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Feed Production by Region

Marketed feed excluded from European waste legislation

The European Parliament on March 14 voted through the amendments to the Waste Framework Directive, as part of the Circular Economy Package.

March 20, 2017

Animal Feed Manufacturing

13 tips for FSMA compliance

Industry experts and a representative of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration offered tips to attendees of the American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference for complying with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

March 8, 2017

INFOGRAPHIC: 6 steps to FSMA compliance

Learn what you need to do become FSMA compliant with our handy infographic.

March 6, 2017

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VIDEO: AFIA looking forward to working with Trump administration

We sat down last week in Atlanta at the 2017 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) with Joel Newman, president, CEO and treasurer of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), to gauge the trade group’s outlook two weeks after President Donald Trump took office.

February 6, 2017

VFD compliance key to future of poultry, pork sectors

The new Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rule has been an added burden to feed, livestock and poultry producers, GlobalVetLINK feed industry expert Phil Lawler admitted. But non-compliance is not an option.

February 1, 2017

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Animal Feed Manufacturing

Veterinary Feed Directive goes into effect January 1

The Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) goes into effect on January 1, 2017.

December 29, 2016

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European agency recommends zinc oxide withdrawal

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended that all veterinary medicines containing zinc oxide should be withdrawn.

December 23, 2016

AFIA to launch hazard analysis tool at IPPE

The American Feed Industry Association will host a Food Safety Modernization Act hazard analysis training seminar on Feb. 2-3, in conjunction with IPPE in Atlanta

December 19, 2016

All VFD drugs now active in GlobalVetLINK system

In preparation for expanded Veterinary Feed Directives going into effect on Jan. 1, 2017, GlobalVetLINK has announced that current and transition FDA-approved VFD drugs are active in its FeedLINK Electronic VFD System.

December 14, 2016

EFSA publishes promising opinion on OLMIX AIBM feed additive

The EFSA (European Feed Safety Agency) has just published its scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of the innovative material Algae Interspaced BentoniteMontmorillonite (AIBM), developed and patented by OLMIX.

December 2, 2016

Feed Production by Region

NGFA urges STB to refocus efforts on shipping procedure

The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) recently urged the federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) to refocus its efforts on creating a workable procedure that grain and agricultural shippers can use to challenge freight rail rates they believe are unreasonable.

November 21, 2016

Feed Production by Region

AFIA to work with Trump to address regulatory burdens

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) says it plans to be active in discussions with President-elect Donald Trump’s administration and Congress in addressing “strict regulatory burdens,” when it is “appropriate for the animal food industry.”

November 9, 2016

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