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Pig farmer finds plastic shreds in animal feed.

Authors :
Case, Philip
Source :
Farmers Weekly. 1/4/2019, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article informs that Lincolnshire, England-based pig farmer, Andrew Rock has raised concerns about the discovery of plastic shreds in his animal feed. It informs that his feed supplier told the fragments were not a mistake, but were part of the recycling process that turns waste food still packaged into animal feed. It mentions that evaluation on safety of microplastics exposure from food is undertaken by the European Food Safety Authority, and the views of Food Standards Agency on same.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00148474
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Farmers Weekly
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
134424333