Inorganic feed phosphates producers of the EU are concerned with the Commission's intention to re-authorise processed animal proteins in animal feed
IFP members see with great concern the intentions of the Commission to re-authorise the use of processed animal proteins (PAP) coming from Category 3 (containing amongst other meat, bones and blood) in feed materials and compound feed. The relaxations of the rules would create risks and challenges that are not proportionate with their expected benefits.
New labelling requirements for DCP and TCP
The Commission Regulation (EU)2017/1017 of 15 June 2017 amending Regulation (EU)68/2013 on the Catalogue of feed materials requires for both DCP and TCP (number 11.3.1, 11.3.4 resp. in the catalogue) that the name is supplemented with “from bones” if the DCP / TCP is made from bones instead of mineral rock. These new requirements enter into force as of 11 July.
Phosphate feed producers endorse FEFAC’s 5 ambitions for sustainability
In a release dated 7th of December 2020, the European producers of inorganic feed phosphates welcome the recent publication by FEFAC of its Feed Sustainability Charter 2030 and endorse the 5 ambitions it sets for the European feed sector as a whole. They intend to bring their contribution to the ongoing endeavor of the feed sector towards more sustainable farming.