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2024 Crop Year Mycotoxin Report Released
The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) has released results of mycotoxin analysis of 62 samples obtained between July 2024 and May 2025. View the full report here: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/pdfs/2024_crop_year_full_mycotoxin_report.pdf
CFRP Releases 2024 Tonnage Report
The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) since 2022 has published the total tonnage of commercial feed reported to the program, categorized by feed type. View the full 2024 report here: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/pdfs/2024_Tonnage_Report.pdf
Commercial Feed Regulations Approved
The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program’s regulations aligning ingredient definitions with national standards by adding recognized official names of feed ingredients from Chapter 6 the Association of American Feed Control Officials Official Publication were approved by the Office of Administrative Law on July 1, 2025, and are now in effect. This regular rulemaking supersedes the emergency regulations adopted in November 2024. …
Ted Bert Named New Program Supervisor
Ted Bert has accepted a position as the new Senior Environmental Scientist-Supervisor for the Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP), Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program, and Livestock Drug Program effective July 1, 2025. Bert graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with a Bachelor of Science in Dairy Science and Ag Business. He has worked for CDFA for over 12 years, …
Synthetic Food Dyes to Be Phased Out of Animal Food
A series of new measures by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply are applicable to animal food. Several of the dyes are currently listed as approved ingredients for commercial feed under California Code of Regulation (CCR) Title 3, Article 14, …
AAFCO’s New Technical Assistance Network Now Live
https://www.aafco.org/resources/industry/technical-assistance-network-tan/The American Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Technical Assistance Network (TAN) is now live and available for use, and can be accessed by following this link: https://www.aafco.org/resources/industry/technical-assistance-network-tan/. TAN is a central source of information for questions that are regulatory in scope and related to interpretations of the AAFCO Model Bill, Model Regulations, Definitions, or Guidelines. Inquiries are reviewed …
2025 State of the Science Summit: Discussing regulatory approval process for innovations intended to reduce methane emissions from animal agriculture
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) officials recently presented at the State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture at UC Davis. CFRP Manager Rachelle Kennedy and Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE) Program Senior Environmental Scientist KC Gutenberger’s presentation focused on the regulatory process for gaining state and federal approval for the …
Focus on Feed Safety: Labeling of Free Choice Feeds
This quarter’s ‘Focus on Feed Safety’ provides labeling recommendations and special considerations for the hazard analysis of free choice feeds. Free choice is a feeding system by which animals are given unlimited access to supplemental feed such as loose minerals, blocks, and liquid tubs. For many operations in California, free choice supplementation is necessary to provide essential minerals, vitamins, and/or …
Quarterly Feed Update Newsletter: Issue 22 Spring 2025
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Reminder: Commercial Feed Regulatory Program Late Fees and Administrative Penalties
The Food and Agricultural Code (FAC) authorizes the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) to collect late fees for the delinquent submission of tonnage reports, tonnage tax payments, and license renewals, as well as administrative penalties for major violations of the commercial feed laws and regulations. The purpose of these fees and penalties is to …