Association for Microorganisms in Animal Environment – Europe
The Association that strives for optimal animal hygiene and health by using good microorganisms
Our scope
The scope of our cooperation (AMAEE) focuses on the positioning of microbial products used in animal surroundings for the below applications (non-exhaustive): the management of slurry/manure, the maintenance of the quality of beddings, the installation of positive biofilms on husbandry buildings/surfaces and/or animals, microbial detergents used in livestock setting, and the maintenance of water quality in aquaculture systems as well as ornamental ponds.
To date, no specific regulatory framework pertaining to microbial products used in the surroundings of animals, other than feed products, biocidal products, detergents and/or veterinary medicinal products, exists at EU level. In the absence of a dedicated legislative framework to regulate the use of these products AMAEE seeks to advance both regulatory and non-regulatory paths to ensure proper, safe and transparent use of these products on the EU market.
The association
The ”Association for Microorganisms in Animal Environment – Europe” (AMAEE) was formed in 2020. AMAEE’s objective is to generate, develop and share non-competitive know-how and information in the field of microbial-based solutions used in animal surroundings for other purpose than nutritional, biocidal and/or veterinary applications. It seeks to position this sector and the product categories it represents in the European Union (EU), through regulatory or self-regulation initiatives/standards. The Cooperation interacts with institutional and non-institutional stakeholders.
AMAEE is a Cooperation and has no formal Association registration, but it is registered under the EU Transparency Register.
Founded in 2020
A growing European cooperation, established to represent the non-nutritional microbial solutions sector.
EU Transparency Register
Officially registered stakeholder, recognised as a legitimate interlocutor by EU institutions.
5 member companies
Chrisal, Cobiotex, Danstar (Lallemand), Hypred (Kersia), Mixscience.
Non-competitive knowledge
Shared expertise produced for the benefit of the entire sector, not individual commercial interests.
Activities
AMAEE activities are among others:
To develop common understanding on the legal and political frameworks, at EU and/or national levels, pertaining to the use of microorganisms in animal surroundings;
To collect scientific and technical data on microorganisms and their use in animal surroundings;
To commission and manage scientific studies as required by the EU political and/or regulatory context;
To develop and communicate self-regulatory initiatives and/or tools such as industry code of practices to support the agreed positioning;
To collect and gather non-competitive industrial/regulatory data necessary to the achievement of the purpose;
To interface with institutional and non-institutional stakeholders to share information about microorganisms used in animal surroundings for other purposes than nutrition.
Join us in shaping the future of animal hygiene
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