AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

FALL 2015 EDITION www.afia.org Journal

Featuring SigningTPATPA of ON THE COVER TPA PASSAGE Contents 11 MOVES US FORWARD TO A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES Signed into law June 29 FEATURES VETERINARY FEED DIRECTIVE FINAL 7 RULE PUBLISHED AFIA concerned with VFD recordkeeping requirements

AFIA ATTENDS WHITE HOUSE 8 ANTIBIOTIC FORUM AFIA disagrees with Administration’s message on “hormone-free”

GUEST COLUMN: ROB SHEFFER 19 An overview of the 2015-16 Chairman’s goals and initiatives

AFIA PISC SPEAKERS ECHO 39 IMPORTANT MESSAGE Perception Equals Reality EDITOR: Miranda McDaniel DESIGNER: Allison Crompton

Joel G. Newman INSIDE THIS ISSUE President and CEO president’s message Allison Crompton 1 leadership actions Graphic Design and Website Specialist Shakera Daley 3 legislative outlook Accounting and Administrative Coordinator fsma update Gary Huddleston 6 Manager, Feed Manufacturing Safety and 11 international trade Environmental Affairs Paul Keppy 12 epa/osha update Government Affairs Specialist 13 state update Steve Kopperud 15 aafco Government Affairs Consultant Cassie Kusmisz 16 codex Communications Specialist Miranda McDaniel 18 guest column Manager, Communications 21 member of the year Jessica Morse 22 ifeeder Manager, Meetings and Events Leanna Nail 24 committee corner Director, Administration sustainability Sarah Novak 25 Vice President, Membership and Public Relations 26 safe feed/safe food Christina Redding 29 board of directors Membership Assistant Veronica Rovelli 31 career center Director, Meetings and Events 33 afia awards Richard Sellers Senior Vice President, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs 35 liquid feed symposium Corporate Secretary Andrew Timmins 37 afia events Controller and Operations Manager 40 member news Gina Tumbarello 41 new afia members Director, International Policy and Trade Henry Turlington 42 afia staff news Director, Quality and Manufacturing Regulatory Affairs LinkedIn, Facebook Leah Wilkinson and YouTube: Director, Ingredients, Pet Food and State Affairs search for American The AFIA Journal is published for the members, Feed Industry association friends and affiliates of the American Feed Association Industry Association twice per year. Mail contributions to the AFIA Journal, Attn: Miranda McDaniel, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 916, Arlington, VA 22201. The AFIA Twitter: Journal team welcomes your comments, contributions @FeedFolks and suggestions. ©2015 AFIA Visit the AFIA Journal online: www.afia.org/afiajournal PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Your association members and “ staff have been working diligently in representing your interests and getting practical plans for implementation of the new rules. ” JOEL G. NEWMAN President and CEO

t used to be the summer months in foreseeable in feed can and would be • Become Certified – Facilities that are Washington, D.C., were a slower, adequately controlled by Current Good certified by one of the Safe Feed/Safe quieter legislative and regulatory time Manufacturing Practices. We anticipate Food programs are 80 percent of the way but that is no longer the case! The the final rule will address feed hazards in toward compliance with FSMA’s new ISupreme Court adjourned in late June and that way, which will significantly decrease CGMPs and the facility animal food this year they went out with a bang—making the overall cost of compliance for a safety plan. With that said, I strongly six major rulings in the last six calendar days majority of the industry—an estimated encourage uncertified plants to move of June—and the justices did not all vote as $650 million. forward with the certification process, you may have predicted! as it is an excellent path to practical The compliance for the rules is staged, implementation and compliance. It is On June 3, the Veterinary Feed Directive final so there is adequate time for preparation also important to note, FDA continues to rule was published. In addition to that, the and implementation of the new CGMPs place Safe Feed/Safe Food certified plants Food Safety Modernization Act final rule was and the facility animal food safety at a lower priority for audits based on published in August. Both of these rules will plan requirements. We have also been its experience in auditing these facilities. significantly affect the feed industry and both successful in obtaining practical tools for These programs are valid risk mitigation will begin implementation in the fall of 2016, implementation of VFD in the final rule. tools, and FDA agrees. on top of each other! The AFIA staff is now working with FDA, veterinarians and the pharmaceutical We all have a lot on our plates in the next Congress may be having difficulty agreeing industry to ensure the implementation two to three years! Your association members on legislation, but on a very positive note, will be manageable for all parties. and staff have been working diligently in representing your interests and getting the House did pass the Safe and Accurate • Anticipate and Prepare – While there is Food Labeling Act on July 23. The act would practical plans for implementation of the new adequate time for implementation, I urge rules. We have had more than 60 companies provide voluntary labeling of non-GMO food you not to put this on the back burner. products, establish a consistent definition actively involved in the working groups for These issues should be a priority, and FSMA alone. This is a perfect example of for “natural” and pre-empt the various state you should stay focused on the guidance, labeling initiatives. The next step is for a how your association can be most effective training and webinars AFIA is providing. while working for all of its members. Please comparable bill to move through the Senate. These tools will walk our membership The AFIA Board of Directors actively carried continue to be actively involved, sharing through the process of assessing when information and asking questions. their voice of support for this bill while your business is required to be in meeting in Washington, D.C., in May. It is compliance and how to make If you are interested in becoming more definitely anything but a slower, quieter time that happen. in D.C. this summer. involved with a FSMA working group contact We plan to survey the industry for Richard Sellers, AFIA senior vice president of As the industry moves into uncharted waters, inventory and other information relative legislative and regulatory affairs, at specifically as it relates to FSMA and VFD, to the feed drugs affected by the VFD [email protected]. my message to all members is to: implementation. Please participate and provide your company-specific • Keep Calm and Carry On – We were information in order for AFIA to share able to gain agreement with the U.S. with the industry to help ensure a smooth Food and Drug Administration that the transition from the old to the new labeled majority of hazards known or reasonably pharmaceutical products. There’s only one way to ensure trace minerals don’t get lost along the way.

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FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET: AFIA signed a letter urging the Obama The introduction of user fees for FDA’s safety activities would represent Administration to include sufficient funding in the FY2017 budget a significant new burden on AFIA members. Fortunately, congress has request for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s food safety rejected those proposals. activities rather than proposing new user fees.

NANOMATERIALS: The FDA released the final guidance--to which The guidance will assist industry personnel to identify the safety AFIA submitted comments—on the “Use of Nanomaterials in of nanomaterials for use of nanotechnology in food for animals AUGUST2015 Food for Animals.” and outlines the legal framework necessary for adding nanomaterial substances to food for animals. GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM LABELING: AFIA addressed The legislation, if enacted, would provide a sole federal labeling the House of Representatives via letter expressing strong support solution for food/feed; clarify and strengthen the relationship between of the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act. Shortly thereafter, the the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the FDA surrounding House passed the bill 275-150. A similar version is expected to be genetically modified ingredients; create a voluntary USDA certification introduced in the Senate in late September. program for companies to follow in labeling for the presence or absence of GM ingredients; and require FDA to define “natural” when used on a human food label.

FEED INGREDIENTS: AFIA submitted comments to the Canadian The North American Free Trade Agreement (U.S./Canada) had Food Inspection Agency regarding the proposal of feed ingredient feed trade in 2014 at an estimated $1.18 million for U.S. feed, feed collective terms on labels that veer away from the collective terms ingredients and pet food exports; therefore, CFIA’s proposal to reject JULY 2015 JULY used in the U.S. for the past 40 years. the use of AAFCO’s Official Publication definition of “collective terms” would greatly affect U.S. feed manufactures.

FSMA, FDA FUNDING: During the House appropriations process, Feed manufacturers will be required to develop a fully functioning language was inserted that would forbid FDA from regulating animal food safety plan. Implementing such a plan, while exceptions dried spent grain by-products. AFIA told the members of the are provided for ingredients, would be extremely difficult. Appropriations Committee about industry concerns.

ANTIBIOTICS: During a White House National Antibiotic Stewardship AFIA held two webinars with Feedstuffs to detail the VFD rules’ Program event, the FDA released the final Veterinary Feed Directive. changes, which go into effect Oct. 1, and assist with the implementation AFIA was an original author of the provision in the Animal Drug process. A VFD meeting was also hosted at the Association of Availability Act of 1996. AFIA expressed concern with the rule’s two- American Feed Control Officials’ Annual Meeting, allowing drug 2015 year recordkeeping requirement and announced training courses sponsors and manufacturers to share ideas and concerns. JULY - JUNE- JULY for industry implementation.

TRADE: AFIA, as part of an agriculture coalition, sent a letter to As international trade supports 40 million jobs, TAA helps provide members of the Senate and the House of Representatives requesting displaced workers with jobs and wages as trade may fluctuate. the extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance, which was passed and signed into law later in the month. TRADE: AFIA devoted countless resources in support of Trade TPA will provide the U.S. animal food industry access to growing Promotion Authority. Numerous media placements, Capitol Hill visits world markets. This growth will help ensure and create U.S. jobs, and letters were drafted as AFIA staff focused on the priority issue, along with economically stronger rural communities. TPA will also which was passed and signed into law June 29. help push ongoing trade negotiations forward, including the Trans- Pacific Partnership and the TransAtlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. COOL: In response to the World Trade Organization’s Country of In order to prevent Canada and Mexico from placing punitive Origin Labeling final ruling against the U.S. COOL requirement, tariffs on U.S. products, the law must be changed to correct COOL AFIA (as part of the COOL Reform Coalition) expressed its support inaccuracies. for the Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 in a JUNE 2015 JUNE letter to the House. H.R. 2393 passed the House in mid-June. REGISTRATION OF FOOD FACILITIES: AFIA urged FDA to seek Requiring Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) numbers alternative methods to verifying if an individual is authorized for each animal food facility will be a larger burden on the industry to submit registrations on behalf of an owner, operator or agent in than FDA has anticipated. The process to apply for and receive a DUNS charge and consult with the human food and animal food industries number can also be cumbersome and lengthy. on these methods. TRANS FAT: AFIA applauded FDA’s announcement that trans fats The clarification by FDA, which was requested by AFIA, will ensure will not apply to animal food. these vegetable oils will remain generally recognized as safe (GRAS) ingredients for animal food allowed in the diets and rations of livestock, poultry, aquaculture and companion animals.

1 AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 L&R LEADERSHIP ACTIONS Legislative & Regulato ry Leadership Actions February 2015 – August 2015 A synopsis of significant actions taken by AFIA on behalf of member companies in the legislative and regulatory arenas. For additional information on any of these items, please contact AFIA staff.

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FED ON-FARM: AFIA stressed concerns about the draft guidance on The draft guidance encourages animal producers to contact “Ensuring Safety of Animal Feed Maintained and Fed On-Farm.” FDA with problems, but neglects to mention the importance of contacting the firm whose name is on the label. AFIA requested FDA tell producers to contact the manufacturer about potential feed concerns JUNE –JUNE so issues can be corrected and reported to FDA if appropriate. MARCH 2015 MARCH

DIETARY GUIDELINES: AFIA submitted comments on the draft AFIA is very concerned with the widened scope beyond health and dietary guidelines recommendations to the USDA and Department nutrition and the refusal to recognize new research regarding low-fat of Health and Human Services stating the report is “far-reaching” in diets, commented on several important characteristics of animal- nature and lacks benefits provided by the animal food industry. based foods that are lacking in the advisory report and offered in-depth facts about sustainability in the feed industry. USDA said it MAY 2015 MAY will abide by the law governing these guidelines and not include any sustainability issues. MARYLAND ANTIBIOTIC BILL: AFIA testified as part of a coalition of By opposing these bills, they went down in defeat allowing FDA’s national and local organizations in opposition to two Maryland bills plan to go forward without Maryland’s interference. that would have regulated antibiotics in the state by prohibiting certain antibiotics from being used for growth promotion. This bill was at odds with FDA’s pending plans to control such use. These bills would have created a dual system in Maryland for approved animal drugs—one that would be confusing.

APRIL 2015 APRIL NEVADA FEED BILL: Working with livestock interest groups and AFIA saved members hundreds of thousands of dollars that a $75 the Department of Agriculture, AFIA convinced the Legislature per product fee would have cost. to institute a facility registration system in lieu of a $75 product fee—a new process in the state. APHIS WILDLIFE SERVICES: In letters to the chairs and ranking The efforts by APHIS-WS help mitigate more than $12.8 billion in members of the House and Senate appropriations committees, AFIA and damages by wildlife each year. other organizations strongly supported the efforts of USDA’s Wildlife Services program in the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

FISCAL YEAR 2016 BUDGET: AFIA signed a letter to the As the world’s population grows and natural resources become limited, Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development animal agriculture research is necessary now more than ever to FDA and Related Agencies’ chairmen and ranking members improve efficiency in order to continue providing safe and abundant

MARCH 2015 MARCH requesting $10 million for Section 1433—Continuing Animal food supplies for the growing global community. Health and Disease, Food Security, and Stewardship Research, Education and Extension Programs—in the FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations bill. CANADA PET FOOD IMPORT POLICY: In a letter to the Canadian and AFIA held multiple calls with CFIA and USDA’s Animal and Plant U.S. government agencies, AFIA and other associations requested an Health Inspection Service on the policy and requested a consultation urgent need for a consultation period for adequate review of the period of at least 75 days, which would allow proper evaluation Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s plan to update its import with the continuation of collaboration with CFIA and APHIS on policy for U.S. pet food. the proposed import policy, with the goal of minimizing its trade impact. AFIA believes there is slow progress in ameliorating CFIA’s demands and subsequent effect on trade. FOOD SAFETY MODERINATION ACT: AFIA, as part of a larger group, AFIA believes FDA’s request for user taxes to fund inspections should signed a letter to chairs and ranking members of both the Senate and be roundly rejected, as Congress has done in the past. Such funding for House appropriations committees opposing user taxes on facilities to inspections ensures the benefit of the public and should be funded fund the Food Safety Modernization Act inspections as part of the with budgeted monies. FY2016 budget request. TRADE: AFIA expressed support for the Freedom to Export to Cuba The bill would repeal/revise federal laws restricting trade, opening Act of 2015, which, if enacted, would lift the United States’ economic a potentially valuable marketplace for U.S. feed products, and FEBRUARY 2015 FEBRUARY embargo with Cuba. other American products and services. It would permit the industry to conduct normal business activities, including bank-to-bank credit transactions and allow for a customary and usual trade relationship. AFIA exporters believe this is a market that’s ripe for receiving U.S. products. SEQUESTRATION: In a coalition letter to House and Senate members, Sequestration or the automatic reduction of budgeted funds is detrimental AFIA supported efforts to replace sequestration with a balanced to federal agencies that need a clear sense of funding each year. Federal approach to deficit reduction. agencies that work with and benefit industries need a regular funding source that allows the agencies to carryout programs annually.

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It’s mid-September and Congress has returned from its six-week August recess. The agenda for lawmakers is a heavy one, and both the House and Senate have scheduled workdays through Dec. 18. There is a LEGISLATIVE hint of desperation wafting over Capitol Hill these days, with every Republican and Democrat thinking, “We’ve got to get this OUTLOOK done this year or it’s never going by Steve Kopperud to get done.”

