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In a first step to lighten the ban on meat and bone meal, the European Union is allowing fishmeal for use in milk replacers f...

51.9%

This is a good move - animal proteins are a valuable protein source and should not be wasted.

22.1%

That is an easy step. Fishmeal was never considered dangerous in mad cow disease problems. Meat and bone meal from mammals should be released again for animal diets.

26.0%

The general public perceives fishmeal to be ‘different’ to mammalian protein. It will never accept that MBM for pigs is fed to chickens and vice versa.

From: 06 MAY 2008

To: 13 MAY 2008

Do you consider environmental friendly feeding a necessity?

71.9%

Yes, we should take on the challenge to be more sustainable in terms of animal feed.

0.0%

No, I think this is not our business. It's up to other companies to deal with the environment.

28.1%

I partly agree. We should be aware of the environment, but only if this is economically sustainable for the farmers as well.

From: 29 APR 2008

To: 06 MAY 2008

Converting cereals to biofuels is the wrong path in solving the energy problem.

56.0%

I agree, cereals should be used for food and feed.

31.2%

I agree, using cereals for fuel will only decrease access to food in poor countries.

12.8%

I disagree, there are enough countries where this is feasible.

From: 22 APR 2008

To: 29 APR 2008

Nutrigenomics (‘feeding the genes of animals’) will be fully integrated in animal nutrition science within:

27.1%

5 years

48.6%

10 years

24.3%

Never

From: 15 APR 2008

To: 22 APR 2008

Quality checks and import regulations should be more relaxed as raw material demand increases.

26.6%

I agree; it's already difficult to get enough feed crops. We should not let strict regulation get it the way.

73.4%

I disagree; we should not go for less quality material, even if it is readily available.

From: 08 APR 2008

To: 15 APR 2008

The EU has accepted the imports of GM maize. This is a…

63.7%

Good thing - we need these extra crops for feed and food.

30.4%

Bad idea - the EU should boycott GM crops until evidence shows they are absolutely safe.

5.9%

It doesn't make a difference.

From: 01 APR 2008

To: 08 APR 2008

To boost the efficiency of our animal feed, we should use:

16.1%

More enzymes

40.2%

Better diet formulation tools

16.1%

More by products

27.7%

More functional ingredients such as pre/probiotics etc…

From: 25 MAR 2008

To: 01 APR 2008

What should the EU do to increase its grain supplies?

20.9%

Buy grain from outside Europe (US for example)

65.1%

Increase its grain production in the coming five years

14.0%

Nothing; this shortage is only a temporary issue

From: 18 MAR 2008

To: 25 MAR 2008

Europe should focus more on producing fish and crustaceans.

28.8%

Yes, this will decrease the dependency on Asian aquaculture farms.

6.8%

No, this will make aquaculture products more expensive.

64.4%

Yes, if the price and quality is good, I don’t see why not.

From: 11 MAR 2008

To: 18 MAR 2008

Within a few years, the Eastern European premix market will become a serious competitor for the Western European premix indus...

69.2%

I agree, they will become much bigger than the existing producers, because they learn quickly and can produce against lower costs.

30.8%

I disagree, there is still lack of know-how and experienced people. They will not reach the same level as the Western European production so soon.

From: 04 MAR 2008

To: 11 MAR 2008

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