Regulatory Frameworks to ensure Feeds Safety in Japan

1.“Law Concerning Safety Assurance and Quality Improvement of Feeds”

− Provisional translation

2. Regulation on chemicals in feed

− Pesticides residues

− Contaminants

3. Regulation on GM feed

− Outline of regulation on GM feed

− Approval procedure for GM feed in Japan

− The list of approved GM feed and GM feed additive

4. Feed regulation on BSE prevention

5. List of Feed Additives

December 28^th, 2010

MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries）
Food Safety and Consumer affairs Bureau,
Animal Products Safety Division

FAMIC (Food and Agricultural Materials Inspection Center)