S.L. 437.87 Art. 5Descriptions on labels.

(1) In Malta, compound feedingstuffs may not be marketed unless the following particulars listed below, which shall be clearly visible, legible and indelible and for which the manufacturer, packer, importer, seller or distributor established within the Community shall be held responsible, are shown, in a space provided for that purpose, on the packaging, on the container or on a label attached thereto -

(a) the description "complete feedingstuff", "complementary feedingstuff", "mineral feedingstuff", "molassed feedingstuff", "complete milk replacer feed" or "complementary milk replacer feed", as appropriate;

(b) the species or category of animal for which the compound feedingstuff is intended;

(c) directions for the proper use of the feedingstuff indicating the purpose for which the feedingstuff is intended;

(d) for all compound feedingstuffs except those intended for pets other than dogs and cats; the feed materials to be declared in accordance with rule 6;

(e) where appropriate, the declarations of the analytical constituents in the cases provided for in Part A of the Schedule;

(f) as relevant to the case, the declarations provided for in Part B of the Schedule in columns 1, 2 and 3;

(g) the name or business name and the address or registered place of business of the person responsible for the particulars referred to in this sub-rule;

(h) the net quantity expressed in units of mass in the case of solid products, and in units of mass or volume in the case of liquid products;

(i) the minimum storage life, to be indicated in accordance with rule 7;

(j) the batch number if the date of manufacture is not given;

(k) the approval number allocated to the establishment in accordance with Article 5 of Council Directive 95/69/ EC of 22nd December 1995 laying down the conditions and arrangements for approving and registering certain establishments and intermediaries operating in the animal feed sector.

(2) In Malta, compound feedingstuffs, when marketed in tankers or similar vehicles or in accordance with rule 4(2), shall be accompanied by a document containing the particulars referred to in sub-rule (1). For small quantities of feedingstuffs intended for the final user, these particulars may be brought to the purchaser’s attention by means of an appropriate notice at the point of sale.

(3) In Malta, in conjunction with the particulars listed in sub-rule (1), only the following additional particulars may be put in the space referred to in sub-rule (1):

(a) the identification mark or trade mark of the person responsible for the labelling particulars;

(b) the name or business name and the address or registered place of business of the manufacturer, if this is not the person responsible for the labelling particulars;

(c) where appropriate, the batch number;

(d) the country of production or manufacture;

(e) the price of the product;

(f) the description or trade name of the product;

(g) for compound feedingstuffs intended for pets other than dogs and cats; the feed materials to be declared in accordance with rule 6;

(h) where appropriate, particulars relating to the provisions of rule 16(a);

(i) an indication of the physical condition of the feedingstuff or the specific processing it has undergone;

(j) where appropriate, the declarations of the analytical constituents in the cases provided for in Part A of the Schedule;

(k) the declarations provided for in Part B of the Schedule in columns 1, 2 and 4;

(l) the date of manufacture to be indicated in accordance with rule 7(2).

(4) The Veterinary Services may, for feedingstuffs produced and marketed in Malta -

(a) permit the particulars specified in sub-rule (1)(b) to (f) and (h) to be shown only in an accompanying document;

(b) prescribe an official code number enabling the manufacturer to be identified where the latter is not responsible for the labeling particulars.

(5) The competent authority shall prescribe that -

(a) in the case of compound feedingstuffs constituted from no more than three feed materials the particulars referred to in sub-rule (1)(b) and (c) shall not be required where the feed materials used appear clearly in the description;

(b) in the case of whole grain mixes, the declarations referred to in sub-rule (1)(e) and (f) shall not be required; they may, however, be provided;

(c) the descriptions ‘complete feedingstuff’ or ‘complementary feedingstuff’ in respect of feedingstuffs intended for pets other than dogs or cats may be replaced by the description ‘compound feedingstuff’. In this case, the declarations required or allowed under this regulation shall be those laid down for complete feedingstuffs;

(d) the minimum storage life, the net quantity and the batch reference number may be marked outside the space reserved for the labeling particulars referred to in sub-rule (1); in this case, the relevant expressions shall be accompanied by an indication of where the information appears.

(6) For compound feedingstuffs for pets, the descriptions ‘compound feedingstuff’, ‘complementary feedingstuff’, and ‘complete feedingstuff’ may be replaced by the descriptions ‘compound pet food’, ‘complementary pet food’ ‘and complete pet food’ respectively in the English language.