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1 st WorkshopXIII International Feed Technology SymposiumPASTThe collapse of the former state and especially the sudden shift and opening of ourcountry towards Europe and the rest of the world, required the local manufacturers ofanimal feed to adapt to new market conditions as soon as possible. It was expected thatthe standards imposed by developed countries will be fulfilled in order to allowuninterrupted functioning of the entire agricultural marketplace. This occurred as a resultof a „transitional shock“ originated mainly through the advent of competition at thebeginning of this century. The choice was clear: either enter a marketplace or stayfaithful to the basic, traditional, manufacturing practice.The period from 1991 to 2004 was characterized, with some insignificant oscillations, bythe decrease in local animal feed production. According to official statistical results, thenegative trend in the production of animal feed was followed by a decrease in thenumber of animals, which negatively affected the results in Serbian agriculture. Thisperiod also featured a large number of animal feed manufacturers, which is an indicatorof the involvement of agrare sector which requires special attention. The production ofanimal feed was monitored regarding increased productivity and animal breeding, andlater on as because of the conditions for gaining access to the free market. However,what is far more important is the influence of animal feed on the health of animals(which had been neglected in last few decades) and its indirect effect on human healthand environment. For example, animal feed contained medications and herbal substanceseither for faster fattening or for better feed utilization. But, the effect of their usage wasthat animal health was masked, while not enough attention was paid to the properties ofthose preparations. Also, not enough consideration was given to the damaging effect ofmolded raw materials in manufacturing of animal feed, which presented problem inanimal nutrition. The bigger problem represented residues which are a health risk tohumans (presence of mycotoxin residues in meat, milk and products of animal origin).Official reports regarding the impact of animal nutrition and disarray in the feed industryon decrease in animal production, did not exist. Deepening of problems and additionalbarriers in livestock industry development continued at the beginning of the newmillennium, when new pallets of animal feed, produced by foreign manufacturers,appeared on the domestic market. That transitional period in our society forced our localanimal feed manufacturers to create conditions for growth and development ofproduction. However, outdated and inaccurate regulations presented obstacles that couldnot be avoided and were limiting the development of new manufacturing technologies.Decision for joint appearanceAssociation of Animal Feed Manufacturers was constituted in 2004 at the SerbianChamber of Commerce (SCC), with the aim of participating in all required legislativeprocedures and actions, which will contribute to the survival of the production process,increase the competitiveness in the free market and provide high quality animal feedproducts. Importance is given to initiation of the development of livestock production.By following new world trends, by way of examining traceability of nutrition of liveanimals and processing industries obtaining of quality and safe products of animalorigin, a higher level of self-control of these subjects was established, with the aim ofcreating positive influence on foreign trade in the areas of livestock, agricultural, food52