§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what United Kingdom regulations govern the declaration by manufacturers and wholesalers of ingredients on the labels of compound animal feedstuffs; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanAt present manufacturers of feeding-stuffs must give detailed nutritional information such as protein, oil and fibre content and guarantee the safety of the finished feed. Manufacturers may also voluntarily declare the ingredients used. However, an amendment to the relevant EC directive was agreed at the Agriculture Council on 22 January, which will make it obligatory for ingredients to be shown in descending order of importance or in categories of similar ingredients.