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The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) released its annual, “Our Industry, Our Promise,” report today, detailing the operational challenges facing today’s animal feed and pet food manufacturers and actions the AFIA is taking to address them. The report provides an analysis of the animal food industry’s contribution to the U.S. and global economies and the forces making it difficult to conduct business. It also provides an inside look at efforts underway to usher the federal regulation of animal food into the 21st century and steps the industry is taking to better protect animal and human health while producing safer, more sustainable food.

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is pleased to announce that Gina Tumbarello, AFIA’s senior director of global strategies, policy and trade, has been reappointed to serve on the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service’s Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) for Trade in Grains, Feed, Oilseeds and Planting Seeds. Tumbarello has represented AFIA members on the ATAC since 2014 and provides valuable technical advice and information about U.S. animal food products and the industry to the secretary of agriculture and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is pleased to announce the addition of Ivy Torres as its global programs specialist, effective July 10.

Across America each day, nearly 5,650 animal food manufacturing facilities produce millions of tons of livestock, poultry and aquaculture feed and pet food, providing animals with safe and adequate nutrition while supporting an abundant U.S. food supply. Now, new research from the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) shows that these facilities drive economic growth, not only across our national economy but also in the counties and states where they are located.

Today, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) applauds the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) for passing by a 19-2 bipartisan vote an amendment that includes language from S. 1842, the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act of 2023 (or “Innovative FEED Act”). This language will modernize the Food and Drug Administration’s process for regulating novel feed ingredients, which act on animals’ gut microbiomes to bring about production, food safety and environmental benefits.

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) named Megan Fulmer, director of import and export programs for Darling Ingredients Inc., as one of AFIA's 2023 Member of the Year award recipients during the AFIA International Trade Committee dinner Tuesday night.

Today, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) commends several U.S. senators for introducing the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act of 2023 (or “Innovative FEED Act”), which would amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to establish a regulatory pathway for a new category of animal food substances that act solely within animals’ gut microbiomes or in the feed they are digesting to provide non-nutritive benefits.

The American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) Board of Directors wrapped up its annual spring meeting in Arlington, Va., late last week, where they heard from federal officials, advocated for key policy priorities impacting the animal food industry on Capitol Hill and conducted other official business, including installing new Board leadership and directors.