It is the specter The burden on leadership is even creates a voluntary program at USDA Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) is heavier than for the rank and file. setting standards by which companies expected to introduce the Senate of presidential They must confer with their respective wishing to label for the presence or version of H.R. 1599 this month, politics that’s national parties to decide what absence of GM ingredients must and will continue to seek a Democrat politically potent headline issues are operate; requires the U.S. Food and willing to be an original co-author creating legislative saved for election year. Right now, the Drug Administration to define the of the bill. Once introduced, Sen. angst. One party logical candidates for that list include label term “natural,” and clarifies Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), chair of the is loath to give immigration reform, spending/budget/ and reinforces the cooperate safety Senate Agriculture Committee and a sequestration, foreign policy (Iran), evaluation of GM ingredients by supporter of a federal solution to the the other victories climate change and energy. USDA and FDA. GM labeling challenge, will hold a hearing on the bill in hopes of having for fear somehow Keeping in mind the old saying about AFIA secured language in H.R. 1599 it on the floor in mid-October. collaboration “the best laid plans…,” let’s take a look recognizing foods “fed to animals other and bipartisan at the status of key American Feed than man” have unique requirements, TPA/TPP/T-TIP: With congressional lawmaking Industry Association issues, and for and the voluntary USDA GM labeling approval of trade promotion authority those unresolved, what’s likely program will allow pet and equine (TPA), a major legislative victory for translates into to happen: foods to be certified as “non-GM” AFIA, administration negotiators even though essential nutrients in a now can finalize the TransPacific partisan votes GM Food/Feed Labeling: To head off GM carrier are intentionally added Partnership (TPP) and continue a patchwork of state and local laws for the other side to the food. For livestock and poultry mandating the labeling of foods and negotiations on the Transatlantic come November feeds, a similar exception was secured, feeds that contain genetically modified Trade and Investment Partnership 2016. The prism ingredients, AFIA strongly supports but essential nutrients added to the (T-TIP). TPA sets parameters for U.S. of presidential H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate feed must appear on the National negotiators, and Congress agrees to Food Labeling Act. Organic Program (NOP) “National review and vote the treaty up or down politicking creates List” of non-organic ingredients with no amendments. TPP will be general myopia Approved by the House in July on officially allowed to be used in the largest multi-nation trade pact a strong bipartisan vote, the bill was certified organic products. The bill also in history, representing more than within Congress introduced by Reps. Mike Pompeo recognizes that “non-GM animals,” i.e. 40 percent of global gross domestic when it comes (R-Kan.) and G.K. Butterfield all livestock and poultry, are not to be product among the 12 Pacific Rim to policy versus (D-N.C.), and allows the U.S. considered GM because they consume nations. T-TIP is bilateral negotiations Department of Agriculture to preempt a conventional feed made with between the U.S. and the European politics. state labeling for GM ingredients, GM ingredients. Union.

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After three years of talks, it was hoped governments will take several weeks. the Small Business Administration, been introduced to block the ozone TPP would be completed during a The White House wants a deal done and ag and industry critics slam rule, with a companion bill introduced U.S.-hosted session in Hawaii in late by late summer/early fall so the WOTUS for being developed in a in the House. Senator Joe Manchin July. However, the TPP trade ministers 60-day review of the document by back room at EPA without critical (D-W.Va.) said, “Placing new, costly couldn’t get the deal over the finish Congress and the general citizenry— consultation with agriculture, regulations on states when they have line, but ever optimists, and given the mandated in TPA—can begin and small business, and state and local not had sufficient time to comply with three biggest hurdles—agriculture, a congressional review and vote can governments. The agency said that’s existing standards is unfair. Lowering automobiles and pharmaceuticals—are be completed by as early in the first simply not so; it held more than 400 the ozone standard would cost states the same issues they’ve battled for quarter of 2016 to avoid presidential outreach sessions, comment periods billions of dollars and thousands of years, the ministers jointly echoed politics. That schedule is ambitious. and other acts of public solicitation in good-paying jobs.” U.S. Special Trade Representative writing the rule. More than two dozen Michael Froman when he said, “We’re As for T-TIP, TPA gives U.S. states and several individuals have sued The Senate bill requires EPA to focus confident TPP is within reach. We’ve negotiators freedom to negotiate more in federal court to stop the rule, and resources on the worst areas for air agreed we’re going to continue to broadly, but many contend so different members of Congress have entered the quality/ozone rather than propose engage intensively…” are European and U.S. attitudes case as amici curiae. another broad national rule. Both toward technology, particularly House and Senate bills prohibit EPA For agriculture, the United States’ biotechnology, that it may be years, if Congress included language either from lowering ozone (NAAQS) until biggest frustration is created by ever, to see a final T-TIP package. If barring EPA from spending federal at least 85 percent of counties now Canada and Japan, and no clear a treaty is finalized, it may be focused dollars to implement the rule or flat out of compliance have attained the solution emerged by the end of the very narrowly reflecting those issues on out ordering EPA to withdraw the 2008 standard. A second bill in the Hawaii session. The issue with Canada which the U.S. and the EU current rule and start anew in last Senate and House would amend the is breaking through its “impenetrable” could agree. December’s omnibus fiscal year 2015 Clean Air Act to extend the intervals federal dairy and poultry supply spending package, as well as in the between the NAAQS reviews from five management programs; Japan is all EPA: On both sides of the Hill and pending FY2016’s pending EPA years to 10 years, preventing EPA from about import tariffs on what it calls both sides of the aisle, there is a laser- spending bills. The House passed a reviewing the 2008 ozone standard its “sacred” commodities, including like focus on the U.S. Environmental free-standing bill in April telling EPA until February 2018. beef, pork, dairy and rice. The Protection Agency. When it comes to to withdraw the rule and rewrite it, Renewable Fuel Standard: In late Canadians and Japanese have proven President Barack Obama’s “legacy,” and a similar bill is pending in the May, EPA finally put out its proposed so intransigent in their positions, EPA is key to the president’s single- Senate. All of this action has been Renewable Fuel Standard for biomass- Congress is considering pushing for a mindedness to control or mitigate ignored by EPA and Obama said if based fuels for 2014, 2015 and 2016, TPP treaty that does not include these the impact of climate change through both chambers pass similar blocks on and in the case of biodiesel, 2017. The regulation and executive orders. Think WOTUS, he’ll veto the bill. two nations. RFS sets how much of various biofuels “waters of the U.S.,” ozone standards, must be blended with gasoline. The original TPP overarching goal greenhouse gas recapture and the “war Ozone – EPA’s move on updating the National Ambient Air Quality was to eliminate all tariffs—as the on coal,” and the Renewable Fuel The biodiesel industry was pleased Standards (NAAQS), better known as participating nations agreed when talks Standard. For Republicans the goal with EPA for setting biodiesel/ the ozone rule, is again characterized began, but the reality is some tariffs is to block what they consider to be renewable diesel RFS levels just by critics as the agency is out of will remain. The question becomes politically motivated, unscientific and below actual production, but it urged control. The agency proposes to lower how high will those tariffs be? in most cases, unnecessary regulation the agency to consider increasing allowable ozone levels for six principal of industry when the nation’s economy the annual RFS to coincide with And complicating agriculture talks continues to stumble. For Democrats, air pollutants, as it did in 2008. The actual biodiesel and renewable diesel is an 11th-hour EU push for its such issues are the bread and butter of problem is more than half the country production. Biodiesel makers also Asian trading partners to include the party, government action on behalf hasn’t come into compliance with urged the agency to be keenly aware “geographic indicators” in its TPP of voters to make their lives a bit the 2008 ozone standards, yet EPA of impending imports from Argentina positions. Geographic indicators more tolerable. wants to tighten that standard again. and elsewhere that could erode the mean only producers in areas where The agency says most counties across higher RFS for biodiesel. iconic products originate, e.g. Parma Waters of the U.S. – EPA renamed the country meet the newly proposed ham, Parmesan cheese, Champagne, this rulemaking its “clean water rule” lower standard and 35 states are Corn ethanol producers are not happy Gouda cheese, can use such product in hopes of washing away some of the taking action to minimize ozone on with EPA and want a significantly names. If Asian TPP players demand public image negatives heaped on the their own. However, EPA also admits higher RFS for corn ethanol, putting the indicators, then dairy producers in agency effort by collective agriculture 227 counties in 27 states don’t meet a face on the ethanol industry’s words the U.S. can’t market products to the and a large contingent of general the 2008 standard and now face a of frustration with the EPA corn Asian nations labeled with the same industry. This final rule, set to go new, more stringent standard in the ethanol RFS level. The Renewable place names. into effect Aug. 28, will extend EPA proposed rule. EPA said it will finalize Fuels Association wants EPA to follow and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ its rule by the end of the year. the letter of the RFS law, enacted in Timing is key, not just for producers regulatory authority under the Clean 2007, meaning set the RFS levels at and bigger global markets, but for Water Act to just about any body of Industry critics of the ozone the levels written into law, which are the politicians involved. Once a water in the United States—ditches, rulemaking contend ground level significantly higher than what EPA “final” deal is reached, the paperwork, swales, farm ponds, etc.—not just ozone levels have been cut 30 percent has proposed. translations, clerical mandates and the “navigable” waters under current since 1980 and the reduction will individual government protocols authority. accelerate as more states come into EPA struggles with an outdated necessary to getting a formal final compliance with the 2008 ozone RFS-authorizing law that enshrines treaty in front of 12 national A big bipartisan chunk of Congress, NAAQS. In the Senate, legislation has in statute aspirational levels of various continues on page 5

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biofuels to be mixed with gasoline on reform rulemakings, particularly those Hatch wanted to move earlier in near-bankrupt HTF solvent. The an annual basis. The agency quietly assigned to the CFTC. Both House the year to extend the expired tax HTF is funded through the federal wishes for a simpler, more direct and Senate Agriculture Committees breaks, but House Ways and Means gasoline tax, but since that tax hasn’t authority on mandating biofuel have repeatedly said “end-user Committee Chairman Paul Ryan been increased since the 1980s, and blending. The big political push for protections” are necessary for those (R-Wis.) has held back in hopes of more fuel efficient cars and less driving Congress to take up the RFS and fix who actually use markets to hedge risk putting together some kind of major translate to less gasoline sold, the HTF it or kill it comes from livestock and rather than speculate. AFIA strongly tax reform package by the end of is expected to be technically bankrupt poultry producers, the petroleum supports this position. the year. This package would likely in September. industry, and environmental and include corporate and personal hunger groups. House ag panel ranking member income tax reform, Ryan said, and the Senate Majority Leader Mitch Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) gave tax extensions would be part of the McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senate There’s increasing interest in the halls the commission credit for efficiency. broader package. Environment & Public Works (EPW) of Congress to do something with the “It’s been about seven years since the Committee Chair James Inhofe RFS, but repeal is unlikely, particularly financial crisis, and five years since Finance Committee Chair Orrin (R-Okla.), partnered with Sen. Barbara in an election year. Whether a this committee finished our work on Hatch (R-Utah), in jump-starting the Boxer (D-Calif.), EPW ranking “modernization” of the RFS law is Title Seven of Dodd-Frank,” Peterson extenders debate by moving ahead of member, and the trio hammered out the House, puts pressure on Ryan to possible is unknown as members find said. “In that time, the CFTC has a six-year reauthorization of federal prioritize his committee’s tax actions. themselves caught squarely between finished 50 of the 60 rules required… highway programs; however, only three While he’d prefer to use revenue and their crop farmers who make/supply central clearing, margin and price years is funded. The Senate’s $319 savings from tax changes as offsets to corn ethanol and soy biodiesel and the transparency are now the rule, rather billion federal highway bill carries a other spending bills, including the folks who compete to buy these same than the exception, in the swaps number of political concessions and highway reauthorization bill, that likely crops for feed. market…the derivatives markets as much creative accounting to pay for won’t happen until the very end of the a whole are now much safer for end- those first three years. CFTC Reauthorization, Funding: legislative year in mid-December. users, consumers, market participants Congress continues to wrestle with The House is unwilling to consider and taxpayers than were seven Federal highway program reauthorization of the Commodity the Senate multi-year bill, so the years ago.” reauthorization: Congress hasn’t Futures Trading Commission (CFTC,) Transportation and Infrastructure approved a multi-year reauthorization its Dodd-Frank regulatory mandate Committee will begin markup of Tax Extenders – The Senate Finance of federal highway program spending and how much to fund the futures its bill in September, with hopes Committee in late July approved a bill since the early 2000s, opting instead market regulatory agency. In late of getting a final bill to the floor extending yet again a list of expired for nearly three dozen short-term August, House Agriculture Committee by early October. Rep. Paul Ryan federal tax credits and benefits, but the extensions of current authority for the Chair Mike Conaway (R-Texas) said (R-Wis.), chair of the Ways and Means House has not acted on the broad list. programs that funnel money from the there will be no increase in CFTC Committee, needs to find about $300 The bill not only makes benefits of the federal treasury to the states to pay for funding until the commission is extension retroactive to Jan. 1, but is a highway, bridge and urban commuter billion to pay for a six-year bill, with fully reauthorized. two-year extension. system repairs and rebuilding. $90 billion of that necessary to keep the HTF solvent. Lawmakers, eyeing Both House and Senate ag/FDA Included in the extenders package is The House and Senate agreed and reelection in 2016, refuse to even FY2016 appropriations bills hold the Section 179 increased expensing the president signed a three-month consider an increase in the federal CFTC spending at the FY2015 limitation, indexing both the extension of federal highway programs gasoline tax. level of about $250 million, nearly $500,000 expensing limitation and just before Congress left for its $80 million less than requested by the $2 million phaseout limitation six-week summer recess. However, What is guaranteed, however, is that President Barack Obama. for inflation for taxable years after the Senate also passed a six-year when the two bills are finally sent to reauthorization of the same highway conference committee, the funding Conaway, acknowledging the 2014. This section increases from the programs, putting down markers on game begins anew, with conferees full House approved a CFTC current $25,000 per year to $500,000 where it wants the House to be this fall taking offset options from both bills— reauthorization bill in June, said the per year the amount of investment a when it hammers out its multi-year while inevitably coming up with new Senate has not passed its bill and the producer or other business owner can highway program reauthorization schemes—to pay for the bill, all the two pieces of legislation have not immediately expense. The phase-out and the two bills go to conference while thinking about what will play been reconciled and enacted. Sen. Pat limitation is returned to $2 million committee. best at home. Roberts (R-Kan.), chair of the Senate from $200,000 a year. Agriculture Committee, has held The three-month extension carries hearings on the CFTC and is expected Also included in the package is the $1 per gallon biodiesel/renewable diesel $8.1 billion in highway funding to approve a reauthorization package and program authorization through credit, but thanks to an amendment in late September. However, Conaway Oct. 29, ensuring funding will cover offered by Sen. Charles Grassley points out that while the House- highway trust fund (HTF) shortfalls (R-Iowa) and Sen. Maria Cantwell approved bill requires the commission through the end of 2015. to conduct a cost-benefits analysis for (D-Wash.) the biodiesel credits will all rulemakings, Democrats in the now become producer credits, not The challenge for both chambers is Senate are not on board and the White blender credits, under the Senate funding. No magic funding formula House opposes the provision. plan. Also renewed is the alternative has yet been found to make the fuel mixture tax credit, which allows Republicans have been trying since a 50-cent per gallon credit against For more information, please contact they retook control of the full Congress companies’ federal excise tax liability Steve Kopperud, executive vice president to rescind, repeal and otherwise if they use by-products of their of Policy Directions Inc., at rollback some Dodd-Frank financial manufacturing process as boiler fuel. [email protected]. 5 AFIA JOURNAL •FALL 2015 FSMA UPDATE

