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Two laws set out the basic principles for food and feed safety:
Two laws set out the basic principles for food and feed safety:
*the ‘general food law’ (Regulation N° 178/2002)<ref name=''178/2002''>Regulation EC No 178/2002 Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety. OJ. L 031, 01 February 2002 p. 1-24.</ref> and
*the ‘general food law’ (Regulation N° 178/2002)<ref name=''178/2002''>Regulation EC No 178/2002 Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety. OJ. L 031, 01 February 2002 p. 1-24.</ref> and
*the ‘feed hygiene regulation (Regulation N° 183/2005)<ref name=''183/2005''>Regulation EC No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 January 2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene. OJ. L35. 8/02/2005, p. 1-21.</ref>.
*the ‘feed hygiene regulation' (Regulation N° 183/2005)<ref name=''183/2005''>Regulation EC No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 January 2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene. OJ. L35. 8/02/2005, p. 1-21.</ref>.
Regulations N° 1069/2009<ref name=''1069/2009''>Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002. OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, 1–33.</ref> and 999/2001<ref name=''999/2001''>Regulation EC No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. OJ. L147, 31/5/2001, p. 1–40.</ref> 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<ref name=''1831/2003''>Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition. OJ. L 268, 18/10/2003 p. 29-43.</ref> 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 ==