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Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

FDA issues draft guidance on nanotechnology use in animal feed

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance addressing the use of nanotechnology in food for animals. The draft guidance was released in conjunction with three final guidances on the use of nanotechnology: in foods, in cosmetics and an agency-wide guidance outlining overarching considerations for all FDA-regulated products.

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Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Feed the Future Innovation Lab receives $39,050 award from USDA

The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for the Reduction of Post-Harvest Loss (PHL) at Kansas State University recently received a two-year, $39,050 award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Scientific Cooperation Research Program (USDA-SCRP) titled “From the ‘Milpas‘ to the market: a feasibility study on the use of metal silos for safer and better storage of Guatemalan native corn.”

Regulatory Updates

US Grains Council hires director of communications

The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) has hired Melissa George Kessler as director of communications at its Washington headquarters, effective July 18.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

AFIA adds two more FSMA regional seminars to series

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) announced registration is open for two additional Food Safety Modernization Act Regional Seminars: "Phase 1: Building a Foundation for Compliance." The meetings will be hosted in Des Moines, Iowa, and Atlanta on Aug. 11-12 and Aug. 14-15, respectively.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Cargill turkey feed mill achieves 30-year safety record

The Cargill Turkey and CookedMeats (CTCM) feed mill in Springdale, Arkansas, which furnishes feed forCargill’s turkey business in the region has operated 30 consecutive years, fivedays a week, 20 hours a day, without any employee lost-time injuries. This30-year achievement will be celebrated with a ceremonial awards luncheon on June20 at the Springdale feed mill location.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

AFIA requests animal food exemption in FSMA food registry

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) filed comments June 6 with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting an exemption of animal food from provisions made to the Reportable Food Registry provisions of the Federal Food Drug & Cosmetic Act as amended by the Food Safety Modernization Act.AFIA -- the world's largest organization dedicated exclusively to representing the business, legislative and regulatory interests of the U.S. animal feed industry and its suppliers -- explained in the comments that "the statutory language does not mention 'animal food,' it addresses notification to 'consumers' and requires that notifications be published in 'grocery stores' only."

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.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

FDA extends comment period on sanitary transportation rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended by 60 days the public comment period on its sanitary transportation rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act.The FDA said it approved an extension to the comment period as a result of requests from several groups, including the National Grain and Feed Association and National Oilseed Processors Association.

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

Analysis shows mycotoxin levels rising in stored 2013 crop

After seven months of feeding the 2013 harvest to their herds, dairy producers may soon find their corn silage and total mixed ration (TMR) are not quite up to par, as many herds are now facing new challenges due to recent mold and mycotoxin growth in feed during storage.“The U.S. crops varied considerably from farm to farm and even from field to field. These varied crops were all harvested at the same time and placed into storage, creating silage that is a mixture of maturity and crop stress,” said Dr. Max Hawkins, a nutritionist from Alltech’s mycotoxin management team.

Biosecurity

Preventing PEDv spread: What is the feed industry’s role?

With more questions than answers regarding the feed industry’s role where the PED virus is concerned, what can feed mills do to protect their customers? Here is a collection of the actions every feed mill can take before an official guidance is issued.

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