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 following confirmation of an outbreak in Spain, consequently, enterprises in third countries may have concerns about the safety of PAPs and animal fats. […]
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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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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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Feed compounders now consider the environmental footprint of ingredients on top of the nutritional value. Animal by-products (ABPs) have many nutritional benefits but they also offer environmental advantages compared to some plant-based alternatives. Researchers from Mérieux NutriSciences | Blonk updated the carbon footprints of 12 rendered products used in feed and published water footprints for these prodcuts
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With the UK making tentative steps to follow the EU in allowing PAPs to return to pig and poultry feed. We spoke to Adrian Kesterson, Technical Advisor to the animal by-products trade association FABRA UK, about developments in the UK following Brexit. Will the UK follow the EU in lifting the feed ban for pigs
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