NAC587.510. Labels: Contents.

Commercial feeds must be labeled with the information prescribed in this regulation on the principal display panel of the product and in the following general format:

     1. Net weight.

     2. Product name and brand name, if any.

     3. If drugs are used:

     (a) The word “medicated” must appear directly following and below the product name in type size no smaller than one-half the type size of the product name.

     (b) The purpose of medication (claim statement).

     (c) The required direction for use and precautionary statements or reference to their location if the detailed feeding directions and precautionary statements required by this chapter appear elsewhere on the label.

     (d) An active drug ingredient statement listing the active drug ingredients by their established name and the amounts in accordance with NAC 587.550.

     4. The guaranteed analysis of the feed as required under the provisions of section 4 of the act must include the following items, in the order listed unless otherwise exempted:

     (a) Minimum percentage of crude protein.

     (b) Maximum percentage of equivalent protein from nonprotein nitrogen as required in NAC 587.590.

     (c) Minimum percentage of crude fat.

     (d) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.

     (e) Minerals, to include, in the following order:

          (1) Minimum and maximum percentages of calcium (Ca);

          (2) Minimum percentages of phosphorus (P);

          (3) Minimum and maximum percentages of salt (NaCl); and

          (4) Other minerals.

     (f) Vitamins in such terms as specified in NAC 587.540.

     (g) Total sugars as invert on dried molasses products or products being sold primarily for their molasses content.

     (h) Exemptions:

          (1) Guarantees for minerals are not required when specific label claims are absent and when the commercial feed contains less than 6 1/2 percent of mineral elements.

          (2) Guarantees for vitamins are not required when the commercial feed is neither formulated for nor represented in any manner as a vitamin supplement.

          (3) 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.

     5. Feed ingredients, collective terms for the grouping of feed ingredients:

     (a) The name of each ingredient as defined in the Official Definitions of Feed Ingredients published in the official publication of the Association, common or usual name, or one approved by the Director.

     (b) 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 in lieu of the individual ingredients, provided that:

          (1) When a collective term for a group of ingredients is used on the label, individual ingredients within that group need not be listed on the label.

          (2) The manufacturer shall provide the Director, upon request, with a listing of individual ingredients, within a defined group, that are or have been used at manufacturing facilities distributing in or into the State.

     6. Name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer or person responsible for distributing the feed. The principal mailing address shall include the street address, city, state and zip code. However, the street address may be omitted if it is shown in the current city directory or telephone directory.

     7. The information required in this regulation must appear in its entirety on one side of the label or on one side of the container. None of the information required shall be subordinated or obscured by other statements or designs.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture Reg., 87.71, eff. 10-1-74]