Applies to
- Commercial broiler grow-out farms in EU
- Non-EU farms exporting broiler products to EU under equivalent-standards recognition
Key requirements
- ▸Maximum stocking density 33 kg/m² baseline; up to 39 kg/m² and 42 kg/m² with additional environmental/welfare conditions
- ▸Litter: dry and friable; drinkers preventing spillage
- ▸Ventilation and heating maintaining welfare thresholds (NH₃, CO₂, temperature, humidity)
- ▸Continuous lighting broken by a total of at least 6 hours darkness, incl. 4 hours continuous
- ▸Owner/keeper training and daily inspection
How buyers cite this in procurement
EPC and equipment specifications for EU-market farms must guarantee density, lighting, air-quality and drinker performance meeting the directive at design maximum.
Frequently asked
Does 2007/43/EC apply to broiler breeders?
No. Breeders are covered by other welfare and general provisions; 2007/43/EC applies to meat-production chickens (broilers).
Related references
For commercial farm feed buyers
Buying feed that must meet Council Directive 2007/43/EC for a commercial farm
Farm buyers cite Council Directive 2007/43/EC in the RFQ so every supplier quotes against the same requirement. FeedMatch structures that requirement and returns comparable offers from suppliers able to document compliance.
- Best for
- Commercial farms, integrators, distributors and feed buyers sourcing feed that must meet Council Directive 2007/43/EC and related feed, additives or nutrition supply on a recurring commercial scale — not pet food, hobby farms or backyard quantities.
- Animal species covered
- Broilers and layers, dairy and beef cattle, pigs, tilapia, salmon and shrimp, plus sheep and goats on request.
- Typical feed buyer needs
- A written specification, verified suppliers who can hold that specification, comparable pricing on the same delivery terms, documented quality (CoA, certifications) and a supply schedule that matches production.
- Bulk feed and recurring supply
- Most requests are bulk or big-bag volumes on monthly or quarterly contracts. Volume per delivery, storage capacity on farm and contract length change price more than the headline per-tonne quote.
- Feed additives and premix
- Premix, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, enzymes, organic acids, toxin binders and other additives can be quoted alongside compound feed or ingredients so one supplier comparison covers the whole ration.
- What affects feed cost
- Raw-material origin and specification, inclusion rates, freight and Incoterms, packaging, order volume, payment terms, currency and certification requirements. Landed cost, not ex-works price, decides the winner.
- RFQ checklist
- Species and production stage, tonnes per month, target specification, delivery port or farm location, packaging, required certifications, first delivery date and contract duration.
- Supplier matching process
- You define the requirement, FeedMatch structures the RFQ, sends it to relevant qualified suppliers, and returns comparable offers side by side so you can negotiate on equal terms.
- Buyer is not charged
- Farm buyers are not charged to submit a requirement, receive matched suppliers or compare quotes.
FeedMatch helps farm buyers compare feed suppliers, nutrition providers, additives suppliers and related solutions. FeedMatch is an intermediary and does not manufacture feed or provide financing directly.