Center of Official Publications (Albania)

17 Organizations Issue Joint Open Letter to State Agriculture Leaders

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Interest in the use of hemp in commercial animal feed has accelerated since the passage of the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act ("Farm Bill"). While the Farm Bill expanded the legal production of hemp in the United States, the use of hemp in animal feed remains under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state regulatory programs for commercial animal feed. In addition, lawmakers are being lobbied to consider legislation allowing the use of hemp in feed ingredients before the completion of critical scientific research into the safety of hemp -- and before the necessary review by the FDA.

Key Points: 
  • CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On February 9, 2022,17 industry and regulatory organizations issued a joint open letter to state agriculture leadership, calling on them to support greater education and scientific research to ensure the safety of hemp as an animal-feed ingredient prior to any Federal or state approval.
  • Interest in the use of hemp in commercial animal feed has accelerated since the passage of the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act ("Farm Bill").
  • Our goal is for more research to ensure the safety and well-being of our animals and our agricultural industry."
  • To read the full joint open letter, click here .

AAFCO Calls For Hemp Industry Action On Hemp Products In Animal Food

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Monday, September 20, 2021

Additional research on hemp will allow AAFCO to formally define ingredients and provide standards for safe animal feed.

Key Points: 
  • Additional research on hemp will allow AAFCO to formally define ingredients and provide standards for safe animal feed.
  • AAFCO wants to encourage the hemp and feed industries to continue researching the proposed hemp and hemp byproducts as nutritional ingredients to gather data on the products' safety and efficacy.
  • The products to be evaluated include whole hemp plants, hemp seed oil, CBD, and other cannabinoids.
  • Susan M. Hays, AAFCO executive director, said, "We understand the hemp industry is eager to enter the animal food market, but we are concerned that not enough research has been completed on these products.

Konica Minolta and Print Panther Celebrate FSEA Award Wins

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

In the Category of Best Foil/Coatings Selection Guide, Print Panther was awarded the Gold Award for the Konica Minolta Extreme Digital Guide Capturing the Feel of Creativity, a labour of love for Christine Yardley, President, Print Panther, and her production team.

Key Points: 
  • In the Category of Best Foil/Coatings Selection Guide, Print Panther was awarded the Gold Award for the Konica Minolta Extreme Digital Guide Capturing the Feel of Creativity, a labour of love for Christine Yardley, President, Print Panther, and her production team.
  • As FSEA reviewed the Gold Award recipients for the Best in Show award, this years high competition left the organization with two strong standouts and a difficult decision, leading to a Best in Show Honorable Mention, awarded to Print Panther.
  • In addition to the Konica Minolta MGI Jet Varnish 3DS with iFoil S , Print Panther used the AccurioJet KM-1e LED UV Inkjet Press , described by Print Panther as a phenomenal inkjet press that allowed for a lot of texture, embossed papers and unusual substrates, with incredible registration.
  • Providing a truly integrated creative solution for high-end embellished print, Print Panther has a rich history of being innovators, embracing embellishment, specialty inks and finishes.

Konica Minolta and Print Panther Celebrate FSEA Award Wins

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 14, 2021

In the Category of Best Foil/Coatings Selection Guide, Print Panther was awarded the Gold Award for the Konica Minolta Extreme Digital Guide Capturing the Feel of Creativity, a labor of love for Christine Yardley, President, Print Panther, and her production team.

Key Points: 
  • In the Category of Best Foil/Coatings Selection Guide, Print Panther was awarded the Gold Award for the Konica Minolta Extreme Digital Guide Capturing the Feel of Creativity, a labor of love for Christine Yardley, President, Print Panther, and her production team.
  • As FSEA reviewed the Gold Award recipients for the Best in Show award, this years high competition left the organization with two strong standouts and a difficult decision, leading to a Best in Show Honorable Mention, awarded to Print Panther.
  • In addition to the Konica Minolta MGI Jet Varnish 3DS with iFoil S , Print Panther used the AccurioJet KM-1e LED UV Inkjet Press , described by Print Panther as a phenomenal inkjet press that allowed for a lot of texture, embossed papers and unusual substrates, with incredible registration.
  • Providing a truly integrated creative solution for high-end embellished print, Print Panther has a rich history of being innovators, embracing embellishment, specialty inks and finishes.