Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 02 - Agriculture, Department of
Rule 02.06.02 - RULES GOVERNING REGISTRATIONS AND LICENSES
Subchapter A - COMMERCIAL FEED
Section 02.06.02.120 - LABEL FORMAT
Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 02.06.02.120
Current through August 31, 2023
01. Label Format. Commercial feeds shall be labeled with the information prescribed in Section 25-2705 of the Commercial Feed Law and Subchapter A on the principal display panel of the product and in the following general format. (3-23-23)
a. Net
Weight. (3-23-23)
b. Product name
and brand name if any. (3-23-23)
c.
If a drug is used, the required directions for use and precautionary statements
or reference to their location if the detailed feeding directions and
precautionary statements appear elsewhere on the label. (3-23-23)
d. The guaranteed analysis of the feed as
required under the provisions of Section
25-2705(1)(c) of
the Commercial Feed Law includes the following items, unless exempted, and in
the order listed: (3-23-23)
i. Minimum
percentage of crude protein. (3-23-23)
ii. Maximum or minimum percentage of
equivalent protein from non-protein nitrogen. (3-23-23)
iii. Minimum percentage of crude fat.
(3-23-23)
iv. Maximum percentage of
crude fiber. (3-23-23)
v. Minerals,
to include, in the following order: minimum and maximum percentages of calcium
(Ca), minimum percentage of phosphorus (P), minimum and maximum percentages of
salt (NaCl), and other minerals. (3-23-23)
vi. Vitamins. (3-23-23)
vii. Total sugars as invert on dried molasses
products or products being sold primarily for their sugar content.
(3-23-23)
viii. Exemptions.
Guarantees for minerals are not required when there are no specific label
claims and when the commercial feed contains less than six and one-half percent
(6 1/2%) of Calcium, Phosphorus, Sodium, or Chloride. Guarantees for vitamins
are not required when the commercial feed is neither formulated for nor
represented in any manner as a vitamin supplement. Guarantees for crude
protein, crude fat, and crude fiber are not required when the commercial feed
is intended for purposes other than to furnish these substances or they are of
minor significance relating to the primary purpose of the product, such as drug
premixes, mineral or vitamin supplements, and molasses.
(3-23-23)
e. Feed
ingredients, collective terms for the grouping of feed ingredients, or
appropriate statements as provided under the provisions of Section
25-2705(1)(d) of
the Commercial Feed Law shall be listed in decreasing order of predominance by
weight: (3-23-23)
i. The name of each
ingredient as defined in the AAFCO Official Publication, common or usual name,
or one approved by the Director. (3-23-23)
ii. Collective terms for the grouping of feed
ingredients as defined in the Official Definitions of Feed Ingredients
published in the AAFCO Official Publication in lieu of the individual
ingredients; provided that when a collective term for a group of ingredients is
used on the label, individual ingredients within that group shall not be listed
on the label. The manufacturer shall provide the feed control official, upon
request, with a list of individual ingredients within a defined group, that are
or have been used at manufacturing facilities distributing in or into the
state. (3-23-23)
02. Guidelines for "Human Grade" Claims. In order to substantiate that a "human grade" claim is truthful and not misleading, a manufacturer making such claims must have documentation as required in the AAFCO Official Publication. Submitted documentation will not be reviewed as part of the label approval process, excepting any legal question or action requiring such. (3-23-23)
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Idaho may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
