Revocation of designation of feed additives of Alkyltrimethylammonium calcium oxytetracycline and Chlortetracycline as feed additives

Regular notification 2019-04-16
G/SPS/N/JPN/630

Description

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) will revoke designation of Alkyltrimethylammonium calcium oxytetracycline and Chlortetracycline as feed additives since Food Safety Commission of Japan concluded these two feed additives have an adverse effect on human health. Therefore, the MAFF will revise the ministerial ordinance related to these feed additives.

Keywords

Animal diseases; Food safety; Animal feed; Animal health; Human health; Feed additives