PAPs

Find a supplier of feed ingredients in out new directory

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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Nutritious, Sustainable and Safe – Understanding the Advantages of European Animal Proteins

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

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Success using PAP in livestock feed

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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Opportunities and challenges for the rendering sector

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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Research summary of PAPs in poultry diets

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

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

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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