The British government have revealed plans to delay the introduction of further feed controls in the war against BSE citing the level of cost involved as the main reason.
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Meat and bone meal became a banned ingredient in livestock feed in July 1988, years ahead of similar EU legislation, but ministers are now risking EU criticism by refusing to implement a ban on fishmeal immediately. They are maintaining, however, that a feed recall scheme would be “disproportionate to the risk involved.” Changes in the constitution of animal feed have already added £114m to agriculture costs every year.
Farmers have now got until 1 April before they must have officially switched to the more expensive feed, designed to reduce risk of mad cow disease. Also, feed processors are allowed to continue manufacturer of the cheaper product until late February.
