Valuable animal proteins are safe for feed use

Draft legislation published by the European Commission confirms the safety, feed value and environmental importance of processed animal protein, according to EFPRA, the body which represents European animal by-product processors.

“We are pleased that after thorough examination of safety and value of processed animal protein, the EU Commission has moved to amend the regulations,” says Niels Leth Nielsen, EFPRA President. “Assuming that the new legislation is approved by member states later this year which we hope it will b this valuable feed ingredient could be back in selected rations within a year.

“The legislation will restrict the use of processed animal proteins to feed for omnivores and carnivores including pigs, poultry and farmed fish. The ban on feeding animal proteins to ruminants remains in place. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers