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Recent Posts
- Focus on Feed Safety: Labeling of Free Choice Feeds
- Quarterly Feed Update Newsletter: Issue 22 Spring 2025
- Reminder: Commercial Feed Regulatory Program Late Fees and Administrative Penalties
- Follow CDFA Animal Health Branch for updates on H5N1 Bird Flu
- Commercial Feed Regulatory Program Releases 2024 Sample Report
Quarterly Feed Update Newsletter: Issue 19 Summer 2024
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CFRP Releases 2023 Tonnage Report
Beginning in 2022, the CFRP has published the total tonnage of commercial feed reported to the program, categorized by feed type. View the full 2023 report here: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/pdfs/2023_Tonnage_Report.pdf
CFRP Focus on Feed Safety: Heavy Metals
The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) is dedicated to ensuring feed and food safety for the benefit of the consumer, demonstrated by obtaining at least 60% of samples for feed safety and 40% for label compliance and quality assurance. In 2023, CFRP began running a heavy metal screen on every mineral premix sampled which includes analysis of arsenic, cadmium, lead, …
Quarterly Tips for Commercial Feed Labeling
The Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE) program has devoted resources to educate industry members on proper labeling practices for commercial livestock feed including providing educational label consultation upon request, and publishing the California Commercial Feed Labeling Guide, Label Review Checklist, and Medicated Feed Label Guide. However, there will always be questions and nuances regarding feed labeling. On a quarterly basis, …
CDFA hosts Sept. 24 Informational Webinar on FDA Pathways to Market Use of New Animal Feed Ingredients
The California Department of Food and Agriculture Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE) Program is hosting an Informational Webinar on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pathways to Market Use of New Animal Feed Ingredients. This webinar is intended for California livestock feed stakeholders and researchers to gain understanding of the processes involved in bringing new and innovative feed ingredients to the …
Notice to Industry: Commercial Feed Additives with Drug Claims
The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program has released a Notice to Industry: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/pdfs/20240730_NTI_Commercial_Feed_Additives_with_Claims.pdf
Quarterly Feed Update Newsletter: Issue 18 Spring 2024
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Quarterly Feed Update Newsletter: Issue 17 Winter 2023
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Commercial Feed Regulatory Program Staff Spotlight: Chris Hansen
How long have you worked for CDFA? 28 years and 7 months. What is your job title and what do you do? My job title is Special Investigator. I am responsible for sampling commercial feed (feed safety and routine samples), reviewing medicated and non-medicated feed labels and conducting violation follow-up inspections. I also conduct routine inspections at assigned firms annually. …
Spanish Versions of Commercial Feed Video Tutorials for Licensing, Reporting Tonnage now Available
In 2023, the Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) released six videos designed to help industry navigate the ExtraView Database, which is used for licensing, reporting tonnage, and payments. The videos are now available in Spanish. These videos available on the CFRP homepage include: