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Pet Food Labels - Nutrition (view source)
Revision as of 07:37, 24 April 2017
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'''(s)''' Labelling means the attribution of any words, particulars, trademarks, brand name, pictorial matter or symbol to a feed by placing this information on any medium like packaging, container, notice, label, document, ring, collar or the internet referring to or accompanying such feed, including for advertising purposes. <br>
'''(s)''' Labelling means the attribution of any words, particulars, trademarks, brand name, pictorial matter or symbol to a feed by placing this information on any medium like packaging, container, notice, label, document, ring, collar or the internet referring to or accompanying such feed, including for advertising purposes. <br>
'''(t)''' Label means any tag, brand, mark, pictorial or descriptive matter, printed, stencilled, marked, embossed, impressed on, or attached to the packaging or the container, of feed. <br>
'''(t)''' Label means any tag, brand, mark, pictorial or descriptive matter, printed, stencilled, marked, embossed, impressed on, or attached to the packaging or the container, of feed. <br>
From definitions (c) and (d) of Article 3, companion animals such as horses, pet rabbits and (racing) pigeons are considered food-producing animals by the EU Commission and the national authorities of the EU Member States. <br>
From definitions (c) and (d) of Article 3, companion animals such as horses, pet rabbits and (racing) pigeons are considered food-producing animals by the EU Commission and the national authorities of the EU Member States. <br>
Definition (i) does not provide any recommendation for nutrient levels that would be appropriate for a feed to be considered ‘complete’. FEDIAF’s Nutritional Guidelines list [http://www.fediaf.org/self-regulation/nutrition/ minimum recommended nutrient levels] for commercial pet foods and can be used as a guidance document to determine whether or not a pet food is complete for healthy dogs and cats.
Definition (i) does not provide any recommendation for nutrient levels that would be appropriate for a feed to be considered ‘complete’. FEDIAF’s Nutritional Guidelines list [http://www.fediaf.org/self-regulation/nutrition/ minimum recommended nutrient levels] for commercial pet foods and can be used as a guidance document to determine whether or not a pet food is complete for healthy dogs and cats.
=== Mandatory Declarations ===
=== Mandatory Declarations ===
FEDIAF code of good labelling practice for pet food: http://www.fediaf.org/self-regulation/labelling/
FEDIAF code of good labelling practice for pet food: http://www.fediaf.org/self-regulation/labelling/
== USA ==
== USA ==