Feed Industry News from Europe

EU urged to lift GM feed ban

European farmers are calling on the EU to relax its zero-tolerance policy on GMOs in animal feed.

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Harbo benefits from freezing winter

Turriff-based animal feed supplier, Harbro, booked a 60 per cent leap in pre-tax profit after farmers ordered more food to cope with 2009-10's harsh winter.
Profit rose to £1.9 million in the year to 30 June, compared with £1.2m in the previous 12 months, according to accounts filed at Companies House.

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Turkey approces GM soybean for feeds

The Turkish Biosafety Commission has permitted the use of three types of genetically modified soybeans in animal feed, according to the Turkish Animal Feed Producer’s Union, or Türkiyem-Bir.

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Germany To Set New Standards For Animal Feed After Dioxin Scare

The German Cabinet on Wednesday unveiled a new set of rules aimed at raising standards in the country's animal feed industry after the discovery of toxic chemical dioxin, a possible carcinogen, triggered heath alerts worldwide and forced the shut down of thousands of German farms.

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German farms closed on animal feed contamination

The European Union issued a warning that eggs from farms affected by dioxin entered Britain in products meant for human consumption.

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