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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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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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
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The European Fat Processors and Renderers Association (EFPRA) welcomes the relaxation of the ‘feed ban’ on the reuse of animal proteins which comes into force this week. It signals a commitment to building a more sustainable circular economy in Europe. Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, known as the feed ban, has been amended
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The European Commission has officially revised the so called ‘feed ban’ which restricted the use of Processed Animal Proteins (PAPs) in livestock diets. PAPs derived from poultry are now permitted in diets for pigs. While, porcine PAPs are now permissible in poultry diets. There is no change in legislation relating to PAPs and ruminants. The