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NEW! You can now read the most recent FDA recalls from our website!

NEW! FDA Recalls Now on Our Site

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for regulating animal food. Animal food recalls are announced by the FDA and it is important for the industry to be aware of recalls that…

Understanding and Implementing Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Animal Food Producers: New Factsheet Series

New food safety regulations, especially the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 (FSMA), require animal food and ingredient processing facilities to maintain their facilities according to the…

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PCAF Inspection Update: Resiliency Roadmap for FDA Inspectional Oversight

On May 5, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a new report: Resiliency Roadmap for FDA Inspectional Oversight detailing inspectional activities during the COVID-19 pandemic and…

Qualified Individual Training: Animal Food Safety Course; now available in Spanish and Chinese

Qualified Individual Training – Now in Spanish and Chinese

In early 2020, NC State Extension Feed Milling launched a new online training course for animal food safety: Qualified Individual Animal Food Safety Course. Now, we’re very excited to announce that…

Weekly Wrap-Up: March 19

Feed milling outreach goes beyond the resources and stories we create from NC State Extension.We want to help you keep up, so we’re sharing relevant news with you as we find it. Each week we’ll…

AAFCO Midyear Meeting Updates: What to Expect During Animal Food Inspections

One of the most anticipated sessions from this year’s Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) midyear meeting focused on inspection updates for the animal food industry in response to…

Students, Industry — Register Now for FSPCA’s 2020 (Virtual) Conference

Are you interested in learning about - or catching up on - the latest food safety news, including FSMA implementation, FSPCA activities, and networking opportunities with other food safety…

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December Deadline: Biennial Food Facility Registration and Qualified Facility Attestation

The biennial food facility registration and qualified facility attestation period is open. The December 31, 2020, deadline is coming soon.Qualified facility attestations help the FDA determine which…

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New Extension Publication: Guide to Writing PCAF Food Safety Plans

Food safety plans (FSP) are required for animal food facilities under the Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) rule. But what’s the best way to write an FSP? What formats will inspectors…

New Resource Helps You Answer “Does PCAF Apply?”

Have you been looking for an easier way to figure out if the Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) rule applies to your facility?Have you gotten overwhelmed trying to answer “does PCAF apply to…