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Government of Georgia  
Resolution №   
2021 , Tbilisi  
 
 
On the approval of the rule of animal feed additives used in animal nutrition  
 
Article 1. In accordance with part 2 of the Article 75  of the Code of Food/Feed Safety, 
Veterinary and Plant Protection, the attached „ The rule of animal feed additives used in animal 
nutrition “ shall be approved.  
Article 2. This Resolution shall enter into force  from the 1st of January, 2024  
 
 
 
Prime Minister         Irakli Gharibashvili  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
1831/2003  
On the approval of the rule of animal feed additives used in animal nutrition  
 
Article 1. Scope of regulation  
1. In order to ensure a high level of protection of human health, animal health and welfare, the 
environment, the interests of consumers and users, this rule establishes the rules for the use and placing 
on the market of animal feed additives and premixes, as well as labeling and supervision.  
2. This rule does not apply to:  
A) for tec hnological additives;  
B) “On Approval of the Rules for Registration, Production and Control of Veterinary Drugs” - a 
veterinary drug defined in accordance with the Resolution N112 of the Government of Georgia of 
February 19, 2019, except for coccidiostats and histomonostat used as animal feed additives.  
3. Control over the implementation of this rule is provided by  The National Food Agency ( 
hereinafter – agency) – a legal entity of public law under the  Ministry of Environmental Protection 
and Agriculture of Georgia and Revenue Services ( hereinafter – revenue services) – a legal entity of 
public law under the Ministry of Finance of Georgia.  
 
Article 2. Definitions of terms  
1. For the purposes of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply:  
a) Animal feed - any substance or product, including additives, processed, partially processed or 
unprocessed, intended for the oral feeding of animals;  
b) Initial placing on the market  - the initial placing of animal feed additive on the market after its 
production, the import of an animal feed additive or the initial placing on the market of an animal feed, 
in which an animal feed additive is used and that has not been placed on the market before;  
c) Business activiti es related to animal feed - any activity, whether for profit or not, private or 
public, related to any operation in the production, processing, storage, transportation or distribution of 
feed, including any feed manufacturer, processor or storekeeper that feeds in its place Animals;  
d) Animal feed business operator  - any natural or legal person responsible for ensuring compliance 
of the animal feed activities under its control with the requirements set out in this Rule;  e) Placing on the market  - placing by a business operator for the purpose of selling animal feed, 
including offering to sell or transfer in another form, delivery for free or for free, sale, distribution and 
other forms of supply;  
f) Traceability  - the ability to establish data a nd information on animal feed, any substance 
intended or likely to be used in it, at the stages of their production, processing and distribution;  
 g) Animal feed additives  - substances, microorganisms or preparations, except for animal feed 
materials and p remixes, which are added  intentionally  to animal feed and water to perform various 
functions, in particular, one or more of the functions specified in paragraph 3 of Article 4 of this Rule;  
h) Animal feed material  - means products of vegetable or animal  origin, whose principal purpose 
is to meet animals’ nutritional needs, in their natural state, fresh or preserved, and  products derived 
from the industrial processing thereof,  and organic or inorganic substances, whether or not  containing 
feed additives, w hich are intended for use in  oral animal -feeding either directly as such, or after  
processing, or in the preparation of compound feed, or  as carrier of premixtures;  
i) Combined animal feed  - mixtures of at least two of animal feed material  (despite the content of 
animal feed additives in it) , which is used in the oral feed of the animal as a complete (balanced) or 
complementary  feed;   
j) Supplementary animal feed  - combined feed of an animal that has a high content of certain 
substances, but d ue to its composition is sufficient for the daily ration only if it is used in combination 
with other foods;  
k) Premix  - a mixture of animal feed additives or a mixture of one or more animal feed additives 
with animal feed material or water used as a carri er not intended for direct use by the animal.  
l) Daily ration  - the total average amount of animal feed, which is calculated at a moisture content 
of 12% and is required daily for a given species, age and productivity, to meet all its needs;  
m) Complete Comple mentary feed  (balanced) - mean s mixtures of feedingstuffs which, by reason 
of their composition, are sufficient for a daily ration  (Regulation  2002/32/EC, Article 2 (g))  
n) Technological additive  - any substance which is not directly consumed as animal feed, specially 
used to achieve the technological objectives specified in the processing or processing of animal feed or 
substances, or the residual quantity or derivatives of which may be present i n the final product in 
unforeseen but technologically unavoidable quantities; That it does not adversely affect animal or 
human health or the environment and does not have a technological impact on the final product 
(animal feed);  
o) Antimicrobials  - synth etically or naturally occurring substances used to kill or inhibit 
microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses or fungi, or parasites, in particular protozoa;  p) Antibiotic  - an antimicrobial agent produced by or derived from a microorganism that destroys 
or inhibits the growth of other microorganisms;  
q) Coccidiostat and histomonostat  - substances that destroy or inhibit protozoa;  
r) Maximum limit of the amount of residue  - the maximum concentration of the amount of residue 
(waste) allowed by the legislation of Georgia on food / food as a result of the use of additives in animal 
feed;  
s) Microorganism  - colony -forming microorganisms;  
1. For the purposes of this Rule, the t erms defined by the Code of Food / Animal Feed, Veterinary 
and Plant Protection shall also apply, unless otherwise specified in this Rule.  
Article 3. Placing on the market, processing and use  
1. The placing on the market, processing or use of animal feed a dditives is prohibited unless:  
a) Animal feed additives are not authorized by the European Union and are not listed in the 
Register under Article 7 defined by this rule.  
b) the conditions of use defined by this rule, including the general conditions defined in Annex 
N3 to this rule (unless otherwise provided by the authorization), and the authorization of the substance 
(substance) is protected ; 
c) the requirements related t o labeling defined by this rule are met.  
2. For scientific purposes conducted experiments, the Agency may allow the use of substances in 
the form of additives that are not authorized, other than antibiotics, provided that the experiments are 
carried out un der proper official supervision. Appropriate animals may be used for food production 
only if the Agency determines that it will not adversely affect animal health, human health or the 
environment.  
3. Unless otherwise specified, it is permitted to mix addit ives that are to be sold directly to the 
end user in accordance with the terms of use specified in the authorization of each individual additive. 
Consequently, the mixing of authorized additives is not subject to specific authorization . 
 
