mike posts about gary weber is very true. he cares nothing about keeping the BSE/TSE agent out of the USA. he only cares about the bottom dollar.
this has been proven time and time again over the years.
a very fine example below;
NCBA in short (lie some more)
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Summary
The NCBA has and remains completely dedicated to following a science and
risk analysis based
program to prevent the introduction, amplification and spread of BSE.
However, at this time,
more than 15 years of action, information and analysis, and in particular
data from the expanded
BSE surveillance program indicate that no data exists to support the FDA
altering the existing
feed regulations.
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http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/02n0273/02n-0273-c000500-01-vol40.pdf
bozo's like the head of the NCBA are exactly why we are in this mess. ...
here is the big mac attack on the USDA et al
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/02n0273/02n-0273_emc-000134-02.pdf
AND this old one i forgot to post from the 7 scientists (AN INTERESTING
VERSION, you might want to download this one...TSS)
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/02n0273/02n-0273-EC244-Attach-1.pdf
and how oblivious can some of these folks be ;
Chairman: B. D. Meador Members: Billie Hurt
Vice-Chainnan: Frank Smith Tommy Long
Secretary: Randy Harston William McClure
Treasurer:: Maxie Brown Dist. A&. Sec.: Linda Smith
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I feel there is no need for additional feed restrictions based on current
compliance. The current nmrinant to ruminant
feed ban created in 1997 has been in force longer than most living animals
and within two years will have survived all
living cattle. The current USSDA Surveillance Program clearly shows we do
not have a BSE risk to the United States
cattle populations and support the data of the Harvard Risk Analysis Study.
The FDA must maintain its regulatory
decisions based on science, not political or international trade influence
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http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/02n0273/02n-0273-c000523-vol40.pdf
they have no idea, or they are bought and paid for by your local cattle
dealers/buyers/feeders/packers etc. etc.
oblivious members of USA congress on mad cow, one of the reasons the agent
continues to spread ;
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/02n0273/02n-0273-c000518-01-vol40.pdf
brain dead feeders, want brain dead consumers
American Feed Indusuy Association
Comments to FDA on Docket 2002N-0273
December 19,2005
192 1 TO 13018276870 rj. 04,'04
4
concerns as are scientiIically justified through previous actions banning
the use of SRMs and
downers in the food supply and related products.
In summary, AFIA generally supports FDA's proposed rule, but believes the
proposal
should be amended to allow in animal feed brains and spinal cords from dead
and nonambulatory
cattle less than 30 month of age.
FDA should pursue testing methodologies to detect
B/SC in feed. The rendering industry should be required to keep additional
records, and
rendering industry customers shouId not have a duplicative recordkeeping
burden. FDA and
other federal agencies, in concert with state and industry interests, must
address and develop
practical and responsible alternatives and funding for disposal of
additional carcasses and SRM
material produced under this proposal.
AFL4 appreciates the opportunity to offer these comments.
Sincerely,
Richard Sellers
Vice President, Feed Control & Nutrition
American Feed Industry Association
1501 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
703/524-0810
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/02n0273/02n-0273-c000482-vol40.pdf
Darling International
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Darling supports science-based rulemaking to address animal health issues.
Based on results of the enhanced BSE surveillance program administered by
APHIS, however, BSE is not an animal health issue in the United States and
additional safeguards, such as those proposed, are not necessary to further
protect animal health. ...
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http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/02n0273/02n-0273-c000462-01-vol39.pdf
TAKE THIS TO THE BANK, this will come back to haunt them;
North American Spray Dried Blood and Plasma Producers
Division of Dockets Management
(HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Response to Docket No. 2002N-0273, Proposed Rule Substances Prohibited From
Use in Animal
Food or Feed
Executive Summary
The North American Spray Dried Blood and Plasma Producers Association agrees
with the
conclusion of the FDA that there is no scientific evidence to suggest that
BSE infectivity is
present in bovine blood. Banning the use of bovine blood or blood fractions
in ruminant
rations will not reduce the risk of exposure of humans or animals to BSE
infectivity. Animal
health will be compromised if the use of bovine blood or blood proteins in
ruminant feeds is
restricted..........
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http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/02n0273/02N-0273-EC202-Attach-1.pdf
TSS