NPB Jun 13, 2021 EU compound feed production (EU 27+UK) for farmed animals in 2020 is estimated at 164,9 Mio t., an incremental increase of 0.1% compared to 2019, according to data provided by FEFAC members. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and its heavy impact on several sectors including HORECA and Tourism, the European compound feed industry managed to keep its production at a stable pace, contrary to early predictions. While cattle and poultry feed saw a decline, all other sectors experienced production growth compared to 2019. FEFAC The decrease of 0.8% in the poultry feed production, which is the first recorded in 10 years, is a result of the combined effect of the spread of Avian Influenza (HPAI) and COVID-19 lockdown measures. In 2020, there were two seasons of the HPAI epidemic in Europe depressing the poultry sector. In earlier months of 2020, the disease was detected in PL, CZ, DE, SK, RO & HU while in autumn the disease hit the NL, DK, HR, FR, IR, SE, UK and again PL & DE. The most affected country was Hungary after the virus entered the area with a high density of ducks and geese holdings. COVID-19 lockdown measures and overall decrease in tourism had a negative effect especially in Spain where the poultry sector decreased its production substantially by almost 20% compared to 2019.