Proposed document to be incorporated by reference – Compendium of Non-Feed Product Brochures

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing the Compendium of Non-Feed Product Brochures (NFPB) to be incorporated by reference (IbR) into the proposed Feeds Regulations, 2022.

This compendium lists non-feed products such as veterinary biologics or veterinary health products that may be added to livestock feeds, and the conditions in which they are allowed to be added to feed. It specifies the following:

• species of livestock
• level of non-feed product
• directions for feeding
• purpose for which each non-feed product may be used

In addition, it sets out the labelling requirements for the feed that contains the non-feed product to ensure compliance with labelling standards (for example, product level, approved claim, directions for use, caution and warning statements).

This new IbR document is modelled after the Compendium of Medicating Ingredient Brochures and is designed to allow non-feed products which are approved by another Canadian competent authority (for example, Health Canada) to be mixed into livestock feeds.

NFPB-0001: Escherichia coli polyclonal antibodies, chicken egg origin

Approved for use in meal or pellet feed

Claim 1 – for swine

As an aid in the prevention of diarrhea due to infection with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K-88.

Approved inclusion level:

2 to 4 kg/tonne of complete feed.

Directions

Feed the complete feed/veterinary biologic mixture continuously as the sole ration to piglets during the 2 week period following weaning.

Notes

1. Store in a cool and dry place
2. Avoid humidity and direct sunlight
3. Feed should not be pelleted at temperatures above 70°C