1. REGISTRATION OF UNMIXED ANIMAL FEED
Tebogo Banda
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
AFMA workshop for registration and renewals
16 August 2011

2. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Raw materials for use in commercial feed must be registered with Act 36 of 1947.
Application to register must be made by person residing in South Africa or who has a registered office in South Africa
Made by an authorised person on behalf of applicant
Raw materials of animal origin must be manufactured in registered rendering plants
Required documents
A covering letter
Application form for raw materials in duplicate (signed by Commissioner of Oath)
Proof of payment
Certificate of analysis
Product label
Form C
Two samples of 100g or 100 ml each (when required by Registrar)

3. RAW MATERIAL OF PLANT ORIGIN
Labeling requirements
Trade name or Product name
Class
Reg. No. V ….. Act 36 of 1947
Guaranteed analysis
Protein (min)
Moisture (max) ≤120 g/kg (≤ 130 g/kg hominy chop)
Fibre (max) (min & max for fibre rich products)
Tannin (max) (e.g. grain sorghums)
Calcium (max) (e.g. dried citrus pulp processed with calcium oxide)
Salt (max) (products with high salt content, e.g dried bakery product)
Total sugar (min) (e.g. molasses)
Potassium (min) (e.g. dried kelp)
Iodine (min) (e.g .dried kelp if sold as iodine source)
Mass
Ingredient statement
Warning
Feeding recommendations
Details of registration holder
Batch number
Expiry date
Date of manufacture

4. RAW MATERIAL OF ANIMAL ORIGIN …1
Labeling requirements
Trade name or Product name
Class
Reg. No. V ….. Act 36 of 1947
Guaranteed analysis
Protein (min)
Moisture (max) (≤100 g/kg dehydrated rendered meals)
Fat (max) (≥ 80 g/kg must contain approved anti-oxidant)
Ash (max)
Calcium (max) (minimum & maximum in Ca rich products)
Phosphorus (min)
Mass
Ingredient statement
Warning
MAY NOT BE USED IN LIVESTOCK FEEDS OR FEEDING
Feeding recommendations
Details of registration holder
Batch number
Expiry date
Date of manufacture

5. RAW MATERIAL OF ANIMAL ORIGIN …2
Imported raw material of animal origin
Copy of Import permit from state Vet is required
Contact: Dr Boitumelo Motsisi
State Veterinarian
Import Export Policy Unit
Directorate Animal Health
Department Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries
South Africa
 Tel:
Fax:

6. FATS AND OILS …1
Product must be tested to prove its safety for feeding purposes and be declared as feed grade
A mixture must be identified by listing each component e.g. animal fat and hydrolysed vegetable oil
Fats and fat derivatives must come from acceptable animal sources
Must contain an approved anti-oxidant
Labeling requirements
Trade name or Product name
Class
Reg. No. V ….. Act 36 of 1947
Guaranteed analysis
Protein (max)
Moisture (max)
Fat (min) (e.g. greaves)
Ash (max)
Total fatty acids
Free fatty acids (max)
Unsaponifiable matter (max)
Insoluble impurities (max)
Peroxide value (max) (e.g. greaves)
Salt (max) (e.g. greaves)

7. FATS AND OILS …2 Labeling requirements (cont.) Mass
Ingredient statement
Warning
MAY NOT BE USED IN LIVESTOCK FEEDS OR FEEDING
Feeding recommendations
Details of registration holder
Batch number
Expiry date
Date of manufacture

8. RECYCLED ANIMAL WASTE …1
Processed animal waste products such as dried poultry waste and dried poultry litter
Labeling requirements
Trade name or Product name
Class
Reg. No. V ….. Act 36 of 1947
Guaranteed analysis
Protein (max)
Moisture (max)
Fibre (max)
Ash (max)
Mass
Ingredient statement

9. RECYCLED ANIMAL WASTE …2
Labeling requirements (cont.)
Warning
“THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS DRUG RESIDUE. DO NOT USE WITHIN 15 DAYS OF SLAUGHTER AND DO NOT USE 15 DAYS PRIOR TO OR DURING THE FOOD PRODUTION PERIOD OF DAIRY ANIMALS AND LAYING HENS”
“CONTAINS HIGH LEVELS OF COPPER: DO NOT FEED TO SHEEP”
Prescribed NPN and uric acid warnings
Feeding recommendations
Details of registration holder
Batch number
Expiry date
Date of manufacture

10. RECYCLED ANIMAL WASTE …3
Testing required at least once per quarter
Nutritional analysis
Drugs suspected or known to be used in the feed or as a therapeutic treatment of source animals.
Pesticides used on the source animal, facility, and wastes for pest control.
Pathogenic organisms, at least to include Salmonella and E. coli.
Heavy metals: arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, mercury and selenium, at least.
Parasitic larva or ova.
Mycotoxins, such as aflatoxins.

11. RECYCLED ANIMAL WASTE …4
Additional requirements
Accurate records of the following should be kept for two years
Sources of raw materials and date acquired, including information on drug and pesticide usage
Production output, including a code or other method to identify the date of production;
Sales and distribution, including the name and address of the purchaser or to whom distributed, date, quantity and product code;
Sample and assay records of testing specified.

12. BLOOD MEAL
The use of mammalian derived protein and by-products is limited to non-ruminant livestock feeds and pet food.
 Require an exemption from Director: Animal Health (Animal diseases Act, 1984 (Act 35 of 1984)).
Procedure for applying for exemption:
Send a letter to Director: Animal Health
Facility applying will be audited
If audit report confirms that facility complies, exemption letter will be granted
Applicant can apply to register use of blood meal with Registrar: Act 36 of 1947
Exemption letter must be attached to application
All other registration requirements same as raw materials of animal origin

13. Thank You