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New EU regulation for feed additives

The European Commission (EC) has published a regulation establishing a new functional group of feed additives—namely “hygiene condition enhancers." FEFANA welcomes the decision.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

FDA releases final foreign supplier rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its final rule for Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Food for Humans and Animals. This rule is part of FDA’s implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Most importers will be required to comply with FDA’s FSVP rule in May 2017 (18 months after publication).

Anitox appoints compliance director

Anitox has appointed Loretta Hunter to the role of compliance director.

#tbt: European Commission steps up mycotoxin reduction

In 2009, the European Commission opened a new functional group under Regulation (EC) 1831/2003 for feed additives acting on the reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins. This was the first amendment to the Feed Additive Regulation, put in place in 2003, and was an important step forward in the integrated fight against mycotoxin contamination of feed.

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Animal feed trends for the week ending Oct. 29

The past week brought us news about feed efficiency and sustainability, Adisseo on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, feed additives, EU organic feed sourcing rules, Evonik’s new methionine production site, avian influenza's impact on the US feed industry, FSMA preventive control rules, and a blog on the 20th European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition proceedings

Animal Feed Manufacturing

FSMA preventive control rules outline final requirements

Highlights of the FDA's final rule on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requirements for current good manufacturing practices (CGMPs), hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for animal food

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Antibiotic-free Production

Animal feed trends for the week ending Oct. 22

The past week brought us news about hospitals and a fast-food restaurant chain switching to antibiotic-free meat, IFIF’s new chairman, mycotoxins, ways to improve broiler gut health, high-fiber and high-protein diets, the FDA’s implementation of FSMA Phase 2, and a blog from Ioannis Mavromichalis.

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AFIA to offer FSMA Phase III training at IPPE

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) will host its second Food Safety Modernization Act Phase III training Jan. 27 as part of the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, GA.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

AFIA to host FSMA Phase III training

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) will host its second Food Safety Modernization Act Phase III training January 27, 2016, as part of the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia. The one-day session will cover various components of the new law, published in the Federal Register on September 17, Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals.

Feed Production by Region

Politics, public perception hurdles for global food supply

Geopolitical factors and public perception have a significant impact on the global food system, according to the panel discussion, “At the Intersection of Innovation, Regulation and Global Politics,” held during the Women in Agribusiness Summit in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

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Regulatory Updates

FSMA final rule: What U.S. feed mills need to know

FDA released its final FSMA rule on Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls for Food for Animals. Here are its the highlights as they relate to the livestock feed industry.

Poultry Health & Disease

EU authorization for Biomin’s PoultryStar extended

Biomin’s PoultryStar, its multi-species, poultry-specific probiotic, has received the registration extension of its EU authorization (Regulation 2015/1105). Building upon the 2013 authorization of PoultryStar as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (Regulation No 544/2013), PoultryStar authorization now covers feed and drinking water application.

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