Current status: Closed
This consultation ran from November 28, 2024 to December 28, 2024.
About the consultation
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) was seeking comments on the following proposed new single ingredient feed (SIF) description for recycled maple syrup.
Background
The Feeds Regulations, 2024 require a proponent to submit a pre-market application for new feed ingredients or SIFs that have been modified such that they differ from an approved SIF, or SIFs that are for a new purpose. The CFIA evaluates the information in the application to establish that the SIF is safe, effective, and labelled correctly.
Approved SIFs are listed and described in the Canadian Feed Ingredients Table (CFIT), which is incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Feeds Regulations, 2024. The CFIA's 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 evaluation
The CFIA's Animal Feed Program (AFP) has completed a detailed evaluation of an application for the approval of a new SIF: recycled maple syrup.
The evaluation considered information related to:
- the safety of feeding this SIF to livestock with respect to animal health
- the safety of foods derived from livestock that eat this SIF
- the safety of workers/bystanders exposed to this SIF
- environmental safety
- the fit-for-purpose and efficacy of this SIF for the intended livestock species
The results of the CFIA's evaluation of available scientific data supports the safety and efficacy of recycled maple syrup and its intended purpose as a source of energy in livestock feeds.
Therefore, the CFIA recommends recycled maple syrup be approved as a new SIF and added to the CFIT, accordingly.
Proposed SIF description
The CFIA intends to add recycled maple syrup under Subclass 2.7 (Sugars and starches) of Class 2 (Energy feeds) in part 2 of the CFIT with the following description:
- Recycled maple syrup
- is the product prepared by boiling the sap from maple trees to produce a concentrated syrup that may or may not meet the grading standards of maple syrup produced for human consumption. It shall be manufactured in accordance with good manufacturing practices. It shall be obtained from a maple syrup production plant (processing establishment) and shall be picked up sufficiently often such that no decomposition is evident. It shall be free from harmful microorganisms and chemical contaminants.
- This ingredient is approved for use as a source of energy in livestock feeds.
- It shall be labelled with guarantees for minimum percent total sugars, minimum percent sucrose, and maximum percent moisture.
An ingredient number will be assigned at the time the SIF is added to the CFIT.
Additional information
Recycled maple syrup will be placed into part 2 of the CFIT because of the variability in the specifications of the maple syrup being used and that the maple syrup is unacceptable for human consumption.
The maple syrup being used may not meet the grading standards intended for human consumption. For example, the maple syrup may be unacceptable for humans due to organoleptic product quality issues, such as colour or slightly burnt taste, however it could not be used if rejected from human consumption due to health and safety concerns (for example, chemical contamination, microbial growth during storage conditions, etc.).
This SIF is approved as a source of energy in livestock feeds, with no restrictions on maximum inclusion rates or intended livestock species. Nutritionists formulating livestock feeds for various livestock species would adjust use rates as needed.
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
- other government departments
- international trading partners
- veterinarians
All comments are welcome from industry, governments, the public, or other organizations or individuals.
How to participate
The CFIA was seeking feedback on the proposed description for recycled maple syrup.
Stakeholders were encouraged to share comments if there was:
- concerns about the accuracy of the SIF description
- any scientific data that should be considered before the SIF is approved
The CFIA evaluators will review scientific questions or information for consideration in the evaluation. They will also evaluate non-scientific input and explore appropriate ways of addressing it.
Comments can be sent by email to the Animal Feed Program (AFP) at cfia.afp-paa.acia@inspection.gc.ca. Please use "recycled maple syrup" in the subject line of the email. The CFIA was asking for comments and feedback by December 28, 2024, 30 days from the date of this posting.
Next steps
The CFIA will review all of the comments received. If no significant scientifically valid concerns are raised, the CFIA will finalize the approval of recycled maple syrup and issue the approval to the applicant. If significant concerns are raised, the CFIA will evaluate the additional information and may, subject to the commenters' consent, forward the comments to the applicant for their response. A what we heard report that summarizes the feedback received will be published.
This SIF will be added to the CFIT at the next update.
Related information
Contact us
Animal Feed Program (AFP)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
59 Camelot Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0Y9
Email: cfia.afp-paa.acia@inspection.gc.ca