As the FDA continues to investigate cases of DCM, pet food formulators try to determine what, if any, implications the investigation has on ingredient categories.
The certification programs will cover for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), FSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification Program and the Preventative Control of Animal Food.
The agriculture secretary appointed Dr. Mindy Brashears as Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, Naomi Earp as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights and Dr. Scott Hutchins as Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics, effective Jan. 29.