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of29April1996
onthecirculationanduseoffeedmaterials,amendingDirectives70/524/EEC,74/63/EEC,82/471/
EECand93/74/EECandrepealingDirective 77/101/EEC ◄
(OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 35)
Amended by:
Official Journal
Nopage date
►M1Commission Directive 98/67/EC of 7 September 1998 L 261 10 24.9.1998
►M2Council Directive 1999/29/EC of 22 April 1999 L 115 32 4.5.1999
►M3Commission Directive 1999/61/EC of 18 June 1999 L 162 67 26.6.1999
►M4Directive 2000/16/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 10
April 2000 L 105 36 3.5.2000
►M5Directive 2001/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
23 July 2001 L 234 55 1.9.2001
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COUNCILDIRECTIVE96/25/EC
of29April1996
onthecirculationanduseoffeedmaterials,amendingDirectives70/
524/EEC, 74/63/EEC, 82/471/EEC and 93/74/EEC and repealing
Directive 77/101/EEC
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and
in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3),
(1)Whereas, in the framework of the production, processing and
consumption of agricultural products feed materials play animportant role in agriculture;
(2)Whereas, in the light of growing interest in quality, efficiency andthe environment, the role of feed materials in agriculture will gainin importance;
(3)Whereas, in these circumstances, the rules governing thecirculation of feed materials are particularly useful in ensuringsufficient transparency throughout the feed chain while improving
the quality of agricultural production, notably livestock produc-
tion;
(4)Whereas Council Directive 77/101/EEC of 23 November 1976 onthe marketing of straight feedingstuffs(
4), lays down rules for the
marketing of straight feedingstuffs; whereas Member States stillhave different traditions as regards regulating the marketing ofraw materials; whereas for that reason Directive 77/101/EECpermits Member States to provide forderogations in certain cases;
(5)Whereas the result of these derogations is that in some MemberStates Directive 77/101/EEC governs the marketing of both
straight feedingstuffs and raw feed materials and in other Member
States only the marketing of straight feedingstuffs, which allowsstraight feedingstuffs to be sold as raw feed materials not subjecttorules;
(6)Whereas, with a view to the smooth functioning of the internalmarket, the discrepancies which can still be noted among theMember States should be removed; whereas, in view of the extentof the sector under consideration, Directive 77/101/EEC should
be replaced by new rules;
(7)Whereas straight feedingstuffs and raw feed materials are so
similar and close, that to ensure a consistent integration of the
scope of this Directive they should be placed in one category,
namely ‘feed materials’;
(8)Whereas the new definition ‘feed materials’ includes the intendedpurpose of these products, namely the use in oral animal feeding,as provided for in the existing definitions for ‘feedingstuffs’ and‘compound feedingstuffs’; whereas it is thus guaranteed that theterm ‘feedingstuffs’ can nowbe used as a generic term for all feedmaterials and compound feedingstuffs;1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 2
(1) OJ NoC 236, 24. 8. 1994, p. 7.
(2) OJ NoC 305, 31. 10. 1994, p. 147.
(3) OJ NoC 102, 24. 4. 1995, p. 10.
(4) OJ NoL 32, 3. 2. 1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 90/654/
EEC (OJ NoL 353, 17. 12. 1990, p. 48).▼M4
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(9)Whereas this comprehensive definition for ‘feedingstuffs’ is
particularly important for Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23
November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs(1) and
Council Directive 74/63/EEC of 17 December 1973 on undesir-able substances and products in animal nutrition(
2); whereas in
certain cases both terms ‘feedingstuffs’ and ‘feed materials’ willbe used in order to specify the provisions, since in Directive 74/
63/EEC certain provisions only apply to feed materials, whereas
other provisions apply to all feedingstuffs including feedmaterials;
(10)Whereas, in order to achieve the desired transparency throughoutthe entire feed chain, this Directive covers the ‘circulation’ offeed materials;
(11)Whereas satisfactory results in livestock production depend to alarge extent on the right use of suitable, good quality feedmaterials; whereas feed materials must therefore always be sound,genuine and of merchantable quality; whereas they must neitherrepresent a danger to animal orhuman health nor be marketed in a
manner liable tomislead;
(12)Whereas, since many products can have either a feed or a non-feed purpose, the feed purpose must be indicated by compulsory
ad hoclabelling when the products in question are put into
circulation for that purpose;
(13)Whereas the circulation of feed materials in many cases occurs inbulk consignments, whether or not split up into several units;whereas such materials are generally accompanied by documentssuch as invoices and waybills; whereas these papers may serve as‘accompanying documents’ within the meaning of Article 5 ofthis Directive; whereas this is permitted only if identification of
(the units of) the consignment and the existence of a common
reference and an accompanying document is properly guaranteedat all stages of circulation, for example by the use of referencenumbers or signs;
(14)Whereas, since feed materials can differ in health and nutritionalquality, a clear distinction should be made between the differentfeed materials by subjecting them, when they are put intocirculation, to a labelling requirement indicating their specific
names;
(15)Whereas the buyers or users of feed materials should throughout
the feed chain be given accurate and valid additional information,
such as the quantities of analytical constituents having a direct
effect on the quality of the feed material; whereas failure by theseller to declare the quantities of analytical constituents should beavoided in order to protect small buyers claiming this informationin vain and to avoid the unnecessary costs of a multiplication of
analyses immediately before the end of the feed chain; whereas
certain Member States experience difficulties in conductinginspections at farm level; whereas under these circumstances itis necessary to adopt provisions requiring the quantities ofanalytical constituents to be declared at the beginning of the feedchain;
(16)Whereas labelling particulars concerning the analytic compositionof feed materials are not required if, before the transaction, the
purchaser deems that he has no need of such information; whereas
this labelling exemption may apply in particular to productsstored until such time as they are the subject of a new transaction;
(17)Whereas the circulation of feed materials between farmers in thegreat majority of cases consists of products of vegetable or animalorigin, in their natural state, fresh or preserved, whether or not1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 3
(1) OJ No L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission
Directive 95/55/EC (OJ NoL 263, 4. 11. 1995, p. 18).
(2) OJ NoL 38, 11. 2. 1974, p. 31. Directive as last amended by Directive 93/74/
EEC (OJ NoL 237, 22. 9. 1993, p. 23).
