South African Policy on Animal Feeds. Country/Territory South Africa Document type Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 31005, 30 April 2008 Subject Livestock, Cultivated plants Keyword Access and benefit-sharing Agricultural development Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal production Governance Sustainable development Animal health Drugs MRL-maximum residue limit Pesticides Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract The South African Policy of Animal Feeds is a national policy with a multi sectorial approach that provides the framework for the regulation and legislation of animal feeds in South Africa. Policy objectives: To provide for an effective and efficient regulatory system that will ensure that the manufacture, distribution and use of all feed ingredients and animal feed result in safe feed and food products; To ensure that the programs and procedures available for the regulation of animal feeds and that regulation oversight of the animal feed manufacturing industry, is effective, efficient, and that such program are implemented in a coordinated and holistic manner; To provide tools to manage challenges facing this and related industries and avoid unnecessary control measures in order to make the industry globally competitive; To promote active participation in the animal feed industry through offering incentives to the industry and bridging the gap between the first and second economy. Full text English Website www.nda.agric.za