Feed without fish raw material - chicken

Follow-up during the contract period is possible by taking samples on one or more occasions, for example. Samples can then be taken on product where the requirement has been defined.

Certification
If the requirement has been verified by means of a certification, follow-up is possible by checking that there is a valid certificate for the food or feed. Certification to Svensk Fågel, Sigill, or other certification or production concept where it is clear that the requirement is met.

Chicken meat with environmental and animal protection criteria.

This criterion cannot be applied in conjunction with organic production requirements, as fishmeal is permitted in feed for organic chickens. 

Synthetic amino acids may not be used in organic feed. Therefore, fishmeal is permitted in such feed in order to meet the amino acid requirements of poultry.

90 per cent of global fish stocks are fully exploited or overfished. Much of the catch is turned into fishmeal for the feed industry. Overfishing can result in the collapse of marine ecosystems and adversely affect marine biodiversity. 

Fishing in low-income countries is often carried out by large-scale operators from high-income countries using destructive and fuel-intensive methods, such as the EU’s long-distance fleet, thereby threatening the incomes of low-income countries and the availability of food for their populations. 

Besides the environmental aspects, avoiding fishmeal is also an important animal welfare issue.

Så kan vi stoppa överfisket – Naturskyddsföreningen (naturskyddsforeningen.se) [How we can stop overfishing – Swedish Society for Nature Conservation]

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