The paper aimed to review the current knowledge on nutritive value of rapeseed meal for ruminants. Main limitations of its use, including glucosinolate and phenolic compound contents as well as a high degradability of protein in the rumen, are discussed. Although the heat treatment (dry or wet) can significantly decrease protein degradability in the rumen, the effect of such treatments on milk yield and composition is not so clear. The availability of limiting amino acids in the intestines should be considered. It seems that low-glucosinolate rapeseed meal (below 20 μmol/g non-fat dry matter) can be safely used in diets for dairy cows up to 2,5 kg/day. The very low content of glucosinolate hydrolysis products in milk would not be harmful for human. Low-glucosinolate rapeseed meal can also be the main protein feed in beef cattle diets. It may also replace the soybean meal in the „starter" diets for calves. However, the use of rapeseed meal in finishing diets for lambs needs some further studies.