European legislation
European legislation
Find information about European legislation relating to animal feed, issued by the European Union.
1. GeneralIn this section you will find information concerning some, general, requirements regarding feed. In addition, requirements for production, storage, registration, labelling, trade and methods of sampling and analysis.2. Feed MaterialsIn this section you will find the Catalogue of Feed Materials and the Register of Feed Materials. The catalogue is a tool to support labeling by business for business. Feed Marketing Regulation Reg. (EC) 767/2009 stipulates that those who put on the market a new feed material that is not listed in the catalogue should notify this via the Feed Material Register.3. Undesirable SubstancesIn this section you will find information about the maximum limits of undesirable substances (e.g. dioxins, aflatoxin B1, lead, etc.) in feed products.4. PesticidesIn this section you will find information about the maximum residue limits (MRL’s) of pesticides in feed products.5. Feed AdditivesIn this section you will find information about the allowed feed additives.6. GMOIn this section you will find information on regulations regarding labeling of feed products with genetically modified raw materials, methods of sampling and analysis for the official control, application for the authorization of new genetically modified feed.7. Animal By-products and Animal ProteinsIn this section you will find information about the rules for handling, collecting, processing and trading of animal by-products. Rules about animal protein in animal feed such as: company registrations, processing, labelling, transport documents, which products are allowed? which are prohibited?8. OrganicIn this section you will find information about organic production and labelling of organic feed products.9. Veterinary DrugsIn this section you will find information about requirements of manufacturing of feed, placing feed on the market and use the of medicated feed.10. Salmonella and other zoonotic agentsIn this section you will find information about the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents (Salmonella).11. SustainabilityIn this section you will find relevant information regarding sustainability legislation applicable for feed companies.