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EU animal feed imports and land dependency

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Published 18 Oct 2017 Last modified 23 Nov 2020

Topics: Sustainability transitions

In a global food system, Europe’s imports and their consumption have an environmental, social and economic impact beyond European borders. In 2013, Europe had net imports of around 27 million tonnes of soybeans and soybean products for oil production and animal feed. This means Europe is dependent on overseas land for its own livestock production most of which is in South America.

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