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Ag Groups Comment on FDA Risk Assessment of Manure Use
USAgNet - 07/29/2016

Last week, nine agricultural groups submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on its proposal to conduct a risk assessment of foodborne illnesses associated with pathogens found in manure applied to land on which produce is grown.

The risk assessment could lead to regulation of manure use. The groups expressed concern that if FDA doesn’t have current and emerging scientific research and doesn't consider existing conservation and environmental standards, its decisions on manure use could adversely affect animal agriculture.

They also suggested that FDA consider including expert stakeholders from the animal agriculture community in its summit meeting planned for next year.

The National Pork Producers Council says the meeting would prove invaluable in providing a necessary perspective and informing the risk assessment.


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