Tag: Food safety: Page 4

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

EU antibiotic growth promoter ban not most costly regulation

The ban of antibiotic growth promoters in food producing poultry and livestock in the EU has resulted in a reduction in the total use of antibiotics in animal production in Europe, Dominique Chavette, international poultry market manager, Invivo USA, reported.

March 29, 2016

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Western Foods achieves SQF Level 2 Certification

Miguel Reyna, CEO of Western Foods, has announced that the company’s Woodland, CA, facility has become SQF Level 2 Certified.

December 31, 2015

#tbt: Ethoxyquin a way to control lipid rancidity

In 2014, Ioannis Mavromichalis discussed ethoxyquin as an antioxidant frequently added to sources of lipids and complete feeds that contain high levels of fats and oils.

December 3, 2015

Feed Production by Region

Vietnam cracks down on banned substances in animal feed

Vietnam’s Animal Feed Division of the Animal Husbandry Department said it would crack down on animal feed production and trading establishments and pig farming and slaughterhouses in the south from November to February 2016.

November 18, 2015

International Rendering Symposium returning to IPPE

A two-day International Rendering Symposium, sponsored by the National Renderers Association and held in conjunction with the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), will focus on the opportunities and challenges to the industry today.

October 28, 2015

IFIF, FAO strengthen collaboration on critical issues

The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held their 14th annual meeting at FAO Headquarters on October 12-13 to further strengthen their collaboration on critical issues to ensure safe, nutritious and sustainable feed and food.

October 15, 2015

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

AFIA to host FSMA Phase III training

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) will host its second Food Safety Modernization Act Phase III training January 27, 2016, as part of the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia. The one-day session will cover various components of the new law, published in the Federal Register on September 17, Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals.

October 12, 2015

Antibiotic-free Production

4 steps for fighting Salmonella in animal feed

Salmonella contamination remains a problem that can be addressed partially by measures taken through the feed we offer to animals. Use this four-step approach to fight Salmonella in feed.

September 4, 2015

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Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

AFIA adds certifying body for Safe Feed/Safe Food Program

The American Feed Industry Association recently added SGS North America as a certifying body for FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food.

August 18, 2015

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Eurofins, AFIA partner to provide industry training

Eurofins Food Safety Systems and the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) have signed an agreement to provide co-branded public training for the animal feed and pet food industries.

August 13, 2015

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Accreditation available to New Zealand feed manufacturers

New Zealand animal feed manufacturers now have a quality of production accreditation.

July 21, 2015

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