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China Struggles to Cut Soybean Meal in Feed

2/10/2026

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  • China's target to reduce soybean meal usage in animal feed to below 13% by 2025 remains unmet, with the share at 13.4% last year and unchanged from 2025.
  • Data from the China Feed Industry Association (CFIA) show that biosynthetic amino acids and other alternatives have not spread widely due to high costs.
  • The result challenges China's long-term goal of reducing soybean meal usage to 10% by 2030.