The Animal Feed Chain in China Report 2010

1. Opportunities in China for the Dutch Feed Industry

Under the authority of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality a strategic analysis was made of the animal feed chain in China. The focus of the analysis was to disclose possibilities that would contribute to further improvements of feed safety in China. Such improvements would undoubtedly create new business propositions for Dutch industries and public-private organizations active in the Chinese feed chain. Moreover,
a higher quality standard for animal feeds and feed ingredients produced in China would ensure food quality and safety not only in China and in the Netherlands, but worldwide as well.

This chapter provides a trend analysis of the feed chain in China and concludes with suggestions to strengthen the interest of Dutch companies in the Chinese feed production chain in relation to quality assurance and quality control management.