The Feed Sector has a number of ongoing projects which are managed on a continuous basis.

Achievements

• On feed Labelling, a pragmatic approach to ingredient listing on compound feed labels was agreed with LACORS;
• Worked with Defra to achieve agreement at EU level on amendments to the TSE Regulations which will provide, in time, for changes to the feed ban controls and the introduction of a tolerance for fishmeal in ruminant feedingstuffs.
• Avian Influenza: a Biosecurity Protocol for farm deliveries;
• Granted Defra GB Poultry Register extend to non-poultry keepers;
•  Legal guidance on food and drink industry byproduct classification;
• Veterinary Medicines Directorate agreed to electronic records of medicated feedstuffs.

On-going

• Respond to PPC Regulations and Water Framework Directive;
• Discuss classification of by-products from biofuel production for feed;
• Provide data on organic feed supply to Defra;
• Undesirable Substances Directive.

Future

• Recasting of feed labelling legislation;
• Veterinary Medicines Regs 2007;
• Revision of EU Organic Production Reg.