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subjected to simple physical treatment such as chopping or
grinding and not treated with additives, except for preservatives;whereas for general reasons of knowledge of the characteristics of
such products and for practical reasons no declaration referred to
in this Directive should be required on an accompanyingdocument such as an invoice; whereas this should neverthelessbe required where the products in question are treated withadditives as such treatment may change the chemical composition
and nutritional value of the products;
(18)Whereas feed materials of animal or vegetable origin are sold insmall quantities by many retailers, frequently for feeding pet
animals; whereas for general reasons of knowledge of thecharacteristics of such products and for practical reasons noconstituent declaration should be required for these products;
(19)Whereas, in certain third countries, there are not always thenecessary means of carrying out analyses which make it possibleto supply the information required by this Directive on the
analytic composition of feed materials; whereas Member States
should therefore be allowed, on certain conditions, to permit suchmaterials to be put into circulation in the Community accom-panied by provisional composition data;
(20)Whereas, where reliable definitive data on analytical constituentsare not available, in particular of feed materials from thirdcountries put into circulation in the Community for the first time,
in order to avoid unnecessary clogging of ports and road/rail links
there should be the possibility of giving final confirmation ofprovisionally declared data within 10 working days;
(21)Whereas several basic Community regulations provide for lists ofingredients and straight feedingstuffs;
(22)Whereas, for practical reasons and to ensure the necessary legalconsistency and efficiency, a list of the main feed materialssimilar to lists already established in comparable areas should be
drawn up;
(23)Whereas such a list cannot be exhaustive owing to the great
diversity of products and by-products which may be traded andused, the constant development of food technology and the neednot to restrict choice for manufacturers and farmers; whereas it ispossible to allow the circulation of feed materials other than thoseincluded in the abovementioned list provided that they are
designated by specific names preventing any confusion with
materials qualifying for a name laid down at Community level;
(24)Whereas feed materials containing levels of undesirablesubstances and products higher than those indicated for straightfeedingstuffs in Annex I toDirective 74/63/EEC sho uld besupplied only to compound feed manufacturers approved inaccordance with the provisions of Council Directive 95/69/EC of
22 December 1995 laying down the conditions and arrangements
for approving and registering certain establishments and inter-mediaries operating in the animal feed sector(
1); whereas this
should be stated on compulsory specific labelling indicating theintended use of the product; whereas these undesirable substancesand products should be included on the list of Part B of Annex II
toDirective 74/63/EEC, with certain exceptio ns relating to
aflatoxin, cadmium and arsenic and feed materials containingthese substances, which are already listed in Annex II, Part A toDirective 74/63/EEC;
(25)Whereas amendment of the list of the chief feed materialsconstitutes a scientific measure;
(26)Whereas the list in Part B of the Annex to this Directive should beused for the circulation of feed materials, irrespective of intended1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 4
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use, and for the labelling of feed materials used in compound
feeds;
(27)Whereas Commission Directive 92/87/EEC of 26 October 1992establishing a non-exclusive list of the main ingredients normallyused and marketed for the preparation of compound feedingstuffsintended for animals other than pets(
1) draws up for labelling
purposes a list of ingredients of compound feedingstuffs; whereas
the said Directive should be repealed as from the application ofParts A and B of this Directive;
(28)Whereas, in order to improve the unambiguity and comparability
at international level of systems for identifying and exchanging
data on feed materials, the Commission should be instructed toadopt implementing arrangements, when appropriate, for theintroduction of a practical international coding system for feedmaterials, based on glossaries of the various aspects of feeding-stuffs, such as origin, role, process, maturity/quality;
(29)Whereas, in order to facilitate the adoption of implementingmeasures, the procedure introducing cooperation between theMember States and the Commission within the StandingCommittee on Feedingstuffs should be followed;
(30)Whereas it is important to ensure that, in accordance with thisDirective, the accuracy of the declarations made can be officiallyverified in a uniform way throughout the Community, at all stagesof circulation of the feed materials;
(31)Whereas the introduction of this Directive entails deletion of theterms ‘straight feedingstuffs’, ‘raw materials (ingredients)’, ‘rawmaterials’ and ‘ingredients’; whereas these terms should bereplaced in current Community legislation, in particular in
Council Directives 70/524/EEC, 74/63/EEC, 82/471/EEC(
2) and
93/74/EEC(3) by the terms ‘feed materials’, and where appro-
priate the definition ‘feed materials’ should be replaced by thedefinition given in this Directive; whereas this also has an impacton the definition of compound feedingstuffs; whereas Commis-
sion Directives 80/511/EEC(
4), 82/475/EEC(5) and 91/357/
EEC(6) and Commission Decision 91/516/EEC(7) should be
amended for the same reason, by means of a Commission act;
(32)Whereas it is necessary to ensure that the provisions of the
Annexes are continually adjusted to take account of the latest
developments in scientific or technical knowledge; whereas suchamendments will have tobe made swiftly using the pro cedure laiddown by this Directive in order to establish close cooperationbetween Member States and the Commission within the StandingCommittee on Feedingstuffs;
(33)Whereas, on grounds of the effective protection of animal andhuman health and to ensure the smooth functioning of the internalmarket, action should be taken at Community level,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
1. This Directive shall apply to the circulation and use of feed
materials within the Community.1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 5
(1) OJ NoL 319, 4. 11. 1992, p. 19.
(2) OJ NoL 213, 21. 7. 1982, p. 8.
(3) OJ NoL 237, 22. 9. 1993, p. 23.
(4) OJ NoL 126, 21. 5. 1980, p. 14.
(5) OJ NoL 213, 21. 7. 1982, p. 27.
(6) OJ NoL 193, 17. 7. 1982, p. 34.
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2. This Directive shall apply without prejudice to other Community
provisions in the field of animal nutrition.
Article 2
For the purposes of this Directive the following definitions shall apply:
(a) ‘feed materials’: various products of vegetable or animal origin, in
their natural state, fresh or preserved, and products derived from theindustrial processing thereof, and organic or inorganic substances,whether or not containing additives, which are intended for use in
oral animal feeding either directly as such, or after processing, in the
preparation of compound feedingstuffs or as carriers of premixtures;
(b) ‘putting into circulation’ or ‘circulation’: the holding of any product
intended for animal nutrition for the purposes of sale, including
offering for sale, or any other form of transfer, whether free or not,
to third parties, and the sale and other forms of transfer themselves.
Article 3
Without prejudice to the obligations arising under other Community
provisions, Member States shall prescribe that feed materials may be putinto circulation in the Community only if they are of sound, genuine andmerchantable quality. They shall prescribe that, when put intocirculation or used, feed materials must not represent any danger to
animal or human health or to the environment and must not be put into
circulation in a manner that is liable to mislead.
Article 4
Member States shall prescribe that the general provisions laid down in
Part A of the Annex shall apply to the putting into circulation of feedmaterials.
Article 5
1. Member States shall prescribe that feed materials may not be put
into circulation unless the particulars listed below, which must beproperly visible, legible and indelible and for which the producer,packer, importer, seller or distributor, established within the Commu-nity, shall be held responsible, are shownon an accompanying documentor where appropriate on the packaging, on the container or on a label
attached thereto:
(a) the words ‘feed material’;
(b) the name of the feed material and where appropriate the other
particulars referred toin Article 7;
(c) for feed materials listed in Part B of the Annex, the particulars
provided for in the fourth column of Part B of the Annex;
(d) for feed materials which are not listed in Part B of the Annex, the
particulars provided for in the second column of the table in Part Cof the Annex;
(e) where appropriate, the particulars provided for in Part A of the
Annex;
(f) the net quantity expressed in units of mass in the case of solid
products, and in units of mass or volume in the case of liquidproducts;1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 6
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(g) the name or business name and the address or registered place of
business of the producing establishment, the approval number, thereference number of the batch or any other particulars which ensure
that the feed material can be traced, where the establishment must be
approved in accordance with:
— Directive 90/667/EEC(
1),
— Community measures included on a list to be drawn up in
accordance with the procedure set out in Article 13;
(h) the name or business name and the address or registered place of
business of the person responsible for the particulars referred to in
this paragraph, if different from the producer referred to in point (g).
2. Other information may be given on packaging, containers, labels
and accompanying documents provided that such information relates to
objective or quantifiable parameters which can be substantiated and that
it cannot mislead the purchaser. This information must be separate fromthe information referred to in paragraph 1.
3. For quantities of feed materials less than or equal to 10 kg,
intended for the final user, the particulars provided for in paragraphs 1and 2 may be given to the purchaser by means of an appropriate noticeat the point of sale.
4. If a batch is divided during circulation, the particulars referred to
in paragraph 1, together with a reference to the initial batch, must berepeated on the packaging, container or accompanying document of eachdivision of the batch.
5. Where the composition of a feed material in circulation is changed,
the particulars referred toin paragraph 1 must be changed acco rdinglyunder the responsibility of the person providing the new particulars.
Article 6
1. By way of derogation from Article 5, the particulars referred to in
Article 5 (1) (c) and (d) and points 2 and 3 of heading V of Part A of the
Annex shall not be required where:
(a) before each transaction the purchaser has stated in writing that he
does not require this information;
(b) without prejudice to Directive 90/667/EEC(
2), feed materials of
animal or vegetable origin, fresh or preserved, whether or not
subject toa simple physical treatment, in quantities less than o requal to10 kg, intended fo r pet animals and supplied directly tothefinal user by a seller established in the same Member State, are putintocirculatio n.
2. Where, in the case of feed materials from a third country put into
circulation in the Community for the first time, it has not been possibleto provide the guarantees regarding composition required in Article 5 (1)
(c) and (d) and points 2 and 3 of heading V of Part A of the Annex
owing to the absence of means of assuring the analytic measurementsnecessary in the country concerned, Member States may allowprovisional composition data to be supplied by the person responsiblereferred toin Article 5 (1) (g) pro vided that:
(a) the competent authorities responsible for checks are informed in
advance of the arrival of the feed material;
(b) the definitive particulars of composition are provided to the
purchaser and the competent authorities within 10 working days ofthe date of its arrival in the Community;1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 7
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(c) the particulars of composition on the documents are accompanied by
the following indications in bold type:
‘provisional data to be confirmed by … (name and address of the
laboratory instructed to carry out the analyses) regarding…(reference number of the sample to be analysed) before … (date)’;
(d) Member States inform the Commission of the circumstances in
which they applied the derogation referred to in this paragraph.
3. By way of derogation from Article 5:
(a) the particulars referred toin Article 5 (1) shall no t be required,
without prejudice to Directive 90/667/EEC, in the case of productsof vegetable or animal origin in their natural state, fresh or
preserved, whether or not subjected to a simple physical treatment
and not treated with additives, except for preservatives, which areprovided by a farmer-producer to a breeder-user, both of whom areestablished in the same Member State;
(b) the particulars referred toin Article 5 (1) (c), (d), (e) and (f) and Part
A of the Annex shall not be required where by-products of vegetable
or animal origin derived from agro-industrial processing, with amoisture content greater than 50 %, are put into circulation.
4. By way of derogation from Article 5 (1) (a):
— in German the designation ‘Futtermittel-Ausgangserzeugnis’ may be
replaced by
‘Einzelfuttermittel’,
— in Italian the designation ‘materie prime per alimenti degli animali’
may be replaced by
‘mangime semplice’,
— in Greek the designation ‘ πρώτη ύλη ζωοτροφών ’ may be replaced
by
‘απλή ζωοτροφή ’.
Article 7
1. Member States shall lay down that the feed materials listed in Part
B ofthe Annex may circulate only under the names specified therein and
on conditions that they correspond to the descriptions given therein.
2. Member States shall allow the circulation of feed materials other
than those on the list referred to in paragraph 1, provided that such
materials circulate under names and/or with terms other than those listedin the Annex which cannot mislead the purchaser as to the real identityof the product offered to him.
Article 8
Member States shall prescribe that:
(a) feed materials containing a level of undesirable substances or
products in excess of that permitted for feed materials underDirective 74/63/EEC may be put into circulation only if they areintended for approved establishments manufacturing compound feedentered on a national list in accordance with Directive 95/69/EC;
(b) by way of derogation from Article 5 (1) (a), feed materials within
the meaning of point (a) of this Article must be labelled ‘feedmaterial intended for approved establishments manufacturingcompound feed’. Article 6 (4) shall apply.
Article 9
For the purpose of circulation within the Community, the indications
printed on the accompanying document, on the packaging, on thecontainer or on a label attached thereto shall be written in at least one orseveral languages which the country of destination shall determine fromamong the national or official languages of the Community.1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 8
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Article 10
Member States shall ensure that feed materials are not subject, for
reasons connected with the provisions of this Directive, to restrictions ofcirculation other than those laid down in this Directive.
Article 11
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(a) a numerical coding system for the listed feed materials based on
glossaries concerning the origin, part of the product/by-productused, processing and maturity/quality of the feed materials enabling
feed tobe identified at internatio nal level — in particular by name
and description — may be adopted;
(b) a list of materials whose circulation or use for animal nutrition
purposes is restricted or prohibited shall be drawn up in order to
ensure their compliance with Article 3;
(c) amendments to the list referred to in point (b) shall be adopted in the
light of advances in scientific and technical knowledge;
(d) amendments to the Annex shall be adopted in the light of advances
in scientific and technical knowledge.
Article 12
Member States shall make all necessary arrangements for compliance
with the requirements of this Directive to be officially monitored, atleast by sampling during circulation.
Article 13
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on
Feedingstuffs, set up by Council Decision 70/372/EEC(
1), hereinafter
referred toas ‘the Co mmittee’.
2. Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be followed,
the Chairman shall, without delay, refer the matter to the Committee,either on his own initiative or at the request of the representative of aMember State.
3. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the
Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shalldeliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the Chairmanmay lay down according to the urgency of the matter in question. Theopinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2)
of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to
adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of therepresentatives of the Member States within the Committee shall beweighted in the manner set out in that Article. The Chairman shall notvote.
4. (a) The Commission shall adopt the intended measures when they
are in accordance with the Committee's opinion.
(b) When the intended measures are not in accordance with the
opinion of the Committee, or in the absence of any opinion, theCommission shall forthwith submit to the Council a proposalrelating tothe measures tobe taken. The Co uncil shall act by aqualified majority.
If, on the expiry of a period of three months from the date of referral of
the proposal to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposedmeasures shall be adopted by the Commission, save where the Councilhas decided against the said measures by a simple majority.1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 9
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Article 14
1. Directive 70/524/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
(a) in all cases the term ‘straight feedingstuffs’ shall be replaced by the
term ‘feed materials’;
(b) Article 2 (f) shall be replaced by the following:
‘(f) “feed materials”: various products of vegetable or animal origin,
in their natural state, fresh or preserved, and products derivedfrom the industrial processing thereof, and organic or inorganicsubstances, whether or not containing additives, which areintended for use in oral animal feeding either directly as such orafter processing, in the preparation of compound feedingstuffs
or as carriers of premixtures;’;
(c) Article 2 (g) shall be replaced by the following:
‘(g) “compound feedingstuffs”: mixtures of feed materials, whether
or not containing additives, which are intended for oral animalfeeding as complete or complementary feedingstuffs;’.
3. Article 1 (2) of Directive 82/471/EEC is hereby amended asfollows:
(a) the words ‘of straight feedingstuffs and’ in point (d) shall be deleted;
(b) the following point shall be added:
‘(g) the circulation of feed materials.’.
4. Directive 93/74/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
(a) the term ‘ingredients’ in Article 5 (8) shall in each case be replaced
by the term ‘feed materials’;
(b) Article 2 (b) shall be replaced by the following:
‘(b) “compound feedingstuffs”: mixtures of feed materials, whether
or not containing additives, which are intended for oral animalfeeding as complete or complementary feedingstuffs;’.
Article 15
Directive 77/101/EEC shall be repealed as from 1 July 1998.
Article 16
On the basis of information supplied by the Member States, the
Commission shall submit a report to the Council before 1 July 2001 onthe experience acquired in applying Article 6 (1) (a), (2) and (3) (a)
accompanied, when necessary, by appropriate proposals.
Article 17
Member States shall bring into force not later than 30 June 1998 the
laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to complywith this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these provisions, they shall contain a
reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference onthe occasion of their official publication. The methods of making suchreference shall be laid down by Member States.
Article 18
The provisions adopted shall apply as from 1 July 1998. Member States
shall, however, lay down that feed materials put into circulation before 1July 1998 which do not comply with this Directive may remain incirculation until 30 June 1999.1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 10
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Article 19
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
Article 20
This Directive is addressed tothe Member States.1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 11
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ANNEX
PARTA
General
I. EXPLANATORY NOTES
1. Feed materials are listed and named in Part B in accordance with the
following criteria:
— the origin of the product/by-product, e.g. animal, vegetable, mineral,
— the part of the product/by-product used, e.g. whole, seeds, tubers,
bones,
— the processing to which the product/by-product has been subjected,
e.g. decortication, extraction, heating and/or the resulting product/
by-product, e.g. flakes, bran, pulp, fat,
— the maturity of the product/by-product and/or the quality of the
product/by-product, e.g. ‘low in glucosinolate’, ‘rich in fat’, ‘low in
sugar’.
2. The list set out in Part B is divided into 12 chapters.
1. Cereal grains, their products and by-products
2. Oil seeds, oil fruits, their products and by-products3. Legume seeds, their products and by-products4. Tubers, roots, their products and by-products5. Other seeds and fruits, their products and by-products6. Forages and roughages7. Other plants, their products and by-products8. Milk products9. Land animal products
10. Fish, other marine animals, their products and by-products11. Minerals
12. Miscellaneous.
II. PROVISIONS REGARDING BOTANICAL AND CHEMICAL PURITY
1. Notwithstanding Article 3, feed materials must, as far as good
manufacturing practices allow, be free from chemical impurities
resulting from their manufacturing process and from technical
auxiliaries as referred toin Directive 70/524/EEC, unless a specific
maximum content is fixed in Part B of the Annex for a specific feed
material.
2. The botanical purity of the products and by-products listed in Part B and
Part C shall not be less than 95 %, unless a different level has been laid
down in Part B or Part C.
The following are considered as botanical impurities:
(a) natural but harmless impurities (e.g. straw and straw waste, seeds of
other cultivated species or weeds);
(b) harmless residues of other oil seeds or oil fruits derived from a
previous manufacturing process, the level of which does not exceed
0,5 %.
3. The botanical purity levels indicated refer to the weight of the product
and by-product as such.
III. PROVISIONS REGARDING DESIGNATIONS
Where the name of a feed material in Part B includes a word or words in
brackets, the bracketed word(s) may be omitted, e.g. soya (bean) oil may be
declared as soya bean oil or soya oil.
IV. PROVISIONS REGARDING THE GLOSSARY
The glossary given below refers to the main processes used for the
preparation of feed materials mentioned in Part B and Part C of this Annex.
Where the names of these feed materials include a common name or
qualifier from this glossary, the process to be used must be in accordance
with the given definition.1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 12
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Process Definition Common name/qualifier
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 Concentration (1) Increase in certain contents by
removing water or other constitu-
entsConcentrate
2 Decortication (2) Complete or partial removal of
outer layers from grains, seeds,
fruits, nuts and othersDecorticated, partially decorti-
cated
3 Drying Dehydration by artificial or natural
processesDried (sun or artificially)
4 Extraction Removal either by organic solvent
of fat or oil from certain materials
or by aqueous solvent of sugar or
other water-soluble components.
In the case of the use of organic
solvent, the resulting product must
be technically free of such solventExtracted (in the case of oil-
containing materials), molasses,
pulp (in the case of products
containing sugar or other water-
soluble components)
5 Extrusion Pressing of material through an
orifice under pressure.
(See alsopregelatinisatio n)Extruded
6 Flaking Rolling of moist heat-treated
materialFlakes
7 Flour milling Physical processing of grain to
reduce particle size and facilitate
separation into constituent frac-
tions (principally flour, bran and
middlings)Flour, bran, middlings (3), feed
8 Heating General term covering a number
of heat treatments carried out
under specific conditions to influ-
ence the nutritional value or the
structure of the materialToasted, cooked, heat treated
9 Hydrogenation Transformation of unsaturated
glycerides intosaturated glycer-
ides (of oils and fats)Hardened, partially hardened
10 Hydrolysis Breakdown into simpler chemical
constituents by appropriate treat-
ment with water and possibly
either enzymes or acid/alkaliHydrolysed
11 Pressing(4) Removal by mechanical extraction
(by a screw or other type of press),
with or without a slight heating, of
fat/oil from oil-rich materials or of
juice from fruits or other vegetable
productsExpeller (5) (in case of oil-
containing materials)
Pulp, pomace (in case of fruits,
etc.)
Pressed pulp (in case of sugar-
beet)
12 Pelleting Special shaping by compression
through a diePellet, pelleted
13 Pregelatinisation Modification of starch to improve
markedly its swelling properties in
cold waterPregelatinised (6), puffed
14 Refining Complete or partial removal of
impurities in sugars, oils, fats and
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Process Definition Common name/qualifier
(1) (2) (3) (4)
15 Wet-milling Mechanical separation of the
component parts of kernel/grain,
sometimes after steeping in water,
with or without sulphur dioxide,
for the extraction of starchGerm, gluten, starch
16 Crushing Mechanical processing of grain or
other feed materials to reduce their
sizeCrushed, crushing
17 Desugaring Complete or partial removal of
mono- and disaccharides from
molasses and other material
containing sugar by chemical or
physical meansDesugared, partially desugared
(1) In German ‘Konzentrieren’ may be replaced by ‘Eindicken’ where appropriate, in which case the common
qualifier should be ‘eingedickt’.
(2) ‘Decortication’ may be replaced by ‘dehulling’ or ‘dehusking’ where appropriate, in which case the
common qualifier should be ‘dehulled’ or ‘dehusked’.
(3) In French the name ‘issues’ may be used.
(4) In French ‘Pressage’ may be replaced by ‘Extraction mécanique’ where appropriate.
(5) Where appropriate the word ‘expeller’ may be replaced by ‘cake’.
(6) In German the qualifier ‘aufgeschlossen’ and the name ‘Quellwasser’ (referring to starch) may be used.
V. PROVISIONS REGARDING LEVELS INDICATED OR TO BE
DECLARED AS SPECIFIED IN PART B AND C
1. The levels indicated o r tobe declared relate tothe weight o f the feed
material, unless otherwise stated.
2. Subject to Article 3 and Article 6(3)(b) of the Directive and provided
that no other level is laid down in Part B or Part C of this Annex, the
feed material's moisture content must be declared if it exceeds 14 % of
the weight of the feed material. In the case of feed materials with a
moisture content not exceeding the limits indicated above, that content
must be declared at the purchaser's request.
3. Subject to Article 3 of the Directive and provided that no other level is
laid down in Part B or Part C of this Annex the level of ash insoluble in
hydrochloric acid of feed materials must be stated if it exceeds 2,2 % in
the dry matter.
VI. PROVISIONS REGARDING DENATURING AND BINDING AGENTS
Where the products referred to in column 2 of Part B or column 1 of Part C
of this Annex are used to denature or bind feed materials, the following
information must be given:
— denaturing agents: nature and quantity of the products used,
— binding agents: nature of the products used.
In the case of binding agents, the quantity of the products used may not
exceed 3 % of the total weight.
VII. PROVISIONS REGARDING MINIMUM TOLERANCES INDICATED
OR TO BE DECLARED AS SPECIFIED IN PART B AND C
Where, on official inspection pursuant to Article 12 of the Directive, the
composition of a feed material is found to depart from the declared
composition in a manner such as to reduce its value, the following
minimum tolerances are permitted:
(a) for crude protein:
— 2 units for declared contents of 20 % or more,
— 10 % of the declared content fordeclared contents of less than 20 %
but not less than 10 %,
— 1 unit for declared contents of less than 10 %;
(b) for total sugars, reducing sugars, sucrose, lactose and glucose
(dextrose):
— 2 units for declared contents of 20 % or more,1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 14
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— 10 % of the declared content fordeclared contents of less than 20 %
but not less than 5 %,
— 0,5 units for declared contents of less than 5 %;
(c) for starch and inulin:
— 3 units for declared contents of 30 % or more,
— 10 % of the declared content fordeclared contents of less than 30 %
but not less than 10 %,
— 1 unit for declared contents of less than 10 %;
(d) for crude oils and fats:
— 1,8 units for declared contents of 15 % or more,
— 12 % of the declared content fordeclared contents of less than 15 %
but not less than 5 %,
— 0,6 units for declared contents of less than 5 %;
(e) for crude fibre:
— 2,1 units for declared contents of 14 % or more,
— 15 % of the declared content fordeclared contents of less than 14 %
but not less than 6 %,
— 0,9 units for declared contents of less than 6 %;
(f) for moisture and crude ash:
— 1 unit for declared contents of 10 % or more,
— 10 % of the declared content fordeclared contents of less than 10 %
but not less than 5 %,
— 0,5 units for declared contents of less than 5 %;
(g) for total phosphorus, sodium, calcium carbonate, calcium, magnesium,
acid index and matter insoluble in light petroleum:
— 1,5 units for declared contents (values) of 15 % (15) or more, as
appropriate,
— 10 % of the declared content (value) for declared contents (values)
of less than 15 % (15), but not less than 2 % (2), as appropriate,
— 0,2 units for declared contents (values) of less than 2 % (2) as
appropriate;
(h) for ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid and chlorides expressed as NaCl:
— 10 % of the declared content for declared contents of 3 % or more,
— 0,3 units for declared contents of less than 3 %;
(i) for carotene, vitamin A and xanthophyll:
— 30 % of the declared content;
(j) for methionine, lysine and volatile nitrogenous bases:
— 20 % of the declared content.
VIII. PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE LABELLING OF FEED MATE-
RIALS COMPRISING PROTEIN DERIVED FROM MAMMALIAN
TISSUE
1. The labelling of feed materials comprising protein derived from
mammalian tissue must contain the following statement: ‘This feed
material comprises protein derived from mammalian tissue the feeding
of which to ruminants is prohibited.’
This does not apply to:
— milk and milk products,
— gelatin,
— hydrolysed proteins with a molecular weight below 10000 daltons
which have been:
(i) derived from hides and skins obtained from animals which have
been slaughtered in a slaughterhouse and have undergone an
ante mortem inspection by an official veterinarian in accor-
dance with Chapter VI of Annex I of Directive 64/433/EEC and
passed fit, as a result of such inspection, for slaughter for the
purpose of that Directive;
and
(ii) produced by a production process which involves appropriate
measures to minimise contamination of hides and skins,
preparation of the hides and skins by brining, liming and
intensive washing followed by exposure of the material to a pH
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heat treatment at > 140 ºC for 30 minutes at > 3,6 bar or a by an
equivalent production process approved by the Commission
after consultation of the appropriate Scientific Committee;
and
(iii) come from establishments which carry out an own checks
program (HACCP),
— dicalcium phosphate derived from defatted bones, and
— dried plasma and other blood products.
2. Where a Member State prohibits the use of protein derived from
mammalian tissue as referred toin the first sentence o f paragraph 1, in
feedingstuffs for certain animals other than ruminants, as permitted by
Article 1(2) of Directive 90/667/EEC, the statement required in
paragraph 1 must mention in addition the other animal species or
categories of animals to which it has extended the prohibition on the use
of the products in question.
PARTB
Non-exclusivelistofthemainfeedmaterials
1. CEREAL GRAINS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS
Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1.01 Oats Grains of Avena sativa L. and other cultivars of
oats
1.02 Oat flakes Product obtained by steaming and rolling
dehusked oats. It may contain a small proportion
of oat husksStarch
1.03 Oat middlings By-product obtained during the processing of
screened, dehusked oats into oat groats and flour.
It consists principally of oat bran and some
endospermCrude fibre
1.04 Oat hulls and bran By-product obtained during the processing of
screened oats into oat groats. It consistsprincipally
of oat hulls and branCrude fibre
1.05 Barley Grains of Hordeum vulgare L.
1.06 Barley middlings By-product obtained during the processing of
screened, dehusked barley intopearl barley,
semolina or flourCrude fibre
1.07 Barley protein Dried by-product of starch production from barley.
It consists principally of protein obtained from
starch separationCrude protein
Starch
1.08 Rice, broken By-product of preparation of polished or glazed
riceOryza sativa L. It consists principally of
undersized and/or broken grainsStarch
1.09 Rice bran (brown) By-product of the first polishing of dehusked rice.
It consists principally of particles of the aleurone
layer, endosperm and germCrude fibre
1.10 Rice bran (white) By-product of the polishing of dehusked rice. It
consists principally of particles of the aleurone
layer, endosperm and germ;Crude fibre
1.11 Rice bran with
calcium carbonateBy-product of the polishing of dehusked rice. It
consists principally of silvery skins, particles of
the aleurone layer, endosperm and germ; it
contains varying amounts of calcium carbonate
resulting from the polishing processCrude fibre
Calcium carbo-
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Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1.12 Fodder meal of
parboiled riceBy-product of the polishing of dehusked pre-
cooked rice. It consists principally of silvery skins,
particles of the aleurone layer, endosperm, germ; it
contains varying amounts of calcium carbonate
resulting from the polishing processCrude fibre
Calcium carbo-
nate
1.13 Ground fodder rice Product obtained by grinding fodder rice,
consisting either of green, chalky or unripe grains,
sifted out during the milling of husked rice, or of
normal dehusked grains which are yellow or
spottedStarch
1.14 Rice germ expeller By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
pressing of the germ of rice to which parts of the
endosperm and testa still adhereCrude protein
Crude fat
Crude fibre
1.15 Rice germ,
extractedBy-product of oil manufacture obtained by
extraction of the germ of rice to which parts of the
endosperm and testa still adhereCrude protein
1.16 Rice starch Technically pure rice starch Starch
1.17 Millet Grains of Panicum miliaceum L.
1.18 Rye Grains of Secale cereale L.
1.19 Rye middlings (1) By-product of flour manufacture, obtained from
screened rye. It consists principally of particles of
endosperm, with fine fragments of the outer skins
and some grain wasteStarch
1.20 Rye feed By-product of flour manufacture, obtained from
screened rye. It consists principally of fragments
of the outer skins, and of particles of grain from
which less of the endosferm has been removed
than in rye branStarch
1.21 Rye bran By-product of flour manufacture, obtained from
screened rye. It consists principally of fragments
of the outer skins, and of particles of grain from
which most of the endosperm has been removedCrude fibre
1.22 Sorghum Grains of Sorghum bicolor (L.)Moench s.l.
1.23 Wheat Grains of Triticum aestivum (L.),Triticum durum
Desf. and other cultivars of wheat
1.24 Wheat
middlings (2)By-product of flour manufacture, obtained from
screened grains of wheat or dehusked spelt. It
consists principally of particles of endosperm with
fine fragments of the outer skins and some grain
wasteStarch
1.25 Wheat feed By-product of flour manufacture, obtained from
screened grains of wheat or dehusked spelt. It
consists principally of fragments of the outer skins
and of particles of grain from which less of the
endosperm has been removed than in wheat branCrude fibre
1.26 Wheat bran (3) By-product of flour manufacture, obtained from
screened grains of wheat or dehusked spelt. It
consists principally of fragments of the outer skins
and of particles of grain from which the greater
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Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1.27 Wheat germ By-product of flour milling consisting essentially
of wheat germ, rolled or otherwise, to which
fragments of endosperm and outer skin may still
adhereCrude protein
Crude fat
1.28 Wheat gluten Dried by-product of the manufacture of wheat
starch. It consists principally of gluten obtained
during the separation of starchCrude protein
1.29 Wheat gluten feed By-product of the manufacture of wheat starch and
gluten. It is composed of bran, from which the
germ has been partially removed or not, and
gluten, to which very small amounts of the
components of the screening of the grain as well
as very small amounts of residues of the starch
hydrolysis process may be addedCrude protein
Starch
1.30 Wheat starch Technically pure starch obtained from wheat Starch
1.31 Pre-gelatinised
wheat starchProduct consisting of wheat starch largely
expanded by heat treatmentStarch
1.32 Spelt Grains of spelt Triticum spelta L.,Triticum
dioccumSchrank,Triticum monococcum
1.33 Triticale Grains of Triticum X Secale hybrid
1.34 Maize Grains of Zea mays L.
1.35 Maize
middlings (4)By-product of the manufacture of flour or
semolina from maize. It consists principally of
fragments of the outer skins and of particles ofgrain from which less of the endosperm has been
removed than in maize branCrude fibre
1.36 Maize bran By-product of the manufacture of flour or
semolina from maize. It consists principally of
outer skins and some maize germ fragments, with
some endosperm particlesCrude fibre
1.37 Maize germ
expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
pressing of dry or wet processed maize germ to
which parts of the endosperm and testa may still
adhereCrude protein
Crude fat
1.38 Maize germ,
extractedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
extraction of dry or wet processed maize germ to
which parts of the endosperm and testa may still
adhereCrude protein
1.39 Maize gluten
feed (
5)By-product of the wet manufacture of maize
starch. It is composed of bran and gluten, to which
the broken maize obtained from screening at an
amount no greater than 15 % of the product and/or
the residues of the steeping liquor used for the
production of alcohol or other starch-derived
products, may be added. The product may also
include residues from the oil extraction of maize
germs obtained also by a wet processCrude protein
Starch
Crude fat, if
> 4,5 %
1.40 Maize gluten Dried by-product of the manufacture of maize
starch. It consists principally of gluten obtained
during the separation of the starchCrude protein
1.41 Maize starch Technically pure starch obtained from maize Starch1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 18
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Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1.42 Pre-gelatinised
maize starch (6)Product consisting of maize starch largely
expanded by heat treatmentStarch
1.43 Malt culms By-product of malting, consisting mainly of dried
rootlets of germinated cerealsCrude protein
1.44 Brewers' dried
grainsBy-product of brewing obtained by drying resi-
dues of malted and unmalted cereals and other
starchy productsCrude protein
1.45 Distillers' dried
grains(7)By-product of alcohol distilling obtained bydrying
solid residues of fermented grainCrude protein
1.46 Distillers' dark
grains(8)By-product of alcohol distilling obtained bydrying
solid residues of fermented grain to which pot ale
syrup or evaporated spent wash has been addedCrude protein
(1) Products containing more than 40 % starch may be qualified as ‘rich in starch’. They may be referred to in
German as ‘Roggennachmehl’.
