Faster Approval for Innovative Animal Feed Additives and Food Safety.
This law establishes a new, streamlined regulatory path for substances added to animal feed that improve digestion or reduce harmful pathogens in livestock. By classifying these substances as 'food additives' instead of 'drugs,' the approval process is accelerated, encouraging agricultural innovation. Citizens may benefit indirectly from potentially safer food and more efficient farming practices.
Key points
Regulatory Shift: A new category, 'zootechnical animal food substances' (ZAFS), is defined and regulated as food additives, not veterinary drugs.
Food Safety Focus: ZAFS can be used to reduce the presence of human health pathogens (like Salmonella) in animals intended for consumption.
Streamlined Approval: The reclassification shortens the time required to bring innovative products that improve animal health and production efficiency to market.
Labeling Requirements: Products must be clearly labeled as feed supplements and cannot claim to diagnose, treat, or prevent animal diseases.
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