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Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

IFIF supports launch of Global Feed LCA Institute

The Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI), which brings together a consortium of international companies and associations representing the major feed-producing

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Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

NSF International introduces FSMA audit

Global public health organization and leading food safety service provider NSF International has introduced a new audit that helps the animal feed industry evaluate compliance with the expanded requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

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Wilbur-Ellis Feed aims to prevent spread of Avian Influenza

Wilbur-Ellis Feed has implemented an Avian Influenza biosecurity program at its facility in Gaffney, SC, in an effort to prevent the spread of the contagious viral disease.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

AFIA promotes Wilkinson to VP, changes various staff titles

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has named Leah Wilkinson as its newly appointed vice president of legislative, regulatory and state affairs. Wilkinson previously served as the director of ingredients, pet food and state affairs since joining the AFIA legislative and regulatory team in 2010.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Neogen reports 16 percent increase in net income

Neogen Corp.’s net income for the second quarter of its 2016 fiscal year, which ended Nov. 30, increased 16 percent to $9.07 million or $0.24 per fully diluted share, from $7.81 million, $0.21 per share, in fiscal 2015. Current year-to-date net income was $18.4 million or $0.49 per share, compared with $16.7 million, or $0.45 per share, for the same period a year ago.

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FDA issues draft guidance on VFD common format

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued draft guidance for industry (GFI #233) titled, “Veterinary Feed Directive Common Format Questions and Answers” to provide animal drug sponsors who are seeking approval for use of their drug in or on animal feed as a veterinary feed directive (VFD) drug with a recommended common format for a fillable form -- called a VFD -- that can later be used by veterinarians to authorize the use of the sponsor’s drug in feed.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Feed antioxidant safety questions raised in Europe

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) says it is unable to draw a firm conclusion on the safety of ethoxyquin as a feed additive for any target animals, its safety for consumers or the environment.

Animal Feed Recalls

CHS recalls animal feed due to high copper levels

CHS Inc. has implemented a voluntary recall of 50-pound packages of its Kountry Buffet 14% Text and Provider 15% Pellet, both for Mature Cattle, Horses, Goats & Sheep due to excessive levels of copper.

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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