Animal Feedstuffs

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 November 2010

Wednesday, 3 November 2010

Questions (200)

Michael Creed

Question:

232 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider reviewing the licensing requirements for compound feed manufacturers where sales are confined to a local geographical area and where volumes of sales are restricted in view of the requirement to support primary producers in the tillage sector and the desirability of farm-to-farm sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40374/10]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

EU Regulation 183/2005 on Feed Hygiene Regulations stipulates, inter alia, that all operators involved in the manufacture of compound feed must be registered with or approved by the competent authority in each Member State and must comply with its provisions to ensure feed safety. The Regulation does not contain any provision to allow Member States derogate from this requirement.