§ Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many different manufacturers are now using high protein materials based on microorganisms as animal feed supplements; how many products are being used by each manufacturer; how many of these products are on sale to the public; how many have been approved for use by the Food Standards Committee; and whether some of these products may be delayed from general use, until appropriate legislation has been enacted.
§ Mr. StrangOne paraffin-based high-protein material is being made available in very small quantities to animal feed manufacturers for use in compound feeding stuffs. Under Sections 72 and 73 of the Agriculture Act 1970 any material included in or used as a feeding stuff must be fit for the intended purpose and not deleterious to the animal. It is the responsibility of those concerned in the trade to comply with the law and I understand that the manufacturers of this material arranged for tests on safety and nutritional value before making it available. The Food Standards Committee is concerned with food for human consumption.