This legislation covers: The additives (vitamins, colourants, flavourings, binders, and so on) authorised for use in animal feed The maximum levels of various contaminants (e.g., arsenic, lead, dioxins and certain pesticides) Certain ingredients that may not be used in feed, the nutritional claims that can be made for certain feeds The names and descriptions, which must be applied to various feed materials (i.e., ingredients fed singly) The information to be provided on feed labels
La législation sur la composition et la commercialisation des aliments pour animaux (qui inclut les aliments destinés aux animaux d'élevage, aux chevaux, aux animaux domestiques et aux poissons d'élevage) s'inspire en grande partie des mesures de l'Union européenne.