The Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE) program has devoted resources to educate industry members on proper labeling practices for commercial livestock feed. Resources include an invitation to email safe@cdfa.ca.gov to receive educational label consultation by a SAFE staff member, as well as publication of the California Commercial Feed Labeling Guide, Label Review Checklist, and Medicated Feed Label Guide.
The SAFE Program recognizes the complexity of labels and that there will always be questions and nuances regarding feed labeling. On a quarterly basis, SAFE will share tips to address various label questions and bring awareness to proper labeling practices. This quarter, SAFE is highlighting the release of new label guidance focused on label guarantees.
SAFE guidance materials are provided for educational purposes only and do not guarantee adequacy of procedures or compliance with regulations. One of the basic requirements of a commercial feed label is a guaranteed analysis. The guaranteed analysis ensures that consumer-buyers can rely on the nutrient composition stated by the seller when purchasing feed. SAFE has published the Commercial Feed Label Guarantee Guidance to help feed manufacturers label products with a guaranteed analysis that is compliant with law and regulations and meaningful to the consumer-buyer. The guide covers what is required to be guaranteed on a label and considerations for setting the minimum and/or maximum guarantees on a label.