Farmers of UK were reminded of risks of feeding pigs with food waste

Published 2021년 11월 8일

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The UK's Department of Agriculture, along with the Animal and Plant Health Agency, the National Pig Association, and veterinarians, have warned the public that feeding food waste or household waste to livestock, including pigs, is illegal. This prohibition is a result of the 2001 FMD crisis, which was likely caused by pigs being fed food waste containing the virus from outside the UK. The country is currently wary of African swine fever, similar to foot-and-mouth disease, and the potential for its spread through food waste. The ban includes all kitchen waste, and even pumpkins can only be fed to livestock under specific conditions to prevent the spread of these diseases.

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DEFRA (UK Department of Agriculture) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), backed by the National Pig Association (NPA) and veterinarians, are warning pig owners that this is illegal, Farminguk.com reports. Feeding food waste of any kind or household food waste to livestock in the UK, including pigs, is prohibited by law. The UK suffered from the effects of table scraps feeding pigs during the 2001 FMD crisis. The outbreak is believed to have occurred due to the animals being fed food waste containing the virus that came from outside the UK. This resulted in the destruction of more than 10 million head of cattle and sheep and cost the UK millions of pounds. The UK is currently on high alert for African swine fever, which, like foot-and-mouth disease, can also be spread through food waste. In a series of official announcements from APHA it is said: “The ban on feeding kitchen waste to livestock was introduced after outbreaks ...

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