EU rules on poultry litter for energy welcomed

By Georgi Gyton

- Last updated on GMT

Poultry farmers will be able to combust the litter on-farm
Poultry farmers will be able to combust the litter on-farm

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A new EU ruling allowing poultry farmers to combust poultry litter on-farm for the creation of energy has been welcomed by the industry.

UK association the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) said it had been lobbying on this issue for several years.

Duncan Priestner, poultry board chairman, NFU, said: "This represents a massive, positive development for the poultry industry, one which embraces new technology and is keen to make use of on-farm by-products, both to the benefit of business and the environment, by relying less on traditional energy sources."

He said there were other potential benefits, such as healthier birds, minimised biosecurity risks and the opportunity to use nutrient-rich ash on farmland.

The new rules​ form part of the Animal By-Product Implementing Regulations, which have now been published in the European Union’s Official Journal.

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