Category 3 animal fats are essential raw materials for our pets’ diets. They provide a source of energy and palatability but above all essential fatty acids. Unfortunately, there is increasing pressure due to Category 3 animal fats being used in other sectors such as biofuels.
Protecting Pet Food Ingredients – FEDIAF Flyer
In this flyer, we explain our use of animal by-products, which include Category 3 animal fats and Processed Animal Proteins (PAPs).
Category 3 animal fats – FEDIAF Factsheet
In this factsheet, you can read more about different animal by-products and why Category 3 animal fats are important for the pet food industry.
Category 3 animal fats – FEDIAF’s video explainer
Here you can watch our video, which explains why Category 3 animal fats are a vital ingredient for pet food and should not be used in biofuel.
Category 3 animal fats – FEDIAF’s press releases, articles and position papers
If you visit our news section and position papers, you can find more background information on our communications activities to protect Category 3 animal fats for use in pet food. This includes articles in Politico and Euractiv.
