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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
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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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