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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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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A message from the new EFPRA President Robert Figgener Following six years as Vice-President, Mr Robert Figgener has taken the helm at EFPRA becoming President at the recent 22nd EFPRA Congress. He has broad experience of the rendering sector following ten years as Managing Director at SARIA International and deep knowledge of renewable fuels from
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Processed Animal Proteins (PAPs) were banned from diets of farmed animals in the EU for approximately 20 years. During this time processing techniques for animal proteins have changed and improved. Consequently, the specifications of products in feedstuff tables do not accurately represent the composition and quality of available PAPs. Amendments to the feed ban came
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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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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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A recent webinar hosted by the Schothorst Feed Research presented findings from a 5-year research project into ways to increase circularity in animal feed. The research looked at a range of by-products and co-products including PAPs to assess how they could be better utilised in animal feed to close the protein gap. All seven presentations
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Amendments to Annex IV of EU Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 which came into effect in September 2021 permit the use of poultry PAPs in compound feed for pigs, as well as porcine PAPs in poultry feed. This document post provides an overview of the regulations based on document SANTE/07266/2020CIS Article 7 Summary of Amendments to
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