Regulatory Frameworks to ensure Feeds Safety in Japan

1.“Act on Safety Assurance and Quality Improvement of Feeds”
− Provisional translation
Act
Ministerial Ordinance on the Specifications and Standards of Feeds and Feed additives
- Appended table 1 Feed Regulation
- Appended table 2 feed additives regulation
Appended table 2-1 General Rules
Appended table 2-2 Prescribed Components
Appended table 2-3 General Production Method
Appended table 2-4 General Storage Method
Appended table 2-5 General Indication
Appended table 2-6 General Tests
Appended table 2-7 Reference Standards etc.
Appended table 2-8 Standards of each Feed Additives
2. Regulation on chemicals in feed
− Pesticides residues
Application for Import tolerance
− Contaminants
Heavy metals
Mycotoxins
others
3. Regulation on GM feed
− Outline of regulation on GM feed
− Approval procedure for GM feed in Japan
− The list of approved GM feeds and GM feed additives(External Link)
4. Feed regulation on BSE prevention
− Regarding a confirmation procedure of manufacturing process for animal-derived proteins and animal fats and oils
5. Others
− Provisional Translation
Guideline for Ensuring Safety of Feeds Using Food Residues, etc.
Establishment of Evaluation Criteria for Feed Additives(External Link)
July 6th, 2015
MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries）
Food Safety and Consumer affairs Bureau,
Animal Products Safety Division
FAMIC (Food and Agricultural Materials Inspection Center)

- Regulation on feed safety in Japan is regularly revised on scientific knowledge

- See the FAMIC web site for the latest regulation.

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