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Definition (i) does not provide any recommendation for nutrient levels that would be appropriate for a feed to be considered ‘complete’ - FEDIAF’s<ref>FEDIAF website: http://www.fediaf.org/</ref> [http://www.fediaf.org/self-regulation/nutrition/ Nutritional Guidelines] list minimum recommended nutrient levels for commercial pet foods and can be used as a guidance document to determine whether or not a pet food is complete for healthy dogs and cats.
Definition (i) does not provide any recommendation for nutrient levels that would be appropriate for a feed to be considered ‘complete’ - FEDIAF’s<ref>FEDIAF website: http://www.fediaf.org/ accessed May 2017</ref> [http://www.fediaf.org/self-regulation/nutrition/ Nutritional Guidelines] list minimum recommended nutrient levels for commercial pet foods and can be used as a guidance document to determine whether or not a pet food is complete for healthy dogs and cats.
== Mandatory Declarations ==
== Mandatory Declarations ==
According to Regulation 767/2009<ref name = "Regulation 767" />, the following additives have to be declared if added by the manufacturer:
According to Regulation 767/2009<ref name = "Regulation 767" />, the following additives have to be declared if added by the manufacturer:
* Additives where a maximum content is set for any kind of target species <font color="red">(see Register of additives for links to authorising legislation).</font> This means that, for example, if an additive has a maximum inclusion level for calves, it has to be declared also on the label of cat foods, if added. This is because pet foods and livestock feed are regulated by the same legislation.
* Additives where a maximum content is set for any kind of target species (see [http://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/animal-feed/feed-additives/eu-register_en Register of additives] for links to authorising legislation). This means that, for example, if an additive has a maximum inclusion level for calves, it has to be declared also on the label of cat foods, if added. This is because pet foods and livestock feed are regulated by the same legislation.
:* Additives belonging to the categories:
:* Additives belonging to the categories:
:::* Zootechnical additives
:::* Zootechnical additives
== Useful Websites ==
== Useful Websites ==
*[http://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/animal-feed/index_en.htm European Animal Feed Safety]
*[http://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/animal-feed/index_en.htm European Animal Feed Safety] accessed May 2017
*[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/advanced-search-form.html?qid=1440682264654&action=update Search for specific legislation]
*[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/advanced-search-form.html?qid=1440682264654&action=update Search for specific legislation] accessed May 2017
*[http://www.fediaf.org/self-regulation/labelling/ FEDIAF code of good labelling practice for pet food]
*[http://www.fediaf.org/self-regulation/labelling/ FEDIAF code of good labelling practice for pet food] accessed May 2017
==References==
==References==
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