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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 …
Follow CDFA Animal Health Branch for updates on H5N1 Bird Flu
The CDFA Animal Health Branch (AHB) is the State’s organized, professional veterinary medical unit that addresses diseases that require state-wide coordinated resources. AHB has specific webpages dedicated to information about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in poultry and livestock: Information about H5N1 Bird Flu in dairy cattle is an evolving, fluid situation with ongoing research and policy development. Please check …
Commercial Feed Regulatory Program Releases 2024 Sample Report
The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) has finalized its 2024 sample data and released the 2024 Sample Report. View total sample numbers, sample types, violation rate, and violation type in the full report: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/pdfs/2024_sample_report.pdf
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 Ahead: What to Expect from CFRP 2025
New Leadership We are thrilled to announce that Samantha Moran-Defty has been appointed as Senior Environmental Scientist-Supervisor in the Commercial Feed and Livestock Drug Programs. Samantha started with the Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) in 2013 as an intern and has worked as a field inspector in Northern California and in the Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE) Program. As Senior …