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Due to Coronavirus, the 2020 EFPRA Congress which was scheduled to take place in Portugal has been postponed until 2021. This means that the EFPRA Congress in 2022 will take place in Italy. Italy was originally scheduled to host the event in 2021. Details about the cancellation, refunds and booking details for the rescheduled event […]

EFPRA is reassuring users and importers of processed animal proteins (PAPs) and animal fats that these materials pose no risk from African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV). ASFV is now present in Europe, consequently, enterprises in third countries may have concerns about the safety of PAPs and animal fats. However, there is no risk of transmission

EFPRA attended the opening meeting for the review of the SA BREF, the Best Available Techniques Reference document for the Slaughterhouses and Animal By Products Industries Sectors that took place on 25th – 28th June 2019. The meeting hosted by the EIPPC Bureau at the JRC in Seville was the second stage of the 3

EFPRA’s 2020 Congress will be held in Villamoura, Portugal from 3–6 June 2020. To register and book accommodation visit https://efpra2020algarve.com. You can find out more about the Congress venue in the video below.

During a short bilateral meeting at the end of January 2018 between EFPRA’s Technical Director, Dr. Martin Alm and the relevant staff dealing with Animal By-Products at  Unit G2, the intra-community trade of animal by-products and derived products destined for incineration was raised in the light of a possible hard Brexit. EFPRA has informed the

A new publication about Phosphorus derived from animal by-products is now available on this site. Phosphorus is an important nutrient for both plant and animal growth. Being critical for various cellular functions including as a component of DNA and being present in large quantities in human and animal bones, it is also found in smaller quantities throughout