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How Pet Food is Regulated - Nutrition (view source)
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=== Pet Food Safety ===
=== Pet Food Safety ===
Two laws set out the basic principles for food and feed safety: the ‘general food law’ (Regulation N° 178/2002) (LINK) and the ‘feed hygiene regulation (Regulation N° 183/2005) (LINK).
Two laws set out the basic principles for food and feed safety: the ‘general food law’ (Regulation N° 178/2002) (LINK) and the ‘feed hygiene regulation (Regulation N° 183/2005) (LINK).
Regulations N° 1069/2009 and 999/2001 (LINKs) are more specific and provide strict rules to ensure that all animal products used in animal feed and human food are safe. Regulation N° 1831/2003 (LINK) regulates the additives used in animal feed. This means that all additives have to be evaluated on their safety before being used in animal feed. All approved additives are listed in the Register published by the EU Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/animalnutrition/feedadditives/registeradditives_en.htm).
Regulations N° 1069/2009 and 999/2001 (LINKs) are more specific and provide strict rules to ensure that all animal products used in animal feed and human food are safe. Regulation N° 1831/2003 (LINK) regulates the additives used in animal feed. This means that all additives have to be evaluated on their safety before being used in animal feed. All approved additives are listed in the Register published by the [http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/animalnutrition/feedadditives/registeradditives_en.htm EU Commission].
=== Labelling and Claims ===
=== Labelling and Claims ===
Regulation N° 767/2009 (LINK) provides rules for labelling, claims and other forms of marketing communication to make sure that the information provided to consumers is accurate and truthful. This regulation also provides for dietetic products [products for particular nutritional purposes (PARNUT)]. Directive 2008/38/EC (LINK) lists all approved PARNUT indications and the specific conditions for the diets that are put on the market for each those indications.
Regulation N° 767/2009 (LINK) provides rules for labelling, claims and other forms of marketing communication to make sure that the information provided to consumers is accurate and truthful. This regulation also provides for dietetic products [products for particular nutritional purposes (PARNUT)]. Directive 2008/38/EC (LINK) lists all approved PARNUT indications and the specific conditions for the diets that are put on the market for each those indications.
== USA ==
== USA ==