Annex VI - Labelling particulars for feed materials and compound feed for food-producing animals

Labelling particulars for feed materials and compound feed for food-producing animals

Chapter I: Labelling of feed additives as referred to in Articles 15(f) and 22(1)

1. The following additives shall be listed with their specific names as defined in the relevant legal act authorising the feed additive in question, added amount, identification number and name of the functional group as laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 or the category referred to in Article 6(1) of that Regulation:

(a) additives where a maximum content is set for any kind of target species;

(b) additives belonging to the categories ‘zootechnical additives’ and ‘coccidiostats and histomonostats’;

(c) additives belonging to the functional group of ‘urea and its derivatives’ of the category ‘nutritional additives’ as laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

2. The name as laid down in the relevant legal act authorising the feed additive in question and the added amount of the feed additive shall be indicated if its presence is emphasised on the labelling in words, pictures or graphics.

3. The person responsible for the labelling shall disclose the names, the identification number and the functional group of the feed additives not mentioned in paragraph 1 to the purchaser at his request.

4. Feed additives not mentioned in paragraph 1 may be voluntarily indicated in the form laid down in paragraph 1 or partially.

5. If a sensory or nutritional feed additive as referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 is labelled on a voluntary basis, its added amount shall be indicated.

6. If an additive belongs to more than one of the functional groups, the functional group or category appropriate to its principal function in the case of the feed in question shall be indicated.

Chapter II: Labelling of analytical constituents as referred to in Articles 17(1)(f) and 22(1)

1. The analytical constituents of compound feed for food producing animals shall be labelled as follows:

2. If amino acids, vitamins and/or trace elements are indicated under the heading of analytical constituents, they shall be declared, along with the total amount thereof.

3. If the energy value and/or protein value are indicated, such indication shall be in accordance with the EC method, if available or with the respective official national method in the Member State where the feed is placed on the market, if available.