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EFPRA has written two new White Papers to support communication with the supply chain about the proposed lifting of the feed ban. ‘White Paper – Legislation’ explains the main proposed changes to legislation that the supply chain needs to be aware of if they are considering using poultry PAPs in pig feed or porcine PAPs

Italians are very conscious about the story behind their food.  Excellent product quality and regional origin are both highly valued. Sustainability is also receiving increasing attention. According to Paolo Valugani, responsible for legislation and regulations at the Northern Italy company Alberio S.p.A., active in the Animal By Products Processing Industry, this requires an effort from

Changes to animal by-product regulations could make a valuable contribution to creating a circular economy. A proposal currently under scrutiny may provide animal feed producers with a new source of protein. The European Commission proposes to expand the range of proteins that can be used as an ingredient for animal feed. These are safe animal

A new set of questions and answers about Processed Animal Proteins (PAPs) is now available on the EFPRA website. The reapproval of PAPs for use in pig and poultry diets is currently under discussion by the EU. During this period, EFPRA anticipates increased interest in PAPs from a wide range of people and organisations. The Q&A provides

A new step has been taken towards sustainable animal nutrition following developments in the Netherlands. A cluster of Dutch companies, government agencies, science and social organisations will research sustainable food production methods. In a new knowledge centre they will work together to process residual animal by-products into high-quality protein-rich animal feed. A circular protein chain

Food production is a great place to start building a circular economy. Farmers all over the world are already reusing a wide range of by-products in fertilisers and feed to produce healthy food. Processed Animal Proteins (PAPs) are a nutritionally rich feed ingredient which helps produce healthy animals. Produced in Europe, PAPs are made from animal

COVID-19 is affecting all people and businesses with many countries only keeping critical national infrastructure in operation. Rendering facilities remain open around the world because they provide an essential service. The industry is vital for a healthy and hygienic food supply chain as well as ensuring a wide range of diseases remain under control. An

In 2018 EFPRA joined  three other European renderers in a public private partnership (PPP) “Circular bio economy” to increase the use of co-products and residues as feed materials. In total 13 companies and research institutes join the project on ‘Improving circularity by using residues and co-product as feed material. The main goal is the optimised

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