Regulation

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Danube Soya ends use of glyphosate as desiccant in EU soy

Environment MEPs call for glyphosate ban

By Jane Byrne

The EU Commission should not renew the approval of glyphosate as long as concerns remain about its carcinogenicity, said MEPs.

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US FDA offers on-farm feed safety guidance

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final version of its guidance on how to protect feed maintained and fed on-farm.

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Russian ban on US soybeans, corn ‘unfortunate’

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Members of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) are still in negotiation with Russia after a temporary ban was announced on imports of soybeans and corn.

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US feed mill faces fine for safety violations

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A feed mill in Nebraska faces a possible $56,430 fine for findings from a federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety inspection.

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UPDATED: DSM contests EFSA findings on phytase additive

By Jane Byrne

DSM has raised questions about an EFSA opinion that claimed a lack of supporting evidence for the panel to draw a conclusion on the efficacy of a phytase at a reduced dosage in feed for growing pigs.

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MEPs vote to limit antibiotic use in livestock

By Jane Byrne

A European Parliament committee yesterday voted to ban collective and preventive antibiotic treatment of animals, while also backing measures to encourage research into new medicines.

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Soy groups backing US aquaculture development

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Several US soy growers' groups are welcoming new regulations for aquaculture facilities in the Gulf of Mexico, saying the rule may allow the industry to develop.