Tables of Nutrient Guarantees and Conditions for Feed Labels

This document is incorporated by reference into the Feeds Regulations, 2024. Any changes to this document must be made in accordance with the CFIA Incorporation by Reference Policy.

  • Table 1: lists the mandatory guarantees that are required on a feed label for a particular feed type
  • Table 2: lists optional guarantees that may be placed onto a feed label, if certain conditions are met, that would not result in the feed requiring product registration
Table 1: Mandatory guarantees
Item Column 1
feed article		 Column 2
guarantee
1. A complete feed
  1. Minimum percent of crude protein, which shall include the equivalent crude protein content
  2. If the feed is for feeding to ruminants, the maximum percent of equivalent crude protein from non-protein sources intentionally or purportedly present
  3. Minimum percent of crude fat
  4. Maximum percent of fibre expressed as crude fibreTable note 1) or acid detergent fibre (ADF)
  5. Minimum percent of the following: sodium (Na), calcium (Ca), and phosphorus (P)
  6. If the feed is for feeding to swine, the minimum amount of zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) in milligrams per kilogram
  7. If the feed is for feeding to sheep, the minimum and maximum amount of copper (Cu), in milligrams per kilogram if intentionally or purportedly present
  8. Minimum number of International Units of vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin E per kilogram of product
  9. If the feed is designed to replace whole milk, the minimum percent of protein from milk sources
  10. If the feed is for feeding to horses or rabbits, the minimum percent of crude fibre
  11. Minimum selenium in milligrams per kilogram, if selenium (Se) is intentionally or purportedly present
  12. If the feed is for feeding to salmonid fish, the minimum vitamin C in milligrams per kilogram if intentionally or purportedly present
2. A supplement

In all cases where the nutrient is intentionally or purportedly present;

  1. Minimum percent of crude protein, which shall include the equivalent crude protein content
  2. If the feed is for feeding to ruminants, the maximum percent of equivalent crude protein from non-protein sources
  3. Minimum percent of crude fat
  4. Maximum percent of fibre expressed as crude fibre or acid detergent fibre (ADF)
  5. Minimum percent of the following: calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), sulphur (S), sodium (Na) and potassium (K)
  6. The minimum milligrams per kilogram of iodine (I), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), cobalt (Co) and selenium (Se)
  7. If the feed is for feeding to sheep, the maximum amount of copper (Cu) in milligrams per kilogram
  8. The minimum number of International Units of vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin E per kilogram of product
3. A mineral feed

In all cases where the nutrient is intentionally or purportedly present;

  1. Minimum percent of the following: calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), sulfur (S), sodium (Na) and potassium (K)
  2. Minimum amount in milligrams per kilogram of the following: iodine (I), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), cobalt (Co) and Selenium (Se)
  3. If the feed is for feeding to sheep, the maximum amount of copper (Cu) in milligrams per kilogram
  4. In the case of a mineral feed containing vitamins, the minimum number of International Units of vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin E per kilogram of product, the minimum number of micrograms of vitamin B12 and biotin per kilogram of product and the minimum number of milligrams of any other vitamins per kilogram of product
4. A premix

In all cases where the nutrient is intentionally or purportedly present;

  1. Minimum percent of the following: calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), sulphur (S), sodium (Na) and potassium (K)
  2. Minimum amount in milligrams per kilogram of the following: iodine (I), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) and selenium (Se)
  3. If the feed is for feeding to sheep, the maximum amount of copper (Cu) in milligrams per kilogram
  4. In the case of a premix containing vitamins, the minimum number of International Units of vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin E per kilogram of product, the minimum number of micrograms of vitamin B12 and biotin per kilogram of product and the minimum number of milligrams of any other vitamin per kilogram of product
5. Trace mineral salt feed
  1. Minimum percent of salt (NaCl)
  2. Minimum amount in milligrams per kilogram of any of the following that is intentionally or purportedly present: iodine (I), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), cobalt (Co) and selenium (Se)
6. A mixed feed not otherwise provided for in this table
  1. Guarantees to describe the usefulness of the mixed feed
Table 2: Optional guarantees
Item Column 1
guarantee		 Column 2
guarantee type (minimum, maximum, added or actual)		 Column 3
units		 Column 4
conditions
1. Gross energy minimum
maximum
actual		 Kcal/kg
Cal/kg
Kjoules/kg		 N/A
2. Crude protein any % N/A
3. Crude fat any % N/A
4. Fibre any %

Specify if it is:

  • Crude fibre
  • Acid detergent fibre (ADF)
  • Neutral detergent fibre (NDF)
5. Ash minimum
maximum
actual		 % Fish feeds only
6. Moisture minimum
maximum
actual		 % N/A
7. Salt (NaCl) any % N/A
8. Amino acids minimum
maximum		 % May not guarantee "amino acids", must specify the amino acid being guaranteed (for example, lysine)
9. Vitamin A any IU/kg N/A
10. Vitamin D any IU/kg N/A
11. Vitamin E any IU/kg N/A
12. Vitamin C any mg/kg N/A
13. Calcium any % May be expressed as Ca in the guaranteed analysis
14. Phosphorus any % May be expressed as P in the guaranteed analysis
15. Magnesium any % May be expressed as Mg in the guaranteed analysis
16. Sulphur any % May be expressed as S in the guaranteed analysis
17. Sodium any % May be expressed as Na in the guaranteed analysis
18. Potassium any % May be expressed as K in the guaranteed analysis
19. Iodine any mg/kg May be expressed as I in the guaranteed analysis
20. Iron any mg/kg May be expressed as Fe in the guaranteed analysis
21. Copper any mg/kg May be expressed as Cu in the guaranteed analysis
22. Manganese any mg/kg May be expressed as Mn in the guaranteed analysis
23. Zinc any mg/kg May be expressed as Zn in the guaranteed analysis
24. Cobalt any mg/kg May be expressed as Co in the guaranteed analysis
25. Selenium any mg/kg May be expressed as Se in the guaranteed analysis
26. Fluorine minimum
maximum		 mg/kg May be expressed as F in the guaranteed analysis
27. Chromium any mg/kg May be expressed as Cr in the guaranteed analysis
28. Beta-carotene minimum mg/kg

Label must also guarantee vitamin A

The vitamin A guarantee must indicate that it includes vitamin A activity from beta-carotene
29. Vitamin B12 any µg/kg May be expressed as cobalamin in the guaranteed analysis
30. Biotin any µg/kg N/A
31. Thiamine any mg/kg May be expressed as vitamin B1 in the guaranteed analysis
32. Riboflavin any mg/kg May be expressed as vitamin B2 in the guaranteed analysis
33. Niacin any mg/kg May be expressed as vitamin B3 in the guaranteed analysis
34. Pantothenic acid any mg/kg May be expressed as vitamin B5 in the guaranteed analysis
35. Pyridoxine any mg/kg May be expressed as vitamin B6 in the guaranteed analysis
36. Folic acid any mg/kg May be expressed as vitamin B9 in the guaranteed analysis
37. Menadione any mg/kg May be expressed as vitamin K3
38. Menadiole diacetate any mg/kg May be expressed as vitamin K4
39. Choline any mg/kg N/A
40. Inositol any mg/kg N/A
41. Betaine any mg/kg N/A
42. Grit any % For poultry feeds only
43. Sugars any % May not guarantee "sugars", must specify the sugar being guaranteed (for example, sucrose, glucose, etc.)
44. Starch any % N/A
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