Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R68 - Plant Industry
Rule R68-2 - Utah Commercial Feed Act Governing Feed
Section R68-2-4 - Commercial Feed Labeling
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 68-2-4
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
Commercial feed, other than customer-formula feed, shall be labeled with the information prescribed in this rule on the principal display panel of the product in the following general format.
A. Net weight.
B. Product name and brand name if any.
C. If a drug is used:
1. The word "medicated" shall appear directly
following and below the product name in type size no smaller than one-half the
type size of the product name.
2.
The purpose of medication (claim statement).
3. An active drug ingredient statement
listing the active drug ingredients by their established name and the amount in
accordance with Subsection R68-2-7-D.
4. The required directions for use and
precautionary statements or reference to their location if the detailed feeding
directions and precautionary statements required by Section
R68-2-9,
appear elsewhere on the label.
D. Purpose statement
1. The statement of purpose shall contain the
specific species and animal class(es) for which the feed is intended.
2. The manufacturer shall have flexibility in
describing in more specific and common language the defined animal class,
specie and purpose while being consistent with the category of animal class
defined, which may include but not limited to including the weight range(s),
sex or ages of the animal(s) for which the feed is manufactured.
3. The purpose statement may be excluded from
the label if the product name includes a description of the species and animal
class(es) for which the product is intended.
4. The purpose statement of a premix for the
manufacture of feed may exclude the animal class and species and state "For
Further Manufacture of Feed" if the nutrients contained in the premix are
guaranteed and sufficient for formulation into various animal species feeds and
premix specification are provided by the end user.
5. The purpose statement of a single purpose
ingredient blend, such as a blend of animal protein products, milk products,
fat products, roughage products or molasses products may exclude the animal
class and species and state "For Further Manufacture of Feed" if the label
guarantees of the nutrients contained in the single purpose nutrient blend are
sufficient to provide for formulation into various animal species
feeds.
E. The guaranteed analysis of the feed shall include the following items, unless exempted in Section R68-2-4, and in the order listed:
1.
Minimum percentage of crude protein.
2. Maximum or minimum percentage of
equivalent protein from non-protein nitrogen as required in Section
R68-2-7.
3. Minimum percentage of amino acids when
required by animal class or specie.
4. Minimum percentage of crude fat.
5. Maximum percentage of crude
fiber.
6. Maximum percentage of
acid detergent fiber when required by animal class or specie.
7. Maximum percentage of moisture in pet
foods.
8. Minerals, to include, in
the following order:
(a) minimum and maximum
percentages of calcium (Ca),
(b)
minimum percentage of phosphorus (P),
(c) minimum and maximum percentages of salt
(NaCl) and sodium, and
(d) other
minerals.
9. Vitamins in
such terms as specified in Section
R68-2-7.
10. Total sugars as invert on dried molasses
products or products being sold primarily for their sugar content.
11. Other required and voluntary guarantees
should follow in a general format such that the units of measure used to
express guarantees (percentage, parts per million, International Units, etc.)
are listed in a sequence which provides a consistent grouping of the units of
measure.
12. Exemptions.
a. Guarantees for minerals are not required
when there are no specific label claims and when the commercial feed contains
less than 6 1/2% of Calcium, Phosphorus, Sodium and Chloride and does not serve
as a principal source of that mineral to the animal.
b. Guarantees for vitamins are not required
when the commercial feed is neither formulated for nor represented in any
manner as a vitamin supplement.
c.
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.
F. Feed ingredients, collective terms for the grouping of feed ingredients, or appropriate statements.
1. The name of each
ingredient as defined in the Official Publication of the Association of
American Feed Control Officials, common or usual name, or one approved by the
Commissioner.
2. Collective terms
for the grouping of feed ingredients as defined in the Official Definitions of
Feed Ingredients published in the Official Publication of the Association of
American Feed Control Officials in lieu of the individual ingredients; provided
that:
a. 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.
b. The manufacturer shall provide the feed
control officials, 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. The registrant may affix the statement,
"Ingredients as registered with the State" in lieu of the ingredient list on
the label. The list of ingredients must be on file with the Department. This
list shall be made available to the feed purchaser upon request.
