European farmers want conventional biofuels included in new “protein strategy”

In Belgium, Euractive reports that European farmers are urging the European Commission to keep conventional biofuels in mind as part of the upcoming “protein strategy.” A third of the EU’s animal feed 45 million metric tons consumed annually is from soybeans, of which only 5% is produced within Europe. The rest is imported, and poses challenges due to the EU’s strict GMO regulations. As much as 15% of import demand for protein is eliminated due to co-products from conventional biofuels but a limit on those biofuels of 7% and 3.8% by 2030 will reduce that availability and the bloc’s ability to be self-sufficient in protein.