Robust Demand for Animal Meat Against the Backdrop of Growing Concerns of Antibiotic Resistance in the Food Chain to Spur Consumption of Feed Acidifiers
Rapidly rising consumption of meat and other animal products; trend towards sustainable industrialization of livestock production; emergence of antibiotic resistance (ABR) food animals as the key reason for the spread of antibiotic resistance among human population and a parallel tightening of regulations curbing irresponsible use of antibiotics are poised to drive the global Feed Acidifiers market to reach US$2.5 billion by 2024 . Feed acidifiers are organic acids that are used in animal feed to improve animal health and output, accelerate animal growth, optimize feed utilization, and for forage preservation, in a cost effective manner. Acidifiers are also used for controlling microbial growth, inhibiting pathogenic bacteria, reducing feed buffer capacity, and enhancing nutrient digestibility. Due to their ability to reduce pH levels of animal feed, acidifiers play a critical role in preventing growth of pathogenic microorganisms in animal intestines and also in preventing disea...