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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).

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Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

AFIA says FDA lacks clarity in trans fats phaseout process

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has filed comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the removal of trans fats from America’s food system. Although AFIA has no opinion on FDA’s proposal to phase out partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) from the “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) category for human consumption, the organization expressed concern that FDA does not clearly define that the phaseout process only applies to human food for consumption and not animal food.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Feed industry seeks extended comment period on CGMPs proposed rule

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA), the National Renderers Association (NRA), and the Pet Food Institute (PFI) on March 4 submitted an official request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to extend the comment period for its proposed rule on Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals to give animal feed, pet food, and feed ingredient companies more time to review and develop comments on this major proposed regulation.The request seeks an additional 90 days to prepare comments on the issues raised by the proposed rule.

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.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

As PEDv cases grow, NGFA offers tips for delivery drivers

As the number of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv)cases continue to rise in North America, the National Grain and FeedAssociation (NGFA) offers tips to prevent the spread of disease throughdelivery equipment and delivery drivers.The cleanliness of feed delivery equipment plays animportant role in preventing the spread of disease.