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FSMA means ‘seismic shift’ in food and petfood safety

Ever since the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in January 2011, we have heard that it represents the most significant change to US food safety law for decades, or variations on that theme. I’ve seen descriptions ranging from “fundamental overhaul” to “historic revolution.” For the petfood industry, one reason FSMA signals such a substantial change is that for the first time, many food safety regulations and practices that have been required of human food will now also apply to animal feed (including petfood).

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Romer Labs AgraQuant ELISA test kit

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BinMaster Level Controls bendable capacitance probe

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SafetyChain Software SafetyChain Mobile

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. APEX HD thermal shock-resistant metal detector

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Biomin releases Mycotoxin Survey Program 2012 findings

Biomin released details on the distribution of mycotoxins according to region of origin and commodity type in its latest Mycotoxin Survey Program 2012. The survey confirmed that mycotoxins are a persistent problem around the world, with 82 percent of analyzed samples showing presence of at least one mycotoxin and more than one mycotoxin in 50 percent of the samples.

FDA releases third Reportable Food Registry Report

The US Food and Drug Administration has made its third annual Reportable Food Registry Report available. The Reportable Food Registry Report summarizes the Registry’s third year of operation, from September 8, 2011, to September 7, 2012).

FDA extends comment period on proposed food safety rules

The US Food and Drug Administration extended comment periods on proposed rules for Preventative Controls and Produce Safety under the Food Safety Modernization Act. The comment periods have been extended until September 16.

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Best Sanitizers Inc. HACCP Defender boot sanitizing station

Best Sanitizers Inc

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Petfood Forum China 2013 topics and speakers announced

Petfood Forum China 2013, scheduled for August 23 in Shanghai, will feature industry experts covering the latest research on functional ingredients, protein sources and palatability; information and insights on the Chinese and global petfood markets; a new study on how pet owners choose petfoods; systems to control pathogens and other contaminants in a petfood factory; ways to save energy and ensure safety in drying extruded petfood; and more.

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Delay in petfood safety rules leads to FDA hand slap

If a recent US federal court ruling has any impact, we might soon, finally, see new petfood preventive controls safety regulations under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). In the ruling, issued April 22, the court said the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must comply with a schedule set forth by Congress under FSMA to issue new regulations in seven key areas, including risk-based preventive controls.

Court rules FDA failed to comply with FSMA rulemaking schedule

On April 22, a Federal Court sided with two nonprofit organizations when it ruled that the US Food and Drug Administration failed to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act's mandatory rulemaking schedule. After failing to meet a July 2012 deadline that required FDA to promulgate seven new regulations covering extensive food safety topics, the Center for Food Safety and the Center for Environmental Health filed a complaint against FDA in the US Federal District Court for Northern California.

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