On April 11 the Food and Drug Administration published three documents providing additional information on implementing its policy on the use of antibiotics in food animals. AHI recently posted educational material summarizing FDA Guidance Documents 209 and 213, as well as the veterinary feed directive (VFD). In addition, AHI created a question and answer sheet [...]
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AHI issues summary, responds to questions, regarding FDA guidance documents
by admin • May 8, 2012 • Industry News, Press Releases and Statements
Animal Health, Food Safety Link Studied (via Farm Futures)
by admin • May 8, 2012 • Articles and News Stories, Industry News
A team of experts took on the challenge to look at the science of how changes to animal health impacts food safety. “The Direct Relationship between Animal Health and Food Safety Outcomes,” published by the Council for Agriculture Science and Technology, cites challenges agriculture faces in meeting some consumer demands while maintaining animal health and [...]
Report: Chronic Disease Grows with Pets’ Waists (via Veterinary Practice News)
by admin • May 3, 2012 • Articles and News Stories, Industry News
The recently released State of Pet Health 2012 Report, shows that certain chronic diseases in dogs and cats have risen drastically since 2007. The 2012 report, organized by Banfield Pet Hospital, shows that chronic diseases have continued to increase, some at an alarming rate. Overweight and obesity increased 37 percent in dogs and 90 percent [...]
Animal Health, Food Safety Link Studied (via Farm Futures)
by admin • May 8, 2012 • Articles and News Stories, Industry News
A team of experts took on the challenge to look at the science of how changes to animal health impacts food safety. “The Direct Relationship between Animal Health and Food Safety Outcomes,” published by the Council for Agriculture Science and Technology, cites challenges agriculture faces in meeting some consumer demands while maintaining animal health and [...]
Report: Chronic Disease Grows with Pets’ Waists (via Veterinary Practice News)
by admin • May 3, 2012 • Articles and News Stories, Industry News
The recently released State of Pet Health 2012 Report, shows that certain chronic diseases in dogs and cats have risen drastically since 2007. The 2012 report, organized by Banfield Pet Hospital, shows that chronic diseases have continued to increase, some at an alarming rate. Overweight and obesity increased 37 percent in dogs and 90 percent [...]
Bats may carry up to 66 new species of virus linked to measles and mumps, scientists say (via National Post)
by admin • April 27, 2012 • Articles and News Stories
According to an Agence France-Presse report, “Scientists studying bats have found dozens of new members of a virus family linked to human disease, and warned of possible exposure as the winged mammals are driven out of forests into the cities. Sixty-six new species of paramyxoviruses, the viral group that causes measles and mumps and is [...]
Regulating Antibiotics in Animal Feed
by admin • September 21, 2011 • Publications, Speeches
Regulating Antibiotics in Animal Feed was presented at the United States Department of Agriculture’s 2011 Future Trends in Animal Agriculture Symposium, held in Washington, DC.
AHI President’s Speech at Roll Call/CQ Event
by admin • June 8, 2011 • Speeches
View the President’s speech at a Roll Call/CQ event on zoonosis.
Ron Phillips Talks About Animal Health in the US
by admin • April 11, 2011 • Multimedia
Ron Phillips, AHI’s Vice President for Legislative and Public Affairs, talks to Animal Pharm about the main animal health issues in the U.S., such as the availability of veterinary drugs and the use of antibiotics in farm animals. He also discusses Denmark’s position on these issues.