NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2025 93 BioCraft Pet Nutrition, one of the first biotech companies to develop animal cell-cultured ingredients for the pet food market, received registration from the Austrian authorities to use Category 3 Animal Byproducts (ABP) in the European Union, enabling it to begin selling ingredients to EU pet food producers. Austrian authorities granted BioCraft the registration “for the purpose of multiplying cells for the production of pet food.” There is currently no pre-market approval process in the EU for animal feed ingredients—alternative, novel or otherwise. Companies wishing to sell animal-based ingredients to pet food manufacturers must meet legal requirements to ensure that the feed ingredients are safe and become a registered user of animal byproducts in the EU. BioCraft has now met their obligation as a Feed Business Operator and notified the EU Feed Material Register. Achieving this legal status requires both registration by authorities and a demonstration of the ingredient's safety and quality vis-à-vis a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan (Regulation 183/2005). A team of veterinary, food safety and food science experts, both in-house and third party, generated safety data following dossier requirements for an EU Feed Additive (Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003)—the highest standard for any material going into pet food—to demonstrate the safety and quality of BioCraft's product. Read more>> SugaRich Ltd, one of Europe’s leading providers of sustainable surplus food solutions for the food and feed sector, announced the acquisition of McGuinness Feeds Ltd, a UK-based wheatfeed merchant. The company emphasizes that this strategic acquisition enhances its market presence and ensures the continued success of a respected name in the industry. “This acquisition marks a significant milestone for SugaRich Ltd as we continue to expand our capabilities and reinforce our position as a leader in the industry,” said Andy Newton, CEO of SugaRich Ltd. “McGuinness Feeds Ltd has a remarkable history, and we are honoured to continue their legacy while leveraging their expertise to enhance our offerings. We will continue to run both AB Nutrition and McGuinness Feeds as independent businesses but use the scale of our combined infrastructure to support the feed and flour milling industries.” SugaRich Ltd and McGuinness Feeds Ltd have maintained a strong trading relationship for over 35 years, both supplying and purchasing wheatfeed. While traditionally competitors, both companies have fostered a long-standing friendship, built on shared values and a mutual commitment to serving the feed industry with reliability and excellence, the companies state. SugaRich Ltd firmly believes that the flour milling industry will welcome this transition and continue to support the future of McGuinness Feeds. Read more>> BioCraft secures EU registration to sell cell-cultured pet food ingredients SugaRich strengthens its position in UK feed industry
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