NGFA Feed News

• FDA issues reminder about resources for animal food producers in flooded areas

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued on Sept. 13 a Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) Update to remind those that may be affected by Hurricane Florence about resources available for animal food producers who may be harvesting, mixing,… [Continue Reading...]

• FSMA compliance dates approach for small and very small feed businesses

  By David Fairfield, Senior Vice President of Feed Services The next compliance date for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)-related animal food rule is Monday, Sept. 17 – the date when both small and very small businesses involved with manufac… [Continue Reading...]

• Additional cases of African swine fever detected in China, Europe; feed, ingredient manufacturers encouraged to review biosecurity

  By David Fairfield, Senior Vice President of Feed Services A fifth case of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China was reported on Aug. 30, with other recent outbreaks also reported in Romania and Ukraine. Although these incidents do not represent the fir… [Continue Reading...]

• FDA issues food facility registration guidance documents

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Aug. 17 issued two guidance documents to help human and animal food facilities meet their registration requirements established under the Bioterrorism Act of 2002, and as amended by the Food Safety Moder… [Continue Reading...]

• As harvest approaches, download NGFA’s guide on mycotoxin levels

  Contamination levels of all main mycotoxins increased in the second quarter of 2018 in Europe and North America, according to the latest data from Biomin. The research company said higher atmospheric temperatures, elevated carbon dioxide levels and w… [Continue Reading...]