FMSA Animal Food Rule Released Aug. 30; Work Starts on Training The rule is complex, difficult and takes some time and resources to implement, but AFIA is fully committed to provide tools to the membership and industry as this is one of the association’s highest priorities. As FDA says about FSMA, “the future is now.” It’s difficult to write an article affect a number of changes in the facilities must comply with the There will be a series of webinars retrospectively, but due to the final rules; regardless, there are final animal food rule described for facilities to capture to use as publication date of this edition some common issues that can here. The final rule will be training tools, as well as some of AFIA’s Journal and the be detailed. AFIA also believes complex and have a several short YouTube tutorial videos. court-ordered deadline for the facilities will be able to comply year implementation period, These will be specific controls final rule on animal food under with this rule by detailing how depending on the size of the and information to enhance and the Food Safety Modernization the facility meets the CGMP firm, not facility, in terms detail controls required by the Act, the article in hand will requirements instead of meeting of employees. final rule. detail where the American Feed the more expensive and resource- Industry Association currently intensive preventive controls. At time of publication, AFIA AFIA members should stands in readiness for the rule. will be well on its way to understand that AFIA has It will also describe the training A hazard analysis will be required developing and detailing training committed the resources to assist efforts following publication of by each facility and this process is opportunities, which will include members to comply with the the final rule. expensive and complicated. AFIA a short two-hour webinar in rule via myriad opportunities is committed to a generic hazard the fall of 2015. The rule will for understanding and FSMA was enacted in January analysis that firms can adopt as likely be several hundred pages developing needed training and 2011, and after a round of court their own based on its facilities. documentation for each facility. and will require some review battles, a judge issued a series of This effort will take several Efforts will also include regularly time, discussion time with FDA rulings that required the U.S. months and will be funded discussing with FDA concerns Food and Drug Administration by AFIA’s foundation, the and development of training and seeking elucidation of the to issue seven final rules over Institute for Feed Education and components. new rule. AFIA has joined forces the following nine months. The Research. The end result will be a The first training opportunity with FDA and others as part first set for release, the “Current document of all of the common of the Food Safety Preventative is scheduled for Dec. 8, in Good Manufacturing Practices feed hazards and information Controls Alliance (http://1.usa. Arlington, Va., before the and Hazard Analysis and Risk- on those that is required by the gov/1Dw5FoD), which strives to Based Preventive Controls for final rule (e.g. frequency, severity, biennial 2015 Regulatory create trainings and information Animal Food,” should have been illness caused, etc.). Training Seminar. It will be a (particularly for medium and published in the Federal Register full-day program and provide small firms) to comply with the no later than Aug. 31. Every facility that manufactures, an overview of the final rule. It new preventive controls rules. processes, packs or holds a food, will not be considered sufficient AFIA provided several hundred feed, pet food or ingredient must training to be a qualified The weekly FSMA newsletter will pages of comments on seven register with FDA under the individual, which is required by be resurrected. Annual FSMA major FSMA rules, which FDA Bioterrorism Act. Feed and pet the new rule. That training will conferences are contemplated. is required to publish. AFIA foods are collectively described come later in 2016, followed by a The current FSMA page on the believes these comments will as “animal food.” Registered “train the trainer” training. AFIA members-only area will

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AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 6 FSMA UPDATE/VFD

become a regular “go to” further can seek certification to implement, but AFIA is fully for members. after registering with Safe committed to provide tools to Quality Food Institute and the membership and industry In all of this, AFIA’s best tool is contracting with a certification as this is one of the association’s the ten-year-old Safe Feed/Safe body of which there are four. highest priorities. As FDA says Food Certification Program, These programs will show your about FSMA, “the future is now.” which can be accessed at www. customers that you have a serious safefeedsafefood.org, where commitment to feed safety and For more information regarding clicking on “join or renew” as seeking outside concurrence FSMA, the FSMA work groups will lead one to the documents on your facility’s animal food or the Safe Feed/Safe Food and forms that will assist with safety plan. program, please contact Richard compliance. Sellers, AFIA senior vice president The rule is complex, difficult and of legislative and regulatory Firms that wish to go one step takes some time and resources affairs, at [email protected].

FOR UPDATES ON THIS TOPIC, VISIT HTTP://BIT.LY/1HANXNS Veterinary Feed Directive Final Rule Published; Effective Oct. 1

he U. S. Food and two years in the producer, feed instead of by the feed distributor, AFIA is hopeful FDA will Drug Administration distributor and veterinarian’s which was required during the provide sufficient time to the published the final records. FDA had proposed first 18 years of the rule. FDA drug sponsors to make the Veterinary Feed one year to be consistent with Directive rule June 3, after two other gave no reason for the change. changes, which will allow feed T Current Good Manufacturing mills to change their labels in a preliminary notices over several years. To view the final rule, visit Practices for medicated feed. AFIA continues to hold timely manner. http://1.usa.gov/1hC4LNp. Most Unfortunately, two years will discussions with FDA and the of the American Feed Industry create hundreds of thousands of animal drug sponsors on the The feed industry strongly Association’s recommendations were paper records. AFIA is hopeful challenges of implementing the believes existing stocks of old accepted; however, two changes FDA will allow the records to new FDA judicious policy, which drug premixes should not in the final rule were not in the be maintained electronically. eliminates growth promotion be thrown out or prohibited proposed rule therefore not reviewed Currently, FDA recordkeeping by industry. claims in currently approved for use in animal feed due animal drugs on to this change. Premixes are or before Jan. 1, costly and have a one to three 2017. After that year expiration date therefore time, a VFD will should not go to waste. AFIA be required for all is planning a survey of the feed uses of the drugs industry to determine how many FDA has listed premixes and the dollar volume as animal/human are in the marketplace now and use in animals. next year. Based on the findings Only licensed of this survey, AFIA will argue veterinarians may to FDA that additional time to issue a legal VFD. exhaust the “old” premixes is FDA claims this necessary to prevent excessive is to reduce the cost of this change. likelihood of antibiotic resistance AFIA is generally pleased requirements do not allow in humans. with the rule changes and has electronic recordkeeping unless FDA is providing guidance contributed to two webinars the holding facility’s computer documents and brochures at hosted by Feedstuffs and Two hundred and eighty drug its VFD website: http://1.usa. system has been validated under changes will be required. This, Elanco Animal Health. The the provisions of 21 C.F.R., gov/1TAKQQa in turn, means many medicated VFD webinar held for the feed Part 11 Electronic Records and industry can be viewed here: Signatures—a complicated and feed and drug label changes and For more information on the VFD http://bit.ly/1DPM2bt. in the midst of the first round costly procedure. rule, please contact Richard of Food Safety Modernization Sellers, AFIA senior vice president A concern in the final rule is The other change FDA made was Act rule implementation; this the requirement that VFD requiring the original VFD form will be an additional burden on of legislative and regulatory forms must be maintained for to be held by the veterinarian medicated feed mills. affairs, at [email protected].

7 AFIA JOURNAL •FALL 2015 WHITE HOUSE AFIA Attends White House Antibiotic Forum; Displeased with Administration’s Message on Hormone-free Products

ichard Sellers, American Feed Industry VFD rule—a large piece of FDA’s plan to part of the antibiotic discussion—and appears Association senior vice president of promote judicious use of medically important to imply hormone-free products are safer and legislative and regulatory affairs, joined antibiotics in food-producing animals. should be preferred by consumers because the animal and health industry stakeholders The regulations revise the requirements federal government, including our president, in June at the “White House Forum on Antibiotic R for a VFD from a licensed veterinarian for use them. However, FDA has made no Stewardship” hosted by the Obama Administration. The forum brought together key constituencies medications and the responsibilities of the feed announcements regarding any safety concerns involved with the National Antibiotic Stewardship manufacturer when fulfilling the VFD. See about hormones approved for use in animals.” Program and announced the groups’ commitment to page 7 for more information. implement changes and education during the next Since the meeting, AFIA has been working five years in an effort to combat antibiotic resistance. Sellers commented on the White House to evaluate the final VFD rule and continues announcement of a new plan to buy food to work with its members to implement “AFIA and the feed industry have been for federal agencies from sources that utilize the changes appropriately in the timeframe committed from the very inception of responsible antibiotic-use policies is “premature provided. AFIA also addressed the Centers the Veterinary Feed Directive as the feed given FDA’s judicious-use antibiotic policy for Disease Control and Prevention regarding manufacturers have an important role in doesn’t go into full effect until December 2016, an infographic in a letter this July stating the delivering safe medicated feed to the livestock when animal drug sponsors remove production image inaccurately portrays agriculture’s role in producer. As the role of VFD expands, our claims from approved animal drugs.” bacterial resistance in humans. commitment only strengthens,” said Sellers. “The memorandum sends the wrong message For more information on this issue, contact During the meeting, a major government to both our trading partners and consumers,” Richard Sellers, AFIA senior vice president in rulemaking came to fruition. The U.S. Food said Sellers. “It also focuses on hormone-free legislative and regulatory affairs, at and Drug Administration released the final products—which have not previously been [email protected].

AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 8 INTERNATIONAL TRADE

ietnam is the seventh largest export market for U.S. feed, feed ingredients and pet food. In 2014, U.S. feed, feed ingredient and petV food exports totaled $427 million. This is a 125 percent increase from 2011, when the U.S. only exported $190 million (See Table 1). According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), International Trade Update: while Vietnam earned $2.95 billion from their rice exports in 2013, they spent $3 billion on animal feed and raw materials imports. A spotlight on Vietnam In the first two months of 2014, Vietnam spent $375 million on feed and raw materials imports, which is an increase of 4.7 percent from the same period in 2013. The Vietnam In the first two months of 2014, Vietnam Feed Association estimates Vietnam consumes 12.5 million metric tons (MMTs) of animal spent $375 million on feed and raw materials feed annually, but must import up to nine MMTs of materials per year. imports, which is an increase of 4.7 percent Vietnam divides imported feed ingredients from the same period in 2013. into two groups: high-calorie materials such as corn and soybeans; and supplemental food (i.e. premix). Vietnam has to import the latter animal feed as: “products that animals eat and Vietnam is one of the few countries as it cannot produce it domestically. There drink, under the form of fresh, raw or already participating in the TPP negotiations the is definitely room for growth of U.S. feed processed, preserved, including: animal feed U.S. does not already have an existing exports to Vietnam to capture a greater market material, compound feed, concentrated feed, free trade agreement (FTA) with. As a share of that demand. supplemental feed, feed additives, premix, feed result of a successful TPP conclusion and substance and feed carrier.” Prior to Law 71, implementation, the U.S. feed industry can Currently, U.S. feed, feed ingredient and pet feed, feed ingredients and pet foods were being food exports enjoy fairly low tariff rates, if any charged between 5 percent and 10 percent expect further elimination of remaining tariff at all (See Table 2). However, these tariff VATs (See Table 2). tariffs. Additionally, TPP is striving to be a rates were not always this low. Prior to 1994, true 21st century agreement, incorporating the U.S. had a trade embargo with Vietnam. In order to implement Law 71, Prime commitments on regulatory coherence and While the embargo was lifted in 1994, the Minister Nguyen Tan Duong signed Decree transparency, both of which U.S. feed industry U.S. was still imposing an average 35 percent 12/2015/ND-CP in February promulgating can reap the benefits from. tariff compared to the 4.9 percent for the most regulations on the implementation of these favored nation (MFN) rate and conversely, the revised changes. Decree 12 also outlined If you are interested in more information on U.S. was experiencing up to 50 percent tariff the types of animal feed subject to the VAT exporting feed, feed ingredients or pet food to surcharges on products exported to Vietnam. exemption. Raw or processed feed products Vietnam, below are some resources: such as bran, plant meals, fish/shrimp/bone In July 2000, the U.S. and Vietnam signed a meals, and other feed ingredients are no longer U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), which went subject to VAT. In addition, other major U.S. Agricultural Service Trade Facilitation Desk into force in December 2001 and granted agricultural exports no longer subject to the • Serves as the key point of contact for Vietnam normal trade relations status. Within VAT are: corn, DDGs, soybeans, soybean the BTA, Vietnam committed to MFN tariff meal, hays and grasses, other protein meals, exporters seeking assistance and guidance on treatment on all U.S. imports. MFN status, and other intermediate and compound feed foreign import requirements. or treatment, means the receiving nation will products. Additionally, feed products subject be granted all trade advantages, such as low • Provides assistance with shipments that are tariffs, that any other nation also receives. This to VAT exemption must also be on the list of detained at foreign port of entry including means, a nation with MFN status cannot be animal feed products allowed for circulation in Vietnam, per Article 5 of the MARD’s expeditious outreach to foreign governments discriminated against or treated worse than and U.S. regulatory agencies. any other nation with MFN status. Per the Circular 20. United States’ obligation under the World [email protected] Trade Organization, the U.S. then granted As one of the 11 countries participating in (202) 720-CERT (2378) Vietnam immediate and unconditional the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations MFN status in January 2007 after Vietnam’s with the U.S., Vietnam holds even more Foreign Agricultural Service: Hanoi, Vietnam accession to the WTO. potential for the U.S. feed industry. TPP is an agreement whose purpose is to enhance [email protected] trade and investment among the partner In addition to the low or non-existent tariffs Foreign Agricultural Service: Ho Chi Minh, countries, and to promote economic growth for feed, feed ingredients and pet food, just Vietnam recently, in November 2014, the Vietnamese and development, innovation and the creation National Assembly approved Law 71, which and retention of jobs. In 2013, U.S. goods [email protected] eliminated the Value Added Tax (VAT) exports to TPP countries totaled $698 billion, for animal feed products, including those representing 44 percent of total U.S. goods AFIA: Gina Tumbarello, director of imported. Law 71 went into effect Jan. 1, exports. U.S. exports of agricultural products international policy and trade 2015. Decree 8/2010, issued in February to TPP countries totaled $58.8 billion, 85 [email protected] 2010 on animal feed management, defines percent of total U.S. agricultural exports. (703) 558-3561

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Table 1: U.S. Feed, Feed Ingredient and Pet Food Exports to Vietnam (in 1,000 dollars) 2011-2014 HTS Product 2011 2012 2013 2014 % increase ALFALFA HAY, NESOI, WHETHER OR NOT 1214900010 3,100 2,500 4,700 4,400 42% DOUBLE COMPRESSED MIXED FEEDS OR MIXED FEED INGREDIENTS 2309901050 6,900 7,700 6,700 13,900 101% USED IN ANIMAL FEEDINGS, NESOI 2309901020 POULTRY FEEDS, PREPARED 600 1,100 10,300 10,100 1,583% 2309901040 LIVESTOCK FEED, PREPARED, NESOI 8,400 9,700 8,700 9,700 15% PREPARATIONS OF A KIND USED IN ANIMAL 2309908500 3,300 6,500 6,700 7,400 124% FEEDING NESOI MILK REPLACER, OF A KIND USED IN ANIMAL 2309903010 1,600 2,900 2,300 3,800 138% FEEDING BREWING OR DISTILLING DREGS AND WASTE, 2303300000 125,700 105,300 114,100 168,300 34% WHETHER OR NOT IN THE FORM OF PELLETS BRAN, SHARPS (MIDDLINGS) AND OTHER RESIDUES, WHETHER OR NOT IN THE FORM OF 2302100000 100 5,500 14,700 23,000 22,900% PELLETS, DERIVED FROM THE SIFTING, MILLING OR OTHER WORKING OF CORN (MAIZE) CORN GLUTEN MEAL, WHETHER OR NOT IN 2303100020 13,500 12,600 18,600 11,800 -13% PELLETS FLOURS, MEALS AND PELLETS, OF MEAT 2301100000 OR MEAT OFFAL, UNFIT FOR HUMAN 2,200 2,000 1,700 1,300 -41% CONSUMPTION; GREAVES (CRACKLINGS) CORN GLUTEN FEED, WHETHER OR NOT IN 2303100010 - 800 400 100 n/a PELLETS FLOURS, MEALS AND PELLETS, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER 2301200000 - 3,100 - - n/a AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION HAY, NESOI, WHETHER OR NOT IN THE FORM OF 1214900015 1,300 300 1,500 200 -82% PELLETS

