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Nov. 9, 2026 by Jackie Roembke, Editor of Feed Strategy magazine. Rockford, IL -- The ranks of the world's largest feed manufacturers remained stable in 2025, with 145 companies producing at least 1 million metric tons (MMT) of compound feed, the same total as the year before, according to WATT Global Media's newly released 2026 World's Top Feed Companies report. Drawn from our proprietary Top Feed Companies database, the annual ranking underscores how large-scale producers continue to dominate global livestock nutrition supply. Feed Strategy's analysis centers on full-year 2025 volumes to ensure the figures reflect complete, accurate data. Global feed industry's leading producers The world's top 145 feed companies produced nearly 614 MMT of compound feed in 2025, representing 43% of global feed production, according to 2026 Alltech's Agri-Food Outlook survey, which estimated total worldwide compound feed volume at 1.44 billion metric tons. Regionally, these leading producers are concentrated in Asia, which hosts 57 companies, followed by Europe with 31 firms. North America accounts for 29 companies, while South America has 14, the Middle East contributes 10, and smaller representation comes from Australia (2), Africa (1) and Central America (1). 2026 ranking highlights Some shifts in this year's rankings stem from newly discovered or updated company data, while others reflect estimates shaped by market conditions, acquisitions, or company-specific circumstances. With that context in mind, here's a closer look at what stands out in the 2026 Top Feed Companies ranking: • Changes to Top 10: China's Haid Group claimed the No. 1 position for a second year in a row, producing more than 32 MMT of feed in 2025. New Hope Group remains at No. 2 and Muyuan Foodstuff maintained its No. 3 position. New to the Top 5, Shuangbaotai Group (Twins Group) ranked No. 4, up from No. 7 in 2024. Wens Food Group moved to No. 5, up one spot, as did Chinese agribusiness corporation Guilin Liyuan, up two spots to No. 6. Remaining flat year-over-year, Cargill and CP Group tied for No. 7 in 2025, each producing 17.5 MMT. U.S.-based cooperative Land O'Lakes assumed the No. 9 slot, and Chinese feed giant Chia Tai Investment rounds out the Top 10 feed producers of 2025. • New names to note: There are several new names on the ranking this year. MBRF is a global food and multi-protein giant formed by the merger of Brazilian meat giants Marfrig and BRF. Hillandale Farms (United States) and Granja Faria (Brazil) now are listed as Global Eggs in the 2026 table. Notably, next year's report will feature newcomer Akralos, a new joint-venture between Alltech and ADM launched in January 2026. To read the entire report click here. Tweet |
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