CHILE

New regulations for animal feed in Chile

Hygiene & Biosecurity

Resolutions 7,525/2024 and 6,944/2024 are added to the current regulations, marking a milestone in animal feed in Chile by establishing an updated list of authorized additives and procedures and measures to mitigate microbiological contamination and guarantee greater food safety.

Posted on Dec 11 ,00:05

In a key update for the agricultural sector, Chile's Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) recently published two resolutions in the Official Gazette that update the regulatory framework on animal feed. These regulations reflect progress in alignment with international standards and in improving safety practices.

"These updates reflect a significant public-private effort to improve animal feed regulations in line with scientific and technological progress, thereby providing a more robust framework to ensure animal health and food safety for poultry and pigs", said Simon Araya, Head of Animal Nutrition & Strategic Projects at ChileCarne and coordinator of the association’s Technical Committee on Food Plants.

Resolution 7.525/2024: Updated list of authorized additives

Resolution 7.525/2024 establishes a renewed list of permitted additives for complete feeds, supplements, ingredients and formulated additives for animals, replacing resolution 1992/2006. Among the most relevant changes are:

• Categorization of coccidiostats : Poultry coccidiostats are no longer classified as medicines but are now treated as additives. This change aligns Chilean regulations with those of the European Union.
• Maximum incorporation limits : Restrictions are introduced on the maximum permitted concentration of certain additives in whole foods.
• Online availability : SAG will soon enable a web section where the list will be accessible in a simpler format.

This resolution will enter into force 30 days after its publication, that is, in December 2024.

Resolution 6.944/2024: Mitigation measures in official controls

Resolution 6.944/2024 establishes the procedure and measures to mitigate microbiological and aflatoxin contamination in animal feed ingredients during official controls carried out by the SAG. These measures include:

• Specific treatments : Use of thermal, chemical or mycotoxin-trapping processes, depending on the type of contamination detected.
• Strict requirements for further analysis : Treated ingredients must undergo further analysis to confirm the reduction of contaminants to acceptable levels.

These measures not only strengthen the competitiveness of local producers, but also promote confidence in the quality of products intended for both consumer and pet animals.

Entry into force is scheduled for January 2025.

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