3.2.77 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 32/1 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 23 November 1976 on the marketing of straight feedingstuffs (77/101/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 100 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2), Whereas livestock production occupies a very iMportant position in the agriculture of the European Economic Community ; whereas satisfac- tory results depend to a large extent on the use of suitable, good-quality feedingstuffs; Whereas rules governing feedingstuffs are important to an increase in agricultural productivity, in view of the role played by straight feedingswffs in this respect; Whereas it is necessary to lay down rules for the more important straight feedingstuffs; whereas (*) OJ No C 10, 5. 2. 1972, p. 35. (2) O] No C 4, 20. 1. 1972, p. 3. corresponding names must be used for those straight feedingstuffs put on the market and these must correspond to the descriptions under which they are presented; Whereas, when rules are being laid down for the marketing of straight feedingstuffs, care should be taken to ensure that such feedingstuffs have a favourable effect on livestock production; whereas feedingstuffs must therefore always be wholesome, unadulterated and of merchantable quality; whereas they must neither represent a danger to animal or human health nor be marketed in 'a manner liable to mislead; Whercas the provisions of this Directive apply only to straight feedingstuffs which are intended for use as such by livestock producers; whereas the Member States must, however, have the opportunity of extending the principles of this Direative to products and substances used for the manufacture of compound feedingstuffs; Whereas it is necessary to provide.the user with accurate and meaningful information on the compo- sition of the straight feedingstuffs at his disposal ; whereas, therefore, at least the amounts of those constituents having a direct affect on the quality of the feedingstuffs should be declared;