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FEED PLANET • APRIL - NİSAN 2023 46 To continue to meet evolving consumer trends and in- dustry challenges, being adaptable to change and focu- sing on customers’ needs are essential. The Canadian feed industry is a leader in safeguarding a healthy food supply chain while continuing to promote a profitable and sustai- nable Canadian agricultural sector. INTRODUCTION The Canadian feed industry encompasses the manufactu- ring and distribution of ingredients and mixed feed for lives- tock. As an integral part of the food value chain, the sector intersects with a wide range of stakeholders, from grain gro- wers to suppliers of nutrient supplements, as well as produ- cers of meat, eggs, and milk. The industry serves a vital role in ensuring a robust supply of quality feed and feed ingredi- ents and consequently a safe and continuous supply of food to consumers in Canada and around the world. This document has been developed by the Animal Nut- rition Association of Canada (ANAC) to provide information and foundational knowledge to individuals unfamiliar with or looking for an overview of the Canadian feed industry. For the purpose of this text, the term livestock aligns with the definition provided in the Feeds Regulations, 2022. Li- vestock refers to cattle, sheep, goats, bison, water buffa- lo, cervids, llamas, alpacas, swine, poultry, ratites, pigeons, pheasants, partridges, quail, grouse, guinea fowl, pea fowl, horses, rabbits, bees, as well as finfish, molluscs, and crus- taceans intended for human consumption. SNAPSHOT OF THE FEED INDUSTRY The feed industry is complex, unique and adaptable, and a vi- tal partner in the country’s agriculture and agri-food supply chain. ROLE IN THE CANADIAN FOOD VALUE CHAIN An important contributor to the economy The Canadian feed industry contributes to the domestic economy in many ways. These contributions can be asses- sed by collectively looking at the value chain of the industry which is intricately related to the value chain of Canadian ag- ricultural commodities. In 2020, primary agriculture in Canada was estimated to account for 2.1% of the gross domestic pro- duct and in 2018, employed nearly 270,000 people. Lives- tock-based operations comprised 41.6% of the sector in 2011. The steady production of animal protein in Canada ensures the stability of the feed industry which provides established employment opportunities, often in rural communities. The majority of the livestock feed produced in Canada is consumed domestically with a small amount exported to other countries. In 2020, international exports of livestock feed and feed ingredients generated approximately $2.4 billion dollars in revenue. Gelişen tüketici trendlerini ve sektör zorluklarını karşıla- maya devam etmek için değişime uyum sağlamak ve müş- terilerin ihtiyaçlarına odaklanmak temel bir esastır. Kanada yem endüstrisi, karlı ve sürdürülebilir bir Kanada tarım sek- törünü desteklemeye devam ederken sağlıklı bir gıda teda- rik zincirini koruma konusunda da öncüdür. GİRİŞ Kanada yem endüstrisi, çiftlik hayvanları için ham madde- ler ve karma yemlerin üretimini ve dağıtımını kapsar. Gıda değer zincirinin ayrılmaz bir parçası olan sektör, tahıl yetiş- tiricilerinden besin takviyesi tedarikçilerine, et, yumurta ve süt üreticilerine kadar geniş bir paydaş yelpazesiyle ke- sişmektedir. Sektör, kaliteli yem ve yem ham maddelerinin güçlü bir şekilde tedarik edilmesinde ve dolayısıyla Kana- da’daki ve dünyadaki tüketicilere güvenli ve sürekli bir gıda tedarikinde hayati bir rol oynamaktadır. COVER STORY • KAPAK DOSYASI