The current development of the global livestock feed industry is determined not only by improved production performance but also by sustainable development. Environmental safety, economic efficiency, and social responsibility are crucial aspects for ensuring the long-term stability of the industry. This study examines key areas of industrial feed production development, including feed safety, animal nutrition, innovation, sustainable development, markets, and trade. Priority areas for research and innovation are explored, including optimizing nutrient efficiency, animal health and welfare, and socially responsible livestock farming. Based on a comparative analysis of the research and innovation efforts of leading global feed market companies and domestic companies, key areas for enhancing the innovative activity of industrial feed producers in the Republic of Belarus are proposed, including the establishment of a system of continuous interaction between scientific organizations, leading laboratories, and feed manufacturers. A conclusion is drawn regarding the need for a comprehensive approach to ensuring the competitiveness of the domestic industrial feed production sector. The key components of this approach include: systematic scientific research in the field of livestock nutrition and the practical implementation of the findings; the crea­ tion of a database of nutrients in feed ingredients; and the development and provision of digital feeding solutions and tools.

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