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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