Three new feed innovations introduced for dairy animals

Land O'Lakes the livestock marketing group launched three new innovations for dairy animals, the enhanced calf milk replacers, the Ampli-Calf grower feed and the updated MetaPro Nutrition program for dairy cows. In a partnership with Animal Milk Products, a division of Land O'Lakes, Inc Livestock Marketing introduced a new plant based ingredient milk replacer. In addition, a new product line extension was launched: ColdFront milk replacer which formulation uniquely and effectively helps dairy calves face nutrition and health challenges during cold weather stress. Read more ...

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Almost 1,000 licensed medicated-feed mills in North America

At 985 locations around the United States and Canada, companies hold medicated feed licenses from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), varying from well-known companies such as Tyson, Cargill, Perdue, Foster Farms, and Land O' Lakes to small family businesses never heard of.

When a feed miller has successfully completed the application process it can start mixing antibiotic growth promoters in livestock feed. The medicated feed mill industry accounts for 80 percent of the annual antibiotic use in the United States.

Not all are good
FDA inspects feed mills for animals just as it does food manufacturing facilities for humans. Recently two mills (in Kansas and Virginia) received warning letters after the FDA found ‘significant deviations’ from Current Good Manufacturing Practice. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and the International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers

United Co-operative wins Land O’Lakes Purina Feed "Dedication to Quality" award

United Cooperative, based in Beaver Dam, has received Land O’Lakes Purina Feed’s “Dedication to Quality” award for meeting or exceeding the national feed manufacturer’s safety and quality standards. Over the years, many of United Co-operative’s feed locations have consistently been honoured with this award.

“The United Co-operative feed division always works very hard at maintaining a high level of quality with our products and services,” said John Scheuers, United Co-operative vice president of feed operations. “Good quality feed and service results in successful customers.” Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers