Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

ANNEX VII U.K. Labelling particulars for feed materials and compound feed for non-food producing animals

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

1. The following additives shall be listed, along with their specific names as defined in the relevant legal act authorising the feed additive in question and/or its identification number, added amount and the 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: U.K.

(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. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for additives of the functional groups ‘preservatives’, ‘antioxidants’ and ‘colourants’ as laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, only the functional group in question need be indicated. U.K.

In this case the information pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be disclosed by the person responsible for the labelling to the purchaser at his request.

3. 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. U.K.

4. 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. U.K.

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

6. 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. U.K.

7. 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. U.K.

8. The person responsible for the labelling shall make available to the competent authorities any information concerning the composition or claimed properties of the feed placed on the market by such person which enables the accuracy of the information given on the labelling to be verified, including complete information on all additives used. U.K.

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

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

Feed	Analytical constituents	Target species
Complete feed	— Crude protein	Cats, dogs and fur animals
	— Crude fibres	Cats, dogs and fur animals
	— Crude oils and fats	Cats, dogs and fur animals
	— Crude ash	Cats, dogs and fur animals
Complementary feed — Mineral	— Calcium	All species
	— Sodium	All species
	— Phosphorus	All species
Complementary feed — Other	— Crude protein	Cats, dogs and fur animals
	— Crude fibres	Cats, dogs and fur animals
	— Crude oils and fats	Cats, dogs and fur animals
	— Crude ash	Cats, dogs and fur animals

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. U.K.

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. U.K.