Tag: Food safety: Page 2

Animal Feed Manufacturing

FDA accreditation rule has little impact on animal feed

New FDA accreditation rule, rolled out late last year, would rarely apply to animal feed handlers or processors, agency and industry leaders say.

January 20, 2020

Feed Production by Region

Nigeria takes steps to modernize cattle farming

More than 400 grazing reserves have been identified under Nigeria’s National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) to be turned into ranches, where cattle will be kept permanently

December 11, 2019

Feed Production by Region

India bans use of colistin in animal feed, fish

India’s Union Ministry of Health and Welfare has banned the use of the antibiotic colistin in animals and fish intended for human consumption.

July 22, 2019

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

EFSA proposes tool to better evaluate food safety risks

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has proposed a standardized method to evaluate risk related to chemical contamination of food and animal feed.

May 23, 2019

Feed Production by Region

Plastic in animal feed a concern for UK farmers

A food recycling program in the U.K. that turns human food waste in to animal feed is under scrutiny after a report from The Guardian found that plastic fragments from food wrappers is finding its way into animal feed.

December 20, 2018

Feed Mill Management

Courtesy, organization help feed mill in FSMA inspection

FSMA inspections can last several days, but that marathon can be shortened by preparing paperwork ahead of time.

September 19, 2018

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

USDA cracks down on fraudulent organic certificates

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a list of companies it alleges are using fraudulent certificates that say their products are USDA certified organic.

April 10, 2018

Feed Production by Region

Agreement aims for safer livestock feeds in Vietnam

Enhanced management of the animal feed supply chain is the aim of a new agreement involving the Business Association of High Quality Vietnamese Products and GMP+ International.

November 15, 2017

Mycotoxins

How can hurricane-affected farmers salvage flooded crops?

As areas of the southern U.S. recover from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, crop farmers may have questions about what they can do with their crops that have been affected by floodwaters. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently posted questions and answers about crops harvested from flooded fields intended for animal food.

September 14, 2017

Dairy Cattle

EFSA: Animal feed the source of BSE cases in Europe

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found that contaminated animal feed is the most likely cause of isolated bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) cases in Europe.

July 14, 2017

Dairy Cattle

ADM Animal Nutrition recalls cattle feed

ADM Animal Nutrition, a division of Archer Daniels Midland Co., is recalling 50-pound bags of Rough-N-Ready 14 BT cattle feed, product number 54787BHB24, because the product contains elevated levels of monensin beyond the recommended dosage, which could be harmful to cattle.

June 29, 2017

Animal Feed Recalls

Canadian animal feed ingredient recalled

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is monitoring the effectiveness of a voluntary recall of Red Lake Earth R.L.E. – Diatomaceous Earth Diatomite, an inert carrier or anti-caking agent used in livestock feeds.

March 23, 2017