Feed Planet Dergisi Sayı 16 Ocak-Şubat 2019

INTERVIEW • RÖPORTAJ 40 FEED PLANET / JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2019 • OCAK-ŞUBAT 2019 million tons of compound feed. (In 2017) Germany pro- duced around 6.8 million tons of compound feed dedi- cated to cattle, 9.6 million tons for pigs, and around 6.4 million tons for poultry. With the mentioned amount Germany is currently num- ber one of the compound feed-producing countries in the European Union which equals a share of 15 percent of the total EU-28 production (for compound feed) or approximately 2 percent of the world production. The DVT (German Feed Association) is currently home to more than 280 companies within the feed value chain. How many feed mills are there in Germany? Are their numbers decreasing also in your country within the context of the consolidation in the industry? What do you expect in the near future and long term with this regard? Currently there are 309 feed mills in Germany, with stea- dily decreasing trend. Due to expected consolidation of the industry, we expect a further decline in the numbers of mills. “DVT IS THE MOUTHPIECE OF THE FEED- PRODUCING COMPANIES” You have recently celebrated your hundredth year. Congratulations! Can you introduce the German feed industry association DVT to us? What is your role and contribution to the German and global feed sector? The German Feed Association represents local com- panies within the agricultural and in particular within the feed value chain. The association represents around 280 members, mostly originating from medium-sized enterp- rises. Through his members, the DVT implements and ensures highest quality and safety standards within Ger- many and the European Union for animal feed. Moreo- ver, it provides legal and economics advice, supports his members in political and public discussions. Thereby the DVT is the mouthpiece for the majority of the feed-producing companies in Germany. “THE SOCIETY IS OFTEN MISLEAD BY MISINFORMATION ABOUT AGRICULTURE” What are the difficulties German feed companies come across with and how do they cope with these difficulties? Agriculture in general is highly emotionally discussed, especially in Germany. Public discussions are often mis- lead by misinformation, misconception and fear. German feed-producing companies - as part of the value chain – are therefore inevitable involved and thereby undergo a critical evaluation by the public and policy makers. These discussions often involve sourcing practices as well as da karma yem üretimi gerçekleştirdi. Aynı yıl Almanya’da üretilen karma yemin 6,8 milyon tonu büyükbaş hayvan- lara, 9,6 milyon tonu domuzlara ve 6,4 milyon tonu da kümes hayvanlarına ayrıldı. Belirtilen miktarla Almanya, karma yem üretiminde Av- rupa Birliği ülkeleri içinde birinci sırada yer alıyor. Karma yem üretimi için bu miktar 28 üyeli AB’deki toplam karma yem üretiminde %15 dünyada ise yaklaşık %2’lik pay an- lamına geliyor. DVT (Alman Yem Birliği) yem zinciri içinde yer alan 280’den fazla firmayı çatısı altında toplamış bulunuyor. Almanya’da kaç yem fabrikası bulunuyor? Sektörde yaşanan konsolidasyon bağlamında sizin ülkenizde de bu rakamda düşüş yaşanıyor mu? Yakın gelecekte ve uzun vadede bu açıdan beklentiniz nedir? Şu an Almanya’da 309 yem fabrikası var. Bu rakam gün geçtikçe azalıyor. Endüstride belen konsolidasyona bağlı olarak fabrikaların sayısının daha da azalmasını bekliyoruz. “DVT OLARAK ÜRETEN FİRMALARIN SÖZCÜSÜYÜZ” DVT olarak yakın zamanda 100. Kuruluş yılınızı kut-