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Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

AFIA to host FSMA regional seminars

To enable the industry to better understand the largest set of rules to impact feed and pet food since the 1950s, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) will host Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regional seminars across the United States during the next 18 months.The first Phase I meeting will kick off the series July 27-28, in Sacramento, California.

Regulatory Updates

Wilcox Farms Feedmill cited after fatal silo collapse

Wilcox Farms Feedmill in Roy, Washington, has been cited by the Department of Labor and Industries for safety violations related to a fatal silo collapse in December 2013.

Poultry

Animal food rule in FSMA needs revisions, says AFIA

Whether or not poultry feedmanufacturers are ready for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the finalrule is expected to be issued August 30, 2015. Feed manufacturers, however, aresaying the rule in its present form is highly prescriptive and needs changingbefore final publication.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

FDA to reconsider FSMA rules on brewers’ grain

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will revise proposed rules for livestock feed after hearing objections about costs that could be incurred by brewers who sell or donate their spent grain – a natural byproduct of the brewing process – from beer making to local farmers. The rules were proposed as part of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Groups request FSMA revision regarding brewers grain

The Beer Institute and the American Malting BarleyAssociation have filed joint comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) in an effort to protect the practice of brewers marketing their brewers’grain to local animal producers.The Beer Institute has been working with members ofCongress, regulators and organizations to present an economic and scientificargument that it is unnecessary for the FDA to add more regulation to brewers’spent grain and other brewing by-products.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

AFIA submits animal feed rule comments to FDA

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) submittedcomments Monday to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on whatAFIA describes as the most massive overhaul of animal food industry regulationssince 1958. The comments, which address the Food Safety Modernization Act(FSMA) "Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Hazard AnalysisRisk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals" rule are more than100 pages and cover five major areas.

Regulatory Updates

New European feed legislation: mind the language

While the impact of the new European regulations on what must be declared on a compound feed label is easy to see, it may not be so obvious that their approval has also led to the establishment of a specific "compliant" terminology to be used in some of the label sections. Using other terms will result in "wrong" labeling and may be regarded as a non-compliance by European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC), which can have consequences in terms of both time (negotiation with national authorities) and money (fines).

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Commonsense practices produce safer feed

The goal of every feed manufacturer is to produce a quality, safe feed -- and the animal food rule of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) aims to ensure it. As FSMA is being finalized, it’s a good idea for feed mills to review their preventive controls and good manufacturing practices.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

FDA announces new program for state animal feed regulators

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and theAssociation of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) have a new program forstate animal feed regulators, titled the Animal Feed Regulatory ProgramStandards (feed standards). The feed standards are designed to integrate theregulatory activities of partner agencies into an efficient and effectiveprocess for improving feed safety in the U.S.

Poultry

OSHA announces interim final rule, invites comments on procedures for handling retaliation complaints under Food Safety Modernization Act

The Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA) on February 19 published an interim final ruleestablishing procedures and time frames for handling retaliation complaintsunder the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). OSHA invites the public tosubmit comments on the interim final rule.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Kemin launches FeedForward magazine

To comply with new regulations and meet the increasedconsumer expectations regarding food safety and quality, the feed industry isembarking on a new era focused on prevention rather than reaction.To help feed professionals navigate the future of foodsafety, Kemin recently launched a new magazine, FeedForward.

Regulatory Updates

EW Nutrition names head of global regulatory affairs

EW Nutrition has appointed Ruud Huibers as head of global regulatoryaffairs. Huibers has an interdisciplinary background between chemistry andinternational law.

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