Feed additives: a fabulous potential … to be handled with care Peter Radewahn Deutscher Verband Tiernahrung Chairman of FEFAC Animal Nutrition Committee

FEFAC in a nutshell Created in 1959 Represents industrial compound feed and premixtures manufacturers 33 Members: – 24 Member Associations from 23 EU Member States – 3 Observer Members (Turkey, Serbia, Russia) – 6 Associate Members (Switzerland, Norway (3), EMFEMA and EFFPA) 2

EU-28 Livestock sourcing in feedingstuffs mio. t in 2014 Source: FEFAC / EU Commission 3

Feed ingredients consumption by the EU-28 feed industry in 2013 Source: FEFAC 4

What is expected from a feed? Traditional expectations – Safety – Quality – Efficiency – Cost-effectiveness Addressing the present and emerging challenges of the livestock sector – Resource efficiency – Responsible livestock farming – Healthy livestock and people (Consumer) 5

Contribution Feed Additives Examples (Leo den Hartog 2014) 6 Resource efficiency Preventing spoilage  Preservatives, Antioxidants Silage additives, Mycotoxin binders Facilitating byproduct use  Amino acids, Enzymes Improving feed intake  Flavouring compounds, Binders Improving digestibility  Digestibility enhancers Improving animal performance  Amino acids, Enzymes, Vitamins, Trace elements, Probiotics

Contribution Feed Additives Examples (Leo den Hartog 2014) 7 Responsible livestock farming systems Reducing environmental footprint  Amino acids, Phytase, Benzoic acid Usage of alternative proteins  Amino acids, Enzymes Healthy livestock & people Preserving animal health status  Gut flora stabilizers, Organic acids Improving animal product quality  Vitamin E, Pigments

Feed Additives… Enormous potential! (Leo den Hartog 2014) Controlling spread of salmonella Reducing need for antibiotics Improving feed value of by-products Improving feed value European alternative protein sources Robust animals by boosting immune system Prevention of feed wastage Reducing carbon footprint and emissions Reducing manure by improving digestibility and utilisation of feed 8 Improving fertility

The challenges of the authorisation & re- authorisation procedure for feed additives Preserving access to essential generic feed additives (re-evaluation of exisiting products) Access to innovation Maintaining competition between suppliers – Range of different generic products for the same function – Product identity not to be used as way to set holder specific authorisation Keeping additives status attractive for placers on the market 9

The FEFAC experience with the re-evaluation process for feed additives in the EU General – Scientific review is a good thing – Hell of work progressing well – Efficacy requirements are demanding – Identity is challenging and restrict choice Establishment of maximum limits – Trend for legislator to apply a kind of ALARA principle – Cost of feed additives is the best regulator for inclusion rates Labelling – Overloaded labels – Need for modern approach 10

Number of EU Rapid Alert notifications in Europe seems alarmingly high … 11

Feed materials major origin of feed safety issues 12

13 RASFF notifications number by type of contaminant in

Main analyses on EU side for improvement of the chain control Risk information shared within the chain Review&clarify contractual obligations on feed safety regarding liability and right of refusal Reduce “negative” incentives for operators : – Responsibility & Accountability along the chain – Risk based control; customers defining risks – Acknowledge “own control” programmes and proven safety “track record” 14

Supply chain pyramid: primary testing at supplier level Feed Material Suppliers & Processors Intermediaries: Store keepers & Hauliers Compounders & Home Mixers Increasing number of operators Best control point to minimise food / feed crises 15 Lifestock on Farm

FEFAC vision Primary responsibility of individual Feed Business operators but also collective chain responsibility Need for optimisation of risk management along the chain (top-of-the-pyramid) Integrated HACCP-based risk management approach Risk communication along the chain is essential to “stay ahead of the curve” (mapping of emerging risks) Need for closer interactions / active & structured dialogue between official controls, operators and feed safety assurance schemes 16

FEFAC three-pillar action plan Capacity building at EU and national level Optimisation of feed safety management along the chain Co-operation with authorities 17

Conclusion « Prevention is better than cure »: the earlier a hazard is controled, the more likely safety challenges, economic and reputational damages can be minimized All operators should feel responsible for feed safety and take relevant actions under their control Operators need control authorities and vice versa: « you may not like each other but you have to work with each other ». 18

Thank you very much!