Feed Management Act (사료관리법) — purpose and definitions
The Feed Management Act (사료관리법) is the core Republic of Korea statute governing pet/animal feed safety, manufacturing, import and labeling. This topic records its purpose (Article 1) and definitions (Article 2), reproduced verbatim in Korean (C1-matched) followed by an English translation.
> Source: pdf-raw/kr-petfood-standard/feed_mgmt_act.txt — first-hand official Korean text, retrieved 2026-07-24 (W24 Korea first pass).
Article 1 — Purpose (목적)
The Act aims to contribute to the sound development of the livestock industry by securing stable feed production and quality improvement through provisions on feed supply-demand stability, quality control, and safety assurance.
`` 제1조(목적) 이 법은 사료의 수급안정ㆍ품질관리 및 안전성확보에 관한 사항을 규정함으로써 사료의 안정적인 생산과 품질향상을 통하여 축산업의 발전에 이바지하는 것을 목적으로 한다. ``
English translation: Article 1 (Purpose): this Act aims to contribute to the development of the livestock industry by providing for stable production and quality improvement of feed through provisions on feed supply-demand stability, quality control, and safety assurance.
Article 2 — Definitions (정의)
Article 2 defines the core terms of the Act. "Feed" (사료) means single-feed (단미사료), compound feed (배합사료), and supplementary feed (보조사료) that provide nutrition or are necessary for health maintenance or growth of animals under the Livestock Act (축산법) or other animals/fish designated by the Minister — excluding those taken as veterinary drugs. "Single-feed" (단미사료) means plant-, animal-, or mineral-based substances used directly as feed or as compound-feed raw material, as designated by the Minister. "Compound feed" (배합사료) means single-feed, supplementary feed, etc. blended or processed in an appropriate ratio, as designated by the Minister by use. "Supplementary feed" (보조사료) means substances added to feed to prevent quality deterioration or enhance feed efficacy, as designated by the Minister.
``` 제2조(정의) 이 법에서 사용하는 용어의 뜻은 다음과 같다. <개정 2013. 3. 23.>
- “사료”란 「축산법」에 따른 가축이나 그 밖에 농림축산식품부장관이 정하여 고시하는 동물ㆍ어류 등(이하 “동물등”이라 한다)에 영양이 되거나 그 건강유지 또는 성장에 필요한 것으로서 단미사료(單味飼料)ㆍ배합사료(配合飼料) 및 보조사료(補助飼料)를 말한다. 다만, 동물용의약으로서 섭취하는 것을 제외한다.
- “단미사료”란 식물성ㆍ동물성 또는 광물성 물질로서 사료로 직접 사용되거나 배합사료의 원료로 사용되는 것으로서 농림축산식품부장관이 정하여 고시하는 것을 말한다.
- “배합사료”란 단미사료ㆍ보조사료 등을 적정한 비율로 배합 또는 가공한 것으로서 용도에 따라 농림축산식품부장관이 정하여 고시하는 것을 말한다.
- “보조사료”란 사료의 품질저하 방지 또는 사료의 효용을 높이기 위하여 사료에 첨가하는 것으로서 농림축산식품부장관이 정하여 고시하는 것을 말한다.
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English translation: Article 2 (Definitions): the terms used in this Act mean as follows. [Amended 2013. 3. 23.] 1. "Feed" (사료) means single-feed (단미사료), compound feed (배합사료), and supplementary feed (보조사료) that are nutritional or necessary for health maintenance or growth of livestock under the Livestock Act (축산법) or other animals/fish designated by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (hereinafter "animals, etc." / 동물등) — excluding those consumed as veterinary drugs. 2. "Single-feed" (단미사료) means plant-, animal-, or mineral-based substances used directly as feed or as compound-feed raw material, as designated by the Minister. 3. "Compound feed" (배합사료) means single-feed, supplementary feed, etc. blended or processed in an appropriate ratio, as designated by the Minister by use. 4. "Supplementary feed" (보조사료) means substances added to feed to prevent quality deterioration or enhance feed efficacy, as designated by the Minister. 5. [source body truncated]
Source
pdf-raw/kr-petfood-standard/feed_mgmt_act.txt — first-hand official Korean text, retrieved 2026-07-24 (W24 Korea first pass).