Top 3 challenges impacting the animal feed industry in 2023

Supply chain woes, a continued labor crisis and high inflation are the top issues heading into the new year.

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Lisa Cleaver
December 21, 2022
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The North American animal feed industry is looking at a challenging year in 2023.

Supply chain issues have dogged the market for over a year now, with the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, railroad workforce disputes and low river levels creating additional layers.

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