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Joining the links of a Greener meat chain

Joining the links of a Greener meat chain. Stephen Woodgate, Chief Executive. Presentation Overview. Introduction..... Is there an issue? Fabra and its place in the foodchain Carbon footprinting the by-product industry Impact on the carbon footprint of meat Summary.

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Joining the links of a Greener meat chain

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  1. Joining the links of a Greener meat chain Stephen Woodgate, Chief Executive

  2. Presentation Overview • Introduction..... Is there an issue? • Fabra and its place in the foodchain • Carbon footprinting the by-product industry • Impact on the carbon footprint of meat • Summary

  3. Is there an issue?

  4. Who cares? • Legislators - who can make progress on their green agendas • Retailers - who can market meat with a lower carbon price tag • Consumers - who will be able to continue eating meat without concern for its environmental impact • Meat producers - whose long term security is based on meat consumption • Meat processors - whose long term security is based on meat consumption

  5. Introducing Fabra

  6. Fabra: Aims & Objectives • Represent and advocate interests of members • Recognised as foremost authority in our sector • Bio security for livestock and animal by-product • Carbon neutral processing and sustainability • Educate and raise standards for industry members and allied industries, organisations, regulators • Promote high quality research & development in Foodchain and Biomass Renewables Industries.

  7. Fabra and Education Education and training for sector stakeholders On-line modules, testing & certification Accredited Continuous Education Example: One of four Modules being planned

  8. By-products of different species; allocation on basis of mass Animal By-Products: The UK produces ~ 2.25million tonnes per annum

  9. Rendering: Simplified Process Flow diagram Raw material Sizing Drying/Cooking Pressing Decanting Cooling Centrifuge Grinding Processed Proteins “MBM” or “PAP” Rendered Fat “Tallow”

  10. Calculating the carbon footprint Land use change Methane Energy Transport fuel Transport fuel Transport fuel Crop growing for feed production Animal husbandry Animal Slaughter-house Animal By-product processing Fertiliser Energy Energy Rendered animal fats Processed animal protein Focus on By-Products Fertiliser Energy Additives Meat and bone meal

  11. Animal By-Products: Regulation Categorised by the EU Animal By-Products Regulation ABPR 1069/2009 According to the “risk” to animals and humans Category 1 Category 2 Category 3

  12. Category 1 Category 1 ABP TSE Animals - BSE & scrapie Specified Risk Materials [SRM] e.g. skull/ brain, spinal cord, cattle intestines.. or dangerous contaminants e.g. Dioxins and PcB’s Uses... After Rendering [MBM and Fats] Ingredient/ fuel for cement manufacture Energy: fuels for heat and power, biodiesel

  13. Category 2 Category 2 ABP Fallen Stock - animals died on farm ABP rejected as unfit for human consumption Uses... (Raw) Biogas or Composting after pressure processing Uses... After Rendering Energy: Fuels for Heat and Power Fats: Oleochemicals, Biodiesel MBM: Organic fertiliser

  14. Category 3 Category 3 ABP ABP from animal slaughtered to Veterinary Standards .....“Fit for Human Consumption” Uses... Raw Biogas or Composting Uses...After Rendering Energy, Oleochemicals, Biodiesel, Organic fertiliser. Pet food & Animal Feed* *Approved in principle; Subject to amendment of TSE regulations

  15. Processing Systems in Practice Category 3 Category2 Category1 By-Product Processing [Rendering] Bio Fuel By-Product Processing [Rendering] PAP Rendered Fat MBM Rendered Fat

  16. Applied Research Angel Ramirez A Carbon Footprint “Toolkit” for the Rendering Industry

  17. The Rendering Process: Boundaries

  18. Calculating the carbon footprint • Calculation of a Carbon Footprint of a product requires that different streams are “Allocated” • Allocation may be by: • Mass/ Weight • Economic Value • Product/Waste

  19. Illustration of allocation principles Example: Beef steer

  20. Illustration of Carbon Footprint [CFp] Using different allocation principles Example: Beef steer [16.2 Kg CO2 Equivalent/ Kg]

  21. Illustration of Carbon Footprint [CFp] Preliminary and Simplified [ Kg CO2 Equivalent/ Kg] ** Using Mass allocation and Fuel useage; 25% natural gas, 75% renewable fuel [Tallow]

  22. Summary • Carbon footprint data is available for the livestock sector • Calculating carbon footprint for meat requires allocation • Allocation methods can give widely different values • Economic allocation is accepted by many as preferred option • Using economic allocation reduces carbon footprint for meat • Carbon footprint of meat may be reduced further IF...... animal by-products are able to gain “added economic value” Fabra focus: • Adding value to animal by-products • Reducing the carbon fotprint of the livestock sector

  23. Where to go for more information Fabra General enquiries:info@fabra.co.uk+44 (0)7584 022909 Address:Foodchain and Biomass Renewables Association Limited, Greenleigh, Kelmarsh Road, Clipston, Leicestershire, LE16 9RX Fabra information line:0845 5440620.

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