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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.

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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.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

NGFA submits statements regarding FSMA

The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) submitted extensivestatements recently to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response totwo proposed rules issued to implement provisions of the Food Safety ModernizationAct (FSMA).The first FDA proposal would require importers to verify thesafety of foreign foods and feed/feed ingredients imported and intended for usein the United States, while the second would establish criteria under which theagency would recognize and accredit third-party auditors that perform safety auditsfor such products.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

AFIA issues statement on sanitary transportation rule

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) issued astatement on January 31 from Richard Sellers, senior vice president oflegislative and regulatory affairs, regarding the sanitary transportation proposedrule.“The American Feed Industry Association is pleased with thetimely pre-publication of the seventh Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) proposedrule.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

FDA makes FSMA deadline extension official

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on January 31 officiallyextended the comment period deadline on the proposed animal food rule under theFood Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).Animalfeed and pet food industry trade associations previously had been made aware ofFDA's intent to do so, but welcomed the announcement of the extension in the FederalRegister.

Feed Ingredients

AFIA hosted two conferences at IPPE

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) focused itsattention on impending issues in the feed industry at two conferences hosted aspart of the programming at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE)in Atlanta on January 28-30. Recognizing the importance of imported feed ingredients tothe U.S. production of feed, AFIA sponsored its first seminar on “How to ExportFeed & Feed Ingredients to the U.S.”

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

AFIA, panel provide FSMA update at Pet Food Conference

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) inpartnership with the USPOULTRY Poultry Protein and Fat Council held its PetFood Conference at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) inAtlanta on January 28. During the morning session, the Food SafetyModernization Act (FSMA) took center stage.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

AFIA begins drafting comments on FSMA animal food rule

The American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) Food Safety Modernization Act Working Groups on Hazard Identification/Preventive Controls and Records/Registration met in Tampa on January 16-17 to answer more than 40 questions posed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in its proposed rules for Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals — also known as the FSMA animal food rule.Eight sub-groups have been formed to focus on the following areas of concern: preventive controls; hazard analysis; good manufacturing practices; pet food; supplier selection; environmental testing/monitoring; end product testing; and records.

Animal Feed Manufacturers

European organic animal feed manufacturers face new regulations in 2012

European manufacturers of organic feeds for poultry already occupy a rather small niche market, but they fear it may not exist at all starting in 2012, unless the European Union regulators come to their rescue. The legal background to this problem was spelled out by Commission Regulation number 889/2008, which set detailed rules for implementing previous Regulation 834/2007 about organic production in European Union countries. The ruling made plain that a small percentage of non-organic ingredients would be permitted in organic animal feeds until 31 December 2011.

Regulatory Updates

AFIA among groups providing industry feedback on FSMA animal food rule

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) on November 21 was among the industry groups attending the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) public meeting to provide industry feedback on the proposed rule to establish current good manufacturing practice and hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for animal food. The meeting, held in College Park, Md., was the first of three nationwide to be hosted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to answer questions and take part in dialogue surrounding the proposed animal food rule.

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