Iowa Code r. 21-1.5 - Food safety and animal health
In addition to the duties outlined in subrule 1.1(4), the director of the food safety and animal health division advises the secretary of activities and any impending or potential problems that have come to the attention of the division's personnel. The bureaus and laboratories under the supervision of the food safety and animal health division are as follows:
(1)
Animal industry
bureau. This bureau is under the direction of the state veterinarian
and consists of the following units:
a.
Animal health. This unit conducts brucellosis, pseudorabies,
and tuberculosis control and eradication programs; issues quarantines and
approves premises for receiving animals of unknown health status for feeding or
isolation while under quarantine; monitors and investigates reports of foreign
animal diseases; inspects and licenses cattle dealers, pig dealers, auction
markets, hatcheries, and rendering plants; registers cattle brands; provides
administrative support, supplies and facilities for the board of veterinary
medicine; maintains the capability to react to emergency situations; and
maintains liaisons with livestock producer groups.
b.
Animal welfare. This unit
licenses and regulates facilities that engage in commercial activities relating
to animals in the pet industry including, but not limited to, pet stores, dog
and cat breeders and dealers, animal shelters and pounds, and
kennels.
(2)
Commercial feed and fertilizer bureau. This bureau licenses
feed mills and commercial feed manufacturing facilities; registers feed and
stock tonic products; collects commercial feed tonnage fees; inspects medicated
feed in accordance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules and
regulations; licenses and registers fertilizer plants and products; collects,
compiles, and distributes data on plant food consumption; collects commercial
fertilizer tonnage fees and groundwater protection fees; approves, inspects and
regulates all anhydrous ammonia installations; licenses, samples, evaluates and
certifies all limestone quarries; and licenses and inspects egg
handlers.
(3)
Dairy
products control bureau. This bureau conducts a statewide program of
dairy products control and regulates all phases of production, processing, and
manufacturing of Grade A and Grade B dairy foods (manufacturing milk), dairy
food, milk and dairy products, and other by-products. The dairy program is a
part of a national regulatory scheme which provides for the interstate shipment
of raw milk, pasteurized milk, and dairy products.
(4)
Meat and poultry inspection
bureau. This bureau enforces and administers Iowa Code chapter 189A,
the meat and poultry inspection Act. It is a cooperative program with the
United States Department of Agriculture. The program must maintain an "equal
to" status with the federal Wholesome Meat and Poultry Products Inspection
Acts. This bureau conducts inspections of facilities, animals, products, and
labeling and exercises processing controls and reinspection of meat and poultry
products for intrastate commerce.
(5)
Pesticide bureau. This
bureau registers pesticide products, licenses and certifies pesticide
applicators, establishes programs for best management practices of agricultural
chemicals, monitors consumer products for pesticide residues, implements
pesticide enforcement and certification programs of the Environmental
Protection Agency, and cooperates with the department of natural resources and
other agencies.
(6)
Feed,
fertilizer, vitamin and drug laboratory. This laboratory analyzes feed
and fertilizer samples to ensure that they comply with the guaranteed analysis.
The laboratory analyzes medicated feed samples to ensure that they are
manufactured and used in accordance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
regulations. The laboratory also analyzes milk products for added vitamins A
and D3.
(7)
Food, meat, poultry and dairy laboratory. This laboratory
analyzes samples to detect bacterial contamination and determine the
composition of the product and substances added to determine wholesomeness and
safety; certifies private dairy laboratories in the state; and tests public and
private water supplies for bacteria and nitrate content.
(8)
Pesticide residue and formulation
laboratory. This laboratory analyzes samples collected from pesticide
retail establishments, from pesticide manufacturers to determine if pesticides
have been used and produced properly, and during use/misuse
investigations.
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