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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.

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) honored Richard Sellers, formerly of the AFIA, with its 2023 Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the feed industry. Leah Wilkinson, AFIA’s vice president of public policy and education, presented the award to Sellers at the AFIA’s May Board of Directors meeting.

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is pleased to announce several staff changes. The AFIA welcomes Kim Atkins as its new manager of membership and engagement and Emma Bower as its summer communications intern and has made title adjustments for two of its policy staff.

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for releasing new international regulations for exporting dry pet food to Vietnam, after many years of discussions with the AFIA. APHIS’s new export health certificate for dry pet food will make shipping products to the Southeast Asian country more consistent and transparent.