Tim Wall

Eurofins Scientific plans facility in Wisconsin

Eurofins Scientific plans to build a $35 million 100,000-square-foot facility in Madison, Wisconsin

November 19, 2018

Tim Wall

Eurofins provides a range of life sciences services, including pet food consulting, testing and analysis.

Scientist offers key to avoid pathogens in livestock feed

Pathogens, including African swine fever, may be transmitted via livestock feed, but there isn’t enough data to establish regulations to address the risk.

September 25, 2018

Tim Wall

In the absence of protective rules, feed mills can take certain steps to avoid the potential for feed ingredients to act as a vector for microscopic threats.

FSMA inspectors want ‘why’ of animal feed safety plan

Feed mill employees should know and be able to explain the reasoning behind all the steps in an animal feed safety plan.

September 21, 2018

Tim Wall

While feed mill workers may know the physical steps of a food safety plan, they may not have been fully trained on the reasoning behind each action.

Courtesy, organization help feed mill in FSMA inspection

Feed mills should have specific personnel identified to meet with inspectors.

September 19, 2018

Tim Wall

FSMA inspections can last several days, but that marathon can be shortened by preparing paperwork ahead of time.

Biomapping watches for Salmonella-friendly conditions

By regularly monitoring these organisms over time, production and processing facilities can keep tabs consistently on their Salmonella risk.

February 1, 2018

Tim Wall

As opposed to trying to find the Salmonella needle in the food plant haystack, biomapping looks for conditions that make those needles more common.

Understand antibiotic-alternative feed additives first

Livestock producers need to understand how specific feed additives work when used in place of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) to make most effective use of the AGP alternatives.

January 31, 2018

Tim Wall

Livestock producers should identify the root of any health problems their animals face before selecting an AGP alternative.

US, Mexico and Asia form symbiotic pork trade network

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service analyzed the network in their biannual World Markets and Trade Report.

July 20, 2017

Tim Wall

Mexico, the United States and Asian pork markets developed a three-part trade network that utilizes advantages that each location provides.

South China meat imports up 80 percent in 2016

South China now accounts for one-third of pork product imports into China.

July 19, 2017

Tim Wall

South China has become a major pork and poultry importer in the global market, reported the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service.