Back in July, at a Standing Committee for Animal Nutrition (SCFCAH) meeting, the European Commission voted to authorise the use of Kemin Industries microbial CLOSTAT. The probiotic is used in turkeys for fattening, an extension of its existing approval for use in chickens, minor poultry species and piglets.
CLOSTAT supports intestinal health by maintaining a natural microflora balance. Supporting the responsible use of antibiotics, testimonials from various veteraniarians and producers reveal that CLOSTAT is effective in maintaining a balanced gastrointestinal tract, reducing intestinal disorders.
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Five years ago the independent Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production (PCIFAP) released a report highlighting the health, environmental and animal welfare issues. The report, which was released in April 2008, detailed problems caused by industrial food and animal production.
In a follow-up anaylsis released this month, the John Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF), Maryland, USA has suggested that since the initial report US Congress have acted regressively in policymaking on these issues.
“There has been an appalling lack of progress. The failure to act by the USDA and FDA, the lack of action or concern by the Congress, and continued intransigence of the animal agriculture industry have made all of our problems worse, ” said Robert S. Lawrence, MD, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future.
In a follow-up anaylsis released this month, the John Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF), Maryland, USA has suggested that since the initial report US Congress have acted regressively in policymaking on these issues.
“There has been an appalling lack of progress. The failure to act by the USDA and FDA, the lack of action or concern by the Congress, and continued intransigence of the animal agriculture industry have made all of our problems worse, ” said Robert S. Lawrence, MD, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future.
View the original report Putting Meat on the Table: Industrial Farm Animal Production in America here.
Following tests on genetically modified (GM) rice, researchers
at China’s Agricultural University (CAU) have concluded that the crop presents no abnormalities.
The results came after 90 days’ of tests to determine whether GM food presents any health risks.
The research drew widespread attention following news that the test were being carried out on animals. Huang Kunlun, head of research and professor at CAU said that guinea pigs and monkeys were used in the testing as their digestive and nutrition processing systems possess strong similarities to that of humans.
Read the full story here.
The results came after 90 days’ of tests to determine whether GM food presents any health risks.
The research drew widespread attention following news that the test were being carried out on animals. Huang Kunlun, head of research and professor at CAU said that guinea pigs and monkeys were used in the testing as their digestive and nutrition processing systems possess strong similarities to that of humans.
Read the full story here.
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