Joining the links of a Greener meat chain Stephen Woodgate, Chief Executive

Introduction..... Is there an issue? Fabra and its place in the foodchain Carbon footprinting the by-product industry Impact on the carbon footprint of meat Summary Presentation Overview

Is there an issue?

Who cares? Legislators - who can make progress on their green agendas Retailers - who can market meat with a lower carbon price tag Consumers - who will be able to continue eating meat without concern for its environmental impact Meat producers - whose long term security is based on meat consumption Meat processors - whose long term security is based on meat consumption

Introducing Fabra

Fabra: Aims & Objectives Represent and advocate interests of members Recognised as foremost authority in our sector Bio security for livestock and animal by-product Carbon neutral processing and sustainability Educate and raise standards for industry members and allied industries, organisations, regulators Promote high quality research & development in Foodchain and Biomass Renewables Industries.

Fabra and Education Accredited Continuous Education Education and training for sector stakeholders On-line modules, testing & certification Example: One of four Modules being planned

By-products of different species; allocation on basis of mass Animal By-Products: The UK produces ~ 2.25million tonnes per annum

Rendering: Simplified Process Flow diagram Raw material Sizing Drying/Cooking Pressing Cooling Grinding Processed Proteins “MBM” or “PAP” Rendered Fat “Tallow” Centrifuge Decanting

Calculating the carbon footprint Crop growing for feed production Animal husbandry Animal Slaughter- house Animal By-product processing Methane Processed animal protein Rendered animal fats Meat and bone meal FertiliserEnergy Land use change Additives FertiliserEnergy Transport fuel Energy Focus on By-Products

Categorised by the EU Animal By-Products Regulation ABPR 1069/2009 According to the “risk” to animals and humans Category 2 Category 3 Category 1 Animal By-Products: Regulation

TSE Animals - BSE & scrapie Specified Risk Materials [SRM] e.g. skull/ brain, spinal cord, cattle intestines.. or dangerous contaminants e.g. Dioxins and PcB’s Uses... After Rendering [MBM and Fats] Ingredient/ fuel for cement manufacture Energy: fuels for heat and power, biodiesel Category 1 Category 1 ABP

Fallen Stock - animals died on farm ABP rejected as unfit for human consumption Uses... (Raw) Biogas or Composting after pressure processing Uses... After Rendering Energy: Fuels for Heat and Power Fats: Oleochemicals, Biodiesel MBM: Organic fertiliser Category 2 Category 2 ABP

Category 3 ABP from animal slaughtered to Veterinary Standards.....“Fit for Human Consumption” Uses... Raw Biogas or Composting Uses...After Rendering Energy, Oleochemicals, Biodiesel, Organic fertiliser. Pet food & Animal Feed* *Approved in principle; Subject to amendment of TSE regulations Category 3 ABP

Processing Systems in Practice Category 3 By-Product Processing [Rendering] By-Product Processing [Rendering] MBM Rendered Fat PAP Rendered Fat Bio Fuel Category1 Category2

Applied Research A Carbon Footprint “Toolkit” for the Rendering Industry Angel Ramirez

The Rendering Process: Boundaries

Calculating the carbon footprint Calculation of a Carbon Footprint of a product requires that different streams are “Allocated” Allocation may be by: –Mass/ Weight –Economic Value –Product/Waste

Illustration of allocation principles Example: Beef steer Allocation “Meat” for Human Consumption “By-Product” not intended for Human Consumption Mass Economy Product /Waste1000

Illustration of Carbon Footprint [CFp] Using different allocation principles Example: Beef steer [16.2 Kg CO 2 Equivalent/ Kg] Allocation CFp “Meat” CFp “By-Product” Mass Economy Product /Waste16.20

Illustration of Carbon Footprint [CFp ] Preliminary and Simplified [ Kg CO 2 Equivalent/ Kg] CFp “By-Product” entering “Process” Plus CFp within the Process boundary** Total {Range} 7.3Cat Cat Cat – 1.2 Cat Cat – 0.15 Cat ** Using Mass allocation and Fuel useage; 25% natural gas, 75% renewable fuel [Tallow]

Summary Carbon footprint data is available for the livestock sector Calculating carbon footprint for meat requires allocation Allocation methods can give widely different values Economic allocation is accepted by many as preferred option Using economic allocation reduces carbon footprint for meat Carbon footprint of meat may be reduced further IF animal by-products are able to gain “added economic value” Fabra focus: Adding value to animal by-products Reducing the carbon fotprint of the livestock sector

Where to go for more information Fabra General enquiries: +44 (0) Address: Foodchain and Biomass Renewables Association Limited, Greenleigh, Kelmarsh Road, Clipston, Leicestershire, LE16 9RX Fabra information line: