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“Self”-GRAS in AAFCO’s Official Publication a Win-Win

A newsletter article published in the Burdock Advisor a year ago1 described an existential threat to the AAFCO system of approval of Feed...

Things to Consider Before Launching a Feed Ingredient in Aquaculture

During the last three decades, world aquaculture production increased more than tenfold, reaching 73.8 million tons in 2014 (FAO 2016)....

Safety of Animal Feed Ingredients… More Than Just Maintaining Growth?

Within the last decade, there has been an increase in the level of concern for the moral and ethical treatment of animals. Pets are now...

Limitations on GRAS Substances: Not All GRASes Created Equal

FDA has made it abundantly clear on several occasions that there is no “blank check” to use a GRAS[1] substance in any food, at any level...

Pet Food Ingredient Regulations: The Elephant in the Room

Time is running out for pet food ingredient suppliers to conform to Federal regulations for their ingredients. The choices are either a...

Animal Feed Ingredient Regulations Turmoil and Trouble to No Good End?

Following the 1958 Amendment to the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA or “the Act”), the Centers regulating human and animal...

European Authorization of Genetically Modified Maize for Animal Feed Use

Historically, Europe has been reluctant to authorize genetically modified crops for use in feed. However, some forms of genetically...

GRAS Notification for Animal Feed Ingredients

The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has announced it will begin accepting generally recognized as safe (GRAS) Notifications...