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Animal by-product use in feed – what’s next?
BY TREENA HEIN, CORRESPONDENT A
nimal by-products remain an important compo- nent of livestock feed around the world. That does not mean that their use has not had its challenges – for example the BSE crisis and current concerns
over using unsustainable fish ingredients in aquaculture. In- deed, the entire animal protein industry is under enormous scrutiny in terms of sustainable feed sourcing and every other aspect of production. Consumer preferences are also playing a role in whether feeds are all plant-based or contain some animal by-products. However, the future for by-products remains bright. Global Market Insights predicts that by 2027, the animal pro- tein feed ingredients market will be worth US$ 280 billion. That is mainly because human population is expected to continue to grow and with it will grow the need for sustain- able, high-quality protein. And even though the aquacul- ture sector is trying to reduce or eliminate unsustainable fishmeal use by replacing it with protein and fats from plants, microbes or insects, Global Market Insights predicts that fishmeal use in that sector will grow at a compound annual rate of over 4% to 2027. It’s the same with trying to reduce or eliminate soybean meal (SBM) as a feed ingredient imported into Europe from coun- tries like Brazil and Argentina, where the crop is not grown sustainably (i.e. it is grown on land that used to be rainforest). As explained in a recent Poultry World article, imported SBM from South America is now seen as unsustainable. “The Euro- pean Commission is keen to promote locally sourced feeds to enhance its circular economy criteria.” However, a major change in animal by-product use in the EU seems likely to lower the amount of SBM needed there. It’s one of several major factors currently affecting by-products.
Lifting a ban Right now, the EU is in the process of overturning a ban on using processed animal protein (PAP) from non-ruminants (pigs and poultry) in feed for non-ruminants. The ban was a response to the BSE epidemic, which started in the UK in the 1980s and is generally accepted to have been caused by the incorporation of meat, bonemeal and especially nervous system tissue into livestock feed.
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In the European Union, processed animal protein (PAP) – or animal by-products – can be fed again to pigs and poultry from this year. What does that mean for the future? Will PAP be added again to livestock diets in large amounts? “There are several factors which will likely limit its use.”
Dr Stefan Mack, head of service marketing for animal nutrition at Evonik, notes that much is unknown at this point about the cost, availability and use level of PAP that will occur in Europe after the 20-year ban lifts. In addition, PAP products can be diverse in their nutritional quality depending on the origin of the raw materials. He notes, “While feed manufacturers seem to generally wel- come the option to use PAP, there are several factors which will likely limit its use based on the new regulation. One is that PAPs can only be used in single-species feed mills. Their percentage in the EU is quite low.” He adds, “Investments in process control and analytics to ensure compliance with regulations will be required.” For his part, Anton van den Brink (senior policy manager at
Porcine meat meal, as pro- duced by Dar- ling Ingredients. In the EU this will be allowed for use in poultry feed.
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