Regulatory Updates: Page 19

Ag secretary violated Hatch Act, must reimburse Treasury

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has found that Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue violated the Hatch Act during a USDA event in August.

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Explore the benefits of soy from the U.S., delivering quality, reliability, nutrition, and sustainability for global animal feed and aquaculture.

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Dutch ministry abandons animal feed emissions rule

The Dutch ministry canceled an emissions rule for animal feed after a university study determined resulting diets would not contain adequate protein.

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Taiwan to allow use of ractopamine in imported pork

Taiwan has removed restrictions on the use of ractopamine in imported pork and has issued draft regulation establishing a maximum residue limit.

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Industry urges for better feed ingredient approval process

Learn how U.S. feed ingredient companies are navigating the approval and review process and the ways industry associations are pushing for improvements.

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Smithfield cited for alleged COVID-related safety failures

Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for failure to protect employees from exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Calif. shelves bill on rules for food byproducts as feed

A California proposal that would have changed the way many livestock producers in the state obtain food byproducts for use as animal feed has been shelved.

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USDA extends coronavirus relief deadline

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will extend the application deadline for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and has added more commodities to those eligible for funding.

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USDA proposes new rules to combat organic fraud

Proposed organic rules aim to increase transparency and curb fraud, but some say loopholes remain that would allow fraudlent grain into the U.S.

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FDA inspections resume with precautions for COVID-19

After a four-month hiatus due to COVID-19, the FDA has resumed inspections of food and feed facilities — with conditions and additional safety precautions.

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Concerns remain as FDA moves food safety plan forward

Industry groups agree in principle with the FDA food safety plan, but worry about agency's ongoing desire to integrate “modern” technology into the rule.

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Electronic certification streamlines feed exports

Inclusion of Current Good Manufacturing Practice Certificates in FDA's new electronic certification program should enable more U.S. feed exports.

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Calif. bill would alter rules on food byproducts for feed

California farm groups, along with restaurant and grocer associations, say they oppose Assembly Bill 2959, which would change the way many livestock producers in the state obtain food byproducts for use as animal feed.

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