A careers booklet aimed at attracting new entrants into the animal feed supply chain has been published by the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC).

The booklet - Careers in the Animal Feed Supply Chain - was created by AIC's Feed Future Forum, a group of younger members of the agri-supply trade, to equip the next generation with the knowledge and better understanding of what a career in the UK's livestock feed industry looks like and why it's so rewarding.

Available as a hard copy and as a digital download, the booklet offers information on a wide range of roles within the animal feed supply chain, including technical, procurement, sustainability, logistics, IT and engineering.

The AIC Feed Future Forum aims to promote the booklet at careers shows and events over the coming months.

Wide range of opportunities

The animal feed industry is worth over £4.5 billion to the UK economy and produces 16 million tonnes of safe, nutritious and sustainable feed every year.

AIC's head of animal feed, James McCulloch, said: "Producing feed for livestock means the nation's farmers can raise healthy animals and produce meat, milk, butter, cheese, eggs, and fish to nourish the nation's families.

"This work requires one essential ingredient – people with a wide range of skills and interests. Without a workforce, the feed sector cannot play its part in feeding the nation.

"This careers booklet showcases the wide range of opportunities within the feed sector of the agri-supply industry, explaining how it offers an exciting and fulfilling career.

"Helping feed animals with safe, nutritious, and sustainable feed means that we can all have access to the same healthy, nutritious, and sustainable food – what could be more important than that?"

To request a hard copy, email enquiries@agindustries.org.uk.