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Fertiliser end points for animal by-products – understanding the regulations

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The EU Commission has recently published amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 regarding the end points of animal by-products (ABPs) used in fertiliser. But further regulatory changes are needed to open new markets for most ABPs as fertilisers. “This is only the first step, the animal by-products regulations have been changed; however, step two is …

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Recognition of holistic sustainability management

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The animal by-products processing industry is committed to driving safety, security, and sustainability in the European animal-based food supply chain in many ways.  Acting sustainably is imperative for our companies from an environmental and ethical perspective and many stakeholders, from employees and consumers to NGOs, would like to know how sustainability is implemented by our …

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Animal by-products provide opportunity to cut carbon footprint of feed

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Lifecycle analysis has shown the carbon footprint benefits of using animal by-products (ABP) in feed. For European feed compounders, locally produced Processed Animal Proteins (PAPs) and rendered fat can replace soymeal and palm oil with a net reduction in carbon emissions. Conducted by Blonk consultants on behalf of the European Fat Renderers and Processors Association …

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Smart use of by-products boosts food security

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A founding principle of rendering is that there is no such thing as waste, only useful by-products. This principle means that the rendering industry is full of examples of sustainability and the circular economy in action. Two new case studies highlight how ETSA in Portugal and Honkajoki in Finland improving food security through sustainable use …

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EFPRA makes valuable contribution to BREF SA

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From 28 November to 2 December, the final meeting of the Technical Working Group (TWG) for the review of the BREF for Slaughterhouses and Animal By-Product Industries (SA BREF) took place in Seville at the European Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Bureau (EIPPCB). EFPRA was represented by Dr. Martin Alm, Koen Ponseele (Darling) and Adrian …

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