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EU one step closer to the use of PAPs in animal feed
The use of processed agricultural products (PAPs) from poultry and pigs in animal feed is one step closer.
BY CAROLIEN KLOOSTERMAN, EDITOR OF BOERDERIJ AND FOOD & AGRI BUSINESS T
he European Standing Committee on Plant, Animals Food and Feed (SCoPAFF) voted in favour of the Commission proposal by a large majority. The pro- posal is to allow animal by-products from poultry in
pig feed and from pigs in poultry feed. In addition, the pro- posal includes allowing insects in animal feed. The draft pro- posal of the European Commission relates to so-called PAPs: processed animal proteins in poultry and pig feed again. This is an amendment to the law also known as the BSE legisla- tion. After the BSE crisis, it was forbidden to feed animal pro- teins to farm animals. Feeding by-products to and from ruminants is excluded from the amendment of the law.
The European Parliament and the European Council will still consider the proposal, but there will be no binding vote. It is not expected that there will be any major objections from the European Parliament or Council.
European protein strategy An important reason for the EU to again allow animal proteins in animal feed is the European protein strategy. This plan em- phasises the need to become less dependent on third coun- tries for protein supply. “From a nutritional point of view, pro- cessed animal proteins are an excellent feed material, with a high concentration of easily digestible nutrients, such as ami- no acids and phosphorus, and plenty of vitamins. Re-allowing processed animal protein from non-ruminants in non-rumi- nant animals will reduce this dependence on proteins from third countries,” the proposal says.
Nevedi is positive about the proposal on PAPs Henk Flipsen, director of the Dutch trade association Nevedi is positive about the new step. “It’s good news that the use of animal by-products in animal feed is getting closer. We are al- ways looking for new raw materials.” Flipsen does comment that the market and logistics will determine whether animal meal will actually be used by the Dutch feed industry.
The proposal is to allow animal by-products from poultry in pig feed and from pigs in poultry feed.
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Some obstacles to PAPs Flipsen: “There are countries in Europe, inlcuding important export countries for the Netherlands, that are very critical of the use of animal by-products in animal feed for the produc- tion of eggs, meat or dairy. Those countries may not want products derived from these by-productson their shelves. In addition, not all feed factories manage the logistics required to use them. You need to be able to keep the raw materials for the different types of feed completely separate.” According to Flipsen, it is an illusion that animal meal could replace all soy consumption, as some people think, but it could be used as an alternative raw material to soy and every little bit helps, given the increasing scarcity in the raw materials market.
PHOTO: HENK RISWICK
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