Irish feed millers praised by US experts

The Irish grain and feed industry has been credited with a leading role in opening the way for high-protein feed ingredient imports from North and South America.

The US Grains Council has singled out Irish feed millers along with the COCERAL grain trade association and FEFAC feed millers association for their leadership in efforts since July 2010 to clear MIR162 maize for EU import.

Although MIR162 received a favourable European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion in June, official EU approval was delayed until Oct 20 by authorisation procedures.