While it might seem unnatural, pigs and poultry are omni- vores that benefit from a balanced diet that includes a rich source of protein. Aside from reducing waste and reliance on imported protein, the use of processed animal products in feed could improve feed quality as well, given that the digestibility of this type of protein and phosphorus is high. “Depending on the set requirements in the processing chain, feed for poultry and pigs could become cheaper, too,” she adds. The carbon footprint of the diet will also be improved. “A lot of farmers remember the time before the ban as a time with better balanced diets, due to the use of animals pro- teins,” says Van Vuure. “So, less feather pecking and improved health in general.”
Welcomed by industry The change was welcomed by farm interest groups such as Copa-Cogeca and the Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade (AVEC). In its authorisation of these products the EU’s proposal acknowledges the absence of a food safety risk and offers a legislative framework that provides a high
level of security for all actors in the supply chain, says Paul-Henri Lava, AVEC senior policy advisor. AVEC welcomes the opportunity to diversify its feed supply by using processed animal proteins from pigs, says Lava who expects poultry PAPs to provide a similar source of protein for the pig sector. “PAPs are used by most of our competitors without any restrictions, while avian and porcine PAPs for use in fish feed has already been authorised in the EU for more than eight years without any issue.” The interest group welcomes the possibility of using insects in feed, as well. Lava considers them to be a promising source of protein for poultry production in the EU. Demand for protein-rich feed is currently high in the EU. Driven by globalisation and climate change, Lava believes the trend will continue to rise in the future. “Offering solutions to source protein feed from EU-based producers is a step in the right direction,” Lava says. “The EU authorities should go further in that direction.” Processed animal proteins are made from Category 3 animal by-products that come from healthy animals that are fit for
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Intra-species re- cycling of PAPs is not permitted but feeding por- cine PAP may be used in poultry feed, and vice versa.
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