German Animal Food Association

The Deutscher Verband Tiernahrung e.V. (DVT) describes itself as an independent trade association of a classic type that represents the interests of companies producing, storing and trading feedstuffs (compound feed, mineral feed, single feed, etc.), premixtures and additives for livestock and companion animals. It states that it is financed exclusively through membership fees from its roughly 270 member companies active in the German feed market, and that it represents about 90 percent of the German feed market, making it the largest interest representation for the animal nutrition sector and the leading voice of the industry in Germany. Its stated tasks include dealing with feed and feeding topics, representing members' interests, advising and supporting members on technical questions, and acting as an intermediary between the feed industry and agriculture and food industries, politics, media, other economic sectors, authorities, science and the public. It is a member of numerous associations and organizations, including the European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC).

The Deutscher Verband Tiernahrung e.V. (DVT) presents itself as an independent trade association of a classic type representing companies that produce, store and trade feedstuffs, premixtures and additives for livestock and companion animals. It states that it is financed exclusively through membership fees from its roughly 270 member companies active in the German feed market, and that it represents about 90 percent of the German feed market, making it the largest interest representation for the animal nutrition sector and the leading voice of the industry in Germany. Its governing bodies include a board (Vorstand) and a presidium elected by the members' assembly, along with committees, specialist groups and four regional groups. The association is a member of numerous associations and organizations, including the European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC), through which it maintains contacts with key bodies in Brussels and represents its members' interests at European level.

Independent German trade association representing the feed industry; states it represents about 90 percent of the German feed market and is the leading voice of the sector in Germany.

1. 1Startseite - Deutscher Verband Tiernahrung e.V.dvtiernahrung.de
2. 2Profil des Verbands - Deutscher Verband Tiernahrung e.V.dvtiernahrung.de
3. 3Die Gremien - Deutscher Verband Tiernahrung e.V.dvtiernahrung.de
4. 4Der Vorstand - Deutscher Verband Tiernahrung e.V.dvtiernahrung.de
5. 5German Animal Food Associationwikidata.org