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Panel discus- sions at the ESPN covered both scientific subjects as well as the more ho- listic approach around the future use of soy as a feed ingredient.
European soy has its limitations
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or poultry producers within the European Union, feed- stuff soy is a both necessary source of protein and an ingredient surrounded with concerns. Soybeans and soybean meal are worldwide commodities, but with
societal concerns growing and legislative pressure on climate issues, the interchangeability of soy is under pressure. From a worldwide perspective, there are multiple drivers for that. While demand for soy is growing year after year, its reputation is at risk because soy is implicated in the degradation of eco- logically sensitive areas. For example, soy has been identified as one key driver of the destruction of the Brazilian savannah and the Brazilian rainforest. On top of that there is the issue of genetically modified soy. The use of genetically modified soy has been the subject of heated debate, and anti-GMO cam- paigners insist that modified soy can never be considered ‘sus- tainable’. Especially in Europe conscious consumers pressure the industry not to produce using GMO soy.
Responsible soy One way of tackling some of the issues surrounding soy is
‘Do we want to be responsible for cutting down rainforests for feed production?’ That was the rhetorical question on which part of the main theme of the European symposium on poultry nutrition was based upon. A clear move of poultry producers towards responsible European soy is observed, but this feed source has its limitations.
certification. In the case of the soy industry, a number of cer- tification and labelling organisations are active. The Roundta- ble on Responsible Soy (RTRS), International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC), ProTerra, and 2BSvs (the Biomass, Biofuels, Sustainability voluntary scheme) are the leading market recognised schemes. These schemes differ in terms of criteria and audit standards. Ideally certification is acting across the supply chain to develop a market for more respon- sibly produced soy is crucial in addressing deforestation, la- bour standards, chemical use and other issues. But as Yves Tohermes, speaker at the ESPN and feed specialist at the Ger- man organisation for animal feed stated: “Certification is not
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