EFPRA members produce protein meal, rendered fat and a wide range of other rendered by-products that become raw material for numerous industries. Feed grade material re-enters the food chain while Category 1 by-products are a lower carbon-footprint replacement for fossil fuels.
The digram shows the main uses of rendered fat and protein products
Processed Animal Proteins (PAPs) is the name for Category 3 protein products which are safe and suitable for use feed. Learn more about PAPs on the dedicated page. Rendered fat is also used in animal feed, as well as biodiesel and other applicationsm, read more about rendered fat.
Combustion as fuel
Solid fuel for power stations and cement kilns - equivalent to 1 million tonnes of coal but with a much lower carbon footprint.
Biodiesel
Rendered fat is blended into the diesel sold at fuel stations across the EU
Chemical industry
Rendered fat is the raw material for oleochemicals (fats and lipids). We use these as ingredients for a range of household good such as cosmetics, lubricants and cleaning products.
Animal feed
Processed Animal Protein can form part of the feed rations of omnivorous and carnivorous animals - as long as there is no intra-species consumption. Category 3 fat is a feed ingredient because of its binding, preservative and nutritional properties.
Fertiliser
Animal by-products make fertiliser that is rich in phosphorous - a vital element for plant growth and photosynthesis, it contains good quantities of nitrogen and various micro-nutrients.
Biogas
This fuel can substitute for fossil gas used for heating and electricity generation.
Edible by-products
Many EFPRA members also produce edible products - particularly fat and also greaves - the raw material for these products is separated at the abattoir and is always managed as food rather than Category 3 by-product.