1208100000 FLOURS AND MEALS OF SOYBEANS 18,600 15,500 131,300 173,400 832%

TOTAL $189,800 $179,900 $323,500 $427,400 125% Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, online July 2015

Table 2: Vietnam’s Tariff Rates for U.S. Feed, Feed Ingredient and Pet Food

HTS Code Product MFN/U.S. Rate General Rate Previous VAT

23091010 Dog or cat food 7% 10.5% 5% 23091090 23099011 Poultry feed 3% 4.5% 5% 23099012 Swine feed 3% 4.5% 5% 23099013 Prawn feed Free Free 5% 23099020 Premixes, feed supplements or feed additives Free Free 5% 23099019 Feed, other, including milk replacers Free Free 5% 23033000 Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles/Corn Gluten Meal Free Free 5% 12081000 Soybean Meal 8% 12% 10% 23011000 Flours, meals and pellets of meat or meat offal for feed purposes Free Free 5% 23012010; 23012020; Fishmeal Free Free 5% 23012090 Source: CUSTOMS Info, online July 2015

AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 10 INTERNATIONAL TRADE TPA Passage Moves US Forward to World of Possibilities

n June 29, President Barack the U.S. animal food industry as the Obama signed Trade Promotion agreement includes the U.S. and 11 Pacific Authority into law. TPA, which Rim countries—a market representing was last extended in 2002 for 30 percent of the U.S. feed, animal food Oa five-year period, allows the president to ingredients and pet food exports in 2014, negotiate trade agreements, and Congress to set priorities and retain its authority to approve or and a market where TPA will mean even disapprove those treaties through an greater access. up-or-down vote. The newly enacted TPA legislation includes TPA serves as an important key to opening significant improvements to the 2002 TPA doors to new markets for the feed industry law by enhancing required consultations (and agriculture as a whole), which will by the Executive branch with Congress, in turn enhance economic growth and increasing the transparency of trade jobs here in the U.S. Trade is consistently negotiations, and updating and introducing growing. In 2014 alone, the U.S. exported new trade agreement negotiating objectives. more than $10 billion worth of feed, animal food ingredients and pet food, TPA has been a top priority for the and there is exceptional room for growth American Feed Industry Association sparked by this legislation and trade and during the AFIA Board of Directors agreements. meeting and subsequent Capitol Hill visits in May 2015, the Board spoke with TPA is a vital tool for U.S. trade numerous senators and congressional negotiators to finalize current and future representatives about the importance of trade agreements, including the nearly moving TPA forward. complete Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Trans-Atlantic Trade and For more information, please contact Gina Investment Partnership (T-TIP), which Tumbarello, AFIA director of international would have been near impossible without policy and trade, at (703) 558-3561 or TPA. TPP is particularly important for [email protected].

11 AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 EPA/OSHA UPDATES AFIA Announces Stance on SDS Requirements for Industry; Stays Abreast of Environmental Issues

• Shipping Outside the U.S. – For products to have a system in place to document when OSHA shipped outside the U.S., AFIA recommends and to whom you send SDSs. you consult the destination country’s In April 2015, the American Feed Industry regulations concerning HCS labeling. • Updating the SDS – Update SDSs as needed. Association along with the National Grain Send additional SDSs to customers/dealers and Feed Association, the Corn Refiners • Updating the SDS – After an initial only in the event that changes to the SDS Association and the North American Millers shipment, an updated SDS must be sent are made. Association produced a guidance document to to downstream users in the event that any give an overview of the 2012 changes to the changes are made to the ingredient, in • “SDS Available” – Include the wording Occupational Safety and Health Administration accordance with the standard. “Safety Data Sheet available upon request” Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) as it on all feed labels with appropriate contact • Managing SDSs – For ingredient suppliers, it relates to the feed and grain industry. Below is information included. is recommended to have a system in place to a brief summary of AFIA’s position, along with document when and to whom to send SDSs. • HCS Label Needed only for some Export recommendations specifically geared toward feed Feeds – Do not develop a HCS label for manufacturing facilities and ingredients received FEED feeds shipped within the U.S. since all feed is by, processed in and shipped from those facilities. subject to FDA labeling requirements. Only Based upon further discussions with OSHA, develop a HCS label for feeds exported to To download the document, visit the agency continues to believe that feed countries that require one (i.e. Canada). http://bit.ly/1I9aSEt. manufacturing facilities are “manufacturers” of a “hazardous chemical” (i.e. grain dusts), EPA INGREDIENTS and that most livestock feeds contain some grain dust. In light of OSHA’s interpretations, The Environmental Protection Agency issued AFIA interprets the rule to state that all AFIA recommends the development of SDSs its highly controversial “waters of the U.S.” ingredients received by a feed manufacturing for livestock feeds to help ensure good faith (WOTUS) rule—or the “Clean Water Rule” as facility that are classified as hazardous chemicals compliance with OSHA requirements. the agency has renamed it—on June 29. The must have a corresponding Safety Data Sheet rule, which went into effect on Aug. 25, purports (SDS). Making SDSs available for all ingredients As with ingredients, all feeds are subject to FDA to more precisely clarify what waters and used in the feed manufacturing facility will labeling requirements under FFDCA and are wetlands the federal government has jurisdiction ensure the use of appropriate workplace therefore exempt from OSHA HCS labeling over and can regulate under the Clean Water Act. protections. Ingredient SDSs should identify requirements. Exports must comply with the all hazards associated with use of the product, laws of the importing country, which may require Despite EPA’s promises to fix the document in including combustible dust, if applicable. The a label for feeds. light of more than a million comments received industry’s guidance document intends to provide last year, parties across the spectrum claim the general assistance for developing individual AFIA recommends the following for feed agency has fallen short, and the final rule has ingredient SDSs. manufacturers: been met with stiff opposition. Major industry • Written Plans – Make sure to have a written and environmental groups filed lawsuits in early All feed ingredients are subject to the U.S. Food Hazard Communication Plan as required by July, and nearly 30 states were gearing up to and Drug Administration labeling requirements Title 21 CFR §1910.1200. challenge the agency too. under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) and are therefore exempt from OSHA • Maintain SDSs for all Ingredients Used – One of the major agriculture-related legal HCS labeling requirements, but exports must Make sure to have a current SDS on file and challenges to the rule seeks to block the EPA comply with the laws of the importing country, accessible to employees for every ingredient and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from which may require a label for ingredients used in your plant. implementing, applying or enforcing the rule for (e.g. Canada). • Use “Generic Feed SDS” for most, if not all, farms and a range of other property owners and Feed Products – Use the “Generic Feed SDS” businesses across the U.S. With various cases now AFIA recommends the following for ingredient contained in the guidance document as your pending in various federal courts, there is some manufacturers and/or distributors: SDS for the vast majority if not all of your uncertainty about which court will actually take the lead in addressing the rule. • Written Plans – Make sure to have a written feed products. Hazard Communication Plan as required by • Develop Specific SDSs for Feed Products States in the meantime are arguing they will be CFR 1910.1200. with Special Hazards – Develop a specific harmed because the rule will expand the number • Developing and Sending SDSs – SDS for any feed products manufactured at of waters subject to federal regulation, erode Manufacturers and/or distributors of any the facility that are determined may contain states’ authorities over their own waters, increase ingredient used in feed manufacturing should any hazards not covered in the “Generic Feed the states’ burdens and diminishing the states’ develop and send individual SDSs for their SDS” (use the guidance document to assist in abilities to administer their own programs, and products to all downstream users, as required this determination). undermine the states’ sovereignty to regulate in the HCS. • Send SDSs – Send an initial copy of the their internal affairs based on constitutional appropriate SDS to every current bulk feed guarantees. • Shipping Inside the U.S. – For products customer and bagged feed customer/dealer. shipped within the U.S., AFIA does not For more information, please contact Gary recommend developing an additional HCS • Track SDSs Sent – Develop a system to Huddleston, AFIA manager of feed manufacturing label, as it is unnecessary and is not required ensure you send a copy of the appropriate safety and environmental affairs, at (703) by OSHA’s HCS standard. SDS to all new customers/dealers. Make sure 666-8854 or [email protected].

AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 12 STATE UPDATE 2015 State Legislative Session Recap

his year has been very July and is awaiting disposition depending on the balance in the the bills received action before active for state legislative by the governor at press time. Feed Control Fund, currently adjournment. issues in the animal Meanwhile, the California in excess of $3 million). The food industry. At least Grain and Feed Association department also opposed the Michigan: Public Act 83 fourteen states had active bills that T worked diligently on SB 27, reduction in the fees. Both bill of 2015 was signed by the either rewrote the state’s commercial feed law, proposed fee increases or which sought to prohibit the sponsors decided they would not governor on June 16, and sought to prohibit antimicrobials use of medically important move the bills if the department revises the commercial feed law from being used in livestock feed. antimicrobial drugs in livestock. did not agree—therefore both in Michigan. The bill, drafted An interesting new topic surfaced The bill has been amended to bills were tabled for this session. by the Michigan Department this year as states looked to increase allow their use after Jan. 1, 2018, The department has started of Agriculture (MDA) in the use of composting organic only if prescribed by a licensed an advisory committee in the consultation with and supported materials from foodservice and retail veterinarian (for injectable or recent months to discuss feed by the Michigan Agri-business establishments. Several states had water administration) or via a related issues and GFAI and Association, updates the law to bills that discussed animal food as better reflect the AAFCO Model an outlet without any mention of Veterinary Feed Directive (feed many AFIA members are active the federal Swine Health Protection use); however, it does prohibit in this committee and will Bill provisions, increases tonnage Act, which regulates this practice the use of these animal drugs continue to raise these issues—a fees to $0.30 per ton and for swine and essentially requires solely for growth promotion or positive outcome from the bill provides the department civil cooking the product for 30 minutes. feed efficiency (following along discussions. Thank you to all penalty authority with a hearing. with the proposals from the U.S. AFIA members that assisted As the bill progressed through In many of the states below, Food and Drug Administration GFAI this year on the bills. the session, AFIA noticed several the American Feed Industry that go into effect Jan. 1, 2017). items that were different from Association staff worked on The bill passed the Senate and, Maryland: SB 463 and SB the AAFCO Model Bill. AFIA behalf of the industry, either at press time, is still pending 470 were two bills in the worked with the state association activating AFIA members in the committee action in the Maryland Senate that would and the MDA to address them. state or directly testifying and Assembly. limit the nontherapeutic use Most of AFIA’s concerns were advocating on the industry’s of antimicrobials in livestock dealt with by the Legislature. behalf. In the states where AFIA Illinois: The Grain and Feed production in the state. Both One outstanding provision has a cooperative agreement Association of Illinois (GFAI) bills overstepped the authority that concerned AFIA was the with the state or regional feed took the initiative this year of the U.S. Food and Drug adoption of the AAFCO Current and grain association, the state/ to seek updates to the Illinois Administration and the activities Good Manufacturing Practices. regional association took the Commercial Feed law. Hearings they are currently undertaking A last minute effort to remove lead, diligently working to were held on SB 1799 and HB under Guidance for Industry this provision was unsuccessful. protect the interests of the animal 3291 in late March and the #209 and #213. A hearing on That means facilities in Michigan food industry. AFIA thanks these committee passed each bill out the bills took place Tuesday, will need to comply with both state and regional associations of committee. SB 1799 and March 3, in the Maryland the AAFCO CGMPs and the for their strong local presence HB 3291 sought to remove Senate Education, Health upcoming federal CGMPs from and partnering with AFIA on the product registration and and Environmental Affairs the Food Safety Modernization discussions and activities. AFIA modernize the state’s feed law Committee (the Maryland Act. AFIA will continue looks forward to continuing to better reflect the Association Legislature does not have an discussions with the state these strong relationships and of American Feed Control agriculture committee). AFIA association on this point. doing even more great work Officials’ (AAFCO) Model Bill testified at the hearing providing in 2016! provisions, which is supported senators the information on the Minnesota: The agriculture by AFIA, except for the civil FDA process and VFD. Several budget bill introduced this year The following is a recap of the penalty provision. Unfortunately, senators on the committee and included a proposal to increase animal food legislative and the Illinois Department of proponents of the bill expressed revenue in the commercial feed regulatory activities that have Agriculture remained opposed complete disbelief in the FDA program by close to a million occurred thus far in 2015 and to removing the product process and that industry would dollars per year via an increase potential 2016 legislative and registration requirement that actually follow it. The committee in tonnage and product taxes. regulatory issues: industry is seeking, even after voted unfavorably on SB 470, The Minnesota Grain and Feed California: Several bills were much discussion. The GFAI also but SB 463 was reported Association led the discussion introduced in the California sought for the department to out with amendments. The on the negotiated fees and Legislature this year relating agree to reduce the inspection Maryland House committee on was successful in reducing the to antibiotic use in animal fees (for pet food: requested a Environment and Transportation increases from what was initially food. SB 770 was introduced reduction from $90-per-product held a hearing on one of the proposed by the governor. The designating the Department of sold in containers of 10 pounds companion bills (HB 701) on bill was originally vetoed by the Food and Agriculture to be the or less to $50, which is more in March 13. AFIA again testified governor and then eventually primary regulatory agency over line with other states; and for in opposition. The other passed by the legislature during medicated feed. This bill passed commercial feed: requested a companion bill (HB 1075) was a special session June 13, and the Senate and Assembly in reduction in the inspection fee withdrawn. In the end, none of became effective on July 1. While

