Animal Protein Feed for Fish Only, Says FEFAC
EU - Last year, the European Commission put forward a proposal to lift the 11 year old feed ban for non-ruminant processed animal proteins (PAPs) to non-ruminant farm animals on scientific and sustainability...

EU Extends Organic Diet Derogation
ANALYSIS - In a unique case, the EU has decided to extend the derogation allowing five per cent non-organic feed ingredients within organic pig and poultry diets, writes Charlotte Johnston, editor of ...

Feed Training at TOPIGS Danubia, October 2011
CENTRAL EUROPE - In the middle of October, TOPIGS Danubia organised seminars for the Central European Region about the new TOPIGS feeding recommendations.

Acquisition of KoroFrance by Cargill Cleared
EU - The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the French company KoroFrance, the holding company of the animal feed Provimi Group, by the US based...

Feed Organisations Warn of Supply Disruption
EU - COCERAL, FEDIOL and FEFAC acknowledge entry into force of 'technical solution' as a first step but warn that comprehensive action will be needed to avoid supply disruption.

Return to Feeding Animal Protein on its Way?
EU - The European Parliament says the EU must maintain strict controls to prevent BSE but it has opened the possibility of allowing animal protein from poultry to be fed to pigs and vice versa.

MEPs Back MS Right to Ban GM Cultivation
EU - Member States should have the flexibility to ban or restrict the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops and should be able to cite environmental motives for doing so, according to MEPs voting...

FEFAC Welcomes EU’s GM Solution
EU - In Brussels, the president of the feed manufacturers' association, FEFAC, has welcomed the so-called 'technical solution' for unapproved genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which was adopted by...

EC Adopts Regulation to Control GM in Feed
EU - On 24 June, the European Commission (EC) adopted a regulation that harmonises the implementation of the zero tolerance policy on non-authorised genetically modified (GM) material in feed.

Reducing Feed-Related Burden on Animal Production
EU - The European feed industry is fully committed to supporting the responsible development of livestock production in the EU and at global level, says the president of FEFAC, the European Feed Manufacturers'...

EFSA Launches Update on GM Risk Assessment
EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched updated guidance for food and feed risk assessment of genetically modified (GM) plants.

First Guidelines on Nano-Technology in Feed & Food
EU - European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its first practical guidance for assessing nano applications in food and feed.

MEPs: EU Countries Should be Able to Ban GMOs
EU - MEPs from the Environment Committee voted to allow EU countries to ban or restrict the use of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) on environmental grounds, giving them better legal protection in...

EU Strengthens Legal Basis for GM Cultivation Ban
EU - EU Member States should be able to state environmental grounds, such as pesticide resistance, for restricting or banning the cultivation of EU-approved genetically-modified crops, said the Environment...

EU GM Import Decision a Step in the Right Direction
EU - NFU Scotland has welcomed new EU measures agreed yesterday which will allow EU Member States to accept shipments of animal feed materials which include traces of not yet EU-approved GM material up...

Proposal over GM Material in Feed Endorsed
EU - The harmonisation of controls for genetically modified (GM) material in feed has been endorsed by Member States.

Meat & Bone Meal Ban in Feeds Remains in Place
EU - Poland's request to resume the use of 'processed animal protein' (meat and bone meal, MBM) in feeds for pigs and poultry was rejected by other Member States until issues over the material's involvement...

Ag Council to Discuss Animal Protein Use in Feed
EU - Among the topics on the agenda for the Agriculture & Fisheries Council meeting on Monday (21 February) are laying hen welfare and the future use of animal proteins in feeds for pigs and poultry. ...

EC Maintains Zero Tolerance over GM in Feed
EU - The European Commission has postponed a vote to ease the regulations over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in animal feeds, fearing opposition from several member states.

New EU Rules Required for GM Feed
EU - Copa-Cogeca urges member states to find solution to low level presence of genetically modified (GM) organisms not yet authorised in feed, otherwise more EU farmers will be forced out of business....

EFSA Launches Consultation on Use of Nanomaterials
EU - The European Food Safety Authority has launched a public consultation on its draft guidance document for engineered nanomaterial (ENM) applications in food and feed.

Use of DSM’s RONOZYME NP in Sow Feed Authorised
EU - DSM Nutritional Products is pleased to confirm that RONOZYME® NP is now also officially authorised for use in sow feed in the European Union.

Authorisation of Two GM Maize Varieties Proposed
EU - The European Commission is to transmit to the Council proposals to authorise one genetically modified (GM) maize product and renew the authorisation of another.

Acquisition of Huvepharma Cleared by EC
EU - The European Commission (EC) has cleared the acquisition of Huvepharma by Citigroup.

Too Much EU Legislation Will Hit Productivity
EU - Complex EU legislation will make it more difficult to increase productivity across Europe, National Farmers' Union (NFU) Deputy President Meurig Raymond said yesterday (2 November).

EU Releases Cereal Intervention Stocks
EU - The European Commission has decided to release stocks from cereal intervention stores later this month, to curb the increase in feed prices.

EFSA Shares Progress on Work on Emerging Risks
EU - EFSA has shared progress on its work on emerging risks in feed and food with participants from around the globe at its recent 15th Scientific Colloquium.

No Environmental Impact of Zn, Cu Used in Nutrition
EU - Overall, the environmental risks are generally acceptable at the current time with regard to zinc and copper in animal nutrition, according to a new report from the European Food Safety Authority...

There's More Than Enough Grain, Says Brussels
EU - European Union officials have reiterated there is "more than enough" grain in Europe.

Action Needed to Stop Speculation on Cereals Market
EU - The quotations for wheat on the EU market have increased by 40 per cent since the beginning of July 2010 and there is no indication where and when this will stop.