Article 4. Conditions related to authorization  
1. Animal feed additive must meet the requirements set forth in paragraph 2 of this Article and 
must meet the characteristics specified in paragraph 3 of this Article.   
2. Animal feed  additive shall not : 
a) have an  adverse affect  on animal health, human health or the environment;  
b) be presented in such a way as to mislead the user;  
c) harm the consumer by deteriorating the distinctive features of the animal product or misleading 
the consumer with the distinctive fe atures of the animal product;  
3. Animal feed additive shall : 
a) has a positive effect on the characteristics of animal feed;  
b) has a positive effect on the characteristics of animal products;  
c) has a positive effect on the color of decorative fish and bi rds; 
d) meets the nutritional needs of animals;  e) have a positive  effect  on the enviromental consequences of animal production ; 
f) has a positive effect on the animal production, activities or welfare of animals, in particular on 
the gastrointestinal flora or the digestibility of animal feed; or  
g) has a coccidiostatic or histomonostatic effect.  
4. Antibiotics other than coccidiostats and histomonostat may not be authorized as animal feed 
additives.  
 
Article 5. Categories of animal feed additives  
1. Animal feed additive belongs to one or more of the following categories, taking into account 
its functions and properties:  
a) Technological additives: any substance that is added to animal feed for technological purposes;  
b) Sensory additives: Any substanc e the addition of which to an animal feed improves or alters 
the organoleptic characteristics of the animal feed or the visual characteristics of the animal feed;  
c) nutritional supplements;  
d) Zootechnical additives: any additive used to have a positive e ffect on animal health or the 
environment;  
e) Coccidiostats and histomonostat.  
2. According to the categories defined in paragraph 1 of this Article, animal feed additives shall 
be distributed in one or more functional groups mentioned in Annex N1, in acco rdance with their main 
function or functions.  
 
Article 6. Labeling and packaging of premix and animal feed additives  
1. It is not allowed to place the animal feed additive or additive premix on the market if its 
packaging or container is not labeled as the  responsibility of the manufacturer, packer, importer, seller 
or distributor and the following information is demonstrated in Georgian in a conspicuous place, clearly 
readable and not easily broken :  
a) The specific name given to the animal feed additive o n the basis of the authorization shall 
precede the designation of the functional group as referred to in the authorization;  
b) the name and address of the person or company or the registered place of the person carrying 
out the activity, which is responsib le for the details given in this Article;  
c) net weight or, in the case of liquid animal feed additive and premix, net volume or weight ; 
d) if necessary, the identification number assigned to the enterprise or intermediary in accordance 
with the Resolution  of the Government of Georgia N173 of March 13, 2020 (On the Rule of Animal 
Feed Hygiene) or the registration number;  
e) instructions for use and any safety recommendations for use and, where appropriate, the 
specific requirements specified in the authorization, including the species and categories of animals for 
which the animal feed additive or additive premix is inten ded; 
f) identification number;  
g) batch number and date of production.  
In the case of premixes, paragraphs (b), (d), (e) and (g) do not apply to component additives.  2. For flavorings, the list of animal feed additives may be replaced by the words "flavoring 
mixture". This does not apply to flavorings, which are subject to some restrictions when used in animal 
feed and drinking water.  
3. In addition to the information specified in paragraph 1 of this Rule, the packaging or container 
of the feed addi tive belonging to the functional group specified in Annex N2 to this Rule shall contain 
the information specified in this Annex in a conspicuous place, shall be clearly marked and shall not 
be deleted.  
4. In the case of a premix, the word "premix" shall be  clearly indicated on the label and the 
transport substance "On approval of the rules for the use and placing on the market of animal feed" 
shall be declared. In accordance with sub -paragraph e. The moisture content of the premix must be 
declared if water is used for transport. Only one minimum shelf life can be applied to each premix as a 
whole. The minimum shelf life of such storage shall be determined on the basis of the minimum shelf 
life of each component of the premix. where water is used as a carrier , the moisture content of the 
premixture shall be declared. Only one minimum storage life may be indicated in respect of each 
premixture as a whole; such minimum storage life shall be determined on the basis of the minimum 
storage life of each of its compo nents . 
5. Animal feed additives and premixes should be sold only in closed packages or closed containers 
/ containers / containers, which should be closed so that the opening is damaged and cannot be reused.  
6. In accordance with technological advances and  scientific developments, amendments may be 
made to Annex N2 to this Rule.  
7. Obligation to place mandatory labelling data in Georgian does not apply upon import. In this 
case, the business operator is obliged to provide labelling in the Georgian language before implementing 
the next stage of placing on the market.  
 
Article 7. Register  
The Animal Feed Additive Register is available at: https://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/animal -
feed/feed -additives/eu -register_en  
 
Article 8. Authorities  of the Revenue Service in regards  to the control of animal feed additives  
 
1. Animal food additives subject to veterinary border -quarantine control, alongside veterinary 
control procedures, upon import to Georgia, is subject to compliance control under this rule. 
 
2. Animal feed additives other than those of animal origin and classifie d in Chapter 28 of the 
National Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity or SES ESN code 230990, 
upon import to Georgia, is subject to checking the authorization status in the register defined 
in Article 7 to this Rule. The frequency of inspecti ons is determined based on the risk 
management system.  
 
Article 9. Liability  
Violation of the requirements established by this rule will result in liability in accordance with 
the rules established by the legislation of Georgia.   
Appendix N1  
Groups of animal feed additives  
 
1. The category of technological additives includes the following functional groups:  
a) Preservatives: preservatives: a substance or, if necessary, microorganisms, which protects 
animal feed from spoilage caused by microorganisms or their metabolites;  
b) Antioxidants: a substance that protects animal feed and feed materi als from spoilage caused by 
oxidative processes and prolongs its shelf life;  
c) emulsifiers: a substance by which a homogeneous mixture can be formed or maintained from 
two or more phases which are not mixed;  
d) Stabilizers: a substance by which it is possible to maintain the chemical and physical condition 
of animal feed;  
e) thickeners: a substance that increases the viscosity of animal feed;  
f) Jelly -forming agent:  a substance which gives texture to animal feed due to the formation of a 
gel (lab);  
g) Binders: substances that increase the adhesion of animal feed particles;  
h) Substances for the control of radionuclide contamination: substances which inhibit the 
absor ption of radionuclides or promote their excretion;  
i) Anti -adhesion agent: a substance that inhibits the adhesion of individual particles of animal 
feed to each other;  
j) acidity  regulator - a substance that regulates the pH (acidity (acidity) or alkalinity) in animal 
feed;  
k) Silage additives: substances, including enzymes or microorganisms, intended for introduction 
into animal feed to improve silage production;  
l) Causes of den aturation: substances which, when used in the manufacture of processed animal 
feed, enable the identification of a particular food or feed material;  
m) Substances for reducing the contamination of animal feed with mycotoxins: Substances which 
may attenuate  or reduce the absorption by promoting the excretion of mycotoxins or by modifying 
their mode of action;  
n) Hygiene improvers: substances or, if necessary, microorganisms that have a positive effect on 
the hygienic characteristics of animal feed by reducin g specific microbiological contamination;  
o) Other technological additives: substances or, if necessary, microorganisms that are added to 
animal feed for technological purposes and have a positive effect on the characteristics of animal feed.  
2. The catego ry of sensory add itives  includes the following functional groups:  
a)  Colourants : 
 a.a) substances that increase (enhance) or restore color in animal feed;  
 a.b) a substance with which, if fed to an animal, it enhances (enhances) the color of food of 
animal origin;  
a.c) a substance that has a positive effect on the color of ornamental fish or birds;  
b) Flavors: A substance that enhances the taste and / or aroma of animal feed.  
 3. The category of nutritional additives includes the following functional groups:  
a) vitamins and provitamins, as well as substances of clearly defined chemical structure with 
similar action;  
b) compounds of trace elements;  
c) amino acids, their salts and analogues;  
d) urea and its derivatives;  
 
