Test Confirms Indonesian Girl Died Of H5N1 Bird Flu: Update
Test Confirms Indonesian Girl Died Of H5N1 Bird Flu: Update
Tests on the five year old Indonesian girl who died last week in a Javan hospital confirm she had the deadly strain of H5N1 bird flu, according to an announcement by the World Health Organization earlier today.The little girl developed symptoms on the 8th of May, was hospitalized on the 15th and died on the 17th. She came from Wonogiri district, Central Java Province, and most probably caught the disease from touching dead diseased poultry. [click link for full article]
Pet Supply Verified(TM): IMI Global Launches Pet Food Verification Service In Response To Pet Food Recall Issues
Integrated Management Information, Inc. (IMI Global) (OTC Bulletin Board: INMG), a leading provider of verification and Internet solutions for the agricultural/livestock industry, today announced the launch of Pet Supply Verified(TM), a comprehensive new pet food verification system designed to build consumer confidence in pet food products. [click link for full article]
FDA Center For Veterinary Medicine Letter To Feed And Feed Ingredient Manufacturers
Dear Feed and Feed Ingredient Manufacturers: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking this opportunity to remind feed and feed ingredient manufacturers of their legal responsibility to ensure that every ingredient used in their products is safe for its intended use, whether the product is meant to be used to feed animals intended for human consumption or non-food animals such as pets. [click link for full article]