Labeling
Each commercial feed must have a current label on file with the department. If distributed in bulk, the distributor must ensure that the label accompanies the delivery and is furnished to the purchaser upon delivery. Labels are reviewed by program staff for compliance with state regulations.
Oregon recognizes feed ingredient names and definitions as follows:
- ·As listed in chapter 6 of the 2024 edition of the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO).
- As listed in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 (effective as of the date the rules were promulgated).
- Common foods marketed prior to 1958 which are commercially available and suitable for use in animal food but are not defined in the lists above.
- In 2025, Oregon approved six additional ingredients for use in commercial animal feed (see OAR 603-058-0115 for details):
- 3-Nitrooxypropanol (Bovaer)
- Chondroitin Sulphate
- Collagen Hydrolysate
- Glucosamine Sulphate
- Methyl Sulfonyl Methane (MSM)
- Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic acid)
Feed labeling formatting rules generally follow the AAFCO Labeling Guide.
Oregon does not recognize GRAS self-determination of ingredients.
Custom feed
A custom mixed feed is a formula sold to only one final consumer. That consumer must be a feeder of animals. Custom mixed feeds are exempt from product registration; however, the feed mill producing custom mixed feeds must obtain a commercial feed license.
Custom feeds are typically labeled on the invoice or delivery ticket. Bags of custom feed need to have a tag on each bag with the required information.
Shipping documents for custom mixed feeds must include the following information:
- Name and mailing address of the manufacturer
- Name and address of the purchaser
- Date of sale or delivery
- Custom mixed feed name and brand name, if applicable
- Product name and net quantity of each registered commercial feed and each other ingredient used in the mixture
- For dairy or swine: the guaranteed analysis as stipulated in OAR 603-058-0130(4)
- Directions for use and precautionary statements as required by OAR 603-058-0130(6)
- The statement: "This feed is formulated for (insert name of final consumer). No resale to other users is allowed."
- If a drug containing product is used
- Purpose of the medication (claim statement)
- Established name of each active drug ingredient and the level of each drug used in the final mixture expressed in accordance with OAR 603-058-0130(2)
Resources
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