The EFPRA Sustainability Charter is now available as an interactive publication at sustainability.efpra.eu. It contains the entire Charter and all 18 Case Studies in an engaging and easy to read format. The new format makes it easier for people inside and outside the industry to learn about the sustainability credentials of the rendering sector. Launching […]
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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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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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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 French language version of the EFPRA Sustainability Charter is now available. It is for all EFPRA allied organisations in France and other French speaking regions to share with their business partners to explain the benefits of rendering.
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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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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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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) continues to pose a threat to poultry flocks across Europe. According to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), 196 new outbreaks were reported in poultry in Europe from 2 December 2022 – 5 January 2023, and a further 102 outbreaks in other birds. The number of outbreaks in Europe is
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The EFPRA Sustainability Charter has been translated into German and Spanish. The rendering industry has long been an example of sustainability in action. Renderers recover and recycle valuable materials from by-products and ensure that nothing goes to waster. Now, with ever greater focus on reducing the environmental impact of food production, EFPRA is keen that
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Chair of the EFPRA Sustainability Committee Richard van Lijssel recently launched the new Sustainability Charter at the EFPRA Autumn Congress. He shares his thoughts on the importance of the Charter and how the rendering industry should look to use it in the years ahead. Why does the rendering industry need a Sustainability Charter? Some say
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