high fiber content, is considered the "safest" grain in regards to potential digestive disturbances.

Information. All cattle start out eating grass; three-fourths of them are finished (grown to maturity) in feedlots where they are fed specially formulated feed based on corn or other grains.

Forage quality fuelling cattle growth Grower rations are generally based on fresh or conserved forages (grazing, grass silage, wholecrop, straw and combinations of these). They can be supplemented at least once a day with dry or moist feeds to add energy, protein, minerals and vitamins.