{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-1123/annex",
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  "legislation": "eur/2014/1123",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 1123/2014 of 22 October 2014 amending Directive 2008/38/EC establishing a list of intended uses of animal feedingstuffs for particular nutritional purposes (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-1123",
  "path": "annex",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": null,
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Part B of Annex I to Directive 2008/38/EC is amended as follows:\n(a) The row of the particular nutritional purpose ‘support of heart function in the case of chronic cardiac insufficiency’ is replaced by the following:\nParticular nutritional purpose\nEssential nutritional characteristics\nSpecies or category of animal\nLabelling declarations\nRecommended length of time\nOther provisions\n‘Support of heart function in the case of chronic cardiac insufficiency\nLevel of sodium restricted to be lower than 2,6 g/kg complete pet food with a moisture content of 12 %\nDogs and cats\nMagnesium\nPotassium\nSodium\nInitially up to 6 months\nThe feed shall be placed on the market as complete feed.\nIndicate on the labelling:\n“It is recommended that advice from a veterinarian be sought before use and before extending the period of use.”’\n(b) The row of the particular nutritional purpose ‘support of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency’ is replaced by the following:\nIf appropriate the manufacturer may also recommend use for temporary renal insufficiency.\nIf the feed is recommended for temporary renal insufficiency the recommended period for use shall be two to four weeks.’\nParticular nutritional purpose\nEssential nutritional characteristics\nSpecies or category of animal\nLabelling declarations\nRecommended length of time\nOther provisions\n‘Support of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency\nHigh quality proteins and restricted levels of\nphosphorus maximum 5 g/kg complete pet food with a moisture content of 12 % and\ncrude protein maximum 220 g/kg complete pet food with a moisture content of 12 %\nor\nDogs\nProtein source(s)\nCalcium\nPhosphorus\nPotassium\nSodium\nContent of essential fatty acids (if added)\nInitially up to 6 months\nThe feed shall be placed on the market as complete feed.\nRecommended digestibility of proteins: minimum 85 %.\nIndicate on the labelling:\n“It is recommended that advice from a veterinarian be sought before use and before extending the period of use.”\nIndicate in the instructions for use:\n“Water should be available at all times.”\nReduced phosphorus absorption by means of incorporation of Lanthanum carbonate octahydrate\nAdult dogs\nProtein source(s)\nCalcium\nPhosphorus\nPotassium\nSodium\nContent of essential fatty acids (if added)\nLanthanum carbonate octahydrate\nInitially up to 6 months\nIndicate on the labelling: “It is recommended that advice from a veterinarian be sought before use and before extending the period of use.”\nIndicate in the instructions for use:\n“Water should be available at all times.”\nHigh quality proteins and restricted levels of\nphosphorus maximum 6,2 g/kg complete pet food with a moisture content of 12 % and\ncrude protein maximum 320 g/kg complete pet food with a moisture content of 12 %\nor\nCats\nProtein source(s)\nCalcium\nPhosphorus\nPotassium\nSodium\nContent of essential fatty acids (if added)\nInitially up to 6 months\nThe feed shall be placed on the market as complete feed.\nRecommended digestibility of proteins: minimum 85 %.\nIndicate on the labelling:\n“It is recommended that advice from a veterinarian be sought before use and before extending the period of use.”\nIndicate in the instructions for use:\n“Water should be available at all times.”\nReduced phosphorus absorption by means of incorporation of Lanthanum carbonate octahydrate\nAdult cats\nProtein source(s)\nCalcium\nPhosphorus\nPotassium\nSodium\nContent of essential fatty acids (if added)\nLanthanum carbonate octahydrate\nInitially up to 6 months\nIndicate on the labelling: “It is recommended that advice from a veterinarian be sought before use and before extending the period of use.”\nIndicate in the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.”\n(c) The row of the particular nutritional purpose ‘reduction of copper in the liver’ is replaced by the following:\nParticular nutritional purpose\nEssential nutritional characteristics\nSpecies or category of animal\nLabelling declarations\nRecommended length of time\nOther provisions\n‘Reduction of copper in the liver\nRestricted level of copper: maximum 8,8 mg/kg complete pet food with a moisture content of 12 %\nDogs\nTotal copper\nInitially up to 6 months\nThe feed shall be placed on the market as complete feed.\nIndicate on the labelling:\n“It is recommended that advice from a veterinarian be sought before use and before extending the period of use.”’\n(d) The row of the particular nutritional purpose ‘reduction of iodine levels in feed in case of hyperthyroidism’ is replaced by the following:\nParticular nutritional purpose\nEssential nutritional characteristics\nSpecies or category of animal\nLabelling declarations\nRecommended length of time\nOther provisions\n‘Reduction of iodine levels in feed in case of hyperthyroidism\nRestricted level of iodine: maximum 0,26 mg/kg complete pet food with a moisture content of 12 %\nCats\nTotal iodine\nInitially up to 3 months\nThe feed shall be placed on the market as complete feed.