§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which of the European Community states have a mandatory requirement for the sterilisation of animal feedstuffs, particularly poultry.
§ Mr. Ryder[holding answer 20 February 1989]: In the United Kingdom animal protein intended for use in feedingstuffs is heated or otherwise treated in order to destroy salmonella organisms. We do not have precise information on requirements in other member states of the European Community. But the provisions of the EC directives on feedingstuffs require all member states to 661W prescribe that animal feedingstuffs may be marketed only if they are wholesome, unadulterated and of merchantable quality.