(2) Products containing more than 40 % starch may be qualified as ‘rich in starch’. They may be referred to in
German as ‘Weizennachmehl’.
(3) If this ingredient has been subjected toa finer milling the wo rd ‘fine’ may be added tothe name o r the name may
be replaced by a corresponding denomination.
(4) Products containing more than 40 % starch may be named as ‘rich in starch’. They may be referred to in German
as ‘Maisnachmehl’.
(5) This name may be replaced by ‘corn gluten feed’.
(6) This name may be replaced by ‘extruded maize starch’.
(7) The name may be supplemented by the grain species.
(8) This name may be replaced by ‘distillers’ dried grains and solubles'. The name may be supplemented by the grain
species.
2. OIL SEEDS, OIL FRUITS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS
Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2.01 Groundnut,
partially decorti-
cated, expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
pressing of partially decorticated groundnuts
Arachishypogaea L. and other species of Arachis.
(Maximum crude fibre content 16 % in the dry
matter)Crude protein
Crude fat
Crude fibre
2.02 Groundnut,
partially decorti-
cated, extractedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
extraction of partially decorticated groundnuts.
(Maximum crude fibre content 16 % in the dry
matter)Crude protein
Crude fibre
2.03 Groundnut, decor-
ticated, expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
pressing of decorticated groundnutsCrude protein
Crude fat
Crude fibre
2.04 Groundnut, decor-
ticated, extractedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
extraction of decorticated groundnutsCrude protein
Crude fibre
2.05 Rape seed (1) Seeds of rape Brassica napus L. ssp.oleifera
(Metzg.) Sinsk., of Indian sarson Brassica napus
L. Var.Glauca(Roxb.) O.E. Schulz and of rape
Brassica napa ssp.oleifera(Metzg.) Sinsk.
(Minimum botanical purity 94 %)
2.06 Rape seed,
expeller (1)By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
extraction of seeds of rape. (Minimum botanical
purity 94 %)Crude protein
Crude fat
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Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2.07 Rape seed,
extracted (1)By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
extraction of seeds of rape. (Minimum botanical
purity 94 %)Crude protein
2.08 Rape seed hulls By-product obtained during dehulling of rape
seedsCrude fibre
2.09 Safflower seed,
partially decorti-
cated, extractedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
extraction of partially decorticated seeds of
safflowerCarthamus tinctorius L.Crude protein
Crude fibre
2.10 Copra expeller By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
pressing the dried kernel (endosperm) and outer
husk (tegument) of the seed of the coconut palm
Cocos nucifera L.Crude protein
Crude fat
Crude fibre
2.11 Copra, extracted By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
extraction of the dried kernel (endosperm) and
outer husk (tegument) of the seed of the coconut
palmCrude protein
2.12 Palm kernel
expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
pressing of palm kernels Elaeis guineensis Jacq.,
Corozo oleifera (HBK) L. H. Bailey (Elaeis
melanococca auct.) from which as much as
possible of the hard shell has been removedCrude protein
Crude fibre
Crude fat
2.13 Palm kernel,
extractedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
extraction of palm kernels from which as much as
possible of the hard shell has been removedCrude protein
Crude fibre
2.14 Soya (bean),
toastedSoya beans ( Glycine max. L. Merr.) subjected to
an appropriate heat treatment. (Urease activity
maximum 0,4 mg N/g × min.)
2.15 Soya (bean),
extracted, toastedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained from soya
beans after extraction and appropriate heat treat-
ment. (Urease activity maximum 0,4 mg N/
g × min.)Crude protein
Crude fibre, if
>8%
2.16 Soya (bean),
dehulled,
extracted, toastedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained from
dehulled soya beans after extraction and appro-
priate heat treatment. (Maximum crude fibre
content 8 % in the dry matter.) (Urease activity
maximum 0,5 mg N/g × min.)Crude protein
2.17 Soya (bean)
protein concen-
trateProduct obtained from dehulled, fat extracted soya
beans, subjected to a second extraction to reduce
the level of nitrogen-free extractCrude protein
2.18 Vegetable oil (2) Oil obtained from plants Moisture,if>1%
2.19 Soya (bean) hulls By-product obtained during dehulling of soya
beansCrude fibre
2.20 Cotton seed Seeds of cotton Gossypium ssp. from which the
fibres have been removedCrude protein
Crude fibre
Crude fat
2.21 Cotton seed,
partially decorti-
cated, extractedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
extraction of seeds of cotton from which the fibres
and part of the husks have been removed.
(Maximum crude fibre 22,5 % in the dry matter)Crude protein
Crude fibre
2.22 Cotton seed
expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
pressing of seeds of cotton from which the fibres
have been removedCrude protein
Crude fibre
Crude fat1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 20
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Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2.23 Niger seed
expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
pressing of seeds of the niger plant Guizotia
abyssinica (Lf) Cass. (Ash insoluble in HCl:
maximum 3,4 %)Crude protein
Crude fat
Crude fibre
2.24 Sunflower seed Seeds of the sunflower Helianthus annuus L.
2.25 Sunflower seed,
extractedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
extraction of seeds of the sunflowerCrude protein
2.26 Sunflower seed,
partially decorti-
cated, extractedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
extraction of seeds of the sunflower from which
part of the husks has been removed. (Maximum
crude fibre 27,5 % in the dry matter)Crude protein
Crude fibre
2.27 Linseed Seeds of linseed Linum usitatissimum L.
(Minimum botanical purity 93 %)
2.28 Linseed expeller By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
pressing of linseed. (Minimum botanical purity
93 %)Crude protein
Crude fat
Crude fibre
2.29 Linseed, extracted By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
extraction of linseed. (Minimum botanical purity
93 %)Crude protein
2.30 Olive pulp By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
extraction of pressed olives Olea europea L.
separated as far as possible from parts of the
kernelCrude protein
Crude fibre
2.31 Sesame seed
expellerBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
pressing of seeds of the sesame plant Sesamum
indicumL. (Ash insoluble in HCl: maximum 5 %)Crude protein
Crude fibre
Crude fat
2.32 Cocoa bean,
partially decorti-
cated, extractedBy-product of oil manufacture, obtained by
extraction of dried and roasted cocoa beans
Theobromacacao L. from which part of the husks
has been removedCrude protein
Crude fibre
2.33 Cocoa husks Teguments of the dried and roasted beans of
Theobroma cacao L.Crude fibre
(1) Where appropriate the indication ‘low in glucosinolate’ may be added. ‘Low in glucosinolate’ is as defined in
Community legislation.
(2) The name must be supplemented by the plant species.
3. LEGUME SEEDS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS
Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3.01 Chick peas Seeds of Cicer arietinum L.
3.02 Guar meal,
extractedBy-product obtained after extraction of the
mucilage from seeds of Cyanopsis tetragonoloba
(L.) Taub.Crude protein
3.03 Ervil Seeds of Ervum ervilia L.
3.04 Chickling vetch (1) Seeds of Lathyrus sativus L. submitted toan
appropriate heat treatment
3.05 Lentils Seeds of Lens culinaris a.o. Medik1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 21
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Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3.06 Sweet lupins Seeds of Lupinusssp. low in bitter seed content
3.07 Beans, toasted Seeds of Phaseolus orVignassp. submitted toan
appropriate heat treatment to destroy toxic lectines
3.08 Peas Seeds of Pisumssp.
3.09 Pea middlings By-product obtained during the manufacture of
pea-flour. It consists principally of particles of
cotyledon, and to a lesser extent, of skinsCrude protein
Crude fibre
3.10 Pea bran By-product obtained during the manufacture of
pea meal. It is composed mainly of skins removed
during the skinning and cleaning of peasCrude fibre
3.11 Horse beans Seeds of Vicia faba L. ssp.fabavar.equinaPers.
and var.minuta (Alef.) Mansf.
3.12 Monantha vetch Seeds of Vicia monanthos Desf.
3.13 Vetches Seeds of Vicia sativa L. var. sativa and other
varieties
(1) This name must be supplemented by an indication of the nature of the heat treatment.
4. TUBERS, ROOTS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS
Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
4.01 (Sugar) beet pulp By-product of the manufacture of sugar, consisting
of extracted and dried pieces of sugar beet Beta
vulgarisL. ssp.vulgarisvar.altissima Doell.
