# Be aware of the pitfalls of the Ruminant Feed Ban | Pakenham Officer Star News

> An Australian veterinary officer explains the ruminant feed ban, which has been in place for more than 25 years. The ban prohibits feeding restricted animal material, including meat and bone meal, fishmeal, poultry meal and blood meal, to sheep and cattle. It exists to guard against BSE and protect export trade.

- Date: 2022-12-17 · published 2022-12-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38364-be-aware-of-the-pitfalls-of-the-ruminant-feed-ban-pakenham-officer-star-news
- Commodities: [Meat & Bone Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MBM.md)

## Why it matters

This is a reminder of an existing rule rather than a change, so it has no immediate price effect. It matters to feed buyers because labels must show restricted animal material status.

## Sources

- pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au: https://pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au/news/2022-12-18/be-aware-of-the-pitfalls-of-the-ruminant-feed-ban/

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