Research

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

News, PAPs, Publication, Research, Sustainability /

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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Summary of research on PAPs in pig diets

PAPs, Research, White Paper /

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. Since September 2021, amendments to the

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Feed Ban lifted

Legislation, PAPs, Research /

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

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