Third country animal feed establishment activities requiring EU registration

Monday 19 April 2004

Below is the list of activities carried out by third country (non-EU) establishments that require the establishments to have a representative in the EU.

• Manufacture of vitamins, trace elements, enzymes, micro-organisms, carotenoids and xanthophylls, antioxidants with a maximum permitted level, with a view to putting them into circulation.
• Manufacture of certain protein sources, with a view to putting them into circulation:
  • proteins obtained from micro-organisms belonging to the group of bacteria, yeasts, algae, and lower fungi: all products in the group (except for yeasts cultivated on substances of animal or vegetable origin)
  • co-products of the manufacture of amino acids by fermentation
  • amino acids and their salts
  • hydroxy analogues of amino acids
• Manufacture of premixture containing vitamin A and D, copper, selenium, with a view to putting them into circulation.
• Manufacture of additives for which a maximum permitted level is set(this excludes vitamins, trace elements, enzymes, micro-organisms, carotenoid and xanthophylls, antioxidants with a maximum permitted level), with a view to putting them into circulation.
• Manufacture of premixtures containing vitamins (but not vitamins A and D), trace elements (but not copper and selenium), carotenoids and xanthophylls, enzymes, micro-organisms or antioxidants with a maximum permitted level, with a view to putting them into circulation.
• Manufacture of compound feedingstuffs incorporating additives: vitamins (but not vitamins A and D), trace elements (but not copper and selenium),carotenoids and xanthophylls, enzymes, micro-organisms, antioxidants with maximum permitted level, with a view to putting them into circulation.
• Manufacture of compound feedingstuffs incorporating premixtures of vitamins, trace elements, carotenoids and xanthophylls, enzymes, micro-organisms, antioxidants with a maximum permitted level, with a view to putting them into circulation.

The activities above cover certain protein sources and certain non-zootechnical additives. Premixtures and feedingstuffs containing both non-zootechnical and zootechnical additives are classified as zootechnical products and are therefore subject to separate arrangements by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.

Please contact the Veterinary Medicines Directorate in the first instance for information about zootechnical products:

Tel: 01932 336911
E-mail: postmaster@vmd.defra.gsi.gov.uk