France opposed to the use of animal meal

A recent report by the European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA), has described the risk of using animal meal (meat and bone protein) in animal feeds as negligible with the risk associated with the residual presence of processed animal proteins.

However France's Minister for Agriculture and Food, Bruno Le Maire has said that animal meal will not be reintroduced into France. Mr Le Maire said that he strongly opposes any changes in the regulations of animal feed, and has pledged that whilst he is Minister the use of animal meal in France will not be reintroduced. Read more ...