The Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF) published its first Annual Report today.
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The Committee was established in June 1999 and provides independent expert advice on the safety and use of animal feeds and feeding practices. Its members are appointed for their individual expertise and experience and are not representative of any sector or organisation. The publication of its Annual Report is part of ACAF’s policy of openness.
This report summarises topics considered at ACAF’s first seven meetings. These include ACAF’s role in the assessment of GMOs and GM material, the adventitious presence of GM oilseed in commercial seed stocks, the EC ban on processed animal proteins and the use blood in animal feed. The report also outlines progress made on ACAF’s review of animal feed labelling.
The Report can be found on the ACAF website and is also available, free of charge, from the ACAF Secretariat at the address below.
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By GlobalData- ACAF’s terms of reference are:
“To advise the Food Standards Agency, the Minister of Agriculture, Ministers of the Scottish Executive, the National Assembly for Wales and the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development (Northern Ireland) on the safety and use of animal feeds and feeding practices, with particular emphasis on protecting human health and with reference to new technical developments. In carrying out its functions, the Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs will liaise with other relevant advisory committees as appropriate.”
- A news release (247/99) announcing the membership of ACAF can be found on the internet at “http://www.maff.gov.uk/maffhome.htm“.
- Copies of ACAF’s Annual Report and most Committee papers, including minutes of meetings, are available on request from the
ACAF
Secretariat, Room 415b
Aviation House
125 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6NH
Tel:0207 276 8468 E-mail: ACAF@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
They are also available on the ACAF website: www.foodstandards.gov.uk/committees/acaf/summary.htm
- Further information is available from the Committee Secretariat at the above address, or on the website.
