Proposed amendments to the Standards and Specification for Feed

Regular notification 2022-05-20
G/SPS/N/KOR/756

Description

The amendments restrict the content of the following substances as excessive content of copper and zinc substances included in feed for pigs is excreted through animal manure making it difficult to be composted, and the phosphorus substance in feed for pigs and fowls along with animal manure enter soils and streams contributing to eutrophication. Animal species concerned: pigs, chickens and ducks.

Keywords

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