ACAF
Advisory Committee On Animal Feedingstuffs
ACAF Secretariat
Food Standards Agency
Room 3C Aviation House
125 Kingsway
London WC2B 6NH
Tel: +44 (0)20 7276 8468
Fax: +44 (0)20 7276 8910
acaf@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
Publications and advice
Papers related to ACAF's work, including letters and consultations.
Previous publications and advice are available on the National Archives website.
Agency Action Plan
The Food Standards Agency has drawn up an action plan to address recommendations on improving feed law enforcement. This is in response to the Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF) Review of Feed Law Enforcement in the UK.
ACAF position paper on biofuels
As part of its work programme for 2006-2007 the Committee examined the impact of biofuel production on the safety, composition and availability of animal feed. In particular, it reviewed the types of co-products derived from the production of biofuels that have, or may have, a use in animal feeding. The Committee published its position paper on 30 April 2008.
ACAF report of the 2009 quinquennial review
A review of the Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF) was initiated in September 2009 and was led by an independent consultant, Helen Lucas Associates. The main objectives of this review was to assess the need for the Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF).
Code of Practice for the Control of Salmonella in Animal Feed
The revised Code of Practice for the Control of Salmonella in Animal Feeds was published on 4 November 2009 in partnership with Defra and the Food Standards Agency.
Guidance Note for Supplementing Copper to Bovines
This leaflet aims to outline some practical advice on the use of copper in feed for bovines on farms in the UK.