In this issue:
IFEEDER-Funded Research at the CLEAR Center Draws Ire of Greenpeace
AFIA Submits Pet Food Label Modernization Comments
APHIS Proposes Increase in User Fees for Veterinary Services
Several Amendments to FSMA Requirements Now in Effect
OSHA Initiates Changes to Injury and Illness Reporting
Mexican Ban on Biotech Corn Looking More Likely to Impact U.S. Feed Exports
AFIA Equine Committee Holds Productive Meeting
Is Your Facility Biosecure?
See You Next Week at EMC!
In this issue:
Dissecting Animal Food Wins in Federal Appropriations
Louisiana State Update
Maine State Update
Massachusetts State Update
FDA Issues Guidance on FSMA Rules Subject to 'Enforcement Discretion'
USDA Announces Changes to Grants for Fertilizer Production, Climate-Smart Pilot Projects
Biden Calls to Revoke Russian "Permanent Normal Trade Relations"
White House Withdraws Key Agricultural Trade Nominee
USTR Releases 2022 Trade Policy Agenda, 2021 Annual Report
Trade Talks With United Kingdom Begin Next Week
AFIA's International Trade Committee Meets in San Francisco
Liquid Feed Committee Meets
Want to Help Animals in Ukraine? Here Are Some Ways
Join Us for PCQI Training This Summer
This issue includes:
COVID-19 ETS Unveiled for Medical Community
House Committee Tackles Transportation Issues
Infrastructure Negotiations Continue
Delaware State Update
What's Next for FDA Inspections?
Administration Focuses on Critical Supply Chains
EEOC Updates FAQs on Employer Vaccination Policies
Protecting Your Business From Ransomware
What the World Would Look Like Without Agriculture Tariffs
Exporting or Interested in Exporting to China? Take Note!
AFIA's CEO Takes Stage at European Forum
New Communications Resources Available on UNFSS
Apply for the "Buyers to PISC" Scholarship
This week, the American Feed Industry Association held a webcast for members to provide updates from the legislative and regulatory team. It covered a number of topics, including international trade, the Food Safety Modernization Act and upcoming inspections, label claims, 2020 elections and congressional activity and upcoming educational opportunities.
The American Feed Industry Association is hosting an exclusive webinar for AFIA members on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 3:30 p.m. ET. The webinar will provide details on policy issues impacting your businesses and give an update on the latest from the AFIA's legislative and regulatory team.
As we approach the fall season of an even numbered year, there are several regulatory registrations animal food facilities must complete before the end of the year. To be ready, the American Feed Industry Association urges members to take these next few weeks to dig out your login information and become familiar with the new modifications and requirements to complete your facility registration.
Last week, the American Feed Industry Association held a webcast member update with the legislative and regulatory (L&R) team. It covered a number of topics, including African swine fever preparedness and response, learnings from recent Food Safety Modernization Act inspections, an update on trade topics and AFIA's response to the new coronavirus and the implications of the virus on our industry.
Feed facility managers, operations personnel and mill personnel gathered earlier this week at the American Feed Industry Association's annual Feed Production Education Program to learn about the latest federal regulations impacting their businesses. The program is held in conjunction with the International Production & Processing Expo, held this week in Atlanta, Ga.
On Nov. 1, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced publication of the Proposed
Rule on Laboratory Accreditation in the Federal Register. In this proposed rule, the FDA looks to establish a program for the testing of human and animal food by accredited laboratories as required by the FDA as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
On Nov. 1, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced publication of the Proposed Rule on Laboratory Accreditation in the Federal Register.?In this proposed rule, the FDA looks to establish a program for the testing of human and animal food by accredited laboratories as required by the FDA as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
This week, the American Feed Industry Association held a webcast member update with the legislative and regulatory (L&R) team. It covered a number of topics, including African swine fever preparedness and response, learnings from recent Food Safety Modernization Act inspections, funding for new ingredients and the status on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
This week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a list of records required by the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The FSVP regulations require that importers who perform certain risk-based activities verify that food imported into the United States has been produced in a manner which meets applicable U.S. safety standards.
This week, the Food and Drug Administration launched a new online dashboard to help measure progress made in the regulatory oversight of food safety issues and the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
Out of the many questions posed at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture's (NASDA) annual meeting, perhaps the most controversial was "red or green chile peppers?" NASDA's meeting, held in Albuquerque, N.M., brought together the agriculture industry, several state departments of agriculture and the federal government to address some of the industry's most pressing issues including hemp, climate policy and international trade.
The Association of American Feed Control Officials hosted a workshop reviewing the Food Safety Modernization Act as it relates to the animal food industry at its annual meeting last week. The workshop mainly focused on Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) and Hazard Analysis/Preventive Controls (HA/PC) inspections.
Last week, staff from the American Feed Industry Association participated in the State Agriculture and Rural Leaders (SARL) Summit in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where attendees discussed everything from hemp farming to right-to-farm lawsuits to animal health concerns, among other emerging issues.
