Despite the rapid improvement of India’s poultry sector, there is a need for actions from the government and the industry.
According to OECD-FAO, consumers in middle/lower income countries are attracted to poultry due to lower prices, product consistency and adaptability as well as higher protein/lower fat content.
Soyoil is a semi-finished product intended for human consumption after refining.
In 2021, the government took a bold and progressive decision to allow 1.2 million tonnes of soymeal import to help augment feed availability.
A strong government-industry-research interface is called for to bring global best practices to India to ensure food safety, food hygiene and not the least, animal care.
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