Quality Control Measures that Effect Feeds

The quality and standards of Feed in South Africa is controlled by the Fertilizers, Farm feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act no. 36 of 1947). This act is available on the Agricultural Feed Manufacturers Association website at www.afma.co.za. Obtain a copy of this act for this Session.

Compare the quality of feed ingredients and complete feeds with the standards described in the Farm Feed Act (Act 36 of 1947)

The Farm Feed Act gives specific requirements regarding:

• The registration of farm feeds (application, duration of registration, and renewals of registration.
• Conditions for the registration of farm feeds.
• Requirements for custom mixes.
• Marking and labeling of Animal Feeds.
• Invoicing.
• Registration requirements for feed ingredients.
• Registration requirements for enzymes, micro-organisms and their preparation.
• Publication or distribution of false or misleading advertisements.
• Harbors and ports through which imports may occur.
• Practices to be followed at establishments.
• General requirements for establishments.
• Keeping of records.
• Substances whose use is prohibited in mixed animal feeds.
• Ingredients allowed in mixed animal feeds.
• Undesirable substances with limited use in animal feeds.
• Maximum and minimum levels of additives in animal feeds.
• Additives in supplementary and concentrated animal feeds.
• Maximum and minimum levels of stock remedies in animal feeds.
• Stock remedies in supplementary and concentrated animal feeds.
• Sampling of animal feeds.
• Analysis methods.
• Tolerances.
• Offences and penalties.
• Payment of fees.