Should a New Probiotic Ingredient for Livestock Feed Be Approved?

Official title: Share your thoughts: Proposed new livestock feed ingredient –Propionibacterium freudenreichii culture dehydrated

Closed Regulations & Permits Agriculture & Food Health & Safety
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency evaluated a new bacteria-based ingredient for livestock feed. Propionibacterium freudenreichii is a probiotic that helps with digestion in farm animals. The agency found it safe for animals, workers, and the environment. This consultation asked whether it should be added to Canada's approved feed ingredients list.

Why This Matters

This is a technical approval for the livestock feed industry. If you raise farm animals or work in feed manufacturing, new approved ingredients give you more options. For most Canadians, this won't affect daily life directly.

What Could Change

If no valid concerns were raised, this probiotic ingredient will be added to Canada's official list of approved livestock feed ingredients. Feed manufacturers could then use it in products for farm animals. A 'What We Heard' report summarizing feedback will be published.

Key Issues

  • Should this probiotic bacteria be approved as a feed ingredient for farm animals?
  • Is the proposed ingredient description accurate and complete?

How to Participate

  1. This consultation is now closed. It ran from February 14 to March 14, 2025. Comments were accepted by email to cfia.afp-paa.acia@inspection.gc.ca.

What Happened

The consultation ran from February 14 to March 14, 2025. The agency will review all comments received. If no valid scientific concerns were raised, the ingredient will be approved and added to the Canadian Table of Feed Ingredients. A 'What We Heard' report summarizing feedback will be published.