Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD)
Over the past several years, steps have been taken toward change in how medically important antibiotics can be legally used in feed or water for food producing animals. The Veterinary Feed Directive ...
Medicated Feed Mills
The Code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR 515, requires certain medicated feed mills to be licensed with FDA. Licensed facilities are allowed to manufacture animal feeds from Category II, Type A...
Pet Food
The Georgia Department of Agriculture regulates the can of cat food, bag of dog food, or box of dog treats or snacks in your pantry. Our regulation of pet food is similar to that for other animal...
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
cGMP refers to the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations enforced by the FDA. The cGMPs in 21 CFR 507(B) provide a baseline safety and sanitation standards for the manufacturing, processing,...
Feed and Pet Food Labeling Requirements
Feed labels allow purchasers to select a product to meet their production needs and contains instructions on how to use the product to obtain the best benefits and results. A commercial feed label...
Asian Longhorned Beetle
Origin Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis Motschulsky, is native to Asia (principally China) and invasive in parts of western Europe, and in several American cities, where eradication...
Boxwood Blight
Boxwood Blight is a disease caused by the fungus Calonectria pseudonaviculata. It was first discovered in Georgia in 2013. The fungus can be spread by numerous means including splashing from rain...
Asian Giant Hornet
In December 2019, The Washington State Department of Agriculture verified four reports of Asian giant hornet. These are the first-ever sighting in the United States. Canada had also discovered Asian...
Box Tree Moth
The box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) is native to eastern Asia including Japan, China, the Russian Far East, Korea, and India. In the fall of 2018, the box tree moth was discovered in Toronto,...