Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals
Animal feed manufacturers use heavy paper sacks, woven polypropylene bags, and bulk containers. While primarily B2B, retail-sized animal feed products carry full consumer packaging EPR obligations. The weight of packaging per unit is relatively low compared to the heavy product inside, but volumes are high and aggregate tonnage is significant.
Common Packaging Types
EPR Questions for SIC 10.91
Does SIC code 10.91 have EPR obligations?
Yes. Businesses operating under SIC code 10.91 (Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals) are subject to UK EPR packaging regulations if they meet the turnover threshold (annual turnover exceeding £1 million) and tonnage threshold (handling more than 25 tonnes of packaging per year). Both thresholds must be met.
What packaging do manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals businesses need to report?
Common packaging types include: Paper sacks, Woven polypropylene bags, Plastic bags, Pallet wrap, Labels and closures. All primary, secondary, and transit packaging must be tracked by material type and weight, then reported to DEFRA via the RPD portal.
How much packaging does a typical business in this sector handle?
Typical SMEs in the manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals sector handle approximately 10-60 tonnes of packaging per year. This varies based on business size, product range, and supply chain complexity. Use our compliance checker for a personalised assessment.
EPR compliance for manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals
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