# Farming Connect: The case for alternative protein sources for animal feed - FarmingUK News

> A UK feed-industry article discusses alternative protein sources for livestock feed, noting soybean meal is the most widely used vegetable protein. It cites rising soymeal costs, GM-free sourcing difficulties and environmental concerns.

- Date: 2016-11-23 · published 2016-11-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73951-farming-connect-the-case-for-alternative-protein-sources-for-animal-feed
- Commodities: [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent soymeal cost pressure and sourcing constraints may push UK buyers toward alternative proteins, but the article describes no immediate price move.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farminguk.com: https://www.farminguk.com/news/farming-connect-the-case-for-alternative-protein-sources-for-animal-feed_44896.html

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