(Maximum content of ash insoluble in HCl: 4,5 %
of dry matter)Content of ash
insoluble in HCl,
if > 3,5 % of dry
matter.
Total sugar
calculated as
sucrose, if
> 10,5 %
4.02 (Sugar) beet
molassesBy-product consisting of the syrupy residue
collected during the manufacture or refining of
beet sugarTotal sugar
calculated as
sucrose
Moisture, if
>2 8%
4.03 (Sugar) beet pulp,
molassedBy-product of the manufacture of sugar
comprising dried sugar-beet pulp, to which
molasses have been added. (Maximum content of
ash insoluble in HCl: 4,5 % of dry matter)Total sugar
calculated as
sucrose
Content of ash
insoluble in HCl,
if > 3,5 % of dry
matter
4.04 (Sugar) beet
vinasseBy-product obtained after the fermentation of beet
molasses in the production of alcohol, yeast, citric
acid and other organic substancesCrude protein
Moisture, if
>3 5%
4.05 (Beet) Sugar(1) Sugar extracted from sugar beet Sucrose
4.06 Sweet potato Tubers of Ipomoeabatatas (L.) Poir, regardless of
their presentationStarch1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 22
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Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
4.07 Manioc (2) Roots of Manihot esculenta Crantz, regardless of
their presentation. (Maximum content of ash
insoluble in HCl: 4,5 % of dry matter)Starch
Content of ash
insoluble in HCl,
if > 3,5 % of dry
matter
4.08 Manioc starch (3),
puffedStarch obtained from manioc roots, greatly
expanded by appropriate heat treatmentStarch
4.09 Potato pulp By-product of the manufacture of potato starch
(Solanum tuberosum L.)
4.10 Potato starch Technically pure potato starch Starch
4.11 Potato protein Dried by-product of starch manufacture composed
mainly of protein substances obtained after the
separation of starchCrude protein
4.12 Potato flakes Product obtained by rotary drying of washed,
peeled or unpeeled steamed potatoesStarch
Crude fibre
4.13 Potato juice
condensedBy-product of the manufacture of potato starch
from which proteins and water have been partly
removedCrude protein
Crude ash
4.14 Pre-gelatinised
potato starchProduct consisting of potato starch largely solu-
bilised by heat treatmentStarch
(1) This name may be replaced by ‘sucrose’.
(2) This name may be replaced by ‘tapioca’.
(3) This name may be replaced by ‘tapioca starch’.
5. OTHER SEEDS AND FRUITS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS
Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
5.01 Carob pods Product obtained by crushing the dried fruits
(pods) of the carob tree Ceratoniaseliqua L., from
which the locust beans have been removedCrude fibre
5.02 Citrus pulp By-product obtained by pressing citrus fruits
Citrusssp. during the production of citrus juiceCrude fibre
5.03 Fruit pulp (1) By-product obtained by pressing pomaceous or
stone fruit during the production of fruit juiceCrude fibre
5.04 Tomato pulp By-product obtained by pressing tomatoes
Solanum lycopersicum Karst. during the produc-
tion of tomato juiceCrude fibre
5.05 Grape pips,
extractedBy-product obtained during the extraction of oil
from grape pipsCrude fibre, if
>4 5%
5.06 Grape pulp Grape pulp dried rapidly after the extraction of
alcohol from which as much as possible of the
stalks and pips have been removedCrude fibre, if
>2 5%1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 23
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Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
5.07 Grape pips Pips extracted from grape pulp, from which the oil
has not been removedCrude fat
Crude fibre, if
>4 5%
(1) The name may be supplemented by the fruit species.
6. FORAGES AND ROUGHAGE
Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
6.01 Lucerne meal (1) Product obtained by drying and milling young
lucerneMedicago sativa L. andMedicago var.
Martyn. It may contain up to 20% young clover or
other forage crops dried and milled at the same
time as the lucerneCrude protein
Crude fibre
Ash insoluble in
HCl,if > 3,5 % of
dry matter
6.02 Lucerne pomace Dried by-product obtained by pressing of the juice
form lucerneCrude protein
6.03 Lucerne protein
concentrateProduct obtained by artificially drying fractions of
lucerne press juice, which has been centrifuged
and heat treated toprecipitate the pro teinsCarotene
Crude protein
6.04 Clover meal (1) Product obtained by drying and milling young
cloverTrifolium spp. It may contain up to 20 %
young lucerne or other forage crops dried and
milled at the same time as the cloverCrude protein
Crude fibre
Ash insoluble in
HCl,if > 3,5 % of
dry matter
6.05 Grass meal (1)(2) Product obtained by drying and milling young
forage plantsCrude protein
Crude fibre
Ash insoluble in
HCl,if > 3,5 % of
dry matter
6.06 Cereals straw(3) Straw of cereals
6.07 Cereals straw,
treated (4)Product obtained by an appropriate treatment of
cereals strawSodium, if treated
with NaOH
(1) The term ‘meal’ may be replaced by ‘pellets’. The method of drying may be added to the name.
(2) The species of forage crop may be added to the name.
(3) The cereal species must be indicated in the name.
(4) The name must be supplemented by an indication of the nature of the chemical treatment carried out.
7. OTHER PLANTS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS
Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
7.01 (Sugar) cane
molassesBy-product consisting of the syrupy residue
collected during the manufacture or refining of
sugar from sugar cane Saccharum officinarum L.Total sugar
calculated as
sucrose
Moisture, if
>3 0%
7.02 (Sugar) cane
vinasseBy-product obtained after the fermentation of cane
molasses in the production of alcohol, yeast, citric
acid or other organic substancesCrude protein
Moisture, if
>3 5%1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 24
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Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
7.03 (Cane) sugar(1) Sugar extracted from sugar cane Sucrose
7.04 Seaweed meal Product obtained by drying and crushing seaweed,
in particular brown seaweed. This product may
have been washed to reduce the iodine content.Crude ash
(1) This name may be replaced by ‘sucrose’.
8. MILK PRODUCTS
Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
8.01 Skimmed-milk
powderProduct obtained by drying milk from which most
of the fat has been separatedCrude protein
Moisture,if>5%
8.02 Buttermilk powder Product obtained by drying the liquid which
remains after butter churningCrude protein
Crude fatLactose
Moisture,if>6%
8.03 Whey powder Product obtained by drying the liquid which
remains after cheese, quark and casein making or
similar processesCrude protein
Lactose
Moisture,if>8%
Crude ash
8.04 Whey powder, low
in sugarProduct obtained by drying whey from which the
lactose has been partly removedCrude protein
Lactose
Moisture,if>8%
Crude ash
8.05 Whey protein
powder(
1)Product obtained by drying the protein compounds
extracted from whey or milk by chemical or
physical treatmentCrude protein
Moisture,if>8%
8.06 Casein powder Product obtained from skimmed or buttermilk by
drying casein precipitated by means of acids or
rennetCrude protein
Moisture, if
>1 0%
8.07 Lactose powder The sugar separated from milk or whey by
purification and dryingLactose
Moisture,if>5%
(1) This name may be replaced by ‘milk albumin powder’.
9. LAND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
9.01 Meat meal (1) Product obtained by heating, drying and grinding
whole or parts of warm-blooded land animals from
which the fat may have been partially extracted or
physically removed. The product must be
substantially free of hooves, horn, bristle, hair and
feathers, as well as digestive tract content
(minimum crude protein content 50 % in dry
matter). (Maximum total phosphoruscontent: 8 %)Crude protein
Crude fat
Crude ash
Moisture,if>8%1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 25
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Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
9.02 Meat-and-bone
meal (1)Product obtained by heating, drying and grinding
whole or parts of warm-blooded land animals from
which the fat may have been partially extracted or
physically removed. The product must be
substantially free of hooves, horn, bristle, hair and
feathers, as well as digestive tract contentCrude protein
Crude fat
Crude ash
Moisture,if>8%
9.03 Bone meal Product obtained by heating, drying and finely
grinding bones of warm-blooded land animals
from which the fat has been largely extracted or
physically removed. The product must be
substantially free of hooves, horn, bristle, hair and
feathers, as well as digestive tract contentCrude protein
Crude ash
Moisture,if>8%
9.04 Greaves Residual product of the manufacture of tallow,
lard and other extracted or physically removed fats
of animal originCrude protein
Crude fat
Moisture,if>8%
9.05 Poultry meal (1) Product obtained by heating, drying and grinding
by-products from slaughtered poultry. The product
must be substantially free of feathersCrude protein
Crude fat
Crude ash
Ash insoluble in
HCl > 3,3 %
Moisture,if>8%
9.06 Feather meal,
hydrolysedProduct obtained by hydrolysing, drying and
grinding poultry feathersCrude protein
Ash insoluble in
HCl > 3,4 %
Moisture,if>8%
9.07 Blood meal Product obtained by drying the blood of slaugh-
tered warm-blooded animals. The product must be
substantially free of foreign matterCrude protein
Moisture,if>8%
9.08 Animal fat (2) Product composed of fat from warm-blooded land
animalsMoisture,if>1%
(1) Products containing more than 13 % fat in the dry matter must be qualified as ‘rich in fat’.
