First and foremost, is the assurance of a safe human food supply of meat, milk, and eggs, by assuring that animal feeds are safe. Inspections performed at feed manufacturing firms assure medications are used properly, feeds are free from adulterants or harmful contaminants, and that feeds are properly labeled for their intended use. Over 3,000 samples are collected and analyzed per year to assure they are free of contaminants and also were manufactured according to their labeling specifications. Pet foods are also a high priority in the program.
Many pets are on a certain feed or brand of feed for their entire life.
Making sure those feeds are free of contaminants and formulated to meet the pet's nutritional needs, assures that our pet companions live long and healthy lives. We work closely with other Indiana departments and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to assure our goals are met. Protecting the animal and customer purchasing the feed are the cornerstone of the program.