In animal nutrition, feed additives are used for many different purposes – they can improve feed quality, animal health and performance, and can be added to improve the quality of food from animal origin (e.g. meat, milk or eggs). Feed additives may provide nutritional value, act as preservatives or improve feed efficiency. Recently, there has been increasing interest in the commercial use of live microorganisms, such as bacteria and yeast, to improve the intestinal microbial balance of the host. Known as direct-fed microbials, or probiotics, these microorganisms have the potential to improve feed efficiency – a major goal across all production systems.
Before feed additives can be made available to the market, premarket registration is required to ensure they are appropriate for use. Safety and efficacy data must be compiled and formatted correctly in an application which is submitted to relevant regulatory authorities for assessment. Navigating the scientific and legal requirements for product development can be an arduous and demanding process. In the case of live microbial feed additives, there are a range of unique questions which must be addressed during product development, including assessing microbial viability and antimicrobial resistance genes.
At BaseClear, we understand the intricacies of regulatory requirements and safety assessment for feed additives. With our regulatory expertise and extensive experience in genomic analysis, we can help you answer the critical questions during product development and registration.
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