EUFETEC European Feed Technology Center Mission and objectives NOVI SAD, September 29 th

Overview 1.General introduction: EUFETEC 2.Results of international questionnaire 3.Way forward 4.Discussion

1. General introduction: EUFETEC

Core Business = FEED Compound feed Premixtures Feed additives Feed materials (incl. byproducts) Pet Food Other related branches (milling industry, machine building,…)

FEED & LIVESTOCK in EU

Feed is the most significant cost factor Impact in quality and safety of milk, meat and eggs (Food). * Valorization of byproducts from food and non-food FEED & LIVESTOCK in EU

■ 470 million T of feed ■ The European feed industry (excl. pet food) offers direct employment for app. 100,000 people in ± 4000 plants (SME). FEED & LIVESTOCK in EU

EUFETEC Mission To support FEED sector-bound and FEED sector-steered technological innovation through an integrated approach : Competitive EU Feed industry, for consumers, farmers and other industries Harmonized Practical guidelines / Practical implementation / Research Training Service provision

To become a world-wide acknowledged EU reference center for research, training and service provision in the FEED sector, with strategic Brussels as head quarter. Through cooperation between various partners HOW ? EUFETEC Objective

EUFETEC Structure FEFAC (EU) Key Observer – Feed Industry BEMEFA (BE), FRANA / FEFANA (BE / EU), CESFAC (S) – Academic community AUGent/ILVO (BE), Wageningen UR (NL), Piacenza (IT), Nottingham (UK) – Research centers TECALIMAN (F), IFF (DE), FINS (SRB) Key Stakeholders

EUFETEC Structure WORKING GROUPS Sustainable feed & Environment Feed & Food Quality and Safety Production Unit Management Communication, Technology transfer and Training COUNCIL BEMEFA FINS FRANA / FEFANA IFF UAGent / ILVO TECALIMAN Univ. of Nottingham Univ. of Piacenza Univ. of Wageningen EUROPEAN TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS OBSERVER FEFAC SECRETARIAT 1.5 p ; Brussels

Contribute to : Safe & high-quality food products 130 mio T milk 45 mio T meat 7 mio T eggs Societal responsibility Sustainable feed Environment friendly (N in water ; ammonia in air ; feed conversion) Valorization of various by-products (food and fuel) Integrated production process (farm-to-fork) Competitive European feed industry EUFETEC Objective

Call as much as possible on existing know-how and infrastructures; Ensure optimal use of existing resources and to avoid duplication as far as possible; Enhance cooperation and attract resources; Respects the intellectual property and know-how of every stakeholder; Bundle the financial input as far as possible based on know-how; Harmonize output as much as possible in an operational way; EUFETEC Strategy

2. Results of international questionnaire

Keep finger on the pulse > sector driven Questionnaires among members Brainstorming sessions (15/5/2008 – Brussels) Innovative solutions to which problems ? Objective

contamination studies / residues safety at work dust explosion analysis methods cross contamination environmentally friendly feeds ammonia emission sustainability alternative protein sources / sustainability energy management emerging contaminants feed hygiene / self checking Innovative solutions to which problems ? Themes EU-basis

Brussels – 7/10/08PfF - EUFETEC

248 respondents: – Production of (feed) additives (F) : 34 – Production of premixtures (P): 34 – Production of compound feed (CF): 180 Countries Belgium Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Ireland Italy Netherlands (1/2/74) (0/1/1) (1/0/1) (8/14/34) (5/2/1) (0/0/8) (3/3/19) (1/1/5) Norway Poland Portugal Slovenia Sweden Spain Switzerland United Kingdom (1/0/1) (0/0/3) (0/1/4) (0/0/1) (1/0/0) (4/7/19) (2/0/0) (4/1/9) F/P/CF Results

“A structural and sustainable cooperation at EU level between the different stakeholders of the feed chain, research centers and the academic community in the area of research, service provision and training is:” (very) important80.6% Results : general

“Residues of coccidiostats or medicated feed in feed for non-target animals are a problem to your activities as feed producer:” (completely) agree54.8% “In the short term, in the EU there is a need for maximum limits or action limits for residues of coccidiostats or medicated feed in feed for non-target animals as well as in end products (milk, egg and meat). The limits should be consistent with each other.” (completely) agree79% Results : Feed & Food Quality and Safety

“The international evolution of energy prices (oil, electricity, gas,...) can be a threat to your activities as feed producer: “ Energy Management (completely) agree79.9% “To map out the use of energy in your company and to introduce some measures to rationalize and optimize this is:” (very) important87.1% Results : Production Unit Management

“There is a need for a uniform EU protocol in order to determine cross contamination and homogeneity in facilities where feed is produced:” (completely) agree81.5% “Do you manage to implement the legislation regarding employee occupational health in your company?” Partially + no58.8% Employee occupational health Dust explosion “Do you manage to implement the legislation regarding dust explosion (zoning, documentation regarding protection against dust explosion) in your company?” Partially + no76.8%

Results : Sustainable Feed & Environment Alternative feed ingredients “The international evolution of prices of feed materials (soy, cereals, …) can be a threat to your activities as feed producer: “ (completely) agree78.6% “Because of the international evolution of feed material prices, by-products of the biofuel industry (DDGS, glycerol) and other alternative feed materials will play a more prominent role in the feed formula in the short term: “ (completely) agree78.6%

Alternative feed ingredients (2) “A better access to GM feedstuffs is:“ (very) important75.8% “A controlled relaxation of the restriction on the use of fishmeal and of the prohibition to use processed animal proteins in feed for food-producing animals is:“ (very) important78.6% Results : Sustainable Feed & Environment

Summary of results 1st priority = 3 points, 2nd priority = 2 points ; 3rd priority = 1 point Transfer of contaminants to milk, meat, eggs & residues21814,65% Alternative protein sources in animal feed 21514,45% Analysis methods for undesirable substances18212,23% Energy management16511,09% Cross contamination 1389,27% Feed Hygiene regulation (183/2005) / self checking1067,12% Sustainability966,45% Environmentally friendly feeds 875,85% Emerging contaminants805,38% Employee occupational health795,31% Dust explosion634,23% Ammonia emission 593,97%

3. Way forward

Finalization of (1 st edition of) EUFETEC Vision Document; Increase the “visibility” of EUFETEC at European level  Communicate FEED (and livestock) research priorities to EC (e.g. FP 8);  Interact with European Technology Platforms (ETP’s) Animal Task Force BECOTEPS

Increase the “visibility” of EUFETEC, also at national levels  EUFETEC Lecture Tours : research dissemination and interaction with feed business operators Participation in FP 7 calls :  Field2Trough (Sustainable food and feed processing - KBBE )  BENEFEED (Food Quality & Safety – KBBE )  ASTER ( KBBE )

Contribute to EU policy objectives : 1.Providing companies with tools to comply with feed safety legislation (HACCP, homogeneity tests, carry-over tests, etc.); 2.Developing feed industry standards / self checking; 3.Completing the scientific background in certain areas; 4.Contributing to improve the sustainability of EU agriculture through valorization of by-products and to improve the environmental impact of animal products through their life cycle;

Thank you !

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