Market position and industry characteristics

The North American animal feed industry (US and Canada) is the largest in the world. The Canadian animal feed industry is estimated at about 22 million tonnes in compound feed equivalents (CFE) in 2009, representing about 3% of the global animal feed industry. Poultry and dairy production is supply-managed by quota in Canada, resulting in a relatively stable feed demand. Swine and beef production are not controlled by quota.

The Canadian animal feed market is mainly supplied by regional feed producers. Nutreco Animal Nutrition Canada, which has a nationwide presence, has a total market share of about 23%. Nutreco’s main competitors in Canada are Ridley, Cargill and Viterra.

In New York State, Nutreco Canada produces feed for dairy cows and holds a market share of about 18%.

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