In a position paper, EFPRA argues that the changes would help reduce Europe’s reliance on imported proteins and make better use of animal by-products.

It calls for the ban on bovine processed animal proteins in feed for non-ruminants to be lifted; the intra-species recycling ban to be reviewed; and exports of Category 2 meat and bone meal for feed to be authorised.

The paper follows the European Commission’s Livestock Strategy and Protein Action Plan, published in July.

EFPRA argues that the protein plan focuses on protein crops and does not sufficiently address the use of processed animal proteins.

At the moment, the paper sets out EFPRA’s position; it is not a Commission legislative proposal.