ARTICLE 18 Alternative Proteins Magazine October 2024 Alternative sources of protein for use in animal nutrition are classified in the EU as feed materials. As per Regulation (EC) No 767/2009, ‘feed materials’ are products of vegetable or animal origin, whose principal purpose is to meet animals’ nutritional needs, in their natural state, fresh or preserved, and products derived from the industrial processing thereof, and organic or inorganic substances, whether or not containing feed additives, which are intended for use in oral animal-feeding either directly as such, or after processing, or in the preparation of compound feed, or as carrier of premixtures. In Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1104 of 1 July 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 68/2013 on the Catalogue of feed materials both, industry and consumers, can find the list of these proteins that can legally enter the market for use in feeding stuffs. On Table 1, you will find some of the most interesting examples authorised to date. The first two entries of the table cover insects already authorised for use in the EU, which is a source that can be tricky to understand from the farming/ manufacturing point of view since the diet of these animals is also subject to regulatory requirements, further details are provided. FEED FOR INSECTS Companies interested in harvesting insects for use in animal feeds should notice that their feed is also subject to legal requirements that guarantee the safety of the entire food chain. In particular, farmers must pay attention to the following (as per Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/893): - Feed for insects cannot contain ruminant proteins, catering waste, meat-and-bone meal, manure, or faeces. - The substrate used for feeding insects may only In the EU there are different alternative/non-traditional sources of proteins allowed for use in animal nutrition that companies and consumers are not necessarily familiar with. In this short article, we will cover some of them, including the characteristics the ingredients must have to comply with European regulations. EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS FOR ANIMAL NUTRITION IN THE EU: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW By Argenta
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