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Council Directive 77/101/EEC of 23 November 1976 on the marketing of straight feedingstuffs

Official Journal L 032 , 03/02/1977 P. 0001 - 0031

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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 23 November 1976 on the marketing of straight feedingstuffs (77/101/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 100 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),

Whereas livestock production occupies a very important position in the agriculture of the European Economic Community ; whereas satisfactory results depend to a large extent on the use of suitable, good-quality feedingstuffs;

Whereas rules governing feedingstuffs are important to an increase in agricultural productivity, in view of the role played by straight feedingstuffs in this respect;

Whereas it is necessary to lay down rules for the more important straight feedingstuffs ; whereas corresponding names must be used for those straight feedingstuffs put on the market and these must correspond to the descriptions under which they are presented;

Whereas, when rules are being laid down for the marketing of straight feedingstuffs, care should be taken to ensure that such feedingstuffs have a favourable effect on livestock production ; whereas feedingstuffs must therefore always be wholesome, unadulterated and of merchantable quality ; whereas they must neither represent a danger to animal or human health nor be marketed in a manner liable to mislead;

Whereas the provisions of this Directive apply only to straight feedingstuffs which are intended for use as such by livestock producers ; whereas the Member States must, however, have the opportunity of extending the principles of this Directive to products and substances used for the manufacture of compound feedingstuffs;

Whereas it is necessary to provide the user with accurate and meaningful information on the composition of the straight feedingstuffs at his disposal ; whereas, therefore, at least the amounts of those constituents having a direct affect on the quality of the feedingstuffs should be declared; (1)OJ No C 10, 5.2.1972, p. 35. (2)OJ No C 4, 20.1.1972, p. 3.

Whereas, having regard to the established practice in certain Member States, provision must be made for the opportunity of requiring a more complete declaration of the composition of straight feedingstuffs ; whereas, however, such additional declarations may only be required to the extent provided for in the Annex;

Whereas Member States may provide for the naming, description and labelling of straight feedingstuffs other than those listed in the Annex;

Whereas Member States should, furthermore, have the opportunity of providing for the compulsory packaging of certain straight feedingstuffs listed in the Annex;

Whereas it appears useful to make it possible for Member States to promote the production of high-quality straight feedingstuffs by recommending quality criteria in relation to their composition;

Whereas it seems necessary, in order to ensure free movement within the Community for straight feedingstuffs, to fix certain minimum compositional requirements ; whereas Member States must on the other hand remain free to make these minimum requirements compulsory for the marketing of feedingstuffs in their own territories;

Whereas Member States must, however, ensure that straight feedingstuffs satisfying the provisions of this Directive shall not be subject within the Community to any marketing...

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