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of13June1991
laying down the categories of ingredients which may be used for the purposes of labelling
compoundfeedingstuffsforanimalsotherthanpetanimals
(91/357/EEC)
(OJ L 193, 17.7.1991, p. 34)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
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COMMISSIONDIRECTIVE
of13June1991
laying down the categories of ingredients which may be used for
thepurposesoflabelling compoundfeedingstuffsforanimalsother
thanpetanimals
(91/357/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 79/373/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the
marketing of compound feedingstuffs(1), as last amended by Directive
90/44/EEC(2), and in particular Article 10 (a) thereof,
Whereas, as regards labelling, the purpose of Directive 79/373/EEC is
to ensure that stock farmers are informed objectively and as accurately
as possible as to the composition and use of feedingstuffs;
Whereas the quantitative determination of the ingredients in feeding-
stuffs for production animals currently raises verification difficulties,
mainly because of the nature of the products used, of the complexity
of the mixtures made or the manufacturing methods adopted;
Whereas it is accordingly appropriate at this stage to prefer, at least for
feedingstuffs for production animals, a flexible declaration arrangement
confined to the indication of the feedingstuff ingredients without
stating their quantity; whereas it has furthermore proved necessary toprovide for the establishment of categories making it possible to groupseveral ingredients under a single name;
Whereas it is provided by Directive 79/373/EEC that in the light of
advances in scientific knowledge categories grouping several ingredi-ents shall be established not later than 22 January 1991;
Whereas, since categories of ingredients have already been established
by Commission Directive 82/475/EEC(
3) for compound feedingstuffs
intended for pets, similar provisions should be adopted for feeding-stuffs intended for other animals, within the meaning of Directive 79/373/EEC, than pet animals;
Whereas, however, it is not possible to establish categories covering all
the ingredients of compound feedingstuffs; whereas, therefore, themanufacturer should indicate in addition any ingredients not belongingto any of the categories listed in the Annex;
Whereas the ingredients in category 12 ‘Land animal products’ must,
moreover, comply withth e provisions of Council Directive 90/667/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down the veterinary rules for thedisposal and processing of animal waste, for its placing on the marketand for the prevention of pathogens in feedingstuffs of animal or fish
origin and amending Directive 90/425/EEC(
4);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance
with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Feedingstuffs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Where, pursuant to Article 5 (c) (3) of Directive 79/373/EEC, the indi-
cation of the specific name of the ingredient may be replaced by thename of the category to which the ingredient belongs, only the cate-1991L0357 — EN — 08.08.1997 — 001.001 — 2
(1) OJ No L 86, 6. 4. 1979, p. 30.
(2) OJ No L 27, 31. 1. 1990, p. 35.
(3) OJ No L 213, 21. 7. 1982, p. 27.
(4) OJ No L 363, 27. 12. 1990, p. 51.
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gories listed in the Annex hereto may be indicated on the packaging,
container or label of compound feedingstuffs for animals other thanpet animals.
Article 2
Member States shall bring into force not later than 22 January 1992 the
laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply
with the provisions of this Directive. They shall immediately informthe Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these measures, these shall contain a refer-
ence to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on theoccasion of their official publication. The methods of making such areference shall be laid down by the Member States.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.1991L0357 — EN — 08.08.1997 — 001.001 — 3
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ANNEX
CATEGORIES OF INGREDIENTS WHICH MAY BE INDICATED IN PLACE OF INDIVI-
DUAL INGREDIENTS WHEN LABELLING COMPOUND FEEDS INTENDED FOR
ANIMALSOTHERTHANPETS
Category Definition
1. Cereal grains The whole of the grain from all cereal types
(including buckwheat) regardless of their presenta-
tion, but from which no fraction other than hulls has
been removed
2. Cereal grain products and by-products Fractional products and by-products of cereal grains
other than oils included in category 15.
These products and by-products shall contain not
more than 25 % crude fibre in the dry matter.
3. Oil seeds The whole of the seed or fruit from all types of oil
seeds and oil fruits regardless of their presentation,
but from which no fractions other than hulls or shells
have been removed.
4. Oil seed products and by-products Fractional products and by-products of oil seeds and
oil fruits other than oils and fats included in category
15.
These products and by-products shall contain not
more than 25 % crude fibre in the dry matter unless
they contain more than 5 % crude oils and fats in the
dry matter, or more than 15 % crude protein in the
dry matter.
5. Products and by-products of legume
seedsWhole and fractional products and by-products of
legume seeds other than leguminous oil seeds
included in categories 3 and 4.
These products and by-products shall contain not
more than 25 % crude fibre in the dry matter.
6. Products and by-products of tubers and
rootsProducts and by-products derived from tubers and
roots other than sugar beet included in category 7.
These products and by-products shall contain not
more than 25 % crude fibre in the dry matter.
7. Products and by-products of sugar
productionProducts and by-products of sugar-beet and sugar-
cane.
These products and by-products shall contain not
more than 25 % crude fibre in the dry matterr.
8. Products and by-products of fruit proces-
singProducts and by-products of fruit processing.
These products and by-products shall not contain
more than 25 % crude fibre in the dry matter, unless
they contain more than 5 % crude oils and fats in the
dry matter, or more than 15 % crude protein in the
dry matter.
9. Dried forages Aerial parts of forage plants, cut while green, artifi-
cially or naturally dried.
These products shall contain not more than 25 %
crude fibre in the dry matter unless they contain more
than 15 % crude protein in the dry matter.
10. Highfibre materials Feed ingredients containing more th an 25 % crude
fibre in the dry matter, such as straw, hulls and chaff,
other than products included in categories 5, 9 and 9.
11. Milk products Products derived from the processing of milk, other
than separated milk fats included in category 15.1991L0357 — EN — 08.08.1997 — 001.001 — 4
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Category Definition
►M112.◄Fish products Whole or part of fish and other cold blooded marine
animals, including products from fishprocessing
other than fish oil and its derivations included in
category 15. Also excluding products containing more
than 50 % ash in the dry matter included in category
14.
►M113.◄Minerals Inorganic or organic materials containing more than
50 % ash in the dry matter, other than materials
containing more than 5 % of ash insoluble in hydro-
chloric acid in the dry matter.
►M114.◄Oils and fats Oils and fats from animal and vegetable sources, and
their derivatives.
►M115.◄Products from the bakery and
pasta industriesWaste and surplus materials from the bakery and
pasta industries.1991L0357 — EN — 08.08.1997 — 001.001 — 5
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