July, 17, 2014
EU pushes back introduction of 100% organic feed to 2017
Organic meat producers are allowed to mix a maximum of 5% non-organic protein raw materials in animal diets until 2017, with the European Union extending the introduction of 100% organic raw materials in organic pig and poultry feed to 2017.
Organic meat producers originally had to start using organic feed, containing 100% organic ingredients by the end of 2014. However, the lack of organic raw materials available on the market to introduce these rules persists, leading the EU to give organic producers more time.
The current allowance to mix 5% non-organic raw materials in animal feed gives feed formulators a degree of flexibility in providing optimum levels of key nutrients in diets.
