Friday, October 25, 2013

New FDA proposal to hold animal food producers to basic safety practices for first time


The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving to place stricter regulations on pet food and animal feed production that would bring safety controls closer in line with those that govern food for human consumption. Under the proposal, pet food and animal feed manufacturers in the US and abroad would need to "develop a formal plan and put into place procedures to prevent foodborne illness" in order to sell their products in the states, according to a statement released today by the administration.


Additionally, the proposed rules would compel pet food and animal feed producers to follow basic safety protocols known as "Good Manufacturing Practices" for the very first time. These practices were recently overhauled, and include such...


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via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/25/5027870/fda-announces-proposal-for-animal-food-safety

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