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List of Intended Uses of Animal Feedingstuffs for Particular Nutritional Purposes 2 Directive

Directive 2008/38

Article 1: Member States shall require that feedingstuffs intended for particular nutritional purposes within the meaning of Directive 93/74/EEC shall be marketed only if their intended uses are included in Part B of Annex I to this Directive and if they fulfil the other provisions laid down in that Part of Annex I.
Furthermore, the Member States shall ensure that the provisions under ‘General provisions’ of Part A of Annex I are complied with.

Article 2: Directive 94/39/EC, as amended by the Directives listed in Annex II, Part A, is repealed, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law of the Directives set out in Annex II, Part B.
References to the repealed Directive shall be construed as references to this Directive and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex III.

Article 3: This Directive shall enter into force on 31 July 2008.

Article 4: This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Recital 1

Commission Directive 1994/39 of 25 July 1994 establishing a list of intended uses of animal feedingstuffs for particular nutritional purposes ( 2 ) has been substantially amended several times ( 3 ) . In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified.

Recital 2

Directive 93/74/EEC provides for the establishment of a positive list of the intended uses of animal feedingstuffs for particular nutritional purposes. That list must indicate the precise use, that is to say, the particular nutritional purpose, the essential nutritional characteristics, the labelling declarations and where appropriate the special labelling requirements.

Recital 3

Certain nutritional purposes cannot be included at present in the list of intended uses due to the absence of Community methods of control for the energy value in pet foods and for dietary fibre in feedingstuffs. This list must be completed as soon as these methods have been adopted.

Recital 4

The established list may be modified, where appropriate, following developments in scientific and technical knowledge.

Recital 5

The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.

Recital 6

This Directive should be without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law of the Directives set out in Annex II, Part B,

PART A
General provisions
List of intended uses
( 2 ) OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1 .
( 3 ) If appropriate the manufacturer may also recommend use of temporary renal insufficiency.
( 4 ) If the feedingstuff is recommended for temporary renal insufficiency the recommended period for use shall be two to four weeks.
( 5 ) In the case of feedingstuffs for cats, ‘feline lower urinary tract disease’ or ‘feline urological syndrome — FUS’ may complete the particular nutritional purpose.
( 6 ) In the case of feedingstuffs for a particular intolerance reference to the specific intolerance can replace ‘ingredient and nutrient’.
( 7 ) The manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with the reference: ‘exocrine pancreatic insufficiency’.
( 8 ) In the case of feedingstuffs for cats, the manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with a reference to ‘Feline hepatic lipidosis’.
( 9 ) The term ‘ketosis’ may be replaced by ‘acetonaemia’.
( 10 ) The manufacturers may also recommend the use for ketosis recuperation.
( 11 ) In the case of feedingstuffs for dairy cows.
( 12 ) In the case of feedingstuffs for ewes.
( 13 ) In the case of feedingstuffs for dairy cows: ‘maximum two months from the start of lactation’.
( 14 ) Indicate the category of ruminants concerned.
( 15 ) In the case of feedingstuffs specially prepared to meet the specific conditions of very old animals (easily ingestible ingredients) a reference to ‘old animals’ shall complete the indication of the species or category of animals.

Where there is more than one group of nutritional characteristics indicated in column 2 of Part B, denoted by ‘and/or’, for the same nutritional purpose, the manufacturer has the option to use either or both groups of essential characteristics, in order to achieve the nutritional purpose defined in column 1. For each option the corresponding labelling declarations are given opposite in column 4.

Where a group of additives is mentioned in column 2 or column 4 of Part B the additive(s) used must be authorised in AUIANR of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 ) as corresponding to the specified essential characteristic.

Where the source(s) of ingredients or of analytical constituents is (are) required in column 4 of Part B, the manufacturer must make a precise declaration (e.g. specific name of the ingredient(s), animal species or part of the animal) allowing the evaluation of conformity of the feedingstuff with the corresponding essential nutritional characteristics.

Where the declaration of a substance, also authorised as an additive, is required in column 4 of Part B and is accompanied by the expression ‘total’ the declared content must refer to, as appropriate, the quantity naturally present where none is added or, by derogation from Council Directive 70/524/EEC ( 2 ) , the total quantity of the substance naturally present and the amount added as an additive.

The declarations required in column 4 of Part B with the reference ‘if added’ are compulsory where the ingredient or the additive has been incorporated or increased specifically to enable the achievement of the particular nutritional purpose.

The declarations to be given in accordance with column 4 of Part B concerning analytical constituents and additives must be quantitative.

The recommended period of use indicated in column 5 of part B indicates a range within which the nutritional purpose should normally be achieved. Manufacturers can refer to more precise periods of use, within the fixed limits.

