 A National Food Safety Project administered through the U.S. Departmentof Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service FARAD is Authorized by the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Reform Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-185, Title 6, Subtitle A, Section 604) Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank Homepage North Carolina State University University of California-Davis University of Florida Congress handed President Bush the second veto override of his presidency May 22 when it mustered the votes to pass the $307 billion farm bill. Apart from the political wrangling and clerical gaffe surrounding the controversial reauthorization legislation, the AVMA had cause to applaud some veterinary-related provisions within it. (Full Article) The FARAD Residue Hotline Telephone (1-888-USFARAD) is again Operational. Questions to the FARAD Hotline can be submitted online now. Submit a question Please note that FARAD has a new email address usfarad@gmail.com. Or better yet, use the above link to submit a question online. FDA Prohibits Use of Antiviral Drugs in Poultry to Keep Drugs Effective for Humans. Click here for more information. FDA announces final ruling on use of fluoroquinolone in chickens and turkeys. Click here for more information. |
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The FDA has revoked the order prohibiting the extra-label use of cephalosporin antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals.
The agency took this action on November 25th 2008 so that it may fully consider the many substantive comments it received on the order of prohibition. Please see the following website for more details regarding this new rule.
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