Animal health and agriculture
The Council is responsible for maintaining standards in all
aspects of food and animal health and agriculture.
This is done through the enforcement of the Food Safety Act and
parts of the Agriculture Act relating to fertilisers and feeding
stuffs and the legislation safeguarding the health and
welfare of livestock in Perth and Kinross whilst on farm, in
transit and at markets
Trading Standards check that the quality, composition,
labelling, advertising and presentation of fertilisers and feeding
stuffs (including those for pet animals) comply with statutory
requirements - in particular the 1970 Agriculture Act.
The checks we perform help to ensure that :
- The health and welfare of livestock is monitored
- Farmers can purchase animal feed complying with the
manufacturers description
- Fertilisers match the descriptions applied by the
manufacturer.
- Animal feed is safe, thus protecting the human food
chain.
- There are not excessive levels of additives and undesirable
substances such as lead, nitrites, dioxins and aflatoxins in the
feed.
- The farmer gets the quality of feed they expect.
Animal health
Animal feedingstuffs
Fertilisers
