Activity will include lobbying for a legislative framework and its implementation in EU member states in order to increase the feed use of food products not used for human consumption.
This includes developing professional regulations and good manufacturing practices, including the sourcing of former foodstuffs that ensure the quality and safety of compound feed.
“Our industry sector needs to be represented across the whole European platform because of the key role we play in food waste recovery, and helping to meet the EU’s 2020 recovery and renewables objectives,” said Paul Featherstone, director of UK-based SugaRich, who has been appointed as the EFFPA’s first chairman for a two-year term.
The industry currently recovers over 3.5 million tonnes of food annually, avoiding waste from foodstuff that is unsuitable for human consumption.
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