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CDFA Announces Vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee
SACRAMENTO, October 7, 2024 – 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 …
Notice to Industry: New Regulations Effective October 1, 2024
The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) has released a Notice to Industry. View the notice here: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/pdfs/NTI_NewRegulationsEffectiveOctober1.pdf
SAFE Releases Educational Guidance for Mixer Efficiency Testing
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Safe Animal Feed Education Program (SAFE) has published a guide outlining how to conduct a mixer study. A mixer study is the chemical analysis of 10 samples from a single batch of formula feed to evaluate uniformity of a feed mixture. The main objective of mixing feed is to ensure each animal …
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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