13 AFIA JOURNAL •FALL 2015 STATE UPDATE the inspection fee (tonnage appropriate committee in time which was proposed by the the state in order to pay for the tax) remains at $0.16 (it was for consideration. The Nevada governor and looked to create provisions of the bill. The bill originally proposed to increase to Department of Agriculture was an excise tax on wild bird proposed to raise the commercial $0.26/ton), many other increases able to get the Assembly Ways food sold in the state to put feed product registration tax by were added including: and Means Committee to add toward conservation efforts $15 to a maximum of $100 per SB 495 to another bill during for the greater sage grouse and product. AFIA and the Northeast 1. An increase in annual the final days of the session— other wild bird conservation. Agribusiness and Feed Alliance submission “late fees” on pet the contents of SB 495 were This particular bill has been opposed this increase. The bill food ($10 to $100) submitted after June 30; included in SB 488 and the introduced in various forms the was amended in the Senate, governor signed the bill. The last several years and in previous removing the tax increase on 2. An increase in pet food provisions will be effective Jan. years looked to increase fees commercial feed and found registration (for packages of 10 1, 2016, including new facility on all of commercial feed. The alternative sources for revenue. pounds or less) from $50 to licensing requirement of $75 Wild Bird Food Association The bill was signed by the $100. The annual registration fee per facility and tonnage taxes intervened this year and the bill governor on June 16. was due July 1; of not more than $0.15 per ultimately died in committee on 3. An increase in the annual ton (to be set by regulation). adjournment. Virginia: S. 698 was officially registration (listing) of specialty The department will begin passed over by the Senate pet food (for packages of 10 rulemaking soon. Rhode Island: HB 5900 was the Agriculture, Conservation and pounds or less), from $25 to general appropriations bill for Natural Resources Committee $100. The annual registration fee North Carolina: SB 513 the state and included a proposal on Jan. 29. That meant the bill was due July 1; made edits to many different to raise the fee for commercial was dead for the session. S. 698 4. An increase in late fees on agriculture statutes in the state. feed products registered in the would have established a spay/ commercial feed licenses ($50 to One provision would allow for state by $40 to a maximum of neuter companion animal fund $100) submitted after Dec. 31; an increase in the assessment/tax $100. The additional $40 would by charging an additional tax 5. An increase in the annual on equine feeds distributed in have been used to fund a local of $50 per ton of pet food sold commercial license fee from $25 the state. Current law allows for agriculture and seafood grant in Virginia. AFIA thanks those to $75; and up to $2-per-ton to be assessed program in the state. AFIA members who reached out and for programs promoting the believes that funds paid by feed voiced opposition to this bill to 6. An increase in the minimum inspection fee (tonnage tax) from equine industry. AFIA opposed and pet food companies should defeat it for a second year in a the current $10 to $75. this change as the need for such be used to fund the commercial row. an increase has not been clearly feed program and not extraneous Nevada: SB 495 was proposed explained and it questions this programs. The Northeast Upcoming 2016 Action: by the Nevada Department of unfair tax on the equine feed Agribusiness and Feed Alliance AFIA staff are preparing for Agriculture and looked to amend manufacturers; however the local coordinated the feed industry many of the tax increases and the unusually limited, existing equine industry supported the opposition, and AFIA sent letters antimicrobial bans to continue commercial feed law with new change. The bill has passed the in opposition to this additional to surface in the coming year— proposals. As originally drafted, Senate and at press time is still tax. The increase in the fee in the same or different states. the bill would have established pending action in the House. was ultimately removed and Also, AFIA is anticipating bills an annual licensing fee of up additional funding to support to update the commercial feed to $75 per commercial feed Oregon: HB 2598 and SB the grant program was provided laws in Missouri and Utah to product sold in the state. AFIA 920 were bills that sought to by the state’s general fund. occur during the 2016 legislative staff attended a hearing before limit the nontherapeutic use session. Other states are waiting the Senate Natural Resources of antimicrobials in livestock Tennessee: HB 290 and SB to see if their commercial feed Committee. While present in production in the state similar 321 rewrote the section of the law and regulations are updated Carson City, discussions were to bills that were introduced commercial feed law related after the publication of the held with the department, in Maryland. AFIA believed to facility licenses for firms FSMA final rules, so the coming state livestock producers and both bills overstepped the distributing commercial feed into years may be very busy indeed! farm bureau members. As a authority of the U.S. Food and the state and will have the license result of those discussions, the Drug Administration and the tax amount set via regulation AFIA staff divide the U.S. into department asked the committee activities the agency is currently instead of in law. Current law three areas with Richard Sellers for more time to redraft the undertaking under Guidance states a facility license tax of ([email protected]) dealing with bill. AFIA staff worked with the for Industry #209 and #213. $50. SB 321 eventually was the southeastern part of the U.S., department to redraft the bill to Hearings were held on March the bill that passed and was Paul Keppy ([email protected]) follow the AAFCO Model Bill 24, on the House bill and enacted in May. This was part and institute a facility license and April 6, for the Senate bill. of an omnibus agriculture tax handling part of the Midwest and tonnage fee instead of product The Oregon Feed and Grain bill supported by the Tennessee the northeast and Leah Wilkinson registration. The department Association provided statements Agriculture Council. ([email protected]) handling the insisted on keeping its civil in opposition to the bills on western portion of the country. penalty language. As redrafted, behalf of the industry. Both Vermont: HB 35 sought to Please contact the appropriate AFIA supported the bill except improve water quality in the state bills died in committee upon staff if you hear of bills/rules for the civil penalty language. adjournment of the legislative of Vermont. Originally the bill being proposed or to become The bill passed the Senate and session. was written to raise the taxes on moved to the Assembly where several agriculture inputs that involved in states where changes it did not get passed out of the Oregon also had HB 2401, are currently registered with are being considered.

AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 14 AAFCO AFIA Active in Discussion at AAFCO Meeting; Record-breaking Attendance

he Association of American Feed Control Officials held its annual meeting in Denver, Colo., in early August with a record- breaking attendance of 368 attendees. The American Feed Industry Association also saw high attendance at all three of its Tmeetings hosted in conjunction with AAFCO. There were more than 30 states present and more than 30 U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials The week kicked off with an AFIA-hosted meeting regarding the Veterinary Feed Directive—a major rule change in how certain antibiotics will be delivered to producers. The rule will have major implications for drug sponsors and feed manufacturers. AFIA’s meeting allowed sponsors and manufacturers to share ideas and concerns, during which several items were identified that had not been considered previously. Angela Mills, Southern States Cooperative, chaired the task force meeting and also presented on the topic to the AAFCO general session. Angela Mills, Southern States Cooperative, speaking at the AAFCO Annual Meeting. AFIA’s oldest committee—the Feed Regulatory Committee—in a room at capacity of more than 60 members, discussed all of the AAFCO committee agendas. Each committee advisor shared thoughts The AAFCO general session covered the Food Safety Modernization on the upcoming AAFCO meetings. Four AFIA staff members also Act implementation and training plans in addition to the previously gave updates on more than a dozen legislative and regulatory issues. mentioned VFD presentation. During the membership meeting, Scott Ringger, JBS United, chaired the meeting and welcomed special AAFCO members voted on three new tentative definitions, moved guests FDA and AAFCO: Dr. Dan McChesney, Center for Veterinary one to official, deleted one definition and made an addition to the Medicine’s director of the office of surveillance and compliance, enzyme table. and Dr. Sharon Benz, director of CVM’s division of animal feed, represented FDA. Richard Ten Eyck, from the Oregon Department of The AAFCO membership also approved the Model Bill Committee’s Agriculture and current AAFCO president, represented AAFCO (see recommendations to publish the revised dog and cat nutrient profiles photo below). All three officials gave updates on important issues in and updates to Model Regulation PF7 and the tables in PF2(i) and their respective organizations, which helped to provide clarity to the PF3(c). These changes were passed with the recommendation that AFIA members present. the enforcement for the nutrient profiles and changes to PF7 not be enforced for 12 months for new products and 24 months for existing The Ingredient Approval and Definition Committee (IADC) met on products after publication of the revised profiles in the AAFCO Monday. This group dove deeper into both the upcoming ingredient Official Publication. The slate of officers for 2016 was also approved approvals and the approval process. Betty McPhee, Cargill, chaired by the membership with Mark LeBlanc becoming AAFCO president the IADC meeting and also welcomed Dr. Sharon Benz and Dr. on Jan. 1. David Edwards, the deputy director at FDA CVM’s division of animal feed. On Tuesday, the AAFCO Pet Food Committee addressed an omission in the dog and cat nutrient profiles for an iodine maximum for felines. The committee saw this as an editorial mistake as the committee believed it was there in the version approved by the committee; however it was omitted in the version sent forward from the committee. It was approved and will be made as an editorial change and reflected in the profiles when printed in the 2016 Official Publication. AFIA appreciates the strong participation of the AFIA membership on the Feed Regulatory, Pet Food and Ingredient Approval and Definitions Committees at these meetings. The high participation shows AAFCO members the industry is concerned with and in many cases supports AAFCO’s directions.

Left to right: Dr. Dan McChesney, Dr. Sharon Benz, Scott Ringger and For more information on the AAFCO meeting, contact Richard Sellers, Richard Ten Eyck. AFIA senior vice president of legislative and regulatory affairs, at [email protected].

15 AFIA JOURNAL •FALL 2015 CODEX AFIA President Travels to Geneva for Codex Alimentarius Commission Meeting he 38th session of Recombinant bovine footprint of raising swine, since it continued growth opportunities the United Nations somatotrophin was on the makes the animal a more efficient for our industry. The World food standards body commission meeting agenda to meat producer. Even with the Trade Organization (WTO) Codex Alimentarius finalize the standard for residues Codex approval, the EU will not accepts the Codex standards as TCommission met in Geneva, following a third comprehensive, accept pork that was raised with sufficient international standards Switzerland, in July to examine independent scientific review for the use of ractopamine. This is in that can be used by one country food safety and quality standards. the safety of its use. Following effect a non-tariff trade barrier. as requirements for products The Codex Alimentarius is a this recent review, the Codex exported by another country. joint initiative of the Food and Committee on Residues of The U.S. Codex Office and Setting standards above or below Agriculture Organization of the Veterinary Drugs in Food Delegation will continue to the Codex standards is justification United Nations (FAO) and the recommended approval. However, work toward resolving this non- (i.e. illegal trade barrier) for the World Health Organization the European Union, using scientific hold on products that are exporting country to seek relief (WHO) and is comprised of 187 non-scientific data, blocked this determined safe for use. from WTO’s judicial process, approval and also recommended and if the exporting country international government members While in Geneva, Newman was that no future work be done prevails, the importing country establishing standards for food safety also able to provide the FAO with on rBST. This product has no may be required to pay trade and fair trade practices globally. IFIF’s response to the draft report maximum residue limit (MRL) fines to the exporting country, of global experts on the risks to The American Feed Industry and it is a naturally occurring unless the importing country has hormone in cattle. This issue is food safety and animal health that Association’s President and CEO may occur from feed. This expert valid, recognized scientific data or Joel G. Newman participated in significant, because other similar justification for not adopting the products will come to the same consultation was held in April and the U.S. Delegation to Codex Codex standard. This approach stumbling block when they are is an update of a similar meeting is rare. Commission meeting as an presented in Codex, based on held in 2006. FAO was receptive advisor to the U.S. delegation the EU’s position on the use of to industry comments and also and as a member of a recognized AFIA is currently tracking antibiotics in animal production. committed to accepting additional and participating in six Codex non-governmental organization, data prior to finalizing the report. the International Feed Industry In a similar case, ractopamine committees that are working on Federation (IFIF). AFIA’s role is was approved two years ago, but Codex has a very important feed related projects. Below is a to advise on standards and issues it required a vote. This is not function: to set food safety and summary of current feed-related of importance to the U.S. feed the customary practice for an trade standards that support work the committees industry and chairs the IFIF organization that usually reaches global trade and prohibit non- are confronting. Policy Committee. decisions based on consensus. tariff trade barriers. As the U.S. Ractopamine is an extremely safe agriculture and food system is For more information on Codex, There were two important drug with significant sustainability science based, our participation in contact AFIA President and CEO Joel industry events at this meeting: potential for reducing the carbon this work is critical to support the G. Newman at [email protected].

COMMITTEE FEED-RELATED WORK IN PROGRESS Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) MRLs for rBST (Step 8) Priority lists of veterinary drugs and pesticides for evaluation or re-evaluation by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives and Joint FAO/WHO Meetings on Pesticide Residues Committee on Food Import and Inspection Revision of principles and guidelines for the Exchange of Information in Food Safety Emergency Situations (CAC/GL19-1995) (Electronic and Certification Systems (CCFICS) Working Group (EWG) led by Australia and Canada) Revision of the guidelines for the Exchange of Information Between Countries on Rejections of Imported Food (CAC/GL25-1997) (EWG led by European Union and Chile) Discussion paper on the possibilities of the use of electronic certificates by competent authorities as well as the migration to paperless certification (Netherlands) Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH) Guidelines for Control of Nontyphoidal Salmonella spp. in Beef and Pork Meat (Physical Working Group/ EWG led by U.S. and Denmark) Guidelines on the Application of General Principles of Food Hygiene to the Control of Foodborne Illness (EWG led by Japan and Canada) Committee on Contaminations in Foods Maximum Levels for Deoxynivalenol in Cereals and Cereal-Based Products and Associated Sampling Plans (Step 8) (CCCF) Revision of the Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxin Contamination in Cereals (Step 5) Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR) MRLs for pesticides (Step 5 and 5/8) A working group established to address comments submitted on the guidance on performance criteria for methods of analysis for the determination of pesticide residues in order to prepare a revised version for consideration by the plenary Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in MRLs for: monepantel, derquantel, emamectin benzoate, ivermectin, lasalocid sodium (Step 3) Foods (CCRVDF) RMRs for: dimitridazole, ipronidazole, metronidazole and ronidazole (Step 4) U.S. and Costa Rica co-chair the Electronic Working Group: Database on countries’ needs for MRLs

AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 16 BIOSECURITY AFIA Announces Release of Biosecurity Guidance for Feed and Ingredient Manufacturing n 2014, the swine industry was devastated by the impact of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, with more than 10 percent of Ninety-eight percent of survey the pigs in the U.S. infected, and many cases fatal. respondents have felt the effects of PEDv. I In November 2014, the American Feed Industry Association requested feedback from its members on the impact of PEDV on their operations and recommendations for AFIA staff to better The purpose of the guidance document is to provide feed and inform and direct its membership on controlling the spread of ingredient manufacturers with recommendations that may be used to the virus. More than 50 members responded to the survey, which develop a biosecurity plan to control the potential spread of animal provided insight into actions AFIA staff should take to help its diseases through feed and feed ingredients. members. Ninety-eight percent of respondents have felt the effects of PEDV Each facility, location or business should develop a biosecurity plan based on the potential hazards and risks of occurrence within its Based on survey responses, the direction and action needed by AFIA processes. Procedures should be developed to ensure the plan is staff was clear: Update the 12-year-old AFIA biosecurity guide to implemented and remains effective as situations change. The new address specific information and controls needed for the feed industry guidance document is focused on the development of biosecurity to reduce or halt the spread of viruses or pathogens, such as PEDV, practices for feed and ingredient manufacturers to control biological that may be detrimental to animal health. hazards that may contribute to the spread of animal diseases.

