130 Better Regulation, Simplification and Modernisation of the EU-Legislation EFFL 2|2009 I. General context Animal production contributes almost half the output of the agricultural output in the EU. Feed is the major cost factor for the 5 million livestock farmers in the Community. The marketing conditions for feed have a crucial impact on the competitiveness of the livestock sector. The other important feed area is pet food, which is bought regularly by