Presentation on available species identification methods to support the re-entry of processed animal protein (PAP) in feed.

Publicatiedatum: 13-06-2008

Dr. Rob Margry (Manager Food Safety and Quality Systems, CCL Nutricontrol) was an invited speaker at the annual EFPRA meeting held in Aalborg, Denmark, 4-7 June 2008. During his presentation he highlighted the current status of the analytical methods to determine the presence of protein material from several animal species origin. Currently, in the EU there is a ban on the use of ruminant PAP in compound feed according to Regulation (EC) No 1744/2002. The PCR test for detection of cattle tissue which was developed by the Community Reference Laboratory in Gembloux, Belgium is now running at CCL Nutricontrol.

More information on the analysis of the presence of animal protein can be found in the attached presentation. In case you would like to receive additional information or would like to have your samples analysed please contact Rob Margry PhD (e-mail: rob.margry@ccl.nl)