EFFOP statement on the safety of European fishmeal

European Fishmeal (EFFOP) is aware that an issue has been raised in relation to the content of PFAS in fishmeal. This comes after the Danish DTU Food Institute carried out a technical examination of Danish organic eggs. They believe the PFAs originate from fishmeal which is used as a feed ingredient. We take this issue very seriously and have initiated analyses to get a complete picture of all the fish species that are used to produce European fishmeal. A database will be established…

Stakeholders that request ICES advice gain unique insight to ICES at MIACO 2022

European fishmeal and fish oil producers participated in the  “meeting between ICES, Advisory Councils and other Observers (MIACO)” on 12th-13th January…

New employee

New year, new employee…On 2nd January 2023, Dr James Hinchcliffe started his new position at Marine Ingredients Denmark and European Fishmeal. James is a marine biologist…

Important outcome of consultations on industry emissions

Last week of November EFFOP representatives were in Sevilla for the final meeting in the Technical Working Group on the so called BREF for Slaughterhouses and Animal…

The International Symposium on Small Pelagic Fish 2022

EFFOP participated in the International Symposium: “Small Pelagic Fish: New Frontiers in Science for Sustainable Management”. Manuel Barange, Director of the Fisheries…

Addressing China’s global distant water fleet activities – implications for fisheries governance

The Market Advisory Council (MAC) has, in collaboration with the Long Distance Fleet Advisory Council (LDAC), prepared recommendations for the European Commission…