Resolution No. 56/T of 2002 defining requirements and condition for the importation of animal feed and feedstuff (shrimps).

This Resolution lays down requirements and conditions necessary for the importation of animal feed and feedstuff (shrimps). The general requirements are: (a) products must be suitable to feed fish and poultry; (b) products shall be free from poisonous and toxic seeds as well as hormonal substances, anabolic steroids, and stimulating substances; (c) the level of radioactivity in products must comply with the levels established by the Syrian Atomic Energy Authority; and, (d) packages of dried shrimps shall have a label containing the name, net weight, country of origin, date of production and expiry date. Particular requirements, and chemical and physical requirements for the importation of shrimps are: (a) dried shrimps must be fresh, recently dried, have a natural smell, and shall contain a maximum of 15 percent of other marine products; (b) the maximum level of humidity shall be 10 percent; (c) the minimum percentage of raw protein shall be 50 percent; (d) the maximum percentage of raw fat shall be 10%; (e) the maximum percentage of edible salt shall be 5.5 percent; (f) the maximum percentage of raw ashes shall be 29 percent; (g) the un-dissolved ashes shall not be more than 4 percent; and, (h) the ammonia shall not be more than 0.5 percent. Shrimps shall be imported only by owners of authorized fish meal laboratories.