16. Meanings of “animal feed” and associated terms

(1)

In this Act, “animal feed” means —

(a)

a live animal; or

(b)

a material or a mix of materials (whether processed, semi‑processed or raw),which is intended to be fed directly to any food producing animal, and includes any feed additive.

(2)

To avoid doubt, “animal feed” excludes pet food.

(3)

For the purposes of this Act, an animal feed is not fit for purpose if it —

(a)

spreads organisms or pathogenic agents to a level or in a manner that could be harmful to humans;

(b)

contains a proscribed substance for the animal feed or any residue of the proscribed substance;

(c)

results in food production substances or restricted contaminants in food at a greater level than permitted under any standard, where a maximum level is so prescribed in the standard for that food production substance or restricted contaminant;

(d)

is toxic to an extent that causes unnecessary pain or distress to animals that consume it; or

(e)

transmits disease, results in physical harm, or causes unnecessary pain and distress to animals that consume it.

(4)

In this section —

“basic animal feed” means grain, seeds, hay, meat, fish or milk used as animal feed, or in the preparation of animal feed;

“feed additive” means a substance or combination of substances that —

(a)

is not normally consumed as animal feed by itself;

(b)

is intentionally added as an ingredient to basic animal feed; and

(c)

affects the characteristics of the animal feed or animal products,whether or not the substance or combination of substances has any nutritional value or other effect on the animal;ExamplesMicro‑organisms, enzymes, pH regulators, trace elements and vitamins.

“pet food” means a material or a mix of materials (whether processed, semi‑processed or raw) which is produced for consumption by pets.

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