Novel Feeds

Novel feeds are feeds composed of or derived from microorganisms, plants or animal sources that:

• are not approved as livestock feed in Canada (not listed in Schedule IV or V of the Feeds Regulations)
• and/or contain a novel trait

Novel feeds include microbial products (e.g. forage inoculants, fermentation products) plants with novel traits, and plants with no history of use as feed, and products/by-products of biotechnology-derived animals.

The key acts and regulations we enforce are:

• Feeds Act
  • Feeds Regulations, 1983

Information we provide for the general public includes:

• Frequently Asked Questions
  • Consumer Information
• Regulation of Novel Feeds Brochure

Information we provide for the livestock sector and scientific community includes:

• Decision Documents - Determination of Environmental and Livestock Feed Safety
   
• Overviews of
  • Criteria for a feed to be considered novel
  • Safety assessments of novel feeds
  • Research with novel feeds
     
• Reference material for applicants
  • Regulation of Novel Feeds Brochure
  • Revised Directive 95-03: Guidelines for the Assessment of Novel Feeds: Plant Sources
  • Application for Feed Registration and Ingredient Approval, T-3-20
  • Application Form for Feed Registration or Renewal (PDF)
  • Declaration of Resident Canadian Agent Form (PDF)
     

• Specific requirements for novel feeds derived from

  • Microbial sources
  • Plant sources
  • Animal sources