Notice to Industry: Garlic in Livestock Feeds

2023-03-03

Currently, the only approved use for garlic in livestock feeds is as a flavouring ingredient. However, it has come to the attention of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) that certain feed manufacturers are making insect repellent or fly control claims about feeds that are formulated with garlic, such as to control, protect against or repel flies. This includes the use of logos, symbols, acronyms and phonetic representations. Additionally, highlighting the presence of garlic in a product, with the exception of registered flavouring agents, has been considered as an implied insect repellent or fly control claim.

Claims related to an insect repellent effect are not acceptable feed claims. For applications currently submitted and awaiting or under review, applicants will be contacted and given the opportunity to modify their product labels to disassociate claims. New applications associated with insect repellent claims will be screened out and returned.