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FDA Virtual Listening Session on the Regulation of Animal Foods with Certain Types of Claims

On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) will host a virtual listening session on the Agency's regulation of animal foods with certain types of claims such as claims about environmental benefits (e.g., reduced greenhouse emissions), production (e.g., growth promotion, feed efficiency), and effects on the animal microbiome. The listening session will be an opportunity for the public and stakeholders to share information on this topic with the FDA.

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Episode 95: Growth Promotants and the Environment Revisited

Video: Episode 95: Growth Promotants and the Environment Revisited

Past research has measured how long residues from growth promoters stay around in a feedlot environment. It showed that certain ones dissipated very quickly, while some could still be found on the pen floor for up to five months after they were last fed. In this episode, we will hear results from a follow-up study that looked at whether composting manure, stockpiling it, or incorporating it into the soil might help to break down these residues.