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Registration Checklist for Buffer Feeds (RC-004)
Standard Registration Requirements
Proposed Label
- Brand name (optional)
- Product name reflecting purpose of the product and the intended ruminant species
- Product claim statement
- 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 and must indicate that the
feed is to be used for the intended ruminant species receiving high grain or concentrate
diets.
- Caution and/or warning statements (if applicable)
- Name and address of registrant
- Net amount (metric measure)
- Registration number (to be added)
Guaranteed analysis:
1.) Feeds consisting of a mixture of buffer ingredients:
- No nutrient guarantees permitted
- The actual level of buffer ingredient(s) may be shown on the label.
2.) Feeds containing both buffer ingredients and other nutrient sources:
- Guarantees for nutrients normally shown for a similar feed not containing buffer
ingredients (e.g. sodium from sodium bicarbonate can not be included in the guaranteed
analysis)
- The actual level of buffer ingredient(s) may be shown on the label.
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 not required if the product supplies recommended levels of
Sodium Bicarbonate, MgO or a combination of these two mineral salts pursuant to the 1988 NRC
as follows:
- Sodium Bicarbonate at 1.2 - 1.6 % of the dairy ration, or 0.6 - 0.8 % of the total diet
dry matter
- MgO at 0.4 - 0.6 % of the dairy ration, or 0.2 - 0.4% of the total diet dry matter
- Two to three parts Sodium Bicarbonate mixed with one part MgO at 1.6 - 2.2 % of the
dairy ration or 0.8 - 1.2 % of the total diet dry matter.
- If the product supplies less than these recommended amounts or uses other buffer
ingredients, scientific studies are required to support the rumen buffering claim for the
product when used as directed.
- 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
- 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.
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
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0Y9
Telephone: (613) 225-2342
Facsimile: (613) 228-6614 |