Work with industry leaders to develop intervention strategies to After gathering information and seeking input from industry leaders, prevent or minimize the spread of animal disease. the new “Guidance for Developing Biosecurity Practices for Feed While the efforts of AFIA staff to support its members in regard to and Ingredient Manufacturing” is available to the industry. It is PEDv are appreciated, AFIA was asked to provide a stronger voice for downloadable on AFIA’s website at http://bit.ly/1DlpxFg. its members on the impact of feed on the spread of PEDV. Provide more information, or links to information, about research on “We greatly appreciate the dedication PEDV through webinars or newsletter updates. and support by the AF/AH Biosecurity AFIA President and CEO Joel G. Newman appointed an Animal Feed/Animal Health (AF/AH) Biosecurity Working Group comprised Working Group,” said Dr. Henry of AFIA members and other industry association representatives. The charge to the group was to provide input and direction for developing Turlington, director of quality and AFIA recommendations for biosecurity for the feed industry, not only for controlling PEDV spread, but other disease vectors as well. manufacturing regulatory affairs. THE FOLLOWING INDUSTRY LEADERS WERE APPOINTED TO THE WORKING GROUP: “We are confident the new guidance Company Representative document will help our industry ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc. Jason Hartley APC, Inc. Louis Russell become better prepared for the next APC, Inc. Terry Faidley animal health issue.” Cargill Animal Nutrition Todd McAloon Darling Ingredients Ross Hamilton “We greatly appreciate the dedication and support by the AF/AH JBS United Ronny Moser (Chair) Biosecurity Working Group,” said Dr. Henry Turlington, director MFA, Inc. Tony Martin of quality and manufacturing regulatory affairs. “We are confident Purina Animal Nutrition LLC Gawain Willis the new guidance document will help our industry become better Ralco Matt Frederking prepared for the next animal health issue.” Ridley/Hubbard Feed Ernie Hansen Newman added, “This is a tremendous resource for our members, and Vita Plus Brendan Corrigan I greatly appreciate leadership of Dr. Ronny Moser and his working Organization group for developing a high quality guidance document that will assist our members in assisting in the control of biological hazards. I American Association of Swine Tom Burkgren especially appreciate the assistance of the four other organizations that Veterinarians participated for their insight and recommendations.” National Grain & Feed Association David Fairfield For questions about the biosecurity document, contact Dr. Henry National Pork Producers Council Dan Kovich Turlington, director of quality and manufacturing regulatory affairs, at National Renderers Association David Meeker (703) 650-0146 or [email protected]. 17 AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 GUEST COLUMN Effective Safety Labeling USING THE DEVELOPMENT AND HARMONIZATION OF THE U.S. (ANSI Z535.4) AND INTERNATIONAL (ISO An example of an old-style AFIA label (at left) and the updated, best practice 3864-2) STANDARDS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE version (at right) that uses ISO design principles and graphics that are also compliant with the ANSI Z535 standards. The updated label is part of the AFIA/ s an American Feed Industry – something that Association member, you’re well even today is Clarion label program. (New label design ©Clarion Safety Systems). aware of the need to make safety common in product a top priority. Effective warning liability lawsuits. The new set of labels that convey specific content labelsA are especially critical in the feed and grain Z535.4 standard was built on definitions for for common potential hazards found in the feed industry where interaction between people and what constitutes an adequate warning written industry. These labels are formatted to include: machinery is frequent, making the potential by U.S. court decisions in the 1970s to 1980s • A signal word panel that identifies the for injury possible. For instance, moving parts when product liability lawsuits first began to present cutting and crushing hazards, conveyors hinge on whether or not the manufacturer hazard severity level present entanglement and falling hazards, and “failed to warn.” In turn, since its publication, • A word message that identifies the confined spaces pose a danger of asphyxiation. the ANSI Z535.4 standard has been widely used As an equipment manufacturer, all of these by U.S. product manufacturers and it is, more hazard, consequence of interaction with potential hazards pose risks to those who use and often than not, the basis document experts cite the hazard and how to avoid the hazard maintain your products. They also create liability in U.S. courts to determine whether or not a • A harmonized ANSI/ISO symbol risk to your company if legally “adequate” manufacturer met their legal duty to warn. warnings are not provided. that visually identifies the hazard, consequence of interaction with the There are three goals common to nearly every ISO 3864-2 AND HARMONIZATION hazard and/or how to avoid the hazard manufacturer’s product safety label program: In 1995, the U.S. Technical Advisory Group Use of symbols was deemed important to this (TAG) to ISO/TC 145 was formed with the 1. To reduce the risk of accidents; program so essential parts of each label’s message goal of developing the first multi-industry ISO 2. To prevent lawsuits if and when accidents standard for product safety labels. Manufacturers could be communicated to workers who don’t occur; and who export their products worldwide desperately read English or don’t have English as their native language. 3. To meet export requirements so products can needed such a standard because there were be sold internationally. conflicting national and European Union About the AFIA/Clarion Label Program requirements for labeling and no definitive AFIA utilized Clarion’s standards expertise, practical Achieving these three objectives with a single guidance existed for what those labels should experience and industry leadership to create state-of-the-art approach to safety labeling used to be impossible. look like. In 2004, “ISO 3864-2 Graphical safety labels for the feed industry beginning in 2008. The But over the past two decades, the development symbols – Safety colours and safety signs – Part AFIA/Clarion label program gives AFIA members access of “harmonized” American National Standards 2: Design principles for product safety labels” to a catalog of labels designed specifically for their needs. Institute (ANSI) and International Organization was first published. This standard codifies a Special AFIA member pricing is available for the program’s for Standardization (ISO) product safety label global set of best practice, symbol-based product labels. Learn more about the label program at www. standards have made the impossible, possible. safety label formats to communicate safety to clarionsafety.com/afia. Let’s look at how these standards have evolved international audiences. and how they have enabled the creation of a new While program labels are designed for the feed industry, Clarion also offers easy customization services, including set of best practice equipment safety labels for the The publication of ISO 3864-2 represented translations in over 30 languages, to meet additional feed industry. a major victory for standards harmonization. needs. As an AFIA member, you can also take advantage of It included formats that were very similar to a free ($1,000-plus value) safety label assessment. Contact THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANSI Z535.4 some of the formats shown in the ANSI Z535.4 Clarion today and one of our Customer Sales and Service standard. With the 2006 and 2012 ANSI Associates will be pleased to assist you. When a product is sold in the U.S., the Z535.4 revisions, ISO 3864-2 label formats were manufacturer has a legal obligation to meet or allowed, bringing harmonization full circle. About Geoffrey Peckham exceed the latest safety standards related to their Geoffrey Peckham is CEO of Clarion Safety Systems, the premier company in the field of safety markings, supplying product. When it comes to designing safety When intelligently used today, in combination best practice product safety labels and facility safety signs labels for a product, compliance with industry with the latest risk assessment methodologies, the to thousands of companies worldwide to reduce risk and standards is essential. Until 1991, there was no ANSI and ISO product safety label standards give protect people. An industry innovator and thought leader, overarching, multi-industry U.S. standard that manufacturers the ability to better communicate Peckham has 25 years of experience in actively advancing gave definitive guidance for designing product safety information, meet their legal duty to warn safety communications. He has led and continues to lead safety labels. That changed in 1991 when the and comply with export requirements so their both the U.S. and international efforts to harmonize “ANSI Z535.4 Standard for Product Safety Signs products can be sold worldwide. standards for safety signs, labels and markings. He actively and Labels” was first published. contributes to the leadership and direction of ANSI, ISO, OSHA and NFPA safety codes. Peckham currently serves The 1991 ANSI Z535.4 standard defined a set of BEST PRACTICE LABELS FOR AFIA as chair of the ANSI Z535 Committee for Safety Signs and Colors and chair of the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 145 – design components for on-product warnings used MEMBERS Graphical Symbols. He has also been selected as a member to inform people about potential hazards and of the U.S. TAG to ISO/PC 283, an ISO committee how to avoid them. It also gave manufacturers a The goal of the AFIA and Clarion equipment writing a new standard, ISO 45001 Occupational Health defense in court should an accident occur and the safety label program was to use today’s best and Safety Management Systems, which will, when “adequacy” of their warning label was challenged practice ANSI and ISO standards to develop a finished, define global best practices for workplace safety.

AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 18 GUEST COLUMN AFIA Chairman: Rob Sheffer “You teach me, I forget. You show me, I remember. You involve me, I understand.” ‒Edward O. Wilson s the Chairman of the American Feed and resources to help AFIA members most Industry Association for 2015-16, effectively answer consumer questions I am excited for the opportunity to about our industry; many of which come better serve the feed (and agriculture) from those close to us: family, friends and industry,A and look forward to connecting on a neighbors. The initiative has also given the more personal level with the AFIA membership. organization the opportunity to have active I have been part of the feed industry for 25 roles in both domestic and international years, and since 2009 I have been an active partnerships, such as the Livestock member of AFIA’s Board of Directors. I Environmental Assessment and Performance have served on the Executive Committee (LEAP) Partnership, which works toward since 2012. This organization and the accurately accessing our industry from an leaders before me like Dr. Alan Wessler environmental impact.

their leadership roles this year in all possible (chairman 2014-15) have been beneficial to ways on behalf of the industry. my professional growth and I have watched During this year, and the year following my chairmanship, I will continue to put efforts AFIA barrel over great hurdles and help Above all, I want to focus this year on define the future of feed in areas such as toward the consumer initiatives that I am so passionate about. However, I also have AFIA’s 4 Promises—Voice, Representation, the Food Safety Modernization Act and the Expertise and Engagement—and how Veterinary Feed Directive. AFIA’s motivated additional goals for the association that are equally important and in-line with AFIA’s those words can bring effective and efficient staff and passionate members are what drive changes to your this organization. mission: AFIA is committed to representing the total feed feed business. industry, as a key segment of the food chain, and I entered the feed industry by way of sales AFIA is a membership organization with the and have gradually worked my way through member companies’ interests with one industry leadership voice on matters involving federal same sole purpose that has stood the test of the ranks while gaining a passion for the time, since its founding in 1909. The staff, process; and also a passion for what it takes and state legislation and regulation; keeping members informed of developments important Board of Directors, committees and other to feed a growing population. Each year, members just like you are passionate and the Chair-elect is asked to take on a special to them; creating opportunities to network and address common issues and interacting with key industry-driven, and are here to learn and project best suited toward their interest and grow for the betterment of animal food. I I vowed to delve into the area of consumer stakeholders essential to the success of the feed and animal agriculture industries. am proud to be your chairman, and I look initiatives in the feed industry. While AFIA forward to working with each of you as we staff and resources are most spent handling First, I would like to focus legislative continue to build upon the 106 years of legislative and regulatory issues, I wanted service AFIA has provided to its members, to meld my personal interest of feeding the and regulatory efforts on the education and implementation of the recently and the 106 years of dedication and world with my incoming project, passion involvement the membership has and promises to the AFIA member. released requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act, which will also provide provided AFIA. Thus far, the consumer initiative project has our membership with value for their To a successful year! given AFIA a platform to work with grocery businesses. I encourage member involvement retailers to help shape consumer messaging at all levels, as it has been AFIA’s strength for about animal food. We are using research 106 years and I plan to support AFIA staff in

19 AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 HAZARD GUIDE Industry Releases OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Compliance Guide BACKGROUND The newly revised standard, updated by OSHA to conform to the United Nations’ he American Feed Industry Globally Harmonized Standard for Classification of Chemicals, requires chemical Association with the National Grain and Feed Association released a manufacturers and importers to evaluate the chemicals they produce or import, and hazard communication compliance provide hazard information to employers and workers by putting labels on containers guide for consideration and use by grain handling, and preparing SDSs. The modified standard provides a single set of harmonized criteria T for classifying chemicals according to its health and physical hazards, and specifies feed, ingredient and processing facilities. The organizations drafted the guidance to help hazard communication elements for labeling and SDS. Major changes to the standard industry comply with the major elements of the that are the primary focuses of the guidance include: Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s recently revised Hazard Communication Standard • Hazard classification: Chemical manufacturers and importers are required to (HCS), which went into effect June 1. determine the hazards of the chemicals. Hazard classification under the new, updated standard provides specific criteria to address health and physical hazards, The free, 50-page document can be found on as well as classification of chemical mixtures. AFIA’s website: http://bit.ly/1Ks47Jp. • Labels: Chemical manufacturers and importers must provide labels that include The primary implication of the new standard signal words, pictograms, hazard statements, and precautionary statements for each is that shipped raw grains and oilseeds, as hazard class and category. well as some feeds and ingredients, now must comply with OSHA’s requirement to issue • Safety Data Sheets: The new format requires 16 specific sections. As of June 1, the a revised safety data sheet (SDS), formerly standard requires the SDSs to be sent using the new uniform format. known as a material safety data sheet. For this reason, the guide provides sample SDS language, explains labeling requirements, summarizes the changes and answers frequently asked questions on: • Combustible dust; • SDS and labeling requirements; • Transportation; • Bulk or bagged feed sold to feed dealers of farms; and • EPA requirements. Guidance: Hazard Communication Program at Grain “This guide was designed for our members—and those in our Handling, Feed, Ingredient & Processing Facilities industry—to fully prepare for the challenges of implementing OSHA’s new communication standard,” said AFIA President and CEO Joel G. Newman. “We understand the pace of April 2015 progress has changed, and AFIA will continue to work with other industry leaders to ensure up-to-date resources are always available.”

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AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 20 MEMBER OF THE YEAR Charles Starkey Named AFIA Member of the Year he American Feed 33 individuals prior have Industry Association been honored. named Charles Starkey, Ph.D., of “Charles is a deeply committed TBalchem Animal Nutrition and member, always willing to Health, its Member of the Year vocalize his knowledge and during a ceremony at its Board feedback. He has spoken at of Directors dinner on May multiple AFIA events and 12 in Arlington, Va. Starkey is provided comments on AFIA’s a staunch supporter of AFIA, response to FDA on the known for providing leadership Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Preventive to strengthen the Safe Food/Safe Controls for Animal Food,” Food Certification Program. said AFIA President and CEO Joel G. Newman.

Left to right: AFIA President and CEO Joel G. Newman, Dr. Charles Starkey, Dr. The Member of the Year Award is Jessica (Dunn) Starkey (wife), and former Chairman of the Board, Dr. Alan Wessler presented to an AFIA member who organization “ambassador” as he responsible for quality assurance, exhibits the utmost support throughout mentions AFIA everywhere he quality control, regulatory, goes, linking the feed industry analytical services, and customer the year to help the organization achieve to rendering. support and compliance. He holds a Bachelor of Science Starkey currently serves on its goals and objectives. and Masters of Science from the feed regulatory, ingredient approval and definition, Arkansas State University as well The Member of the Year Award Starkey guest lectured at AFIA’s as a Doctor of Philosophy from is presented to an AFIA member international trade and pet 2012 and 2014 Feed Industry food member interest groups, Kansas State University. who exhibits the utmost support Institutes—an event for those regularly attends committee throughout the year to help the new to the industry–where he meetings, and serves as the For more information on AFIA’s organization achieve its goals and presented on “Animal Proteins liaison between the feed, pet Member of the Year Award, contact objectives. With the exception and Use of Antioxidants” and food and rendering industries. Richard Sellers, AFIA senior of the 83 members on the Food the 2015 Pet Food Conference Safety Modernization Act work where he discussed why research Starkey is the former director of vice president of legislative and group who received the 2014 is essential in the animal protein technical services at American regulatory affairs, at Member of the Year Award, only business. He serves as an Proteins, Inc., where he was [email protected]. What’s Stopping You? Visit AFIA.org Today! ave you visited • Easier online registration for www.afia.org? educational events! AFIA’s website, redesigned and • The 100 percent online launched in late 2014, is “Membership Directory,” H which allows AFIA tailored to meet the needs of the user. The site is home to members to connect with • The members-only the website’s new and improved each other using various industry guidance documents, area offers an updated features, contact Allison search terms for networking up-to-the-minute AFIA and “Legislative and Regulatory” Crompton, AFIA graphic design purposes. industry news and the latest section to provide and website specialist, at (703) documents and Frequently and greatest organization • The new “Online Buyers Asked Questions on 558-3570 or acrompton@afia. events. The improved and Guide,” which provides issues such as the Food org. For member-only login buyers in the feed and pet responsive design also makes Safety Modernization Act, assistance, contact Shakera food industries information afia.org accessible on all Veterinary Feed Directive, Daley, AFIA accounting and devices, from desktop to tablet. about products, services and the Hazard Communication administrative coordinator, at companies that may serve Standard and more. A few member favorites them. Members receive five (703) 558-3571 or include: free categories! For additional information on [email protected].

21 AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 IFEEDER

IFEEDER Funds Major Study

he Institute for Feed Education and Research recently developed The study will take place over a three-year period with IFEEDER an in-depth request for proposals process and scoring system investing approximately $25,000 each year as investigators analyze to evaluate research proposals submitted in an effort led by its the ruminal protection, intestinal digestion and absorption delivered Research Committee. The committee is pleased to announce the by feedstuffs such as corn silage, grass hay, soy hulls, dried distillers Tfirst project selected for funding is from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and grains, dried brewers grains and corn grain. State University, known as Virginia Tech. The study’s principal investigator, Dr. Mark Hannigan, said “This Dr. Mark Hanigan, Virginia Tech, proposes to do an in-depth study work will supplement ongoing work to assess feather meal, blood assessing intestinal absorption of amino acids from various feedstuffs. meal, soybean meal and a rumen protected amino acid…” Generous Corporate and Individual Support Received NEWSave ORLEANS the Date lanco Animal Health recently pledged $125,000, giving them the elite Corporate Chairman’s Club status. Elanco is only the second company to make a contribution at this level. SPRING COMMITTEE MEETINGS E “As an innovation-driven company, Elanco applauds IFEEDER’s commitment to education and research that addresses the challenges our customers and food industry partners face in feeding a and growing population,” said Rob Aukerman, Elanco’s president of U.S. and Canada operations. PISC 2016 Recent gold level corporate pledges to IFEEDER were made by PURCHASING & INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS CONFERENCE BASF, Feed Products and Service Company, JBS United Inc., Kent Nutrition Group, Magnus International Group and Novus International, Inc., with all four organizations pledging $50,000 each to support IFEEDER’s mission. Manna Pro Products contributed at NEWHotel ORLEANS, Monteleone LA. the silver level. MARCH 7-11 Co-owner of Magnus International, Scott Forster, also contributed an individual platinum level pledge as did Bill Mead of Phibro Animal Health and JBS United’s Chairman of the Board and CEO, John Swisher.