 4. The category of zootechnical additives includes the following functional groups:  
a) digestibility  enhancers - substances that are characterized by targeted action on animal feed 
material and their use increases the assimilation of food;  
b) stabilizers  of the intestinal flora - microorganisms or substances with a defined structure, 
which, when given to an animal, have a positive effect on the intestinal microflora of the animal;  
c) substances that have a positive effect on the environment;  
d) other zoot echnical additives;  
e) physiological condition  stabili sers: substances or, if necessary, microorganisms, which, if fed to 
healthy animals, have a positive effect on their physiological condition  including their resistance to 
stress  factors . 
 
 
Appendix N2  
 
1. Special labeling requirements for some animal feed additives and premixes  
 
a) In the case of zootechnical additives, coccidiostats and histomonostat, the label shall indicate:  
a.a) the warranty period or the shelf life from the date of manufacture;  
a.b) in structions for use;  
a.c) concentration;  
b) Enzymes, together with the requirements specified in paragraph (a), shall indicate on the label:  
b.a) the specific name of the active component or components according to their enzymatic 
action, in accordance with  the authorization issued;  
b.b) Identification number of the International Union of Biochemistry;  
b.c) instead of concentration: units of activity (units of activity per gram or unit of activity per 
milliliter);  
c) Microorganisms:  
c.a) the expiration date of the warranty or the shelf life from the date of manufacture;  
c.b) instructions for use;  
c.c) strain identification number;  
c.d) the number of colony -forming units per gram;  
d) Nutritional (nutritional) supplements:  
d.a) level of active substance;  
d.b) the expiration date of the warranty or shelf life of this level from the date of manufacture;  
e) Technological and sensory additives, other than flavorings:  e.a) level of active substance;  
f) Flavors:  
f.a) share of premixes  
 
2. ADDITIONAL LABELLING AND INF ORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN 
ADDITIVES CONSISTING OF PREPARATIONS AND PREMIXTURES CONTAINING SUCH 
PREPARATIONS.  
(a) Additives belonging to the categories referred to in Article 6(1)(a), (b) and (c) and 
consisting of preparations:  
(i) the indication on  the packaging or container of the specific name, the identification 
number and the level of any technological additive contained in the preparation for which 
maximum levels are set in the corresponding authorisation;  
(ii) the following information via any  written medium or accompanying the preparation:  
— the specific name and the identification number of any technological additive contained 
in the preparation, and  
— the name of any other substance or product contained in the preparation, indicated in 
desce nding order by weight.  
(b) Premixtures containing additives belonging to the categories referred to in Article 
6(1)(a), (b) and (c) and consisting of preparations:  
(i) if appropriate, the indication on the packaging or container that the premixture 
contain s technological additives included in additive preparations, for which maximum levels 
are set in the corresponding authorisation;  
(ii) upon request from the purchaser or the user, information on the specific name, the 
identification number and an indicatio n of the level of technological additives referred to in point (i) 
of this paragraph included in the additive preparations.  
 
Appendix N3  
General conditions for the use of animal feed additives  
 
1. The number of animal feed additives that are naturally present in some animal feed materials 
should be calculated so that the total number of elements added and the naturally occurring elements 
do not exceed the maximum level provided for in the Authorization Regulation.  
2. Mixing of animal feed additives is a llowed only in premix and animal feed, where there is 
physico -chemical and biological compatibility between the components of the mixture with respect to 
the desired effects.  
3. Supplementary animal feed diluted on demand may not contain an amount of anima l feed 
additives that exceeds the prescribed for a complete (balanced) animal feed.  
4. In the case of a premix , containing "silo additives", on the label the words "silage additives" shall 
be added  in a visible manner after the word “premix” .  
  5. Technological additives or other substances or products contained in additives consisting of 
preparations shall only modify the physico -chemical characteristics of the active substance of the preparation and shall be used in accordance with their condit ions of authorisation where such 
provisions are provided for.  
Physico -chemical and biological compatibility between the components of the preparation shall 
be ensured in relation to the effects desired.