The end of May saw EFPRA welcome members of the European and global rendering industry to Tenerife for the 24th EFPRA Congress. As ever, discussions ranged across a wide variety of topics during the technical and social programme. 0n 28 May, Dr. Martin Alm, EFPRA Technical Director, headed up the Technical Symposium. Delegates heard from […]
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Demand for sustainable biofuels is increasing following European legislation aiming to reduce the carbon footprint of aviation, maritime and road transport fuels. Rendered fat, made from animal by-products, is a sustainable feedstock for biofuels. A new White Paper from EFPRA explains the regulatory, environmental and technical aspects of using rendered fat in biofuel. In Europe,
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Booking is now open for the next EFPRA Congress in Tenerife. Taking place from 27 – 30 May 2026, EFPRA invite you to join the event for insightful presentations, industry updates, and valuable networking opportunities in one of Europe’s most beautiful and unique destinations. The 5-star Ritz-Carlton will host the event located on the stunning
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Livestock feed production is an example of the circular economy in action. Secondary resources that are not used in human food are included in feedstuffs, returning energy and nutrients to the food chain. However, there are opportunities for better valorisation of several by-products in feed to improve the sustainability and circularity of the EU food
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With the next EFPRA Congress under two months away, we spoke to Zane and Janis Kulikovski of LIONPRO / LINEN, which is organising this year’s event. They gave us an overview of what to expect in Riga in June as well as an overview of the animal by-products industry in Latvia and Baltic States. What
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EFPRA has published a directory of companies which sell PAPs and other feed ingredients derived from animal by-products (ABPs). EFPRA is often the first contact point for people and companies wanting to learn more about ABPs so providing a simple to use listing of suppliers of feed ingredients is an easy way to connect buyers
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EFPRA is holding a seminar on Processed Animal Protein (PAP) applications in feed at the upcoming VIV Asia exhibition in Bangkok, 12 – 14 March. This seminar will discuss the key safety and sustainability aspects of European animal proteins in feed for livestock and aquaculture animals. “Only safe feed ingredients guarantee healthy animal production and
In September 2021, the European Union partially lifted the feed ban for PAP (Processed Animal Protein). Allowing the use of poultry PAP in pig feed and porcine PAP in poultry feed, intra-species consumption remains prohibited. The use of both types of PAP has been permitted in aquaculture since 2017. To avoid possible cross-contamination, there are
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As the year draws to a close and we look forward to some rest with family and friends, it’s a good time to reflect on what we have achieved in the last 12 months – and we are curious what the next year will bring. While we are eager to progress quickly, the typically slow
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Rendering converts animal by-products from the meat and livestock industry into high value, sustainable products with a range of applications, such as animal feed and pet food. Rendering makes a significant contribution to European circular economy objectives by ensuring that animal by-products are not wasted, and the derived products are returned to the value chain.
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