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The American Feed Industry Association publishes news releases surrounding its legislative and regulatory work, important political announcements, association events and more. See our most recent news below. For media inquiries or to be added to our press release distribution list, contact Victoria Broehm, AFIA’s senior director of communications.

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AFIA's Board of Directors Advocates for Animal Food Issues, Welcomes New Leadership
May 23, 2023
AFIA's Board of Directors Advocates for Animal Food Issues, Welcomes New Leadership

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.

By Victoria Broehm
Richard Sellers Receives AFIA's Distinguished Service Award
May 18, 2023
Richard Sellers Receives AFIA's Distinguished Service Award

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.

By Lacie Dotterweich
AFIA Welcomes Staff Changes
May 16, 2023
AFIA Welcomes Staff Changes

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.

By Lacie Dotterweich
AFIA Applauds New Health Certificate for Exporting Pet Food Products to Vietnam
April 26, 2023
AFIA Applauds New Health Certificate for Exporting Pet Food Products to Vietnam

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.

By Victoria Broehm
AFIA Advances Industry's Ability to Export Amid Foreign Animal Disease Outbreaks
April 5, 2023
AFIA Advances Industry's Ability to Export Amid Foreign Animal Disease Outbreaks

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for protecting the animal food industry’s ability to export products in the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak. APHIS announced today an updated Veterinary Services form 16-4 in response to concerns that all animal food manufacturers would be barred from exporting animal-based products amid a foreign animal disease outbreak in the United States, under the previous language of the 16-4 health certificate.

By Lacie Dotterweich, Communications and Social Media Manager
Mountaire Farms Awarded AFIA's Integrator Feed Facility of the Year
March 17, 2023
Mountaire Farms Awarded AFIA's Integrator Feed Facility of the Year

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), in partnership with Feedstuffs and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), named Mountaire Farms’ Scotland County feed mill in Maxton, N.C., as its 2022 Integrator Feed Facility of the Year (FFY). Gary Huddleston, AFIA’s director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs, presented the award Tuesday to plant manager Hector Pacheco, during the USPOULTRY Feed Mill Management Seminar.

By Victoria Broehm, Senior Director of Communications
Nearly 600 Animal Food Industry Professionals Do Business at PISC
March 14, 2023
Nearly 600 Animal Food Industry Professionals Do Business at PISC

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) held its annual Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference (PISC) last week, bringing together 580 animal food ingredient buyers and sellers from across the country to Orlando, Fla., for three days of educational programming, business meetings and networking opportunities.

By Victoria Broehm, Senior Director of Communications
Animix Awarded AFIA's Premix and Ingredient Feed Facility of the Year
March 9, 2023
Animix Awarded AFIA's Premix and Ingredient Feed Facility of the Year

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and Feedstuffs has named Animix LLC’s Juneau, Wis., plant as its 2022 Premix/Ingredient Feed Facility of the Year. Gary Huddleston, AFIA’s director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs, presented Randall Boldt, Animix director of operations, with the award yesterday during the AFIA’s Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference (PISC), happening in Orlando this week.

By Victoria Broehm, Senior Director of Communications
AFIA Thanks Members for Years of Loyalty, Membership
February 22, 2023
AFIA Thanks Members for Years of Loyalty, Membership

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) thanks our members for their decades of loyalty and assistance representing the interests of the whole animal food industry.

By Lacie Dotterweich, Communications and Social Media Manager
AFIA Backs FDA's Pick to Lead CVM
February 17, 2023
AFIA Backs FDA's Pick to Lead CVM

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) applauds the Food and Drug Administration’s announcement today that Tracey Forfa, J.D., will serve as the new director of the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine. Upon hearing the news, AFIA’s President and CEO Constance Cullman issued the following statement:

By Victoria Broehm, Senior Director of Communications