PROGRAM ANALYSIS 



FEED AND FERTILIZER PROGRAM 



Goals 



Assure the Montana purchaser of commercial feeds and commercial 

 fertilizers that these products will meet the guarantees made for them 

 and that they are properly labeled. 



Objective 



Review the labeling for all commercial feed and fertilizer products 

 to be marketed in the state and register only properly labeled products. 



Inspect manufacturing facilities to see that good manufacturing 

 practices are being used. 



Randomly sample products offered for sale throughout the state 

 for chemical analysis to determine that guarantees are being met. 



Make accurate chemical analysis for most components guaranteed 

 in commercial feeds and fertilizers. 



Pet foods now come under the surveillance of the commercial feed 

 law starting January 1, 1974. 



Evaluation 



Approximately two per cent of the labels submitted for registra- 

 tion require revision before registration can be completed. 



Approximately 0.1 per cent of the products that registration is 

 requested for are withdrawn by request rather than comply with labeling 

 requirements. 



Many improper manufacturing practices are corrected during inspec- 

 tions before serious problems occur saving both consumers and manufac- 

 tures large financial losses. 



The overall compliance index on commercial feeds and fertilizers 

 has gradually improved for several years. Early results indicate 

 that the pet food compliance index is not as good. 



Chemical analitical competency has been improved in the micro- 

 nutrient and toxic element analitical areas. 



Feed and fertilizer products registered increased by some 17 

 percent to 2,050. 



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