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Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

AFIA urges FDA to be flexible on FSMA rule

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its draft guidance on Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HA/PC) for Food for Animals.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

NGFA seeks changes to FDA’s draft guidance on FSMA imports

The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) has submitted a statement to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommending that the agency make several changes to its draft guidance to better inform importers on how they may comply with the import rules established under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Feed Mill Management

Dust control systems take on new economical designs

As regulations tighten and safety remains a priority, dust collection technology is advancing to improve equipment performance.

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Feed Production by Region

10 thoughts on political, policy landscape in Washington

Roger Bernard, senior agriculture policy analyst at Informa Economics, gave an update on the political and policy landscape in Washington at the American Feed Industry Association’s Purchasing and Ingredients Suppliers Conference on Wednesday in Fort Worth, Texas.

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NGFA seeks clarification on trucking rules

The National Grain and Feed Association urged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to clarify trucking regulatory exemptions for agriculture. The electronic logging device waiver that protects drivers transporting agricultural products ends on March 18.

Feed Mill Management

Feed formulation software enhances efficiency, profits

New features increase optimization, improve regulatory compliance and sustainability

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Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

NGFA recommends changes to FSMA-related regulations

In a statement submitted this week to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) outlined several existing regulatory requirements that could be changed or eliminated to reduce regulatory burden on the grain and feed industry while still preserving FDA’s ability to fulfill its public health responsibilities.

AFIA announces organizational change for 2019

The American Feed Industry Association's (AFIA) President and CEO Joel G. Newman announced December 14 to AFIA staff and the association's Board of Directors that Leah Wilkinson, AFIA's current vice president of legislative, regulatory and state affairs, will lead AFIA's Legislative and Regulatory department starting in 2019.

Proposed Cooke Aquaculture farm opposed by local groups

Cooke Aquaculture is proposing a new Atlantic salmon fish farm off the Pacific coast of Washington, but local groups are opposed to the plan, which has been put on hold since the inadvertent release of farmed salmon into local waters.

Feed Mill Management

NGFA signs cooperative alliance with OSHA

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) have formed an alliance that will allow the grain, feed and processing industry to work more closely and collaboratively with the regulatory agency.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

AFIA updates FSMA guidance document

American Feed Industry Association’s third-party certification program, FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food, has released a new guidance document that helps pet and animal food manufacturers better understand what is required of them through the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Feed Production by Region

EU animal feed additive legislation comment period opens

The directorate-general for health and safety of the European Commission is requesting stakeholders' opinions on the 2003 regulation on additives for use in animal nutrition in the European Union (EU).

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