Poland delays ban on GMO feed until 2030, citing lack of alternatives

Published 2024년 10월 23일

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Poland's President, Andrzej Duda, has delayed a planned ban on genetically modified (GMO) feed until 2030, a five-year extension from the original 2025 ban date. This decision comes in response to a raw material shortage in Poland for replacing GMO soybean meal and aims to provide the agricultural and feed sectors with more time to develop alternative sources. The country relies heavily on imports of GM SBM from South America. The extension is also in line with the EU's strategy to reduce reliance on imported protein crops and boost domestic production, supported by the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

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Poland’s President, Andrzej Duda, has signed into law an extension on the use of genetically modified (GMO) feed, delaying a planned ban until January 1, 2030. The Polish feed sector can breathe a sigh of relief, for now. This extension marks a five-year delay to the original ban, which was slated to take effect on January 1, 2025. The delay is a response to the current shortage of high-protein raw materials in Poland that could replace genetically modified soybean meal (SBM) in animal nutrition, particularly in the production of compound feed for poultry and young pigs. The amendment to the Feed Act aims to provide more time for the Polish agricultural and feed sectors to develop viable alternatives. Currently, Poland imports large quantities of GM SMB, primarily from South America, as a cost-effective protein source for animal feed. Replacing this with domestically produced, high-protein raw materials of comparable quality and economic value is as a complex and time-consuming ...

Source: UKfeednavigator