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Registration Checklist for Acidifiers (RC-001)


Standard Registration Requirements
___ Completed application package per T-3-20 (Application for Feed Registration and Ingredient Approval)

Proposed Label
___ Brand name (optional)
___ Product name reflecting purpose of the product and the intended species
___ Product claim statement
___ Guaranteed analysis (major active ingredient(s))
___ Complete list of ingredients by generic name as listed in Schedule IV or V of Feed Regulations including registration numbers for Part II ingredients or mixed feeds as required
___ Directions for use to permit safe and effective use of feed
___ Caution and/or warning statements (if applicable)
___ Name and address of registrant
___ Net amount (metric measure)
___ Registration number (to be added)

Product Composition
___ Formulation / percentage composition listing amount of each ingredient by generic name as listed in Schedule IV or V of Feed Regulations including registration numbers for Part II ingredients or mixed feeds
___ Formulation / Ingredients - verify level of ingredients does not exceed maximums per Schedules IV and V.

Scientific Studies
___ Scientific studies are required to support the intended purpose of these products
___ Studies carried out by qualified personnel
___ Suitable methods used in studies
___ Studies designed to facilitate statistical analysis
___ Data analysed by appropriate statistical methods
___ Studies conducted under conditions similar to those that may be expected to occur in Canada
___ Scientific investigations show that the products when used as directed, significantly reduced the pH feeds for each species/class for which it is intended. Where the directions for use indicate a range of inclusion rates, the testing protocol must evaluate the lowest inclusion rate.
___ Studies show a significant difference (P<0.05) between the control and treated groups
___ Where results of these studies have not been published in a refereed journal, copies of the raw data and printouts of statistical analysis are required for our review.

Lab Methods
___ Original signed copies of Certificate of analysis for a minimum of three lots of these products supporting label guarantees for the primary acidifying ingredients.
___ Information on the methodologies used to analyse the acid levels eg. a copy of the AOAC or other official method is required. In the event that these methods have not been peer-reviewed, additional information is required to validate the laboratory method as outlined in T-3-151 (Good Laboratory Practices Protocol for Feed Ingredient Approvals)
___ Analytical methodology substantiating the guarantee(s) (eg. novel guarantee or method) - provided for Lab Services Division

Sample
___ Provided (if necessary to validate lab methodology)

Promotional Claims (including Internet and Advertising)
___ Consistent with stated purpose of product

NOTE : Further information may be required after a review of the preliminary submission.

For more information, please contact:

Feed Section
Animal Health & Production Division
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
59 Camelot Drive
Nepean, Ontario, Canada K1A 0Y9

Telephone: (613) 225-2342
Facsimile: (613) 228-6614

 



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