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The Karnataka Animal Feed (Regulation of Manufacture and Quality Control) Act, 2025

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(a) “Adulterated feed” in relation to feed means any feed which;
- (i) Does not conform to the declaration made regarding its nature, substance or quality; or
- (ii) addition of an impure, cheap or unnecessary ingredient to cheat or cheapen a preparation; or
- (iii) does not conform to the prescribed standards; or is spoiled or damaged or is fungus-infested and is harmful for animals;
(b) “Animal” includes any species of livestock and poultry;
(c) “Animal Feed” means any compounded product which is grounded, pelleted, crumbled, mash or extruded feed, balanced for various nutrients as per the laid down specification, intended to supply wholly or partly the nutritional requirements of animal which on being fed to them contribute to their maintenance, growth and productive capacity;
(d) “Animal feed inspection officer” means any officer of Animal Husbandry Department registered under the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 (Central Act 52 of 1984) who is designated as Animal Feed inspection officer by the Controlling authority;
(e) “Animal feed analysis” means procedures of animal feed analysis to verify moisture, crude protein, crude fiber, Acid insoluble ash, Gross energy, amino acids and other parameters of animal feed sample;
(f) “Animal feed analyst” means the person carrying out the Animal feed analysis in the animal feed analysis laboratory;
(g) “Animal feed analytical laboratory” means the laboratory notified for the purpose of analyzing the samples of animal feed;
(h) “Appellate authority” means the authority specified under section 25;
- (i) “Compound feed” means any nutritionally balanced ground, pelleted, crumbled, mash or extruded feed intended for the feeding of animals.
(j) “Controlling Authority" means the authority specified under section 3;
(k) “Crumble" means pelleted feed reduced to granular form;
(l) “Expert Committee" means the Committee established under section 11;
(m) “Extruded feed” means feed manufactured by passing through high temperature for 15 seconds to remove the microbial load.
(n) “Feed mill” means an automatic or semi-automatic plant for manufacturing animal feed comprising of grinder, mixer, and other machineries with provision to store ingredients and final feed.
(o) "Firm” means a firm or partnership firm registered under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, (Central Act 9 of 1932);
(p) “Government” means the Government of Karnataka;
(q) “Laboratory” means any laboratory authorized by the controlling Authority from time to time for the purpose of analyzing the samples of animal feed as under section 19;
(r) “License” means license granted under section 7;
(s) “Licensee” means a person or company or firm to whom a license has been granted to take up Animal feed manufacture.
(t) "Licensing Authority” means the officer who is empowered to grant license to Animal feed manufacture under this Act;
(u) "Livestock” means animals reared in an agricultural setting or on farm to produce commodities such as milk, manure, meat, fur, wool and leather.
- (v) “Manufacturer” means the person or company or firm engaged in the manufacturing or processing of Animal feed;
(w) “Misbranded” means misuse of registered trade name;
- (x) “Notification” means a notification published in the Karnataka Gazette and the word 'Notified' shall be construed accordingly;
(y) “Pellet" means agglomerated feed formed by compacting and forcing through die openings by any mechanical process;
(z) “Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under the Act;
(aa) “Referral Laboratory” means the Laboratory notified by the controlling authority for the purpose of analyzing the referral samples of animal feed in case of disputes; and
(ab) “Standard Animal feed” means any Animal feed complying standards prescribed under this Act;

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