IFA calls for feed-ingredient license

The Irish Farmers Association has called on the EU to implement a licensing system for feed-ingredient importers and traders.

It followed confirmation by the Department of Agriculture and Food that samples of a feed material taken recently at two import stores were found on analysis to contain traces of terrestrial bone.

The department identified the feed material as sugar beet pulp imported from Germany via Rotterdam on two separate shipments between October 18 and October 22.