Location: Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark.

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: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany.

Location: Western Europe, islands including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, northwest of France.

Location: The island of Ireland is located in Western Europe the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain.

Location: Southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia.