EU ethoxyquin suspension drives feed reformulation toward natural blends (Aug–Sep 2026)

Following the EU's regulatory suspension of ethoxyquin across all animal feed applications, feed producers are transitioning to natural tocopherol + rosemary extract blends. FDA and EFSA labeling requirements have also raised compliance costs for synthetic manufacturers by 10% to 15%. This accelerates the clean-label shift, with natural antioxidants now over 53.8% of market value.