What quantity is theoretically available of different types of slaughter by-products from farm animals for aquafeeds?
The question of availability for aqua-feed purposes of animal proteins from slaughter by-products in the EU cannot be given by an unequivocal answer. Availability may strongly vary with quality and properties requirements (such as protein content, digestibility and presence of other non-proteins etc.). Also with changing legal constraints, such as the current limitation on the use of bovine based proteins.The total quantity of animal slaughter by-products in the EU amounts to 9 million tons of which roughly 50% are fats and greases. The remaining 4.5 million tons are considered to be the ultimate gross protein potential that is currently incinerated, used as fertiliser, biomass or in food, pet-food or feed-applications. For feed applications, EFPRA (the European Renderers Federation) statistics show an amount of 720.000 tons per annum being produced in the EU. This quantity consists of a variety of meals and other products.Roughly the same amount is currently consumed into pet foods. T
