Tightening of Standards Results in Shortage of Feed in Europe

"Demand for organic food is on a steady upward course, but the supply of organic animal products is being held up by shortages of feed, including grass, says the Soil Association, the umbrella body for the movement.

This is confirmed by leading feed manufacturer BOCM Pauls, which says it is having to source organic grain and pulses from overseas, mainly France and Italy, to keep up with demand.

This is due to tightening of the EU standards for organic provenance of feed for livestock production."

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