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Feed Production by Region

New rules set to make European food safer

New rules were officially adopted by the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, this week to make the European food chain safer. Among other changes, they will entail more inspections throughout the food chain – from farm to fork.

March 17, 2017

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Animal Feed Manufacturing

Court: Syfrett Feed adulterated, misbranded animal feed

A civil complaint has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Syfrett Feed Company Inc., alleging it has adulterated and misbranded its medicated animal feed in violation of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA).

February 2, 2017

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Food safety rules challenge farmers on several fronts

Equal treatment of domestic and foreign growers, the need for extensive education, training and technical assistance and agricultural water provisions are among farmers’ top concerns as they implement the Food Safety Modernization Act’s produce rules.

January 10, 2017

AFIA releases FSMA training video to assist in member compliance efforts

Due to the high volume of changes and regulatory requirements brought to the animal food industry by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) recently released a training video on a topic it's received multiple member questions on — the Qualified Individual.

December 14, 2016

NIFA awards KSU with $1M for research

Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kans., has received more than $1 million from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to continue work that protects food from a variety of pests and diseases.

December 5, 2016

Animal Feed for Thought

Social media & crisis outreach: What you need to know

Social media is an increasingly powerful tool in influencing the public's perception of animal agriculture. Food companies are wise to prepare for and expertly navigate crises before they go viral.

October 13, 2016

Salmonella control highlighted at Kemin seminars

Kemin Industries provided educational seminars in Jakarta, Indonesia and Bangkok, Thailand recently focusing on salmonella control throughout the feed-to-food chain.

May 25, 2016

Hardy Diagnostics and Crystal Diagnostics form strategic distribution partnership

Hardy Diagnostics, an ISO 13485 certified manufacturer and distributor of medical devices for microbiological procedures, has formed a partnership with Crystal Diagnostics (CDx). Hardy Diagnostics is now an authorized distributor of the CDx Xpress Reader, an instrument designed to ensure food safety.

May 13, 2016

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AFIA board talks industry issues on Capitol Hill; Welcomes new leadership

Members of the American Feed Industry Association's Board of Directors met May 4-5, in Washington, D.C., to discuss priority issues affecting the animal food industry.

May 11, 2016

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Two recipients named AFIA Member of the Year

The American Feed Industry Association named Cathy Bandyk, Ph.D., of Westway Feed Products LLC, and Ronny Moser, Ph.D., of JBS United, Inc., its Members of the Year during a ceremony at its Board of Directors dinner May 4, in Arlington, Va.

May 6, 2016

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Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Why liquid fat toxicity testing in animal feed is critical

David Vine, quality manager at Adams & Green Ltd, outlines the dangers of dioxins in the food chain and the actions being taken to ensure animal feed isn’t the source of contamination.

April 26, 2016

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ANCO launches a new nutritional concept dedicated to competitive animal production globally

Animal Nutrition Competence GmbH (ANCO), goes global with Anco® FIT to support gut agility. In the face of increasing consumer pressure for antibiotic-free animal diets, supporting gut agility by nutritional means contributes to more robust animals as well as safer and more profitable meat production.

April 20, 2016

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