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The Feeding Stuffs Regulations 1988

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2.  In the case of any material to which there has been added in the course of manufacture or preparation for sale any of the undermentioned substances (other than as a medicinal product or for a medicinal purpose)—

(1) The following particulars specified below in relation to each substance shall also be contained in the statutory statement:

(a)magnesium, a statement of the total amount present (whether naturally present or added) if present in excess of 0.5 per cent;

(b)antioxidant, colourant or preservative, either the words “contains permitted antioxidant”, “contains permitted colourant”, or “contains permitted preservative” as appropriate, or the name of the antioxidant, colourant or preservative; except that—

(i)if the material is a compound feeding stuff other than a pet food, the name of the antioxidant, colourant or preservative shall be stated;

(ii)if the material is intended for use as a pet food, and is put up in a bag or container having a net weight of more than 10 kilograms, the words “with antioxidant”, “colourant” (or “coloured with”), “preservative” (or “preserved with”) shall be used as appropriate, followed by the name of the antioxidant, colourant or preservative;

(iii)if the material is intended for use as a pet food, and is put up in a bag or container having a net weight of not more than 10 kilograms, the particulars may be given as in (ii) above or in the words “contains EEC permitted antioxidant(s), colourant(s) (and) preservative(s)” as appropriate, and a reference number whereby the feeding stuff may be identified. By way of exception, this reference number may appear elsewhere on the package, label or container if the statutory statement contains a clear indication of the positioning of the said reference number. In such case, the manufacturer shall, on request, supply the name(s) of the additive(s) used;

(c)vitamin A, D or E, the name of the vitamin and the active substance level (in the case of vitamin A or D) or the alpha-tocopherol level as acetate (in the case of vitamin E) whether naturally present or added together in either case with an indication of the period during which that level will remain present. Where more than one of these vitamins is present, only the shortest of those periods need be stated;

(d)copper, the name of the additive and the total level of the element (whether naturally present or added);

(e)bentonite and montmorillonite, the name of the additive.

(2) The following additional particulars specified below in relation to each substance may be contained in the statutory statement:

(a)trace elements other than copper, (if the amount present can be determined by the methods specified in Schedule 2 to the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations 1982(1) or by by some other valid scientific method), the name of the additive and the total level of the element (whether naturally present or added); and

(b)vitamins other than vitamins A, D and E, provitamins and substances having a similar chemical effect, (if the amount present can be determined by the methods specified in Schedule 2 to the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations 1982 or by some other valid scientific method), the name of the additive, the active substance level (whether naturally present or added) and an indication of the period during which that level will remain present; and

(c)any other added substance, its EEC number or its trade name.

(3) Any amount referred to—

(a)in subparagraph (1)(a) of this paragraph shall be expressed as a percentage by weight;

(b)in subparagraphs (1)(d), (2)(a) or (2)(b) of this paragraph shall be expressed in milligrams per kilogram;

(c)in subparagraph (1)(c) of this paragraph shall be expressed in million international units per kilogram, international units per kilogram, milligrams per kilogram or micrograms per kilogram, as appropriate.

(4) However, by way of exception to the provisions of subparagraph (3)(b) above, any amount referred to in subparagraphs (1)(d), (2)(a) or (2)(b) of this paragraph may be expressed as a percentage by weight, unless the amount is less than 0.1 per cent by weight, in which case it shall be expressed in milligrams per kilogram or micrograms per kilogram as appropriate.

(5) The particulars required or permitted by this paragraph to be included in the statutory statement may be accompanied by the trade name or the EEC number of any additive named therein.

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