G. Name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer, registrant, or person responsible for distributing the feed.
H. The lot number or batch number shall be on each label and may be the date the feed product was manufactured.
I. Commercial Livestock Feed Labeling requirements.
1. Swine
formula feeds.
Animal classes: Pre-starter - 2 to 11 pounds, Starter - 11 to 44 pounds, Grower - 44 to 110 pounds, Finisher (market) 110 to 242 pounds, gilts, sows and adult boars, lactating gilts and sows.
Guaranteed Analysis, Swine complete feeds and supplements, (all animal classes).
Minimum percentage of crude protein, lysine and crude fat. Maximum percentage of crude fiber. Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium. Minimum percentage of phosphorus. Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added). Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee. Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm). Minimum zinc in parts per million (ppm).
2. Poultry Feeds,
Layers, Broilers, and Turkeys.
Animal classes:
a.
Layers: - chickens that are grown to produce eggs for food, i.e., table eggs.
Starting/growing - from day of hatch to approximately 10 weeks of age. Finisher
- from approximately 10 weeks of age to time first egg is produced.
(Approximately 20 weeks of age). Laying - from time first egg is laid
throughout the time of egg production. Breeders - chickens that produce fertile
eggs for hatch replacement layers to produce eggs for food, table eggs, from
time first egg is laid throughout their reproductive cycle
b. Broilers - chickens that are grown for
human food. Starting/growing - from day of hatch to approximately 5 weeks of
age. Finisher - from approximately 5 weeks of age to market (42- to 52 days).
Breeders - hybrid strains of chickens whose offspring are grown for human food,
(broilers), any age and either sex.
c. Broilers, Breeders - chickens whose
offspring are grown for human food (broilers). Starting/growing - from day of
hatch until approximately 10 weeks of age. Finishing - from approximately 10
weeks of age to time first egg is produced, approximately 20 weeks of age.
Laying - fertile egg producing chickens (broilers/roasters) from day of first
egg throughout the time fertile eggs are produced.
d. Starting/growing - Turkeys that are grown
for human food from day of hatch to approximately 13 weeks of age (females)and
16 weeks of age (males). Finisher - Turkeys that are grown for human food,
females from approximately 13 weeks of age to approximately 17 weeks of age;
males from 16 weeks of age to 20 weeks of age, (or desired market weight).
Laying - Female turkeys that are producing eggs; from time first egg is
produced, throughout the time they are producing eggs. Breeder - Turkeys that
are grown to produce fertile eggs, from day of hatch to time first egg is
produced (approximately 30 weeks of age), both sexes.
Guaranteed analysis: Poultry complete feeds and supplements. (all animal classes): Minimum percentage of crude protein, lysine, methionine and crude fat. Maximum percentage of crude fiber. Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium. Minimum percentage of phosphorus. Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added). Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.
3. Beef cattle formula feeds: Animal classes;
calves, birth to weaning. Cattle on Pasture (may be specific as to reproduction
stage; e.g. stocker, feeder, replacement heifers, brood cows, bulls, etc.)
a. Guaranteed analysis; Beef complete feeds
and supplements, (all animal classes). Minimum percentage of crude protein.
Maximum percentage of equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen (NPN)
when added. Minimum percentage of crude fat. Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium. Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added). Minimum and maximum
percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds
that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee. Minimum percentage of potassium.
Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units
per pound (if added).
b. Guaranteed
analysis; Beef mineral feeds (if added). Minimum and maximum percentage of
calcium. Minimum percentage of phosphorus. Minimum and maximum percentage of
salt. Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only
when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee. Minimum
percentage of magnesium. Minimum percentage of potassium. Minimum copper,
selenium, and zinc in parts per million (PPM). Minimum vitamin A, other than
precursors of vitamin A in International Units per pound.
4. Dairy formula feeds: Animal classes; Veal
milk replacer - milk replacer to be fed for veal production. Herd milk replacer
- milk replacer to be fed for herd replacement calves. Starter - approximately
3 days to 3 months. Growing heifers, bull, and dairy beef, (a.) grower 1 - 3
months to 12 months of age, (b) grower 2 - more than 12 months of age.
Lactating dairy cattle. Non-lactating dairy cattle.
a. Guaranteed analysis; Veal and herd
replacement milk replacer. Minimum percentage of crude protein and crude fat.
Maximum percentage of crude fiber. Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
Minimum percentage of phosphorus. Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of
vitamin A, in International Units per pound (if added).
b. Guaranteed analysis: Dairy cattle complete
feeds and supplements; Minimum percentage of crude protein. Maximum percentage
of non-protein nitrogen (NPN) when added. Minimum percentage of crude fat.
Maximum percentage of crude fiber. Maximum percentage of acid detergent fiber
(ADF). Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium. Minimum percentage of
phosphorus. Minimum selenium in parts per million (PPM). Minimum vitamin A,
other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound
c. Guaranteed analysis: Dairy mixing and
pasture mineral with vitamins (if added). Minimum and maximum percentage of
calcium. Minimum percentage of phosphorus. Minimum and maximum percentage of
salt. Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only
when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum guarantee. Minimum
percentage of magnesium. Minimum percentage of potassium. Minimum selenium in
parts per million (ppm). Minimum vitamin A, other than the precursors of
vitamin A, in International Units per pound.
5. Equine formula feeds: Animal classes;
Foal, Mare, Breeding, Maintenance. Guaranteed analysis; Equine complete feeds
and supplements (all animal classes). Minimum percentage of crude protein and
crude fat. Maximum percentage of crude fiber. Minimum and maximum percentage of
calcium. Minimum percentage of phosphorus. Minimum copper, selenium and zinc in
parts per million (ppm). Minimum vitamin A, other than the precursors of
vitamin A, in International Units per pound (if added). Guaranteed analysis for
Equine Mineral Feeds (all animal classes). Minimum and maximum percentage of
calcium, minimum percentage of phosphorus, minimum and maximum percentage of
salt (if added), minimum and maximum percentage of sodium shall be guaranteed
only when the total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt
guarantee. Minimum copper, selenium and zinc in parts per million (ppm),
minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units
per pound (if added)
6. Goat and
Sheep formula feeds: Animal classes; starter, grower, finisher, breeder,
lactating. Guaranteed analysis; Goat and Sheep complete feeds and supplements
(all animal classes). Minimum percentage of crude protein. Maximum percentage
of equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen (NPN) when added. Minimum
percentage of crude fat. Maximum percentage of crude fiber. Minimum and maximum
percentage of calcium. Minimum percentage of phosphorus. Minimum and maximum
percentage of salt (if added). Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium
shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the
maximum salt guarantee. Minimum and maximum copper in parts per million (PPM)
(if added, or if total copper exceeds 20 ppm). Minimum selenium in parts per
million (ppm). Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in
International Units per pound (if added).
7. Duck and Geese formula feeds: Animal
classes; Ducks, starter - 0 to 3 weeks of age, grower - 3 to 6 weeks of age,
finisher - 6 weeks to market, breeder/developer- 8 to 19 weeks of age,
breeder-22 weeks to end of lay. Geese, starter-0 to 4 weeks of age, grower-4 to
8 weeks of age, finisher-8 weeks to market, breeder/developer-10 to 22 weeks of
age, breeder-22 weeks to end of lay. Guaranteed analysis: duck and geese
complete feeds and supplements (for all animal classes). Minimum percentage of
crude protein and crude fat. Maximum percentage of crude fiber. Minimum and
maximum percentage of calcium. Minimum percentage of phosphorus. Minimum and
maximum percentage of salt (if added). Minimum and maximum percentage of total
sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the
maximum salt guarantee.
8. Fish
complete feeds and supplements. Animal species shall be declared in lieu of
animal class; trout, catfish, and other species. Guaranteed analysis: fish
complete feeds and supplements; Minimum percentage of crude protein and crude
fat. Maximum percentage of crude fiber. Minimum percentage of
phosphorus.
