Driving safety, health and sustainability in the European food supply chain

Our members play a vital role in supporting the food chain that takes food from the field onto consumers' tables. EFPRA members protect the public and livestock from diseases by dealing with a wide range of material that needs reprocessing and re-use. This website is a resource to learn more about the EFPRA, animal by-products and reprocessing.

News

The hands of men are touching on the soil where abundance and technology are icons about the elements and nutrients in the soil around.
Oct 17

Cutting carbon footprints with rendered raw materials

Many farmers are evaluating how they use fertiliser to reduce the carbon footprint of crop production. This includes cutting fertiliser...
Panoramic aerial view on the old town of Riga city, Latvia
Sep 23

EFPRA Congress 2025 – Riga

Registration for the next EFPRA Congress in Riga is now open. The 23rd EFPRA Congress will take place from the...
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Jun 26

Opportunities and challenges for the rendering sector

A message from the new EFPRA President Robert Figgener Following six years as Vice-President, Mr Robert Figgener has taken the...

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Safety, health and sustainability in the supply chain

Safety

High standards of traceability are upheld right across the sector.

Health

Rendering prevents the spread of animal and human diseases.

Sustainability

Rendering reduces waste and supports a circular economy.

Every year

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Million tonnes of animal by-products are processed

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Million tonnes of useful materials are recovered

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Thousand tonnes of edible fats are produced