Where a feedingstuff is intended to meet more than one particular nutritional purpose, it must comply with the corresponding entries in Part B.

In the case of complementary feedingstuffs intended for particular nutritional purposes guidance on the balance of the daily ration must be provided in the instructions for use contained on the label.

PART B

Particular nutritional purpose

Essential nutritional characteristics Species or category of animals Labelling declarations Recommended length of time Other provisions

(2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Support of renal function in the case of chronic renal insufficiency 3

Low level of phosphorus and restricted level of protein but of high quality Dogs and cats Initially up to 6 months ( 4 ) Indicate on the package, container or label: Indicate in the instructions for use:

—

Protein source(s)

—

Calcium

—

Phosphorus

—

Potassium

—

Sodium

—

Content of essential fatty acids (if added)

Dissolution of struvite stones 5

Dogs 5 to 12 weeks Indicate in the instructions for use: Indicate on the package, container or label:

—

Urine acidifying properties, low level of magnesium, and restricted level of protein but of high quality

—

Protein source(s)

—

Calcium

—

Phosphorus

—

Sodium

—

Magnesium

—

Potassium

—

Chlorides

—

Sulphur

—

Urine acidifying substances

Cats

—

Urine acidifying properties and low level of magnesium

—

Calcium

—

Phosphorus

—

Sodium

—

Magnesium

—

Potassium

—

Chlorides

—

Sulphur

—

Total taurine

—

Urine acidifying substances

Reduction of struvite stone recurrence 5

Urine acidifying properties and moderate level of magnesium Dogs and cats Up to 6 months Indicate on the package, container or label:

—

Calcium

—

Phosphorus

—

Sodium

—

Magnesium

—

Potassium

—

Chlorides

—

Sulphur

—

Urine acidifying substances

Reduction of urate stones formation

Low level of purines, low level of protein but of high quality Dogs and cats Protein source(s) Up to 6 months but lifetime use in cases of irreversible disturbance of uric acid metabolism Indicate on the package, container or label:

Reduction of oxalate stones formation

Low level of calcium, low level of vitamin D, and urine alkalising properties Dogs and cats Up to 6 months Indicate on the package, container or label:

—

Phosphorus

—

Calcium

—

Sodium

—

Magnesium

—

Potassium

—

Chlorides

—

Sulphur

—

Total vitamin D

—

Hydroxyproline

—

Urine alkalising substances

Reduction of cystine stones formation

Low level of protein, moderate level of sulphur amino acids and urine alkalising properties Dogs and cats Initially up to 1 year Indicate on the package, container or label:

—

Total sulphur amino acids

—

Sodium

—

Potassium

—

Chlorides

—

Sulphur

—

Urine alkalising substances

Reduction of ingredient and nutrient intolerances 6

Dogs and cats 3 to 8 weeks: if signs of intolerance disappear this feed can be used indefinitely

—

Selected protein source(s)

—

Protein source(s)

—

Content of essential fatty acids (if added)

and/or

—

Selected carbohydrate source(s)

—

Carbohydrate source(s)

—

Content of essential fatty acids (if added)

Reduction of acute intestinal absorptive disorders

Increased level of electrolytes and highly digestible ingredients Dogs and cats 1 to 2 weeks Indicate on the package, container or label:

—

Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate

—

Sodium

—

Potassium

—

Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added)

Compensation for maldigestion 7

Highly digestible ingredients and low level of fat Dogs and cats Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate 3 to 12 weeks, but lifetime in the case of chronic pancreatic insufficiency Indicate on the package, container or label:

Support of heart function in the case of chronic cardiac insufficiency

Low level of sodium and increased K/Na ratio Dogs and cats Initially up to 6 months Indicate on the package, container or label:

—

Sodium

—

Potassium

—

Magnesium

Regulation of glucose supply Diabetes mellitus

Low level of rapid glucose-releasing carbohydrates Dogs and cats Initially up to 6 months Indicate on the package, container or label:

—

Carbohydrate source(s)

—

Treatment of carbohydrates if appropriate

—

Starch

—

Total sugar

—

Fructose (if added)

—

Content of essential fatty acids (if added)

—

Source(s) of short and medium chain fatty acids (if added)

Support of liver function in the case of chronic liver insufficiency

Dogs Initially up to 6 months Indicate on the package, container or label: Indicate in the instructions for use:

—

High quality protein, moderate level of protein, high level of essential fatty acids and high level of highly digestible carbohydrates

—

Protein source(s)

—

Content of essential fatty acids

—

Highly digestible carbohydrates including their treatment if appropriate

—

Sodium

—

Total copper

Cats

Initially up to 6 months Indicate on the package, container or label: Indicate in the instructions for use:

—

High quality protein, moderate level of protein and high level of essential fatty acids

—

Protein source(s)

—

Content of essential fatty acids

—

Sodium

—

Total copper

Regulation of lipid metabolism in the case of hyperlipidaemia

Low level of fat and high level of essential fatty acids Dogs and cats Initially up to 2 months Indicate on the package, container or label:

—

Content of essential fatty acids

—

Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added)

Reduction of copper in the liver

Low level of copper Dogs Total copper Initially up to 6 months Indicate on the package, container or label:

Reduction of excessive body weight

Low energy density Dogs and cats Energy value Until target body weight is achieved In the instructions for use an appropriate daily intake must be recommended.

Nutritional restoration, convalescence 8

High energy density, high concentrations of essential nutrients and highly digestible ingredients Dogs and cats Until restoration is achieved In the case of feedingstuffs specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label:

—

Highly digestible ingredients, including their treatment if appropriate

—

Energy value

—

Content of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (if added)

Support of skin function in the case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair

High level of essential fatty acids Dogs and cats Content of essential fatty acids Up to 2 months Indicate on the package, container or label:

Reduction of the risk of milk fever

Dairy cows 1 to 4 weeks before calving Indicate in the instructions for use:

—

Low level of calcium

—

Calcium

—

Phosphorus

—

Magnesium

and/or

1 to 4 weeks before calving

Indicate in the instructions for use:

—

Low cations/anions ratio

—

Calcium

—

Phosphorus

—

Sodium

—

Potassium

—

Chlorides

—

Sulphur

Content of synthetic sodium aluminium silicate

The 2 weeks before calving Indicate in the instructions for use:

—

High level of zeolite (synthetic sodium aluminium silicate)

Total calcium content, sources and respective quantity of calcium

Star at first signs of parturition to two days subsequent to parturition Indicate on the package, container or label:

—

High level of calcium in the form of highly available calcium salts

—

The instruction of use i.e. the number of applications and the time before and after calving.

—

The text ‘It is recommended that a nutritional expert's opinion be sought before use’

Reduction of the risk of ketosis 9 10

Ingredients providing glucogenic energy sources Dairy cows and ewes 3 to 6 weeks after calving ( 11 ) Last 6 weeks before and the first 3 weeks after lambing ( 12 )

—

Ingredients providing glucogenic energy sources

—

Propan-1,2-diol (if added as a glucose precursor)

—

Glycerol (if added as a glucose precursor)

Reduction of the risk of tetany hypomagnesaemia

High level of magnesium, easily available carbohydrates, moderate level of protein and low level of potassium Ruminants 3 to 10 weeks during periods of fast grass growth In the instructions for use guidance shall be provided on the balance of the daily ration, with regard to the inclusion of fibre and easily available energy sources. In the case of feedingstuffs for ovines indicate on the package, container or label:

—

Starch

—

Total sugars

—

Magnesium

—

Sodium

—

Potassium

Reduction of the risk of acidosis

Low level of easily fermentable carbohydrates and high buffering capacity Ruminants Maximum 2 months ( 13 ) In the instructions for use guidance shall be provided on the balance of the daily ration, with regard to the inclusion of fibre and easily fermentable carbohydrate sources. In the case of feedingstuffs for dairy cows indicate on the package, container or label: In the case of feedingstuffs for ruminants for fattening indicate on the package, container or label:

—

Starch

—

Total sugars

Stabilisation of water and electrolyte balance

Predominantly electrolytes and easily absorbable carbohydrates Calves Piglets Lambs Kids Foals 1 to 7 days (1 to 3 days if fed exclusively) Indicate on the package, container or label:

—

Carbohydrate source(s)

—

Sodium

—

Potassium

—

Chlorides

Reduction of the risk of urinary calculi

Low level of phosphorus, magnesium, and urine acidifying properties Ruminants Up to 6 weeks Indicate on the package, container or label: Indicate in the instructions for use:

—

Calcium

—

Phosphorus

—

Sodium

—

Magnesium

—

Potassium

—

Chlorides

—

Sulphur

—

Urine acidifying substances

Reduction of stress reactions

Pigs 1 to 7 days Guidance shall be provided on the situation in which the use of this feed is appropriate.

—

High level magnesium

—

Magnesium

and/or

—

Highly digestible ingredients

—

Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate

—

Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added)

Stabilisation of physiological digestion

Piglets 2 to 4 weeks Indicate on the package, container or label:

—

Low buffering capacity, and highly digestible ingredients

—

Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate

—

Buffering capacity

—

Source(s) of astringent substances (if added)

—

Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added)

Pigs

—

Highly digestible ingredients

—

Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate

—

Source(s) of astringent substances (if added)

—

Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added)

Reduction of the risk of constipation

Ingredients stimulating intestinal passage Sows Ingredients stimulating intestinal passage 10 to 14 days before and 10 to 14 days after farrowing

Reduction of the risk of fatty liver syndrome

Low energy and high proportion of metabolisable energy from lipids with high level of polyunsaturated fatty acids Laying hens Up to 12 weeks

—

Energy value (calculated according to EC method)

—

Percentage of metabolisable energy from lipids

—

Content of poly-unsaturated fatty acids

Compensation for malabsorption

Low level of saturated fatty acids and high level of fat soluble vitamins Poultry excluding geese and pigeons During the first 2 weeks after hatching

—

Percentage of saturated fatty acids in relation to total fatty acids

—

Total vitamin A

—

Total vitamin D

—

Total vitamin E

—

Total vitamin K

Compensation for chronic insufficiency of small intestine function

Highly precaecally digestible carbohydrates proteins and fats Equines ( 15 ) Initially up to six months Guidance should be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate and the manner in which it should be fed including many small meals per day. Indicate on the package, container or label:

—

Source(s) of highly digestible carbohydrates, proteins and fats, including their treatment if appropriate

Compensation for chronic digestive disorders of large intestine

Highly digestible fibre Equines Initially up to six months Guidance should be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate and the manner in which the feed should be fed. Indicate on the package, container or label:

—

Fibre source(s)

—

Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added)

Reduction of stress reactions

Highly digestible ingredients Equines Two to four weeks Guidance shall be provided on the precise situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate.

—

Magnesium

—

Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate

—

Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added)

Compensation of electrolyte loss in the cases of heavy sweating

Predominantly electrolytes and easily absorbable carbohydrates Equines One to three days Guidance shall be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate. When the feed corresponds to a significant part of the daily ration, guidance should be provided to prevent the risk of abrupt changes in the nature of the feed. Indicate on the instructions for use:

—

Calcium

—

Sodium

—

Magnesium

—

Potassium

—

Chlorides

—

Glucose

Nutritional restoration, convalescence

High concentration of essential nutrients and highly digestible ingredients Equines Until restoration is achieved Guidance shall be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate. In the case of feedingstuffs specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label:

—

Highly digestible ingredients, including their treatment if appropriate

—

Content of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (if added)

Support of liver function in the case of chronic liver insufficiency

Low level of protein but of high quality and highly digestible carbohydrates Equines Initially up to six months Guidance should be provided on the manner in which the feed should be fed including many small meals per day. Indicate on the package, container or label:

—

Protein and fibre sources

—

Highly digestible carbohydrates including their treatment if appropriate

—

Methionine

—

Choline

—

Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added)

Support of renal function in the case of chronic renal insufficiency

Low level of protein but of high quality and low level of phosphorus Equines Initially up to six months Indicate on the package, container or label: Indicate in the instructions for use:

—

Protein source(s)

—

Calcium

—

Phosphorus

—

Potassium

—

Magnesium

—

Sodium

( 1 ) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29 .

PART A
Repealed Directive with list of its successive amendments
(referred to in Article 2)
List of time-limits for transposition into national law
(referred to in Article 2)

 Commission Directive 94/39/EC 
 ( OJ L 207, 10.8.1994, p. 20 ) 
 Commission Directive 95/9/EC 
 ( OJ L 91, 22.4.1995, p. 35 ) 
 Commission Directive 2002/1/EC 
 ( OJ L 5, 9.1.2002, p. 8 ) 
 Commission Directive 2008/4/EC 
 ( OJ L 6, 10.1.2008, p. 4 ) 
 PART B 
 Directive 
 Time-limit for transposition 
 94/39/EC 
 30 June 1995 
 95/9/EC 
 30 June 1995 
 2002/1/EC 
 20 November 2002 
 2008/4/EC 
 30 July 2008 

Correlation table

 Directive 94/39/EC 
 This Directive 
 Article 1 
 Article 1 
 Article 2 
 — 
 — 
 Article 2 
 Article 3 
 Article 3 
 — 
 Article 4 
 Annex 
 Annex I 
 — 
 Annex II 
 — 
 Annex III 

Footnote p0: Done at Brussels, 5 March 2008.

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List of Intended Uses of Animal Feedingstuffs for Particular Nutritional Purposes 2 Directive

Article 3: This Directive shall enter into force on 31 July 2008.

Article 4: This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Recital 1

Recital 2

Recital 3

Recital 4

Recital 5

Recital 6

PART ARepealed Directive with list of its successive amendments(referred to in Article 2)List of time-limits for transposition into national law(referred to in Article 2)

Correlation table

PART A
Repealed Directive with list of its successive amendments
(referred to in Article 2)
List of time-limits for transposition into national law
(referred to in Article 2)