Rapeseed was grown on 1.46 million ha in Germany
in 2010 contrasting with only 6.86 thousand ha
linseed and 1.2 thousand ha hemp. Three million tons
rape seed meal and 4.9 million tons other oil seed
meals, mainly imported soya-bean meal, were used
as protein feed (UFOP Bericht 2010/2011; EFSA 2011).
Linseed and hemp seed feeds are of minor importance,
however, they are listed in the ‘‘German
Positive List of Feed Materials’’ (Normenkommission