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)

- 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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