Feed
The Missouri Department of Agriculture, Plant Industries Division, Bureau of Feed and Seed administers the Feed Program. Food safety is a primary concern of the Bureau of Feed and Seed. Inspections are a vital part of our food safety initiative for all animal feed. It is essential that animal feed is safe to ensure the safety of food for human consumption.
2008 Feed Program Review
The Missouri Department of Agriculture, Plant Industries Division, Bureau of Feed and Seed is pleased to supply this 2008 Summary Report of Commercial Feed Inspections. It is hoped this summary will be used as a reference and will be of help in making improvements to your products.
Food safety issues continued to play a very important role in the Feed Program in 2008. To that end, Missouri Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Feed and Seed Inspectors have undergone training and become certified as Federal Department of Agriculture BSE Inspectors. These inspectors are charged with the task of providing inspection and surveillance for the BSE – Bovine Spongiform Encephalephathy (Mad Cow Disease) -Prevention Program. We continue our concentrated effort to ensure all facilities in Missouri that manufacture and/or distribute feed products containing prohibited mammalian protein were labeled as “Do Not Feed to Cattle or Other Ruminants”, in compliance with Federal Rule 21 CFR Part 589.
The Bureau of Feed and Seed, in cooperation with the Plant Pest Program and the USDA, obtained samples from Missouri’s 2008 wheat production that were tested for karnal bunt wheat disease. No evidence of karnal bunt was found in Missouri.
The Bureau of Feed and Seed conducted an annual survey of corn and milo produced in the state. Corn was tested for crude protein and aflatoxin and milo for crude protein. If a sample of corn was found to contain aflatoxin, the level and FDA guidelines for safe use or disposal were sent immediately to the facility where the sample of corn was obtained. The 2008 corn and milo results are reported in this summary.
In June 2002, the Bureau of Feed and Seed started GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) inspections of non-federally licensed medicated feed manufacturing establishments. Since that time, we have contracted with FDA perform Federal GMP inspections in Missouri. These inspections are a vital part of our food safety initiative for all animal feed. It is essential that animal feed is safe to ensure the safety of food for human consumption. The program is intended to ensure legally approved levels and combinations of drugs and antibiotics are used in feed products and that the overall upkeep, housekeeping, records, labeling, and cleanliness of the facility are in order.
The Bureau of Feed and Seed maintained a 100 percent follow-up rate by immediately responding to customer complaints. When problems were suspected that were beyond the scope of the feed program or the capabilities of the Missouri Feed Control Laboratory, other agencies were contacted or the samples were sent to other laboratories for testing.
The Bureau of Feed and Seed took regulatory action against a number of unlicensed companies or those who failed to file tonnage reports. These actions are reported in “Violations Other Than Failure to Meet Label Claims”.
Food safety is a primary concern of the Bureau of Feed and Seed.
The Missouri Feed Control Laboratory reported results on 4,565 official samples in 2008. An official sample is a product or feed ingredient on which a guaranteed analysis is required. Should a product fail to meet a guarantee or something of a detrimental nature is found, a Withdrawal from Distribution Order is issued immediately. There were 635 withdrawals issued in 2008 which resulted in a statewide compliance rate of 86.09%.
The Missouri Feed Control Laboratory analyzed 29 customer-formula samples in 2008. No regulatory action is taken against these feeds, however, the customer requesting the feed and the manufacturer of the feed received a report of the analysis. In addition, the customer received a questionnaire to ensure the quality of feed requested was received.
A total of 351 service and complaint samples were analyzed in 2008. The total number of samples analyzed by the Missouri Feed Control Laboratory was 4,945, resulting in 50,905 individual assays in 2008.
The Excellence in Compliance Award Program was continued in 2008. A total of 109 guarantor companies qualified for this award.
In 2008, the Bureau of Feed and Seed has been confronted with increasing responsibilities and a lack of personnel. Perhaps our biggest challenge has been training for and adapting to the FDA inspection procedures. The good news is that increased revenue from our FDA contract made it possible to hire a fifth Feed and Seed Inspector. An extra inspector means smaller territories for each inspector to cover, and therefore, more time to spot and investigate potential problems and to assist individual facilities with compliance or labeling problems as needed. Our goal has been, and will continue to be, to serve, promote, and protect our agricultural producers, processors and consumers of Missouri’s food, fuel, and fiber products.
2008 Summary Report:
- Feed and Seed Personnel and Inspector Areas
- Federal BSE-GMP Agreement
- 2008 Corn and Milo Survey
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration Guidelines for Aflatoxin Levels
- 2008 Statistical Summary
- Excellence in Compliance Award
- Feed Laboratory Summary 2008
- Formula Feed Sales in Missouri
- Commercial Feed Ingredient Sales in Missouri
- 2008 Feed Samples by Labeler
- Feed Company Violations Other Than Failure to Meet Label Claims
- Click here to download a complete copy of the 2008 Summary Report
View the Missouri Feed Law (266.220 RSMo).
View the Missouri Feed Rules (2CSR 70-30.010-30.115).
View the Missouri Pet Food Regulations (2CSR 70-31.010-70-31.90).
For further information concerning feed regulation in Missouri contact the Bureau of Feed and Seed.
Commercial Feed License Application
Product Listing of Pet Foods and Specialty Pet Foods
Missouri Feed Tonnage Report
Missouri Deferment List
Application for Deferment List
For questions on tonnage or inspection fees:
E-Mail: Tony.Claxton@mda.mo.gov
For questions on nutrient labeling and company compliance records:
Tony Claxton, Program Coordinator/Inspection Fee Auditor
E-Mail: Tony.Claxton@mda.mo.gov
For a release of a "Withdrawal of Distribution":
E-Mail: Linda.Adkins@mda.mo.gov
Food Safety & Quality Assurance
The Bureau of Feed and Seed administers laws and administrative rules designed to ensure that feed manufacturers properly label their products in a consistent and accurate manner. This program annually conducts inspections of approximately 1550 facilities that sell feeds manufactured by both in-state and out-of-state labelers. Approximately 4,600 samples of feed ingredients and finished feed products (over 52,000 assays) were analyzed in the Missouri State Feed Control Laboratory for compliance to animal nutrient requirements and drug and antibiotic labeling guarantees in 2007. Labels are also reviewed for compliance with the BSE Federal Regulations.
The Bureau of Feed and Seed, during the past year, has performed 240 Federal BSE inspections for compliance with federal regulations. The Missouri Commercial Feed law passed in 1998 also required that all commercial feed products to be labeled not only for crude protein, crude fat and crude fiber, but also for specific amino acids and vitamins and minerals essential for an animal’s growth and performance. By doing this, the Bureau of Feed and Seed ensures Missouri farmers receive a product that will help achieve the greatest economic potential from their animals.
The Feed Law is not restricted to truth-in-labeling, but Food Safety concerns play an important role. Annually we conduct a corn survey to determine the presence of alfatoxin in corn. During 2007, 280 samples were collected and tested. Only 29 samples were reported as having aflatoxin in the range from 10-150 ppb. Our laboratory also tested 111 ruminant feeds for the presence of mammalian protein during 2007. We are pleased to report that none were found. We will continue to monitor feeds and assure that feed is safe and nutritious for our animals to eat.
View the Missouri Feed Law (266.152-266.220 RSMo).
