“I would point out that waste food was fed to farm animals for centuries with no ill-effects.”

Really? You’ve evidence for that? Farm animals have suffered from serious diseases like foot and mouth since the year dot. These historical outbreaks must have been started/communicated by some means, and who’s to say they weren’t caused by feeding farm animals contaminated food scraps?

‘Centuries ago’ the causation of animal diseases was attributed to all types of phenomenon – witchcraft stoping your cow from producing milk, anybody? – most of which have since been debunked by modern science.

Now that we actually have the means to investigate the cause and effect of animal diseases is it a), better to follow the guidance based on these findings, or b) carry on as normal because it’s ‘what we’ve always done’?

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Oh mr nesbitt behave feeding of unprocessed scraps has had little if any effect on animals.
As for findings of the so called scientists yep ok that is a bit like the global warming bunkum this silly idea it is manwho is causing global warming it is not as many think it is the worlds natural cycle.

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In the late 40′s early 50′s I collected household food waste from several premises including Hiatt’s College for my late father to feed to his pigs and fowl .All this waste was boiled in a cast iron free standing boiler ,it was never fed direct .It was stored if not used straight away in barrels after boiling .When feeding it was mixed with Sharps meal we had delivered from Donnington Mill .I cannot remember any problems health wise with our livestock .Perhaps the boiling was the answer

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this is DEFRA rules not a quango decision

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in ludlow they collect it for making bio gas and green energy which in my view is the way forward we should all be doing this to turn food waste into useful energy

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