Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations.

Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830. Its private-enterprise economy has capitalised on its central geographic location, highly developed transport network, and diversified industrial and commercial base.

The majority of Belgian compound feed manufacturers are united in Bemefa. All members report their feed sales to this organisation. They represent 93% of total compound feed production. In 2007 Belgium feed millers manufactured 5.806 million tonnes of compound feed.

Location: Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa

In the last century Dutch feed manufacturers have developed into an industry of high quality standards in terms of feed safety and traceability. Average production of compound feed peaked in 1993 with 16.794 million tonnes and since then gradually declined to 12.846 million tonnes in 2003. Since then feed production is on the increase again.

Accurate statistics for Switzerland are not available because the fenaco-group and the small local feed millers do not publish their manufactured feed tonnage. The United Swiss Feed millers (VSF) estimate that in 2005 around 1,424 million tonnes of compound feed were manufactured.

Animal feed in India is currently evolving from a fragmented industry into an organised sector. The compound Livestock Manufacturers Association (CLFMA) estimates domestic demand for compound feed in India currently at around 45 million tonnes and is expected to grow to around 68 million tonnes by 2010.