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Defra reviewing livestock feed controls to allow processed animal protein

A public consultation is seeking views on changing livestock feed controls currently prohibiting animal protein from being fed to farmed animals in England and Wales

Katie Jones
Editor, Farmers Guardian and Dairy Farmer
clock 鈥� 3 min read
A consultation seeks views on amending legislation to allow poultry processed animal protein in pig feed
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A consultation seeks views on amending legislation to allow poultry processed animal protein in pig feed

A public consultation on livestock feed controls is currently being carried out and Defra says the proposed changes, which do not affect UK biosecurity levels, would give farmers more choices, supporting...

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