Current status: Closed
This consultation ran from August 15, 2025, to September 15, 2025.
We were seeking comments on 2 proposed changes to the Tables of Nutrient Guarantees and Conditions for Feed Labels.
On this page
- About the Tables of Nutrient Guarantees and Conditions for Feed Labels
- About the consultation
- Who is the focus of this consultation
- Next steps
- Related information
- Contact us
About the Tables of Nutrient Guarantees and Conditions for Feed Labels
The Tables of Nutrient Guarantees and Conditions for Feed Labels is a document that is incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Feeds Regulations, 2024. This IBR document lists the guarantees that are required on a mixed feed label for a particular feed type and the optional guarantees that may be placed onto a mixed feed label, if certain conditions are met, that would not result in the mixed feed requiring product registration.
CFIA Incorporation by Reference Policy requires that a consultation be conducted before changes to IBR documents are made. Refer to Documents incorporated by reference under the Feeds Regulations, 2024 for additional information.
About the consultation
Currently, the Tables of Nutrient Guarantees and Conditions for Feed Labels identify ash as an optional guarantee that may be placed onto a label if it meets the following criteria:
- is identified as a minimum, maximum or actual
- shown as a %
- only on fish feed labels
We proposed to update table 2 (optional guarantees) for ash to expand the conditions from only fish feeds to include all livestock feeds as an optional guarantee on the label as a minimum, maximum, or actual percentage.
In addition, we were proposing to allow the acronym for equivalent crude protein (ECP or E.C.P.) in the guaranteed analysis if the feed has a guarantee for equivalent crude protein and the acronym is defined on the label, by way of a note or footnote.
Who was the focus of this consultation
Animal feed stakeholders, including:
- suppliers of feed ingredients
- commercial feed manufacturers
- feed importers, distributors and retailers
- industry associations
- international trading partners
All comments were welcome from industry, governments, the public or other organizations or individuals.
Next steps
Following this consultation, the comments received will be reviewed and amendments to the Tables of Nutrient Guarantees and Conditions for Feed Labels will be made as required.
Related information
Contact us
If you have any questions or comments about this consultation, send an email to the Animal Feed and Veterinary Biologics Division.