Shortage of Feed in Britain

"Drought conditions in some parts of Britain led to forage shortages now affecting organic dairy farms. Several factors have now combined in early 2007 to create severe shortages of organic feed ingredients.

..Europe's poor grain harvest last summer, together with stricter EU standards, have raised prices for organic cereals to new levels, with wheat selling at up to £280 ($550) per ton.

The EU requires the organic content of animal feed to increase from 80 to 85%, and 95% for organic ruminant feed.

"The biggest demand for organic feed is from poultry producers responding to the growing popularity of organic chicken and turkey with consumers," says Loveday.


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