S.L. 437.74 ст. 5Additional indications to appear on packaging, on the container or on the label of feedingstuffs.

(1) In addition to the labelling provisions in Article 5 of

European Union Council Directive 79/373/EEC on the marketing of compound feedingstuffs it is expressively required that the following additional indications appear in the space provided for the purpose on the packaging, on the container or on the label of the feedingstuffs referred to in rule 1(2) -

(a) the qualifying expression "dietetic" together with the description of the feedingstuff;

(b) the precise use, i.e. the particular nutritional purpose;

(c) the indication of the essential nutritional characteristics of the feedingstuffs;

(d) the declarations prescribed in column 4 in the Schedule concerning the particular nutritional purpose;

(e) the recommended length of time for use of the feedingstuff. The indications referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e) must comply with the content of the list of intended uses in the Schedule and the general provisions to be laid down in accordance with rule 6(b).

(2) Indications other than those referred to in sub-rule (1) may be supplied in the space provided for the purpose, in so far as they are covered by rule 6(a).

(3) Without prejudice to Article 5e of European Union Council Directive 79/373/EEC, the labelling of feedingstuffs as referred to in rule 1(2) may make reference to a specific pathological condition in so far as that condition corresponds to the nutritional purpose laid down in the list of uses drawn up in accordance with rule 6(a).

(4) The label or the directions for use of the feedingstuffs referred to in rule 1(2) must bear the indication "It is recommended that a specialist’s opinion be sought before use". It may, however, be provided in the list of intended uses in the Schedule that this declaration shall be replaced for specific dietetic feedingstuffs with a recommendation to request the prior opinion of a veterinarian.

(5) The provisions of Article 5c (5) of European Union Council Directive 79/373/EEC shall also apply to the feedingstuffs referred to in rule 1(2) and intended for animals other than pets.

(6) The labelling of the feedingstuffs referred to in rule 1(2) may also highlight the presence or the low level of one or more analytical constituents which are essential for the description of the feedingstuff. In such cases, the minimum or maximum level of the analytical constituents expressed as percentage weight of the feedingstuff must be clearly indicated in the list of declared analytical constituents.

(7) The qualifying expression "dietetic" shall be reserved solely for feedingstuffs as referred to in rule 1(2). Qualifying expressions other than "dietitic" shall be prohibited in the labelling and presentation of these feedingstuffs.

(8) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 5c (3) of European Union Council Directive 79/373/EEC, the declaration of feed materials may be made in the form of categories grouping several feed materials, even where the declaration of certain feed materials by their specific name is required to justify the nutritional characteristics of the feedingstuff.