Feed Laws and Labels Flashcards
Regulations and laws of feed manufacturing and distribution are for ___ and ___ (deception and competition) Administered by ___ agricultural departments
safety and competition, state
Manufacturers are required to meet ___ standards
Specific
Label disclosure does what?
Informs the consumers
When were the first regulations regarding feeds implemented?
1909
Most feed regulation agencies use the ____ Bill as the basis for their regulations.
Model Feed
Labels must have:
Feeding directions and minimum information necessary for correct use
Labels are required to be attached to…
Individual bags or be available for inspection when sold in bulk
Information on labels include:
Product name Purpose statement Guaranteed analysis Ingredients Directions Warnings (if any) Name and address of the manufacturer Net weight
Are feed labels required to list ingredients in order of concentration?
No
Why do most manufacturers use collective feed names?
To avoid reregistration and preparation of new feed labels if one ingredient is discontinued
What do collective feed names allow the maker to do?
Avoid listing every individual ingredient
“Guaranteed analysis” requires…
That specific information be provided
When labeling liquid supplements, some states require a maximum ___ and minimum ___ content be given
Moisture, Total sugar
When NPN is used, the ___ percentage must be listed
Maximum
If NPN exceeds __% or __ of total CP, it must include specific directions
8.75 or 1/3