UK – At the British Pig and Poultry Fair recently, two speakers from trade show partner ABN explained that as retailers focus more and more on responsible and sustainable foods, innovative solutions will be needed in the feed supply chain.Many retailers already require a certain degree of responsible sourcing for feed products such as soybeans to prevent deforestation, but this is likely to become more stringent in future as retailers compete on environmental credentials. 2020 seems to be the target year for most UK retailers to move to certified sustainable feed sources.In addition, dependence on imported feed ingredients such as soybeans leaves Europe vulnerable to price volatility and increases the ‘food miles’ of the animal products on consumers’ plates.

　　在最近的英国生猪与家禽展览会上，贸易展览伙伴ABN的两位发言人解释说：“由于零售商越来越关注可靠和可持续食物，饲料供应链将需要创新的解决方案。”许多零售商已经请求对饲料产品进行一定程度的尽职任采购，譬如大豆可以阻挠森林滥砍滥伐，但是由于零售商在环保认证上的竞争，大豆将来约摸会变得比较短缺。大多数英国零售商很约摸把2020年作为一个保证可持续饲料来源的目标年。此外，欧洲对进口饲料成分譬如大豆叶的依赖会受到价格波动而变得柔弱，同时也增添了消费者盘子上动物制品的“食物里程”。