3. Compositional Aspects

Animal Feed
Jordan

This section provides the compositional requirements for the feed category and/or feed products in scope and information on permitted nutrients, ingredients, and additives.

3.1 Composition Requirements

Not in scope.

3.2 Raw Material Requirements

3.2.1 Raw Material Compliance

Not in scope.

3.2.2 GMO Regulatory Requirements

General feed

GMO Feed: Processed feed containing or consisting of GMOs or produced from GMOs. [1]

The authority responsible for handling GMO regulatory requirements is the Ministry of Agriculture. There is no positive list defined for acceptable GMO events. [1]

Category

The category “Feed Additive Mixture” should comply with the above regulations for “General Feed” under Section 3.2.2. 

Product

“Feed Premix” should comply with the above regulations for “General Feed” under Section 3.2.2.

3.2.2.1 GMO Status

General feed

GMO crop is permitted for use but it is subject to MOA approval (in the registration process, regulatory approval for using GMO ingredients, if applicable, or safety documents relating to GMO proving the safety of the GM product/ingredient is required) (please refer to registration requirements in Section 6) [2].

Exact documentation and evaluation will be decided by the technical committee which will be based on international regulations. The technical committee will decide by having all information about the crop or strains and then assess based on international regulation and safety assessment reports issued by trusted scientific bodies.

A process for approval for use is not described as it is subjected to case-by-case approval.

Category

The category “Feed Additive Mixture” should comply with Section 3.2.2.1 on “General Feed” above.

Product

“Feed Premix” should comply with Section 3.2.2.1 on “General Feed” above.

3.3 Fortification

Not in scope.

3.4 Other Permitted Ingredients

Not in scope.

3.5 Permitted Additives

Not in scope.

3.6 Permitted Flavors and Colors 

Not in scope.

3.7 Permitted Processing Aids 

Not in scope.

3.8 Additional Notes 

General feed

Labeling requirement for feed containing GMO ingredients [1]:

• If the product consists of more than one ingredient, the words (genetically modified) or (produced from genetically modified, name of the ingredient) shall appear clearly and easily to be read in the list of ingredients in parentheses immediately following the ingredient concerned with same font size and different color.
• If the ingredient is designated by the name of a category, the words (contains genetically modified, name of organism) or (contains, name of ingredient, produced from genetically modified, name of organism) shall appear clearly and easily to be read in the list of ingredients with same font size and different color.
• Labeling must not mislead the purchaser as to the characteristics of the feedstuff and among other things, in particular, as to its nature, identity, properties, composition, method of production, and manufacturing.
• The indications referred to in the above 2 points, may appear in a footnote to the list of ingredients and in this case, they must be printed in a font at least the same size as the list of ingredients. If there is no list of ingredients, they must appear clearly and easily to be read on the labeling.

Testing to prove the absence of GMOs is not enough to confirm that the product is non-GMO. The authority usually requests a declaration letter that states the product and/or the ingredient does not come from a GMO source. They might cross-check this with similar products coming from the same country and supplier, in some cases, they might contact the regulatory authority or the supplier in the country of origin to verify the information.

Category

The category “Feed Additive Mixture” should comply with Section 3.8 on “General Feed” above.

Product

“Feed Premix” should comply with Section 3.8 on “General Feed” above.

3.9 References

1. JS 1762/2016  General standard for labeling feedstuff

https://eservice.jsmo.gov.jo/en/Standards

2. Ministry of Agriculture - Decree no.10/2016 

https://www.moa.gov.jo/AR/List/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA