Just three years ago, a program for sustainable, non-genetically modified (non-GM) soybean feed ingredients grown in Europe was launched by the Donau Soja Association.
Austria was the first country where supermarket consumers could buy Donau Soja-labeled eggs, and in celebration of World Egg Day last week, the Association announced that demand has grown so fast since 2013 that the labeled eggs are now also available in Germany and Serbia.
As more and more poultry farmers choose European, certified soy as a feed ingredient, they become “part of a sustainable and regional agriculture,” according to Donau Soya.
A nonprofit, independent association, Donau Soja offers a range of soy products as high-quality protein feeds, mainly to the poultry sector, including soybean meal, full-fat soy and soy cake.
With 15 countries now signed up to the Donau Soja Declaration for the promotion of non-GM soy cultivation in Europe, the main aim of the organization is to reduce Europe’s reliance on soybean imports.
Donau Soja will exhibit at the EuroTier 2016 trade show in Hanover, Germany on November 15-18 (Hall 22 C36b), with a program of special events on November 16.
In June, groups from the U.S. and EU urged the European Commission to approve three GM soybean products for import into the European Union in order to avoid international trade disruptions arising from a shortage of approved varieties available to the feed sector.
