Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 February 2014
612. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of companies involved in the disposal of offal from the meat processing trade; and his views on whether there is sufficient competition within this particular section of the food processing industry, the lack of which places severe limitations on service users. [9681/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe meat processing industry generates in excess of 400,000 tonnes of animal by-products (ABP) each year. The range of disposal options available under the EU ABP Regulations includes incineration, landfill and composting of some ABP, but the vast bulk of this material is sent for rendering to produce meat-and-bone-meal (MBM) and tallow. There are 10 rendering plants approved by my Department. The collection and disposal of such material is a matter for commercial arrangement.
