Contents:

-EXECUTIVE SUMMARY --Market Overview ---Introduction ---Scope of the Research Service --Summary of Major Findings ---Market Growth and Opportunities ---Industry Challenges ---Market Drivers and Restraints ---Competitive Analysis ---Conclusions -INTRODUCTION --Market Overview and Definitions ---Overview and Definitions --Brazilian Livestock and Feed Industries ---Livestock and Feed Industries --Feed Additives Industry Structure ---Industry Structure --Feed Additives Legislation ---Legislation --Feed Additives Industry Challenges ---Industry Challenges --Feed Additives Research Scope ---Research Scope -TOTAL ANIMAL FEED ADDITIVES MARKET --Introduction ---Market Drivers ---Market Restraints --Market Quantification ---Market Engineering Measurements ---Volume and Revenue Forecasts ---Pricing Trends --Competitive Environment ---Competitive Structure ---Major Suppliers in Order of Market Share -BRAZILIAN ANIMAL FEED ENZYMES MARKET --Introduction ---Market Overview and Definitions ---Market Drivers ---Market Restraints --Market Quantification ---Market Engineering Measurements ---Volume and Revenue Forecasts ---Pricing Trends ---Product Analysis --Competitive Environment ---Market Share Analysis -BRAZILIAN ANIMAL FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET --Introduction ---Market Overview and Definitions ---Market Drivers ---Market Restraints --Market Quantification ---Market Engineering Measurements ---Volume and Revenue Forecasts ---Pricing Trends ---Product Analysis --Competitive Environment ---Market Share Analysis -BRAZILIAN ANIMAL FEED VITAMINS MARKET --Introduction ---Market Overview and Definitions ---Market Drivers ---Market Restraints --Market Quantification ---Market Engineering Measurements ---Volume and Revenue Forecasts ---Pricing Trends ---Product Analysis --Competitive Environment ---Market Share Analysis -OVERVIEW OF OTHER FEED ADDITIVES MARKET --Overview of the Animal Feed Antibiotics Market --Introduction --Market Drivers --Market Restraints --Overview of the Animal Feed Direct Fed Microbials (DFM) Market ---Introduction ---Market Drivers ---Market Restraints List of Figures Chapter 2 Total Animal Feed Additives Market: Impact of Top Five Industry Challenges (Brazil), 2006-2012 Chapter 3 Total Animal Feed Additives Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (Brazil), 2006-2012 Total Animal Feed Additives Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (Brazil), 2006-2012 Total Animal Feed Additives Market: Volume and Revenue Forecasts (Brazil), 2005-2012 Total Animal Feed Additives Market: Competitive Structure (Brazil), 2005 Chapter 4 Animal Feed Enzymes Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (Brazil), 2006-2012 Animal Feed Enzymes Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (Brazil), 2006-2012 Animal Feed Enzymes Market: Volume and Revenue Forecasts (Brazil), 2005-2012 Animal Feed Enzymes Market: Volume by Product Type (Brazil), 2005 Animal Feed Enzymes Market: Market Share of Major Market Participants (Brazil), 2005 Chapter 5 Animal Feed Amino Acids Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (Brazil), 2006-2012 Animal Feed Amino Acids Market: Market Restraint (Brazil), 2006-2012 Animal Feed Amino Acids Market: Volume and Revenue Forecasts (Brazil), 2005-2012 Animal Feed Amino Acids Market: Volume by Product Type (Brazil), 2005 Animal Feed Amino Acids Market: Market Share of Major Market Participants (Brazil), 2005 Chapter 6 Animal Feed Vitamins Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (Brazil), 2006-2012 Animal Feed Vitamins Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (Brazil), 2006-2012 Animal Feed Vitamins Market: Volume and Revenue Forecasts (Brazil), 2005-2012 Animal Feed Vitamins Market: Volume by Product Type (Brazil), 2005 Animal Feed Vitamins Market: Market Share of Major Market Participants (Brazil), 2005 Chapter 7 Animal Feed Antibiotics Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (Brazil), 2006-2012 Animal Feed Antibiotics Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (Brazil), 2006-2012 Animal Feed Direct Fed Microbials (DFM) Market: Market Driver (Brazil), 2006-2012 Animal Feed Direct Fed Microbials (DFM) Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (Brazil), 2006-2012

Summary:

Brazil’s Position as Leading Animal Feed Producer and Meat Exporter Drives Growth of Feed Additives Market As one of the foremost meat exporters as well as animal feed producers of the world, Brazil is experiencing continuous growth in its animal feed additives market. The country has an average animal feed production of 47 million tons per year, while meat exports, especially for poultry and swine, are also on the upswing. In 2005, the sale of chicken meat to 142 countries generated revenues of $3.5 billion, 35.0 percent more than those in 2004. The year was, in fact, a particularly good one for the poultry market in terms internal demand as well, which registered an increase of 4.69 percent to reach 35.4 kg consumption per person. All these factors have combined to induce a sharp increase in the consumption of animal feed additives in Brazil. "The steady demand for poultry and swine is expected to drive the growth of the animal feed industry, and consequently, the additives market in Brazil," says the analyst of this research service. "The animal feed industry expects to increase production to 61 million tons per year, while per capita meat consumption is expected to reach around 37 kg over the next 20 years." The highest demand for animal feed in 2005 came from the poultry market, at 57.0 percent of the total sector, followed by the swine market with 26.0 percent. While feed amino acids represent the largest market segment in terms of volume and revenues, the enzymes segment is likely to experience significant growth from 2006 to 2012. Enzymes are emerging as an excellent alternative to antibiotics largely because the bulk of poultry meat produced in Brazil is exported to countries that have banned the use of antibiotic as growth promoters. Compliance with Strict EU Regulations and Threat of Disease Create Challenging Situation in Feed Additives Market The European Union (EU) has introduced strict regulations governing animal welfare and consumer safety such as the ban on the use of antibiotics as growth promoters, effective January 1, 2006. Countries such as Brazil that currently export livestock products to the EU face the significant challenge of complying with these regulations. As far as the situation in Brazil is concerned, the ban on antibiotics is not expected to be introduced any time in the near future and is unlikely to be applied to meat produced for internal consumption. Another major challenge that faces the feed additives market is the constant threat posed by diseases such as avian flu and foot-and-mouth disease as they could have a disastrous effect on livestock population. Although Brazil has not actually been affected by either of these diseases, the danger of an outbreak always looms large and the threat to the poultry and livestock industry in general is substantial. For instance, bird flu in Asian countries significantly affected animal feed volumes, with countries such as Malaysia recording a 30.0 percent drop in poultry meat sales soon after the disease was detected. "Thus, the challenge for market participants is to find ways to sustain the use of feed additives amid the threat of these diseases, "says the analyst. "Sustenance of disease-free status calls for the continuation of existing precautionary measures and the implementation of new systems, if required."