Pet Food (Hansard, 21 May 1990)

§ Mr. Ron Davies
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on his consultations with the Pet Food Manufacturers Association concerning the incorporation of bovine offals in pet food.

§ Mr. Maclean
My officials have discussed the matter with the Pet Food Manufacturers Association and made clear that there is no scientific justification for stopping the use of bovine offals in food.
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§ Mr. Ron Davies
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has on the number of pet food manufacturers currently incorporating those bovine offals specified in the Bovine Offals Order in their pet food products.

§ Mr. Maclean
This information is not available. However, the Pet Food Manufacturers Association, which represents 95 per cent. of pet food manufacturers, advises its members not to use the specified offals.