Veterinary Drug and Animal Feed Administration and Control Authority Establishment Council of Ministers Regulation No. 272/2012. Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Federal Negarit Gazeta No. 8, 4 December 2012. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Animal production Animal health Institution Animal feed/feedstuffs Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract This Regulation of the Council of Ministers establishes the Veterinary Drug and Feed Administration and Control Authority as an autonomous federal government organ and provides with respect to its administration, functions and powers. The Authority shall be accountable to the Ministry of Agriculture. The objective of the Authority shall be to ensure improvement of animal productivity and availability of wholesome animal products to the consumers. The Authority shall have an advisory board, which shall provide advice on: the formulation and implementation of policies, strategies and guidelines for ,ensuring the safety and efficacy of veterinary drugs and quality standards of feed; a disposal system for expired and substandard veterinary drugs, feed and feed additives; the implementation of international agreements concerning veterinary drugs and feed. Full text English Website www.ethiopar.net