\nIndicate on the labelling:\n“It is recommended that advice from a veterinarian be sought before use and before extending the period of use.”’\n(e) The row for the particular nutritional purpose ‘stabilisation of water and electrolyte balance’ is replaced by the following:\nCalculated by the Strong Ion Difference method (SID-Value): SID is the difference between the sums of concentrations of the strong cations and strong anions; [SID] = [mmol Na+/l] + [mmol K+/l] + [mmol Ca++/l] + [mmol Mg++/l] – [mmol Cl-/l] – [mmol Other Strong Anions/l]'\nParticular nutritional purpose\nEssential nutritional characteristics\nSpecies or category of animal\nLabelling declarations\nRecommended length of time\nOther provisions\n'Stabilisation of water and electrolyte balance to support the physiological digestion\nPredominantly electrolytes: sodium, potassium and chlorides\nBuffering capacity: minimum 60 mmol per litre potion ready prepared for feeding\nEasily digestible carbohydrates\nCalves, pigs, lambs, kids and foals\nSodium\nPotassium\nChlorides\nCarbohydrate source(s)\nBicarbonates and/or citrates (if added)\n1 to 7 days\nRecommended range of electrolytes per litre potion ready prepared for feeding:\nSodium: 1,7 g – 3,5 g\nPotassium: 0,4 g – 2,0 g\nChlorides: 1 g – 2,8 g\nIndicate on the labelling:\n(1) ‘In case of risk of, during periods of, or recovery from digestive disturbance (diarrhoea).’\n(2) ‘It is recommended that advice from a veterinarian be sought before use and before extending the period of use.’\nIndicate in the instructions for use:\n(1) The recommended intake of the ready stirred potion and of milk, if appropriate.\n(2) In case of bicarbonates and/or citrates are above 40 mmol per litre potion ready prepared for feeding: ‘Simultaneous feeding of milk should be avoided in animals with abomasum’\n.\n(f) The row of the particular nutritional purpose ‘nutritional restoration, convalescence’, species or category of animals ‘Dogs’ is replaced by the following:\nParticular nutritional purpose\nEssential nutritional characteristics\nSpecies or category of animal\nLabelling declarations\nRecommended length of time\nOther provisions\n‘The complementary feed may contain Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415 in a concentration higher than 100 times the relevant fixed maximum content in complete feed.\nDogs\nEnterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415 including added amount\n10 to 15 days\nThe instructions for use of the feed shall ensure that the legal maximum content of the gut flora stabiliser//micro-organism for complete feed is respected.\nIndicate on the labelling: “It is recommended that advice from a veterinarian be sought before use and before extending the period of use.”’\n(g) The row of the particular nutritional purpose ‘stabilisation of physiological digestion’, species or category of animals ‘Animal species for which the gut flora stabiliser is authorised’ is replaced by the following\nParticular nutritional purpose\nEssential nutritional characteristics\nSpecies or category of animal\nLabelling declarations\nRecommended length of time\nOther provisions\n'Feed additives of the functional group ‘Gut flora stabiliser’ of the category ‘zootechnical additives’ as referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 or,pending the re-authorisation procedure as referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, feed additives of the group ‘micro-organisms’.\nThe complementary feed may contain feed additives of the functional group of ‘gut flora stabilisers/micro-organisms’ in a concentration higher than 100 times the relevant fixed maximum content in complete feed.\nAnimal species for which the gut flora stabiliser/micro-organism is authorised\nName and added amount of the gut flora stabiliser/micro-organism\nUp to 4 weeks\nIndicate on the labelling of the feed:\n(1) ‘In case of risk of, during periods of, or recovery from digestive disturbance.’\n(2) If applicable: ‘The feed contains a gut flora stabiliser/micro-organism in a concentration above 100 times the authorised maximum content in complete feed.’\nThe instructions for use of the feed shall ensure that the legal maximum content of the gut flora stabiliser/micro-organism for complete feed is respected.'",
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  "version": "current",
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      "text": "If appropriate the manufacturer may also recommend use for temporary renal insufficiency."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "If the feed is recommended for temporary renal insufficiency the recommended period for use shall be two to four weeks.’"
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Calculated by the Strong Ion Difference method (SID-Value): SID is the difference between the sums of concentrations of the strong cations and strong anions; [SID] = [mmol Na+/l] + [mmol K+/l] + [mmol Ca++/l] + [mmol Mg++/l] – [mmol Cl-/l] – [mmol Other Strong Anions/l]'"
    }
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