About the UKRA
The UKRA represents members' views and interests in an economic and operational trading framework both nationally and internationally, ensuring the sustainability of the industry and its long term viability. The UKRA exists to promote good practice and to raise the profile of the rendering industry and its efforts to produce products and renewable fuels in an environmentally friendly way.
Aims and objectives
- To promote and project the benefits and importance of the industry to other industry sectors in the farming, feed and food chains
- To represent the views of members in consultation with government and other trade bodies about legislative and other issues
- To listen to the views of members, offering information and guidance
- To inform, educate and guide ministers, civil servants, NGOs and legislators
Industry controls
- All rendering plants are subject to stringent health and environmental controls, most importantly the Animal By-Products Regulation (ABPR 1069/2009)
- All plants are regulated and licensed by the Animal Health Division of Defra or Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland
- Environmental performance is strictly controlled and monitored under Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) and Environmental Permitting Legislation
Who are our customers and stakeholders?
- Government
- All primary meat producers (red and white meat)
- Supermarkets - arrangements with all the major supermarkets to collect and process raw meat and fish
- Butchers shops
- Food factories
- Local authorities