FDA 101: Animal Feed

As long as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been regulating food for people, it has also regulated food for animals, including animal feed for millions of chickens, turkeys, cows, pigs, sheep, and fish. In addition, FDA regulates pet food for America’s more than 177 million dogs, cats, and horses.

The FDA has available FDA 101: Animal Feed, a document directed toward consumers that addresses FDA’s role in the following areas as they relate to animal feed:

• Medicated Feed
• Residues and Resistance
• Mad Cow Disease
• Pet Food
• Improvements to Feed Safety

1. K-State launches MAB program for animal health professionals
2. Zoetis, Texas Tech partner in Salmonella research
3. K-State animal sciences faculty member honored
4. Reducing stress at branding time
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6. Bill would ease controlled substances law for veterinarians

1. Arcanobacterium pyogenes renamed
2. Zoetis, Texas Tech partner in Salmonella research
3. Reducing stress at branding time
4. Take advantage of eCVIs
5. Dairy feed efficiency conference
6. Bill would ease controlled substances law for veterinarians