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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Finalised US FDA guidance further restricts use of critical antimicrobials in animals
Although animal owners would still have access to medically important antimicrobials to address animal health issues, they would need to consult their veterinarian to obtain a prescription.
Friday, January 15, 2021
Taiwan's FDA stands by accuracy of online pork data tracker
Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defended its online pork data tracker on January 11 amid accusations of inaccuracy, saying its pork dashboard only included imports that have been cleared for sale and not including those under cu ...
Monday, January 11, 2021
US FDA seeks public comment on durations of use for antimicrobials for food animals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published a concept paper to obtain early input from the public on a potential framework for how animal drug sponsors could voluntarily make changes to the approved conditions of use for certain med ...
Friday, December 18, 2020
US FDA reports consecutive rise in livestock antibiotic sales
For the second straight year, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reporting an increase in the amount of medically-important antibiotics sold for use in food-producing animals in the country, according to the Center for ...
Monday, November 9, 2020
FDA fails to comply with environmental laws when approving AquaBounty salmon, US judge says
A judge from the US District Court for the Northern District of California has ruled that the Food and Drug Association has violated core environmental laws in approving AquaBounty's AquAdvantage salmon, a genetically modified fish.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
US pork council blames FDA for hampering utilisation of gene-editing tool for livestock's benefit
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has blamed the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) early this month for stalling "the development of an emerging technology with tremendous promise for livestock agriculture, including impro ...
Friday, September 11, 2020
Taiwan's FDA proposes to amend rules on pork fat country of origin labelling
Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed that bulk packaged food products containing pork fat be exempted from listing its country of origin.
Monday, November 18, 2019
US FDA proposes new testing programme to verify safety of livestock feed
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Friday, November 8, 2019
US FDA proposes prescription requirement for livestock antibiotics
The proposed law by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) restricts livestock antibiotics through veterinary clinics by end 2020, reported NBC Kris-6 News and the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Monday, October 21, 2019
FDA approves ultra-low gossypol cottonseed for animal feed
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved ultra-low gossypol cottonseed, ULGCS, to be used as human food and in animal feed, which Texas A&M AgriLife researchers have been studying for nearly 25 years, the High Plains Journal r ...
Friday, March 8, 2019
US FDA official takes dairy sector by surprise with resignation news
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
KnipBio's novel aquafeed protein declared safe by FDA
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Wednesday, December 26, 2018
FDA data shows declining US sales of antibiotics used for livestock
The number of critically important antibiotics sold for use in food-producing livestock in the US is dropping, based on recent data released by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Friday, August 10, 2018
US FDA to implement five-year plan for promoting "antimicrobial stewardship"
In a statement released on July 31, Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), acknowledged the importance of good antimicrobial stewardship practices in human healthcare and veterinary settings.
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Venezuela crab meat potentially 'Vibrio-contaminated', says FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers against eating fresh crab meat imported from Venezuela, as it may be contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria, which are found in brackish saltwater.

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