Earlier this month, the American Feed Industry Association's legislative and regulatory staff met with a Food and Drug Administration official to learn how animal food manufacturers were fairing with FDA and state regulatory inspections for the current good manufacturing practices (CGMP) and hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls (HA/PC) regulations required through the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Register now to receive the early-bird registration rate for the upcoming Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) training. To receive the early-bird rate of $650 for AFIA members, register online by June 19. Only 20 spots remain for the course.
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration issued a revised draft guidance for industry on how to initiate voluntary food recalls. The FDA is requesting comments by June 24, and all American Feed Industry Association members looking to have their voices heard should provide feedback to the AFIA legislative and regulatory staff by June 10.
Register now to secure your spot in the Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) training! Hosted by the American Feed Industry Association, the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) for Animal Food training will take place from July 30 ? Aug. 1 in Nashville, Tenn. Attendees will receive a FSPCA PCQI certificate after completion of the course.
On March 26, the American Feed Industry Association's legislative and regulatory staff had a quarterly update call with Glenn Bass, the acting deputy director for the Human and Animal Food Program (West district) in the Food and Drug Administration's Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA). Bass shared the FDA's inspection goals for animal food facilities for fiscal 2019, which began Oct. 1, 2018, and runs through Sept. 30, 2019.
On March 26, the American Feed Industry Association's legislative and regulatory staff had a quarterly update call with Glenn Bass, the acting deputy director for the Human and Animal Food Program (West) in the Food and Drug Administration's Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA). Bass shared the FDA's inspection goals for animal food facilities for fiscal 2019, which began Oct. 1, 2018, and runs through Sept. 30, 2019.
Last Friday, March 15, the American Feed Industry Association successfully held its first webcast member update with the legislative and regulatory (L&R) team. It covered a number of topics, including ingredient approvals, international trade, Food Safety Modernization Act inspections and the International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 293 (ISO/TC-293).
March 15, the American Feed Industry Association held its a webcast member update with the legislative and regulatory (L&R) team. It covered a number of topics, including ingredient approvals, international trade, Food Safety Modernization Act inspections and the International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 293 (ISO/TC-293).
The Food and Drug Administration had a busy year in 2018 conducting inspections for the current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) and the hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls portions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations. In this update, the American Feed Industry Association shares the latest data received through a Freedom of Information Act request.
As the partial government shutdown continues, the American Feed Industry Association reminds animal food facilities that it is your responsibility to continue complying with the federal food safety regulations in the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and specifically, the Food Safety Modernization Act.
AFIA's letter to the FDA on Docket No. FDA-2018-D-1861; Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals: Supply-Chain Program; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability
When do federal investigators have the authority to copy manufacturing facilities' documents or view their complaint files in accordance with the Food Safety Modernization Act rules? This is a question that the American Feed Industry Association's members often ask and a topic of discussion during a recent call AFIA held with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Office of Regulatory Affairs, which is the office responsible for governing inspections, compliance and enforcement actions.
The American Feed Industry Association's legislative and regulatory team recently held a call with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) to discuss hazard analysis and preventive control inspections, which are now beginning in the animal food industry. ORA trains, directs and operates all FDA surveillance, compliance and most enforcement actions and is responsible for all field investigators.
The Food and Drug Administration will hold a webinar next Thursday to assist food facility registrants with the 2018 Biennial Registration Renewal period, which began Oct. 1. It will be a great opportunity to see a demo of the FDA's submission system and ask questions related to registration renewals.
The new federal fiscal year starts Oct. 1 and that means the Food and Drug Administration will start inspections for large-sized animal food facilities (meaning those firms with more than 500 employees) on the hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls portions of the Food Safety Modernization Act regulations. These firms have been required to be in compliance with the regulations since September 2017.
Firms should
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration issued documents to help facilities subject to the preventive controls for animal food rule determine if they meet the definition of a "qualified facility" and if so, what modified requirements are applicable to them.
Monday, Sept. 17, marks the next compliance date for the Food Safety Modernization Act's
animal food rule, with requirements set for both very small and small businesses.
The 38-page comments affirm the animal food industry's commitment to a "full and successful implementation of FSMA" across its varied industries but urges the agency to take a flexible approach when regulating under this rule.
The Food and Drug Administration issued an order Tuesday requiring Las Vegas-based Triangle Pharmanaturals to recall food products with the herb kratom after several products were found to contain Salmonella. The company refused to cooperate with the FDA after it requested a voluntary recall late last month.
Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0144 (RIN : Draft Guidance for Industry on the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program for Food Importers and Guidelines in Consideration of the Burden of the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program Fee Amounts on Small Business; Availability
Docket No. 2011-N-0922 and RIN 0910 - AG10 Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Hazard Analysis Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals
Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0146 and RIN 0910-AG66 - Accreditation of Third-Party Auditors/Certification Bodies to Conduct Food Safety Audits and to Issue Certifications