9. Rabbit complete
feeds and supplements. Animal classes, grower-4 to 12 weeks of age, breeder-12
weeks of age and over. Guaranteed analysis, Rabbit complete feeds and
supplements(all animal classes). Minimum percentage of crude protein and crude
fat. Minimum and maximum percentage of crude fiber (the maximum crude fiber
shall not exceed the minimum by more than 5.0 units). Minimum and maximum
percentage of calcium. Minimum percentage of phosphorus. Minimum and maximum
percentage of salt (if added). Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium
shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the
maximum salt guarantee. Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A,
in International Units per pound (if added).
10. Other feeds shall include the following
items in the order listed (unless exempted). The required guarantees of grain
mixtures with or without molasses and feeds other than those described shall
include the following items, unless exempted and in the order listed: Animal
class(es) and species for which the product is intended. Guaranteed analysis;
Minimum percentage of crude protein. Maximum or minimum percentage of
equivalent protein from non-protein nitrogen as required. Minimum percentage of
crude fat. Maximum percentage of crude fiber. Minerals in formula feeds, to
include in the following order. Minimum and maximum percentages of calcium.
Minimum percentage of phosphorus. Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if
added). Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only
when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee, other
mineral.
J. A vignette, graphic, or pictorial representation of a product on a pet food label shall not misrepresent the contents of the package.
1.
The use of the word "proven" in connection with label claims for a pet food is
improper unless scientific or other empirical evidence establishing the claim
represented as "proven" is available.
K. No statement shall appear upon the label of a pet food which makes false or misleading comparisons between that pet food and any other pet food.
L. Personal or commercial endorsements are permitted on pet food labels where said endorsements are factual and not otherwise misleading.
M. When a pet food is enclosed in any outer container or wrapper which is intended for retail sale, all required label information must appear on such outside container or wrapper.
N. The words "Dog Food," "Cat Food," or similar designations must appear conspicuously upon the principal display panels of the pet food labels.
O. The label of a pet food shall not contain an unqualified representation or claim, directly or indirectly, that the pet food therein contained or a recommended feeding thereof is or meets the requisites of a complete, perfect scientific or balanced ration for dogs or cats unless such product or feeding:
1. Contains ingredients in quantities
sufficient to provide the estimated nutrient requirements for all stages of the
life of a dog or cat, as the case may be, which have been established by a
recognized authority on animal nutrition, such as the Committee on Animal
Nutrition of the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences
or,
2. Contains a combination of
ingredients which when fed to a normal animal as the only source of nourishment
will provide satisfactorily for fertility of females, gestation and lactation,
normal growth from weaning to maturity without supplementary feeding, and will
maintain the normal weight of an adult animal whether working or at rest and
has had its capabilities in this regard demonstrated by adequate
testing.
P. Labels for products which are compounded for or which are suitable for only a limited purpose (i.e., a product designed for the feeding of puppies) may contain representations that said pet food product or recommended feeding thereof, is or meets the requisites of a complete, perfect, scientific or balanced ration for dogs or cats only:
1. In conjunction with
a statement of a limited purpose for which the product is intended or suitable
(as, for example, in the statement 'a complete food for puppies'). Such
representations and such required qualification therefore shall be juxtaposed
on the same panel and in the same size, style and color print; and
2. Such qualified representations may appear
on pet food labels only if:
a. The pet food
contains ingredients in quantities sufficient to satisfy the estimated nutrient
requirements established by a recognized authority on animal nutrition, such as
the Committee on Animal Nutrition of the National Research Council of the
National Academy of Sciences for such limited or qualified purpose;
or
b. The pet food product contains
a combination of ingredients which when fed for such limited purpose will
satisfy the nutrient requirements for such limited purpose and has had its
capabilities in this regard demonstrated by adequate testing.
Q. Except as specified by Section R68-2-6, the name of any ingredient which appears on the label other than in the product name shall not be given undue emphasis so as to create the impression that such an ingredient is present in the product in a larger amount than is the fact, and if the names of more than one such ingredient are shown, they shall appear in the order of their respective predominance by weight in the product.
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