Should Swine Be Added to Approved Species for Polymethylolcarbamide Feed Ingredient?
Official title: Proposed amended livestock feed ingredient – Polymethylolcarbamide
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency made an error when updating feed regulations. They accidentally left swine off the list of animals that can eat feed pellets containing polymethylolcarbamide, a binding agent. This consultation fixes that mistake by adding swine back to the approved list alongside ruminants and poultry.
Why This Matters
This is a technical fix that won't affect most Canadians directly. If you're a feed manufacturer or pork producer, this matters because it restores your ability to use this pelleting aid in swine feed. Without the fix, you'd technically be breaking the rules by using a product that was always meant to be approved.
What Could Change
The Canadian Feed Ingredients Table will be updated to include swine in the approved species list for polymethylolcarbamide. The English version will also add the alternative name "urea-formaldehyde resin" that was accidentally omitted. Feed manufacturers can continue using this ingredient in swine feed without regulatory issues.
Key Issues
- Is the corrected species list (ruminants, meat producing poultry, and swine) accurate?
- Is there any scientific data that should be considered before making this amendment?
How to Participate
- Review the proposed amended description for polymethylolcarbamide on this consultation page.
- Send your comments by email to cfia.afp-paa.acia@inspection.gc.ca with "polymethylolcarbamide" in the subject line by the deadline.
Submit Your Input
Questions Being Asked (2)
- Do you have concerns about the accuracy of the SIF description?
- Is there any scientific data that should be considered before the SIF is amended?