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Category Archives: Safe Animal Feed Education Program
BLENDED PREVENTIVE CONTROL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL TRAINING
December 3-4, 2025 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Safe Animal Feed Education Program will be hosting a Blended Preventive Control Qualified Individual Training December 3-4, 2025, in Modesto, CA. Priority will be given to firms that currently do not have a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual. The training will be capped at 20 participants. Reservations can be made between 9/19/2025 and …
CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON FEED INSPECTION ADVISORY BOARD TECHNICAL ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE
SACRAMENTO, September 2, 2025 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces two vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC). This subcommittee provides technical and scientific advice to the Feed Inspection Advisory Board and CDFA on animal food nutrition, safety and efficacy data review of new and unapproved feed ingredients, research project oversight and …
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
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 Tips on Commercial Feed Labeling: Guarantees
The Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE) program has devoted resources to educate industry members on proper labeling practices for commercial livestock feed. Resources include an invitation to email safe@cdfa.ca.gov to receive educational label consultation by a SAFE staff member, as well as publication of the California Commercial Feed Labeling Guide, Label Review Checklist, and Medicated Feed Label Guide. The SAFE Program recognizes the complexity of …
Looking Back: CFRP 2024 Accomplishments
In 2024, the California Department of Agriculture’s (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) continued work to ensure feed safety, food safety, and quality of commercial feed in California. Inspectors and staff met goals and embraced changes throughout the last year. Inspection and Sampling In 2024, CFRP shifted focus to conducting “California Feed Safety Inspections” at commercial feed licensed locations every …
Quarterly Tips on Commercial Feed Labeling: Feeding Directions
The Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE) program has devoted resources to educate industry members on proper labeling practices for commercial livestock feed. Resources include an invitation to email safe@cdfa.ca.gov to receive educational label consultation by a SAFE staff member, as well as publication of the California Commercial Feed Labeling Guide, Label Review Checklist, and Medicated Feed Label Guide. However, there will always be …