Poll Archive
Independent Universities and research institutes should not get too involved in projects funded by commercial animal health a...
35.8%
I agree, commercial studies are designed in such a way that they have positive outcomes.
39.6%
I disagree, universities and institutes are objective giving only the facts, no matter what the outcome of the study is
24.5%
I disagree, universities need those projects to stay alive and to do other research in the future

From: 29 MAY 2007

To: 05 JUN 2007

Irish officials have impounded 7,000 tonnes of illegal GM maize Herculex Rw after being tipped by Greenpeace.
25.0%
Greenpeace is fighting a war against GM products it cannot win
32.5%
This is going to happen more often. GM corn is almost impossible to segregate.
42.5%
If exporters deliberately violate regulations they should pay for destruction of the product or take it back.

From: 22 MAY 2007

To: 29 MAY 2007

The Victam International feed industry show in Utrecht was a great success, covering many sectors of the industry. Is there a...
25.0%
Keep it as it is, the subjects and presentations are just right.
66.7%
It could be more successful if all the feed ingredients companies could also be present
8.3%
Biomass products do not really fit in an animal feed equipment show

From: 15 MAY 2007

To: 22 MAY 2007

Using, the recently, recalled pet food for livestock feed was a good decision with minimal human health risks.
16.4%
Yes, destroying the recalled pet food would have been an unnecessary waste
74.5%
Absolutely not, food that kills dogs & cats can not be safe for the human food chain
9.1%
When it’s about money nothing else matters.

From: 08 MAY 2007

To: 15 MAY 2007

The protein level in most animal diets is still too high, costing too much money and unnecessary damage to the environment.
36.8%
Yes, protein levels have always been formulated too high to prevent a possible shortage
26.3%
No, high producing animals need high levels of protein
36.8%
Yes, and with the current use of byproducts from the biofuel industry the protein content will be even higher

From: 01 MAY 2007

To: 08 MAY 2007

Petfood ingredients should have human grade standards
5.6%
Impossible, that would make it far too expensive
8.3%
What a nonsense, it is only food for animals
47.2%
Of course, feed for animals should be as safe as food for humans.
38.9%
In terms of feed safety certainly, in terms of raw materials not.

From: 24 APR 2007

To: 01 MAY 2007

Cargill’s deep-water Amazon River port should never have been built
68.1%
I agree, it encourages deforestation of the Amazon and has no benefit to the local people.
31.9%
I disagree, it brings wealth to the area and reduces transport costs of soybeans.

From: 17 APR 2007

To: 24 APR 2007

DDGS is a valuable feedstuff, but inconsistency in quality makes it a difficult ingredient to work with.
20.4%
Yes, I would rather go for other similar ingredients
79.5%
No, you just need a good analysis of the product

From: 10 APR 2007

To: 17 APR 2007

GMOs are essential for food security in Africa
51.6%
Yes, GM crops can improve production levels
48.4%
No, big seed corporations will wipe out small farmers

From: 03 APR 2007

To: 10 APR 2007

The current regulations banning meat & bone meal to stop BSE from spreading are not sufficient
37.2%
I agree, the 9th BSE case in Canada is proof
62.8%
I disagree, the regulations are sufficient it is the monitoring methods that fail.

From: 27 MAR 2007

To: 03 APR 2007

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Small livestock farms will not be viable anymore in the future:
I agree, small farms cannot compete with mega farms.
I disagree, it just depends on farm management.
I don’t know, it depends on the type of farm and country.
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