(2) This name may be supplemented by a more accurate description of the type of animal fat depending on its origin
or production process (tallow, lard, bone fat, etc.).
10. FISH, OTHER MARINE ANIMALS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS
Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
10.01 Fish meal (1) Product obtained by processing whole or parts of
fish from which part of the oil may have been
removed and to which fishsolubles may have been
re-addedCrude protein
Crude fat
Crude ash, if
>2 0%
Moisture,if>8%
10.02 Fish solubles,
condensedProduct obtained during manufacture of fish meal
which has been separated and stabilised by
acidification or dryingCrude protein
Crude fat
Moisture,if>5%
10.03 Fish oil Oil obtained from fish or parts of fish Moisture,if>1%
10.04 Fish oil, refined,
hardenedOil obtained from fish or parts of fish which has
been refined and subjected to hydrogenationIodine number
Moisture,if>1%
(1) Products containing more than 75 % crude protein in the dry matter may be qualified as ‘rich in protein’.1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 26
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11. MINERALS
Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
11.01 Calcium carbo-
nate (1)Product obtained by grinding sources of calcium
carbonate, such as limestone, oyster or mussel
shells, or by precipitation from acid solutionCalcium
Ash insoluble in
HCl if > 5 %
11.02 Calcium and
magnesium carbo-
nateNatural mixture of calcium carbonate and
magnesium carbonateCalcium
Magnesium
11.03 Calcareous marine
algae (Maerl)Product of natural origin obtained from calcareous
algae, ground or granulatedCalcium
Ash insoluble in
HCl if > 5 %
11.04 Magnesium oxide Technically pure magnesium oxide (MgO) Magnesium
11.05 Magnesium
sulphateTechnically pure magnesium sulphate (MgSO4.
7H2O)Magnesium
Sulphur
11.06 Dicalcium phos-
phate (2)Precipitated calcium monohydrogen phosphate
from bones or inorganic sources (CaHPO4.x H2O)Calcium
Total phosphorus
11.07 Mono-dicalcium
phosphateProduct obtained chemically and composed of
equal parts of dicalcium phosphate and mono-
calcium phosphate (CaHPO4- Ca(H2PO4)2.H2O)Total phosphorus
Calcium
11.08 Defluorinated
rock-phosphateProduct obtained by grinding purified and appro-
priately defluorinated natural phosphatesTotal phosphorus
Calcium
11.09 Degelatinised
bone mealDegelatinised, sterilised and ground bones from
which the fat has been removedTotal phosphorus
Calcium
11.10 Monocalcium
phosphateTechnically pure calcium- bis(dihydrogenpho-
sphate) (Ca(H2PO4)2.x H2O)Total phosphorus
Calcium
11.11 Calcium-magne-
sium phosphateTechnically pure calcium-magnesium phosphate Calcium
Magnesium
Total phosphorus
11.12 Mono-ammonium
phosphateTechnically pure mono-ammonium phosphate
(NH4H2PO4)Total nitrogen
Total phosphorus
11.13 Sodium
chloride (1)Technically pure sodium chloride or product
obtained by grinding natural sources of sodium
chloride, such as (rock) and (marine) saltSodium
11.14 Magnesium
propionateTechnically pure magnesium propionate Magnesium
11.15 Magnesium phos-
phateProduct consisting of technically pure (dibasic)
magnesium phosphate (MgHPO4.x H2O)Total phosphorus
Magnesium
11.16 Sodium-calcium-
magnesium phos-
phateProduct consisting of sodium-calcium-magnesium
phosphateTotal phosphorus
Magnesium
Calcium
Sodium
11.17 Mono-sodium
phosphateTechnically pure mono-sodium phosphate
(NaH2PO. H2O)Total phosphorus
Sodium1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 27
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Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
11.18 Sodium bicarbo-
nateTechnically pure sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) Sodium
(1) The nature of the source may be indicated additionally in the name or replace it.
(2) The manufacturing process may be included in the name.
12. MISCELLANEOUS
Number Name DescriptionCompulsory
declarations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
12.01 Bakery and pasta
products and by-
products (1)Product or by-product obtained from the manu-
facture of bread, including fine bakers' wares,
biscuits or pastaStarch
Total sugar
calculated as
sucrose
12.02 Confectionery
products and by-
products (1)Product or by-product obtained from the manu-
facture of confectionery including chocolateTotal sugar
calculated as
sucrose
12.03 Products and by-
products of pastry
and ice-cream
making (1)Product or by-product obtained from the manu-
facture of pastry, cakes or ice-creamStarch
Total sugar
expressed as
sucrose
Crude fat
12.04 Fatty acids By-product obtained during the deacidification, by
means of lye or by distillation of oils and fats of
unspecified vegetable or animal originCrude fat
Moisture,if>1%
12.05 Salts of fatty
acids (2)Product obtained by saponification of fatty acids
with calcium, sodium or potassium hydroxideCrude fat
Ca (or Na or K,
when appro-
priate)
(1) The name may be amended or supplemented to specifiy the agri-food process from which the feed material was
obtained.
(2) The name may be supplemented by an indication of the salt obtained.
PARTC
Provisionsregardingthenameandthedeclarationofcertainconstituentsof
non-listedfeedmaterials
For feed materials put into circulation which are not listed in Part B of this Annex
a compulsory declaration of the constituents indicated in column 2 of the table
below must be made in accordance with Article 5(1)(d) of the Directive.
Feed materials which are not listed in Part B must be named according to the
criteria mentioned in Part A I.1 of this Annex.
Feed material made of: Compulsory declaration of:
(1) (2)
1. Cereal grains
2. Products and by-products of cereal grains Starch, if > 20 %
Crude protein, if > 10 %
Crude fat, if > 5 %
Crude fibre
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Feed material made of: Compulsory declaration of:
(1) (2)
4. Products and by-products of oil seeds, oil fruits Crude protein, if > 10 %
Crude fat, if > 5 %
Crude fibre
5. Legume seeds
6. Products and by-products of legume seeds Crude protein, if > 10 %
Crude fibre
7. Tubers, roots
8. Products and by-products of tubers and roots Starch
Crude fibre
Ash insoluble in HCl, if > 3,5 %
9. Other products and by-products of the sugar beet
processing industryCrude fibre, if > 15 %
Total sugar, calculated as sucrose
Ash insoluble in HCl, if > 3,5 %
10. Other seeds and fruits, their products and by-
productsCrude protein
Crude fibre
Crude fat, if > 10 %
11. Forages and roughage Crude protein, if > 10 %
Crude fibre
12. Other plants, their products and by-products Crude protein, if > 10 %
Crude fibre
13. Products and by-products of the sugar cane
processing industryCrude fibre, if > 15 %
Total sugar calculated as sucrose
14. Milk products and by-products Crude protein
Moisture, if > 5 %
Lactose, if > 10 %
15. Land animal products Crude protein, if > 10 %
Crude fat, if > 5 %
Moisture, if > 8 %
16. Fish, other marine animals, their products and
by-productsCrude protein, if > 10 %
Crude fat, if > 5 %
Moisture, if > 8 %
17. Minerals Relevant minerals
18. Miscellaneous Crude protein, if > 10 %
Crude fibre
Crude fat, if > 10 %
Starch, if > 30 %
Total sugar, calculated as sucrose, if > 10 %1996L0025 — EN — 01.09.2001 — 005.001 — 29