Global VetLink recently held a webinar featuring presenters representing industry segments affected by the expanded veterinary feed directive (VFD) rules. General consensus surrounded rules and records.
Follow the rules, keep good records and you shouldn’t have to worry about FDA audits
John Maday presents information about the VFD and inspections in a question and answer format.
Source: Bovine Veterinarian, September 2018, page 6. Link.
The biggest weakness the FDA has noted in VFD compliance has been a lack of documentation, particularly at the producer level.
INSIGHTS: Attention: veterinarians and salespersons! Distribute this article as much as possible via social media, e-newsletters, targeted communications and with reprints. Consider sharing it with local media as well. Producers will thank you for helping them with compliance.