These judicial actions provide an important safeguard in our system. The establishment of FDA did not mean the end of state involvement in feed regulation. Every state except Alaska has its own feed law. These laws do not deviate from FDA s approved lists of substances and many establish good manufacturing practices. These committees cover such areas as environmental issues, feed control, labeling, manufacturing, ingredients definitions, inspection, sampling and laboratory methods.
Ball clay is a mining product.
As a result of the dioxin contamination discovery, FDA recommended in a letter to producers and users of clay products in animals feed that ball clay no longer be used in animal feeds. So you can see, there is a strong partnership between federal and state regulators and authorities and the feed industry. Industry s success in managing and enforcing safe practices has in many cases precluded the need for over-regulation and associated increased resource costs. In the current European climate, it is understandable that politicians feel a need for action. In many cases, better enforcement and education may be a more effective response to food and feed safety concerns than more regulations.