Feed Safety and Pet Food

​Labeling

Follow the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) labeling guide.

Oregon also requires the following:

• The manufacturer's phone number
  
• A lot number
  
• Guarantees for minimum and maximum when, Selenium is over 0.500 ppm
  
• Guarantees for sulfur minimum, when in excess of 0.50% in any feed or ingredient
  
• Ingredients to be defined by AAFCO or a Food Additive Regulation
  

ODA 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) 

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