Canada Feeds Regulations, 2024 (SOR/2024-132) — Contaminant Definition, Medicated Feed & Guaranteed (Ingredient) Analysis
Source: Feeds Regulations, 2024 (SOR/2024-132), consolidated text from the Department of Justice (laws-lois.justice.gc.ca), retrieved 2026-07-29. Made under the Feeds Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-9).
This P3 topic covers the undesirable-substance / ingredient layer: the definition of a "contaminant" (micro-organism, chemical, extraneous material not permitted or exceeding set limits), the definition of "medicated feed" (a mixed feed containing a medicating ingredient / veterinary drug), and the guaranteed-analysis (ingredient guarantee) requirement on labels.
Contaminants, medicated feed, and ingredient guarantees
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contaminant means any micro-organism, chemical substance, extraneous material or other substance that may present a risk of harm to human or animal health or the environment, including any substance that is not permitted under these Regulations or that does not comply with any limits or levels provided under these Regulations.(EN: Definition of "contaminant" — any micro-organism/chemical/extraneous material/other substance that risks harm, including any substance not permitted or not complying with set limits/levels — Section 1 interpretation.)medicated feed means a mixed feed that contains a medicating ingredient.(EN: Definition of "medicated feed" — a mixed feed containing a medicating ingredient (veterinary drug) — Section 1 interpretation.)The guaranteed analysis statement required to be shown on the label of a feed must include (a) in the case of a single ingredient feed, any guarantee that is set out in the Canadian Feed Ingredients Table for that feed; and (b) in the case of a mixed feed, the guarantees that are set out in c(EN: The guaranteed-analysis (ingredient) statement on a feed label must include the guarantees set out in the Canadian Feed Ingredients Table for a single-ingredient feed, and the applicable guarantees for a mixed feed — Section 52(1).)