Global animal feed regulations: a comparative guide
Feed regulation varies sharply by region. Enterprise buyers need a working knowledge of authorized additives, contaminant limits, labeling and import documentation in every destination they ship to — before contracting, not after.
- 6 regulatory blocs
- Additive authorization
- Import documentation
Visual scope of knowledge center · regulation
European Union
Regulation (EC) 1831/2003 governs additives; Directive 2002/32/EC sets undesirable substances limits; feed hygiene per (EC) 183/2005. Every additive is on a public register.
United States
FDA CVM authorizes additives via GRAS or FAP; AAFCO defines ingredient names and labeling. State registrations required in most states.
China, Brazil and India
China MARA maintains the Feed Additive Catalogue; Brazil MAPA regulates via Instruções Normativas; India FSSAI is expanding feed oversight.
GCC and Southeast Asia
GSO standards in GCC, halal certification for animal-origin ingredients, and country-by-country registration for functional additives.
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