GB13078-2017
Hygienical standard for feeds
饲料卫生标准
GB 13078-2017 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Hygienical standard for feeds. It appears in the Food compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of May 1, 2018.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard applies to the feed ingredients and feed products listed in its official tables, covering livestock, poultry, and aquatic feeds. It is explicitly not applicable to pet feed products or feed additive products. Manufacturers exporting animal nutrition products to China must verify their product categories against this scope.
Technical requirements
GB 13078-2017 establishes mandatory maximum limits for various hazardous substances in animal feed. The technical requirements are systematically divided into several categories: Inorganic Pollutants (such as total arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, and fluorine), Fungal Toxins (including aflatoxin B1, ochratoxin A, zearalenone, and deoxynivalenol), and Natural Plant Toxins (like hydrocyanic acid and free gossypol). The standard also regulates Organochlorine Pollutants, setting strict limits for newly added substances like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and hexachlorobenzene (HCB), alongside traditional pesticides such as HCH and DDT. Furthermore, it defines thresholds for Microbial Pollutants, including total mold count, total bacterial count, and a zero-tolerance policy for *Salmonella*. Compliance with these specified limit values is legally required for all listed feed products.
Testing methods
The standard specifies standardized testing methodologies for each regulated parameter. For instance, heavy metals are typically determined using atomic absorption spectrometry (e.g., GB/T 13080 for lead), while mycotoxins are analyzed via immunoaffinity column cleanup-high performance liquid chromatography or liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (e.g., NY/T 2071). Microbial contaminants are evaluated using standardized cultural and plating methods to determine CFU/g values. Manufacturers must ensure their compliance testing utilizes the exact GB/T or NY/T methods referenced in the standard's tables.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 13078-2017?
It applies to commercial feed ingredients and feed products (such as compound feeds, concentrate supplements, and premixes) listed in the standard's tables. It does not apply to pet feed products or feed additive products.
Are there any major updates from the previous version of GB 13078?
The 2017 version is a consolidation that replaces several older standards (e.g., GB 13078.1-2006). It significantly expands the scope of regulated substances, adding fumonisins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and hexachlorobenzene. It also further categorizes limit values based on specific animal ages and types.
Is compliance with GB 13078-2017 mandatory?
All technical requirements in this standard are mandatory. It establishes statutory maximum limits for toxic and harmful substances that must be strictly adhered to for market access in China.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 13078-2017. To ensure complete compliance for your feed products entering the Chinese market, a precise and professional translation of the full technical specifications is essential. Purchase our high-quality English translation of GB 13078-2017 today to access all detailed parameter tables, specific limit values, and testing procedures.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Health and hygiene
- CCS
- B46
- ICS
- 65.120
- Competent department
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
- Technical committee
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Relationships
Replaces:GB 13078-2001, GB 13078.1-2006, GB 13078.2-2006, GB 13078.3-2007, GB 21693-2008