Delegates can now book at place at the 2023 EFPRA Congress in Naples, Italy which is being organised by Assograssi. Taking place from 7 – 10 June, the Congress will deliver an exciting technical and social programme for members of the rendering industry to meet, learn and network. Register now for the special ‘early-bird’ rate …
The EFPRA Sustainability Charter has been translated into German and Spanish. The rendering industry has long been an example of sustainability in action. Renderers recover and recycle valuable materials from by-products and ensure that nothing goes to waster. Now, with ever greater focus on reducing the environmental impact of food production, EFPRA is keen that …
German and Spanish versions of Sustainability Charter available Read More »
The EFPRA Congress takes place on 25 – 28 May at Vilamoura, Portugal. We spoke to Wouter Vanderpoorten, Technical Director at ETSA who is overseeing the organisation of Congress. He has worked in the Portuguese rendering industry for 28 years since moving from Belgium during his post-graduate studies. Can you tell us a little about …
A new EFPRA White Paper provides more details on the carbon footprint of using rendered fat and PAP in feed. The publication titled ‘Life Cycle Assessment of Rendered Products (GFLI Methodology)‘ is based on research from Blonk Consultants. It assesses the carbon footprint of a range of rendered by-products for use in animal feed compared …
Chair of the EFPRA Sustainability Committee Richard van Lijssel recently launched the new Sustainability Charter at the EFPRA Autumn Congress. He shares his thoughts on the importance of the Charter and how the rendering industry should look to use it in the years ahead. Why does the rendering industry need a Sustainability Charter? Some say …
Interview: Richard van Lijssel tells us more about the Sustainability Charter Read More »