IFEEDER was organized in 2009 as a 501(c)(3) private foundation to support the future of the feed industry through targeted education and research activities. Visit www.IFEEDER.org for more information.

AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 22 MEMBER INTEREST GROUPS 18 Engagement Opportunities at the Click of a Button

et the most out of your membership with the American Feed Industry Association by joining AFIA CURRENTLY OFFERS THE FOLLOWING MIGS: a Member Interest Group (MIG). MIGs are available to join year-round and AFIA staff Gexperts are always available to pair members with a group ALFALFA INTERNATIONAL TRADE that matches a member’s skills and interests. AQUACULTURE LABORATORY MIGs represent specific feed-related areas as a platform to share information across the group and provide input and data that assists AFIA staff in developing EQUINE LIQUID FEED issue positions, comments to government or other member services. AFIA strongly encourages each member company to identify the appropriate person(s) EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS MARKETING within their business that can participate in a MIG NETWORKING, EDUCATION & that best represents each firm’s interests and expertise. FEED REGULATORY MENTORING IN AG An AFIA membership is the only requirement needed to join a MIG. Individuals are encouraged to be active HUMAN RESOURCES NUTRITION with as many MIGs as they see fit. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PET FOOD To learn more about a MIG, visit www.afia.org/migs. You can join a MIG instantaneously in your member profile located in the members-only area of afia.org. INGREDIENT APPROVAL AND DEFINITION PRODUCTION COMPLIANCE For assistance, contact Shakera Daley, AFIA accounting and administrative coordinator, at (703) 558-3571 or INTEGRATORS QUALITY [email protected].

TO UPDATE YOUR ACCOUNT, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS: 1. Go to www.afia.org. 2. Click “member login” in the top right corner. 3. Enter your username and password. If you forgot your password, click on “forgot password” to have it sent to you via email. 4. Once you have logged in, choose “personal profile” on the right-hand navigation options to update your contact information.

For website assistance, please contact Shakera Daley, AFIA accounting and administrative coordinator, at (703) 558-3571.

23 AFIA JOURNAL •FALL 2015 COMMITTEE CORNER A Look at AFIA’s Purchasing International Trade Member and Ingredient Suppliers Interest Group It has been a busy year for an even playing field and open Committee the American Feed Industry opportunities for novel, new Association on the international U.S. animal food products. s early March rolls Committee members also decide front. China shut down imports around each year, the location of the annual of distiller’s dried grains with The avian influenza outbreaks there’s no doubt conference. Since it traditionally solubles, or DDGS, due in the U.S. shut down export where purchasers and is in March, locations in Texas, to concerns of unapproved markets of various poultry ingredientA suppliers of the feed Nevada and Florida are popular. biotech events. When China products from outbreak regions and pet food industry are meeting. The 2016 conference will take finally approved MIR-162, of the U.S. AFIA is keeping They head to the American place in March 9-11, in New the unapproved corn event in up-to-date with APHIS Feed Industry Association’s Orleans, and the 2017 conference question, the Chinese market for on new export restrictions Purchasing and Ingredient will most likely head back to DDGS reopened. as the outbreak continues. Suppliers Conference to meet new Florida. Regardless of location, the Mexico proposed new good Canada issued a new import colleagues, renew old ties and gain conference objective is clear: to manufacturing practice policy for non-ruminant information they can use in the bring as many ingredient suppliers requirements for feed and pet coming year. AFIA’s Purchasing processed pet food and treats, food, which could potentially and purchasers together as possible threatening more than $645 and Ingredient Suppliers threaten exports of more than annually so that business can million of U.S. exports to Committee, or PISC, hosts the $186 million of feed, feed get done! Canada. AFIA negotiated an buyers and sellers of the feed and ingredients and pet food. extension of the implementation AFIA is proposing solutions pet food industry at the two-day timeline, use of a multi-shipment conference. The event is a favorite FEED INDUSTRY to meet these potential new certificate, temporary use of an requirements. of many in the industry; it’s truly affidavit until all facilities can be where business gets done! INSTITUTE audited by the U.S. Department The future of the U.S. feed PISC also sponsors the Feed of Agriculture’s Animal and The conference features programs industry lies in exports, whether Industry Institute, or FII, the only Plant Health Inspection Service it be the exports of more animal on a range of topics, but one feed training program of its kind (APHIS), and an increased subject that always interests protein or feed additives, and and AFIA’s oldest event. This four- length of validity time of the technology to help countries participants is the latest demand day event brings together feed- export certificate once issued. numbers for animal feed. Thus, become efficient and sustainable industry professionals to provide commercial food producers. This the conference features at least one AFIA also spent significant time information and share experiences will enhance the value of the session where information about and resources to advocate for to individuals who are relatively U.S. feed industry. Therefore, the grain outlook is presented. passage of Trade Promotion new to the business. Industry it is important to understand Looking at these numbers is veterans and experts speak on Authority, which President crucial for many individuals at the Barack Obama signed into law where the growth opportunities topics such as premixes, vitamins, are, what the policy and conference, and they are interested minerals, plant protein ingredients, on June 29, 2015. Ongoing in projections about domestic trade negotiations can now move regulatory constraints are, and animal protein ingredients, the how to navigate through the and international demand. Each global role of the feed industry, more quickly to completion conference also features sessions thanks to TPA. regulatory requirements for feed technology, feed safety destination countries. on topics such as sustainability, and more. risk management, technology, Turkey implemented a new AFIA’s International Trade innovation, social media, public FII is a bi-annual event, and requirement for a genetically relations and more. engineered-free enzyme Member Interest Group is a committee members donate time platform for members to discuss to contact speakers and develop certificate. AFIA brought The committee roster tries to light to this issue with the these developments, as well the program. FII speakers also as the exchange of goods and include equal representation volunteer time, and the event USDA’s Foreign Agricultural from the purchasing and supplier Service in Ankara, Turkey, and services between countries, is a great success for AFIA and the rise to a world economy, segments. After each conference, its attendees. The last FII in convinced Turkey to remove the the committee gathers feedback burdensome requirement. supply and demand, and the Minneapolis had more than 130 effect on our industry. Member from attendees and carefully participants. reviews the comments. Committee In December 2014, Obama participation helps to develop AFIA’s policy on trade, ensuring members then begin forming The next FII will be in the announced he planned to that industry concerns and issues ideas for the following March summer of 2016 and once again in normalize diplomatic relations are accurately addressed with event. In August, the committee Minneapolis, Minn. with Cuba. Since then, the meets for a day to discuss ideas, Departments of Treasury and the appropriate government review feedback and make plans. Would you or someone at your Commerce have released new, agencies. company like to serve on the PISC looser regulations on conducting By November, the speakers are For questions regarding the committee? We are currently business with Cuba. AFIA, as confirmed, the marketing materials International Trade MIG, or if you seeking volunteers to serve on the part of the U.S. Agriculture are prepared and advertising would like to join the group, please committee that meets twice a year. Coalition for Cuba, has begins. This year’s committee contact Gina Tumbarello, AFIA Please contact AFIA staff liaison advocated for normalizing trade is chaired by Phil Tunbridge, director of international policy Veronica Rovelli, at (703) 558-3563 with Cuba, which allow U.S. commercial sourcing manager for animal food manufacturers and trade, at (703) 558-3561 or or [email protected]. Mars Petcare. and exporters to compete on [email protected]. AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 24 SUSTAINABILITY First of its Kind Globally SUSTAINABILITYINITIATIVE Recognized Feed AFIA LCA GUIDELINES OFFICIALLY RELEASED

he American Feed Industry supply chains. They carry an international to reduce the environmental footprint of Association, International Feed scientific consensus based on the input of livestock products.” Industry Federation and European 20 international experts in the drafting Compound Feed Manufacturers’ Mr. Cutait added, “We can now work Federation (FEFAC) announced the official process and a thorough international T with our partners on the agri-feed chain release of the Global Feed Life Cycle public review, which took place ahead Assessment (LCA) guidelines this spring of this official release” said Dr. Frank to develop practical tools for feed and livestock producers to assist them in further developed by the United Nations Food and Mitloehner, from the University California Agriculture Organization (FAO)-led Livestock reducing the environmental footprint of Environmental Assessment and Performance Davis and former chairman of LEAP, in a their activities.” Partnership (LEAP). statement in April. “We took into account the main IFIF, AFIA and FEFAC are founding This adds value to these recommendations of the Product members of LEAP, which aims to improve Environmental Footprint Guide published how the environmental impacts of the globally harmonized by the European Commission Common livestock industry are measured and during the development of the FAO/LEAP assessed. The groundbreaking global LCA metrics and will help guidelines,” said FEFAC President Ruud guidelines are an essential step toward Tijssens. “From a European perspective, the reduction of the impact of livestock meet our customers’ the FAO/LEAP guidelines are therefore products on the environment. expectations. the logical and relevant starting point “LEAP is an international and a multi- to develop a standard aligned with the stakeholder process,” said AFIA President recommendations of the European and CEO Joel G. Newman. “It means “These guidelines represent a significant Commission.” that the LEAP/FAO Feed LCA guidelines milestone for the global feed industry,” reflect a common vision among partners, said Mario Cutait, IFIF’s chairman. The guidelines are available on the LEAP including the FAO, national governments, “Sustainability is one of the key priorities website: http://www.fao.org/partnerships/ private sector organizations as well as for IFIF and these global guidelines leap/en/. For additional information on NGOs. This adds value to these globally will enable consistent and credible LEAP, contact AFIA President and CEO Joel G. harmonized metrics and will help meet our environmental assessments with a view Newman at [email protected]. customers’ expectations.” From a European perspective, the FAO/ LEAP guidelines are therefore the logical and Save the Date relevant starting point November 5-7, 2015 to develop a standard EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS CONFERENCE aligned with the recommendations of the European Commission.

“The guidelines provide practical and science-based recommendations to assess the environmental performance of feed

25 AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 SAFE FEED/SAFE FOOD AFIA Adds Two Certifying Bodies for FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification

he American Feed Industry FSC32 Manufacture of Pet Food or the Association has expanded the FSC34 Manufacture of Animal Feeds options for facilities to seek certifications. However, the four certifying FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food bodies listed below are the only certifying TCertification. AFIA added two certifying bodies authorized by AFIA to complete bodies as options, which brings the total to FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food certifications. four for FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food. NSF Two of the certifying bodies are recognized International joined AFIA as a certifying to complete the International Safe Feed/Safe body in January and SGS joined in July. Food certifications. AFIA director of quality and manufacturing Any certifying body approved by the Safe For more information about the certifying regulatory affairs, at (703) 650-0146 or Quality Food Institute may complete the bodies, please contact Henry Turlington, [email protected].

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AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 26 SAFE FEED/SAFE FOOD Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification Program: Racing into the Next Decade!

hat an exciting year it has 3. Participation in a third party certification should be taken to implement or been for the Safe Feed/Safe program reduces their liability risk and can evaluate. In addition, the new program Food Certification Program! result in lower insurance premiums. The number of FSC36 Safe compliments the Safe Quality Food tools Feed/Safe Food Certification Program certified 4. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has used to complete the audit. W publicly stated certified facilities will have facilities has increased by 18 percent since March 2015 (shown in the table below). fewer and shorter inspections since FDA has • Drives continuous improvement—the been using this program as a risk mitigation audit process has been changed from factor. NUMBER OF FACILITIES WITHIN EACH SAFE FEED/SAFE FOOD CERTIFICATION

March 2015 July 2015 CERTIFICATIONS U.S. Canada Other Total U.S. Canada Other Total

FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food 214 10 224 254 12 266

FSC34 Manufacture of Animal Feeds 12 2 5 19 14 2 7 23

FSC32 Manufacture of Pet Food 48 5 6 59 50 7 8 65

International Safe Feed/Safe Food 35 35 31 31

TOTAL: 309 17 11 337 349 21 15 385

Across the four certification programs, In March 2015, AFIA updated the FSC36 a “compliant” audit to a “continuous there are 48 more certified facilities in Safe Feed/Safe Food Guidance Document improvement” audit. With a compliance the Safe Feed/Safe Food program than to improve the effectiveness of the program. audit, it is difficult for management five months ago. The number of facilities Certifying bodies and facilities seeking to identify the weakest areas. With a obtaining a FSC34 and FSC32 certification or maintaining Safe Feed/Safe Food continuous improvement audit, each has increased in the U.S. as well as other certification embraced the changes with element will be assessed for its level of countries, suggesting more companies are open arms. The following are the highlights seeking a GFSI benchmarked program. of the updates: compliance. Scoring will be used to help The number of certified facilities with management clearly understand the International Safe Feed/Safe Food has • Supports compliance with the areas that need improving. Scores are decreased. requirements from the Food Safety confidential and shared only with the Modernization Act—FSC36 is a primary contact at the facility. AFIA has raised awareness and worked scheme for a quality and food safety to improve the credibility of FSC36 Safe program designed to drive continuous Since implementing the new guidance Feed/Safe Food certification. There has improvement. The requirements for document, 144 facilities have been certified never been a better time for facilities in the FSMA have been incorporated into the using the new audit process with 79 percent feed industry to seek a third-party, quality program to support compliance with the obtaining an “Excellent” rating. FSC36 Safe and animal food safety certification with new regulatory requirements. the implementation of the Food Safety Feed/Safe Food is not restricted to AFIA Modernization Act. Here are four good • Focuses on the core requirements membership with 48 of 266 certifications reasons why a facility should seek a third for an effective quality and feed received by non-members. Within AFIA party certification: safety system for animal feed and membership, there are approximately 1,000 feed ingredients—the requirements manufacturing facilities available for Safe 1. Customers are requesting a certification to have been grouped into eight segments Feed/Safe certification. Today, 20 percent lower their quality and food safety risks. combining elements into a logical flow to 25 percent of AFIA member facilities 2. The facility wants to ensure specific quality through the program. Guidance for and food safety expectations are met by implementation and auditing is provided maintain a Safe Feed/Safe Food certification. driving continuous improvement within its for each element to help facilities and This does not include member facilities own quality and food safety processes. auditors understand the steps that located outside of the continental U.S.

27 AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 SAFE FEED/SAFE FOOD

Happy 10th Anniversary! 2015 represents Food program. AFIA greatly appreciates Are you certified yet? For more information the 10-year anniversary for Safe Feed/ the dedication and commitment of these about Safe Feed/Safe Food, please contact Safe Food. Since 2005, 31 manufacturing members to the quality and animal food Henry Turlington, AFIA director of quality and facilities have continuously maintained manufacturing regulatory affairs, at (703) at least one of the Safe Feed/Safe Food safety program. Congratulations to these certifications. These facilities are considered facilities for being quality and animal food 650-0146 or [email protected], or visit “Charter Members” of the Safe Feed/Safe safety leaders in the feed industry. www.SafeFeedSafeFood.org.

