Veterinary Feed Directive (21 CFR Part 558) goes into effect 12/31/16. Are...
“Over the past several years, the FDA has taken important steps toward fundamental change in how medically important antibiotics can be legally used in feed or water for food-producing animals. Now,...
View ArticleVFD is just around the corner…
CFD recently sent information on requirements for FDA notification and supplier acknowledgements. There are a number of information sessions being conducted by various organizations. When members have...
View ArticlePreparing Producers and Feed Sales Staff for VFD
On Jan. 1, 2017, certain antimicrobial drugs of human medical importance will change marketing status from over-the-counter to Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD). The American Feed Industry Association...
View ArticleVeterinary Feed Directive Training Tools
January 1, 2017 marked the beginning of an expanded list of drugs that fall under VFD regulation. Click here to watch an FDA’s overview video on this rule and its importance to the industry. CFD’s...
View ArticleVFD Update and Inspections
It has been 15 months since the changes in VFD drugs has taken effect. Inspections are happening. Are you a VFD Manufacturer or a VFD Distributor who has yet to receive or process a VFD? Are you...
View ArticleAVMA VFD Form removed from website…
I received the following message from AFIA regarding a VFD form that had been available on the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) website. If you accept VFD’s : “… the form was presenting...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Inspections
I recently spoke with two feed mills that I have worked with in different capacities over the years. Each has recently had a FSMA inspection. Without divulging the identity of either mill I would like...
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