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Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

New tool lets vets ‘practice’ writing VFDs

For veterinarians looking for a way to “practice” writing VFDs, there is a new tool they can use.

October 20, 2016

Antibiotic-free Production

UN, ag industry tackle antibiotic resistance issues

Two recent events – the U.N. High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance and Elanco’s ONE Health Antibiotic Stewardship Summit – addressed the issue of antimicrobial resistance.

September 30, 2016

Feed Production by Region

Indonesia joins global effort to tackle antibiotic resistance

Amid the growing clamor of warnings over antibiotic resistance on a global scale, public awareness campaigns about the issue have been rare in developing countries.

September 21, 2016

Antibiotic-free Production

EU food safety body targets antibiotic use in animals

Among the topics discussed at a meeting of the European Food Safety Authority this week were how to tackle antimicrobial resistance and the rise in Listeria infections.

September 9, 2016

Animal Feed for Thought

VFD inspections: Is your feed mill ready?

FDA pilot program aims to evaluate the level of VFD readiness within U.S. feed industry

August 10, 2016

Antibiotic-free Production

EU group: Reduce colistin sales by 65 percent

With the aim to decrease the risk of antibiotic resistance, sales of the antibiotic colistin should be cut by 65 percent, according to a new report from the Antimicrobial Advice Ad Hoc Expert Group of the European Medicines Agency.

July 27, 2016

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What if antibiotics in animal feed make a comeback?

What if the underlining reason of going away from antibiotics no longer existed? How would that be possible?

July 12, 2016

Animal Feed Recalls

Purina recalls sheep feed for elevated copper levels

Purina Animal Nutrition L.L.C. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Purina Lamb Grower B30 Medicated Sheep Feed packaged in the green and white generic paper LAND O LAKES Feed bags.

June 25, 2016

Latest News

AFIA attracts nearly 200 to basics of feed course

The American Feed Industry Association surpassed its prior attendance record last week at its biannual Feed Industry Institute with 187 attendees.

June 23, 2016

Latest News

Phibro Animal Health joins GlobalVetLINK’s VFD System

GlobalVetLINK (GVL®) and Phibro Animal Health Corporation announced today a partnership for GVL’s electronic Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) System, FeedLINK®.

June 16, 2016

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IPVS 2016: diseases, legislation among top concerns

I'm back from Dublin, Ireland, and the International Pig Veterinary Society Congress (IPVS) 2016 conference, and it is a good time to reflect on what impressed me the most at this all-veterinarian event.

June 14, 2016

Feed Production by Region

G7 Summit to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Ahead of the G7 summit in Japan, the global animal medicines association, HealthforAnimals, is calling for greater recognition among policymakers of the crucial role animal health plays in global health and, in particular, in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

May 23, 2016