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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

Within the European Union (EU) there are three main legislative bodies - the [https://ec.europa.eu/commission/index_en EU Commission], [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal EU Parliament] and [http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/splash/?requested=%2f Council of the European Union]. These bodies are responsible for developing and adopting all legislation concerning food and animal feed, including pet food. The [https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/countries_en EU Member States], on the other hand, are responsible for the implementation and control of correct application of the EU legislation. In EU legal texts a distinction is made between the term “food” which is reserved for food stuffs for humans and “feed” which is designated to animal feeding stuffs.

Within the European Union (EU), there are three main legislative bodies - the [https://ec.europa.eu/commission/index_en EU Commission], [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal EU Parliament] and [http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/splash/?requested=%2f Council of the European Union]. These bodies are responsible for developing and adopting all legislation concerning food and animal feed, including pet food. The [https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/countries_en EU Member States], on the other hand, are responsible for the implementation and control of correct application of the EU legislation. In EU legal texts a distinction is made between the term “food” which is reserved for food stuffs for humans and “feed” which is designated to animal feeding stuffs.

== Pet Food Safety ==

== Pet Food Safety ==

*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].

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 [http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/animalnutrition/feedadditives/registeradditives_en.htm Register published by the EU Commission].

== Labelling and Claims ==

== Labelling and Claims ==

*Website of EFSA: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/ May 2017.

*Website of EFSA: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/ May 2017.

[[Category:Pet Food Regulation]]

[[Category:Pet Food Regulation]]

[[Category:To Do - Nutrition]]

[[Category:To Do - Nutrition]]