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Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

FSMA takes center stage at feed, pet food conference

Brian Waldman, partner with Washington, D.C.-based law firm and lobbying group, Arent Fox, provided his recommendations for how the feed and pet food industries can influence the final rule of the Food Safety Modernization Act at the National Grain & Feed Association/Pet Food Institute's joint conference.

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American Feed Industry Association offers regulatory training course

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is offering a 2013 Regulatory Training Short Course November 20-21. The course will be held at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington, Va.

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FDA issues guidance on color additives in animal food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a document intended to help small businesses comply with regulations on declaring color additives in food for animals. The document, entitled Small Entity Compliance Guide - Declaring Color Additives in Animal Foods, provides background and questions and answers on the 2011 regulation requiring that all color additives subject to the FDA's certification process be listed on the product label for animal feed or pet food.

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Farmers say EU regulations threaten crop quality, yield

The National Farmers' Union (NFU), which represents farmers and ranchers across England and Wales, warns that tightening European Union regulations on crop protection, plant breeding and genetic technology is threatening European crop yields and quality. NFU crops board vice-chairman Mike Hambly told European Commission officials, member state experts and industry stakeholders that regulations would also lead to an increased reliance on imports from areas of the world where standards of production cannot be guaranteed.

New product safety requirements focus at annual feed, pet food conference

Feed, feed ingredient and pet food manufacturers will hear the latest on major new product safety requirements likely to be implemented by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during the fourth annual Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference, scheduled for September 25-26 in Indianapolis, Ind. More than 300 industry members are expected to attend the event, hosted by the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and the Pet Food Institute (PFI) at the downtown JW Marriott Hotel.

FSMA and animal feed — Strengthening oversight of imported foods

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued two proposed rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) aimed at strengthening assurances that imported food meets the same safety standards as food produced domestically. On July 26, the FDA issued proposed regulations that it says would greatly strengthen the oversight of foods imported for U.S. consumers.

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What feed mills need to know about updates to the Veterinary Feed Directive

In recent years the tides of regulation have shaped the internal workings of the feed industry—and further change sits just over the horizon. The buzz this summer revolves around the progress being made in the finalization of the Food and Drug Administration’s amended Veterinary Feed Directive proposal.

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Alltech 2012 symposium regulatory session to address feed safety, trade

Alltech’s 28th Annual International Symposium, held May 20–23 in Lexington, Ky., will address the challenges of the increasing global population, evolving regulations and the publicity of food safety through its dedicated regulatory session, featuring expert speakers from leading regulatory organizations and influencers. “Agriculture is at a crossroad between competitiveness, trade, safety and sustainability," said Jean Kennedy, European regulatory affairs manager for Alltech.

New China regulations provide opportunities for yeast bio-feed products

China's management regulations for feed and feed additives, which aim to strengthen the management for the quality and safety of feed and feed additives in the country, are scheduled to be implemented on May 1, according to reports. The implementation of the new regulations will bring greater market development opportunities to safe, nutritional and healthy feed products, such as yeast source bio-feeds, said Yu Xuefeng, executive director of the China Feed Industry Association and president of Angel Yeast Co.

American Soybean Association comments on ‘State of the Union’ address

American Soybean Association president, Steve Wellman, issued the following statement on President Barack Obama’s "State of the Union" address and relation to the soybean industry: "ASA applauds the president’s emphasis on international trade, including the passage of free trade agreements with Panama, Colombia and South Korea.

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Release of regulations for Food Safety Modernization Act delayed

The Food and Drug Administration’s release of proposed regulations to implement the cornerstone of the Food Safety Modernization Act has been delayed by the White House Office of Management and Budget, which is still in the review stage. The Food and Drug Administration had hoped to release four separate sets of proposed regulations on January 4, the one-year anniversary of the Food Safety Modernization Act's signing into law.

China releases amended animal feed, feed additive regulations

China's amended Management Regulations on Feed and Feed Additives were released November 15 and will be implemented beginning May 1, 2012. The amendments include a series of bans against behaviors with the potential to cause human harm, such as raising animals with the use of Ministry of Agriculture-banned and other materials.

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