An important portion of FSMA to be implemented by animal feed mills is the application of cGMP’s consistent with the type of feed being manufactured. Some things you should know: The word ‘current’ indicates implementation of rules consistent with practices in place at the time of manufacture – meaning this is a living program requiring […]
Still struggling to make the connection between your HACCP plan and the FDA mandated HARPC? While some of the expectations are still a bit gray, and will be until we start to see enforcement from FDA, it is possible to take some active steps to bring your overall plan into compliance. The stressed difference is […]
A basis for any food safety program is the implementation and documentation of Good Manufacturing Practices. While the idea may seem intimidating at the onset, as you become more accustomed to the process you may find it of great benefit to your operation. The Preventative Controls regulations require cGMPs for employees, facility, sanitation, water distribution, […]
Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for both Human Food and Food for Animals was published in the Federal Register in September 2015 and with this action, the countdown to implementation has begun. The first wave of facilities will be expected to have implementation complete no later than September 17, 2016 […]
This week, above all others, we highlight and celebrate the many opportunities agriculture has given us in our great county and state. Please take the time this week to thank a farmer and visit this site to participate in activities designed to educate and excite. Celebrate Agriculture!
NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION CURRENTLY ACCEPTING INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS The National Turkey Federation is currently accepting internship applications for the spring 2016 semester in their Washington, D.C. office. They are seeking a recent graduate or a currently enrolled senior with a desire to learn about and advocate for the turkey industry. Pursuit of, or degree in, poultry […]
The long awaited final rules for Preventative Controls are available, on time……. sort of. The much anticipated final rules were due to be published August 30, 2015, by court mandate and with little aplomb, about noon eastern time on August 31, 2015 (cause the 30th was a Sunday) the rules were announced. More accurately, the […]
With the arrival of summer comes what should be the final laps for the Preventative Controls for Animal Feeds rule of the Food Safety Modernization Act. The FDA development group is indicating final rule publication by the end of August 2015 providing for some relaxing beach reading over Labor Day weekend. As mentioned in prior […]
The Food Safety Modernization Act, signed into law in 2011, has far reaching implications for both human and animal food manufacturers in the United States. Manufacturers of Animal Feed will be expected to meet the criteria set forth in the Preventative Controls for Animal Feeds which was originally published for comment in October 2013 and […]
I’ve recently been experience deja vu (all over again) as we receive weekly updates from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for the current HPAI epidemic striking the midwest. It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was part of the crisis management team getting daily updates and testing birds prior to movement in hopes of […]