European Commission give green light for updated feed code labelling

A new upgraded Code of Good Labelling Practices for compound feed has been given the go ahead by the European Commission following a major 12 month assessment.

Its Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF) on Animal Nutrition has given its backing to the upgraded Copa-Cogeca and FEFAC Code of Good Labelling Practices for compound feed.

FEFAC said the ruling marked a significant step forward in the promotion of sustainable feed production and reduction of emissions from livestock farming.

Updated Code

Inspired by the proposal for the Green Claims Directive, the updated code includes:

Detailed guidelines for communicating the environmental performance of animal feed to farmers
Addresses key impact areas such as climate change and eutrophication
Highlights livestock emissions abatement techniques

Integrating the PEFCR Feed for Food-Producing Animals methodology and the Global Feed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Institute database, the code offers a harmonised approach to labelling that supports the feed sector’s efforts to reduce its environmental footprint.

FEFANA

Developed with support from Europe’s speciality feed ingredient business FEFANA, the Code also provides clear recommendations for substantiating environmental claims for compound feed, especially in relation to livestock emission abatement techniques.

More specifically, it ensures that feed producers can transparently report on the environmental impact of their products, enhancing the feed sector’s transparency. For example, by including information on 16 environmental impact categories, including water and biodiversity, it addresses the need for accurate reporting to meet Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions requirements.

FEFAC said the framework meant the feed sector was in a better place to contribute to reducing feed and livestock emissions.

Copies of the Code can be found – Community Code of good labelling practice for compound feed for food producing animals