SAFE FEED/SAFE FOOD CHARTER MEMBERS The following are FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food newly certified facilities: SUPPLIER NAME CITY, STATE CURRENT SAFE FEED/SAFE FOOD CERTIFICATION Alltech, Inc. Nicholasville, KY International Safe Feed/Safe Food Cargill/Provimi North America Fremont, NE International Safe Feed/Safe Food Cargill/Provimi North America Lewisburg, OH International Safe Feed/Safe Food Cargill/Provimi North America Weatherford, TX FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Oskaloosa, IA FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food DarPro/Griffin Industries Albertville, AL FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food DarPro/Griffin Industries Butler, KY FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food DarPro/Griffin Industries Doswell, VA FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food DarPro/Griffin Industries Henderson, KY FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food DarPro/Griffin Industries Honeybrook, FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food DarPro/Griffin Industries Marshville, NC FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food DarPro/Griffin Industries Watts, OK FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food International Nutrition, Inc. Omaha, NE FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Kalmbach Feeds, Inc. Upper Sandusky, OH FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Kenpal Farm Products, Inc. Centralia, ON, Canada FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Omega Protein, Inc. Abbeville, LA FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Omega Protein, Inc. Moss Point, MS FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Omega Protein, Inc. Reedville, VA FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food PCS Phosphate Company, Inc. Weeping Water, NE FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food PCS Phosphate Company, Inc. Joplin, MO FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food QualiTech, Inc. Chaska, MN FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Sanimax USA, LLC Green Bay, WI FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Westway Feed Products LLC Albany, NY FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Westway Feed Products LLC Baltimore, MD FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Westway Feed Products LLC Cincinnati, OH FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Westway Feed Products LLC Dimmit, TX FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Westway Feed Products LLC Hereford, TX FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Westway Feed Products LLC Houston, TX FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Westway Feed Products LLC Stockton, CA FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Zinpro Corporation North Branch, MN FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Zinpro Corporation Garner, IA FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food

AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 28 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AFIA Welcomes New Board Members; Conducts Capitol Hill Visits

embers of industry experience to the table,” and is active in the fight against Brister, Tyson Foods, Inc.; Jim the American added Newman. global hunger. Conway, Darling Ingredients; Feed Industry Mark Etienne, Potashcorp; Frank Association’s Board Sheffer is an active AFIA board Sheffer’s one-year term went into Goode, ILC Resources; John of Directors met May 12-13, to M member, serving since 2009, effect on May 1. Howe, Manna Pro Products, discuss top priority issues affecting the animal food industry and address and has served on the Executive LLC; Raj Lall, Vets Plus, Inc.; In related business, the board Chuck Loefer, ADM Alliance those issues with legislators during Committee since 2012. voted to accept the nomination the association’s annual spring visit to Nutrition, Inc.; Diane Loiselle, Washington, D.C. AFIA’s Board also Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.; Joe recognized Dr. Alan Wessler, MFA “Our organization is excited for the Lucas, Phibro Animal Health Incorporated, for his leadership as Corporation; Mike Manning, its chair during the 2014-15 year, future and for those that choose to lead, The F.L. Emmert Company; Rod welcomed his successor, Rob Sheffer, Paulson, CHS Inc.; Paul Phillips, Waycrosse, and announced its chair- elect and new directors, and elected especially our new Chairman, Rob Maxi-Lift Inc./Southwest Agri- new members to the organization’s Plastics, Inc.; Mike Rivard, Executive Committee. Sheffer, as he brings more than 27 years of International Ingredient Corporation; and John Thorpe, “Under Alan’s leadership, AFIA industry experience to the table,” Kent Nutrition Group, Inc. has surpassed many expectations, from hosting numerous added Newman. The six nominated individuals implementation trainings on chosen as additions to AFIA’s the Food Safety Modernization Sheffer is the President and of Paul Phillips, Maxi-Lift/ Executive Committee were Act to the announcement of the CEO of Waycrosse in Wayzata, Southwest Agri-Plastics, Inc., approved: Kevin Baker, Valley FDAAA technical fix, which Minn. Prior to transitioning to to become chairman-elect of Proteins, Inc.; Tim Belstra, requires FDA to create pet his new role, Sheffer served as the organization. Phillips will Belstra Milling; Lisa Deverell, food processing and ingredient the group director for Cargill succeed Sheffer in May 2016. Land O’Lakes, Inc.; Lee Hall, ‘standards,’” said AFIA President Feed and Nutrition where he Hallway Feeds; Dennis Hart, and CEO Joel G. Newman. was responsible for leading the The following individuals were Diversified Ingredients; and elected to three-year terms on Mindy Whittle, Monsanto U.S. retail and commercial feed “Our organization is excited for the AFIA Board and began Company. the future and for those that business and providing strategic their service at the May Board choose to lead, especially our direction to Cargill Animal Meeting: Eric Arnold, Bill Barr Jeff Cannon, Diamond V, and new Chairman, Rob Sheffer, as Nutrition. He holds a bachelor’s & Company; Cory Berg, QLF- Ed Galo, Novus International, he brings more than 27 years of degree from Cornell University Quality Liquid Feeds, Inc.; Roy Inc., were elected as new trustees

29 AFIA JOURNAL •FALL 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

“The opportunity to visit the Hill with fellow feed industry representatives and AFIA staff allows all of us in mass to hear the perspectives of elected and non- elected governmental spokesmen and share our needs and concerns on a timely basis,” said Lee Hall of Hallway Feeds. “Directly expressing our views and those of ‘the folks at home’ has a significant and measureable impact on those who serve our states and regulate our industry. The staff of AFIA are highly qualified to navigate and facilitate positive change and information sharing in Washington, D.C.”

to the Institute for Feed Education & Research Board of Trustees by AFIA’s Board of Directors. The existing eight trustees were reelected for a consecutive one-year term: Cathy Bandyk, Westway Feed Products, LLC; Marc de Beer, DSM Nutritional Products; Bruce Crutcher, Trouw Nutrition USA; Al Gunderson, Vita Plus Corporation; Dr. C. Ross Hamilton, Darling Ingredients; Dr. Wes Jamison, Palm Beach Atlantic University; Chad Risley, Berg+Schmidt America, LLC; and Eddie Wells, Milk Specialties Global.

IFEEDER, created by AFIA in 2009, addresses the education and research challenges our U.S. food and feed production industries will face in the next 40 years and beyond, as the world’s population grows by almost 2.5 billion people. The Executive Committee also renewed the appointment of Dean Warras, Phibro Animal Health Corporation, as IFEEDER’s chair. From left: Lee Hall (Hallway Feeds), Congressman Andy Barr (R-Ky.) and AFIA President and CEO Joel G. Newman at the legislative briefing in the U.S. Capitol Building Board members visited Capitol Hill to promote AFIA positions on proposed legislation during visits to their respective members of Congress on May 13. The congressional visits, held following a legislative briefing at the U.S. Capitol the previous day, gave members the opportunity to discuss issues impacting the feed and feed ingredient industry, including the Food Safety Modernization Act, ingredient approval process, GMO labeling and trade promotion authority.

“The opportunity to visit the Hill with fellow feed industry representatives and AFIA staff allows all of us in mass to hear the perspectives of elected and non-elected governmental spokesmen and share our needs and concerns on a timely basis,” said Lee Hall of Hallway Feeds. “Directly expressing our views and those of ‘the folks at home’ has a significant and measureable impact on those who serve our states and regulate our industry. The staff of AFIA are highly qualified to navigate and facilitate positive change and information sharing in Washington, D.C.”

AFIA President and CEO Joel G. Newman and Chair Rob Sheffer have a laugh while leading For more information on the spring Board Meeting, contact the New Directors Orientation AFIA President and CEO Joel G. Newman at [email protected].

AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 30 CAREER CENTER Don’t Be a One Trick Pony at Recruitment By Peter Weddle FOUR KEY STEPS FOR ATTRACTING TOP TALENT

Trying to recruit top talent with a single They are also almost always employed, so networking, career fairs) to use and where technique is like trying to win a football they have choices. They can listen to the to use them (e.g., which job boards, game with the same passing play or trying regular entreaties of recruiters or to the association career centers, social media sites). to win The Voice by singing the same song love song of their current employer or Then, deploy the campaign so that you are over and over. It’s possible to succeed with a both. Unlike active job seekers, they aren’t continuously probing the full range and one-dimensional strategy, but the odds are desperate for an offer, because they definitely not in your favor. The only way to have plenty. depth of the “A” and “B” populations your win the war for the best talent is to wage a employer wants to hire. multifaceted campaign that is both targeted And finally, career activists are not herd and consistent. animals. They are highly independent when Step 4: Don’t count on blind luck. Measure deciding where they will hang out online, the outcome of each tactic and venue that’s TWO RULES DICTATE THE CURRENT what they will read and with whom they used to determine its effectiveness. Metrics will interact both online and off. TALENT ACQUISITION ECOSYSTEM: are idiosyncratic to each organization, but CONSTRUCTING A CAMPAIGN FOR typically they involve touches (i.e., the 1. The Golden Rule of Recruiting states traffic that’s generated among top talent), that the way you recruit the best talent TOP TALENT conversions (i.e., the number of applies will also attract mediocre talent to your organization—but the converse is not true. There are four steps to constructing an that occur) and/or the number of applies In other words, a campaign designed for effective campaign for “A” and “B” level accepted for an interview (i.e., the quality of average performers will not net you high performers. the candidates attracted). Those evaluations performers, so aim high to recruit high. should then be rolled up into an assessment Step 1: Avoid the “Ready, Fire, Aim” 2. The Silver Rule of Recruiting states that the of the overall campaign based on the mistake. Design every tactic that you use, best way to recruit top talent is to use a lot of number of new hires it produced, and that different tactics. In essence, there is no silver every interaction that occurs and every bullet in contemporary recruiting, but there communication that you send to candidates insight in turn should be used to revise and is an expanding array of techniques that can to reflect the attributes, interests and goals of refine the campaign as necessary. be tapped to create an effective strategy. career activists. From your simple choice of words – avoid the term “job seeker” on your The war for the best talent can’t be won with A recruiting campaign should not corporate career site, for example – to the a single recruiting technique or website. be tailored to some conscious or way a job posting is written, aim first and It requires a multifaceted campaign that unconsciousness view of the “generic always at your target demographic. candidate,” but rather to the specific is continuously measured and adjusted attributes and behaviors of “A” and “B” level Step 2: Determine what you stand for. Use to ensure that it is focused on top talent performers. A number of factors come into a consistent message in every job posting, and consistently delivering a message that play here, but the most important one is email, InMail, print ad, career fair handout resonates with A-listers. that top candidates cannot be categorized and phone call for, to and with candidates. as job seekers – or even passive ones. They The lens for that consistency is your Thanks for reading, don’t think of themselves as job seekers, nor employment brand. That statement should Peter do they act that way. They are best described identify the key aspects of what it’s like to as “career activists.” work in your organization. Why? Because Peter Weddle provides contest to AFIA’s Online research by the Recruiting Roundtable has Career Center partner, Boxwood. He is the author HOW TOP TALENT IS DIFFERENT found that it is the key trigger for piquing of over two dozen employment-related books, the interest of top talent. including A Multitude of Hope: A Novel About Career activists never, ever look for a job, Rediscovering the American Dream, The Career but they are almost always on the lookout Step 3: Be more than a one trick pony. Fitness Workbook: How to Find, Win & Hang for a career advancement opportunities. Build a multifaceted sourcing and recruiting Onto the Job of Your Dreams, The Career Activist They don’t care about the requirements campaign that is tailored to the behaviors of Republic, The Success Matrix: Wisdom from the and responsibilities of an employer’s open top talent online and off. Use a focus group Web on How to Get Hired & Not Be Fired, and position, but they are very interested in of current high performing employees in WEDDLE’s Guide to Employment Sites on the WIIFT – what’s in it for them should they your target demographics to identify which Internet. Get them at Amazon.com and at the all take a particular job with you. techniques (e.g., recruitment advertising, new Weddles.com today.

31 AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 4 PROMISES AFIA’s 4 Promises to Members: VOICE YOU WILL HAVE A VOICE AS PART OF THE TOTAL FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION VOICE

s explained by AFIA’s President and • We are one powerful, unified voice that serves CEO, Joel G. Newman, “Voice means to me: AFIA represents a every segment of the feed industry collective voice of all our members inA the various segments of the animal food • We listen to all of our members-large and small- industry.” Newman added, “For example, during and are determined to have their interests heard a Board of Directors meeting, when the Board discusses an issue, the people around the table are on Capitol Hill and around the globe from all parts—ingredient suppliers, feed and pet food manufacturers, equipment manufacturers— • We execute communication strategies that convey and together they all can express what an issue consistent, positive messages whether in times of means to all aspects of the industry and thus create a better, more practical response to prosperity or crisis that issue” As an AFIA member, you will join representatives from all the major feed industry groups gathered around the AFIA A PROMISE OF MEMBERSHIP VALUE table, which ensures that: • AFIA provides one powerful, united voice representing every segment of the feed industry • All members have a voice in consistent, LOOKING member-driven policy and issue position development FOR THE PERFECT FIT? • All members with a vested interest in the The American Feed Industry Association has the answer—visit our online job board, the AFIA big picture solutions for our industry can Career Center, and make employment connections in the feed and pet food industries. gain consensus on critical issues within a single forum EMPLOYERS, POST A JOB: • AFIA will execute communication strategies for their members that convey Finding the right candidates for your open positions can be a time-consuming and consistent, positive messages to the frustrating process. With AFIA’s Career Center (www.afia.org/careercenter), employers can media whether in times of prosperity target their advertising to recruit just the candidates they are looking for without getting lost or crisis in the mass job boards, and spend less time doing it. AFIA represents a niche talent pool of feed and pet food industry professionals, and where better to find the candidates you need • AFIA will be actively engaged in than the association that represents the total feed industry? Plus, employers can review coalitions that promote food safety, hundreds of resumes that job seekers have posted to the positively shape consumer perceptions career center. and influence a sustainable future • AFIA will maintain an active presence in international policy and forums to KEY EMPLOYER BENEFITS INCLUDE: ensure long term competitive balance yy Easy access to a specialized talent pool yy Recruit qualified employee candidates cost effectively “Voice is a strong part of AFIA—it’s how yy Post job announcements in real time from your desktop we operate and is the basis for all our work y and how we represent the industry,” stated y Conduct targeted, confidential searches of the resume database y Newman. y Track activity online to measure and report recruitment advertising results To learn more about AFIA’s 4 Promises, visit yy Job positions featured in AFIA’s e-newsletter, “FeedGram” and www.afia.org/afiafourpromises. on LinkedIn

AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 32 NUTRITION AWARDS AFIA Honors Six Industry Leaders with Annual Nutrition Awards

The Equine Science Society part of its ongoing awards of Kentucky’s Provost’s (ESS) recently recognized program, and was presented Distinguished Service Laurie Lawrence, Ph.D., a to Lawrence by Larry Mack Professorship, one of the professor in the Department of Seminole Feed on behalf university’s highest honors, of Animal and Food of AFIA. and a well-known name Sciences at the University in the equine industry, of Kentucky, for her Lawrence, whose research earning prestigious awards professional achievements in efforts take place both in the including: the American the equine industry. U.S. and abroad, focuses on Society of Animal Science equine nutrition, with her Fellow in 2011; American Left to right: Larry Mack, Seminole Feed, presenting Laurie The Equine Nutrition most recent research project Society of Animal Science Lawrence with the Equine Nutrition Research Award. Research Award was concentrated on pasture- Equine Science Award in presented to Lawrence 2008; ESS Distinguished based feeding programs and This is the 12th consecutive Science (ASAS). He has during the 2015 ESS Service Award in 1999; forage utilization by young year AFIA has sponsored the earned numerous other Symposium May 29, in St. and AFIA’s Non-ruminant and mature horses. FASS award. The purpose industry awards including Pete Beach, Fla. The award is Nutrition Award in 1998. of the award is to stimulate, two prestigious Lifetime sponsored by the American Lawrence is also a recent Lawrence also chaired the acknowledge and reward Achievement Awards, one Feed Industry Association as National Research Council’s recipient of the University pioneering and innovative with Alberta Pork Congress subcommittee, which revised research relevant to animal in 2008 and the other the sixth edition of the nutrition. The award with Saskatchewan Pork “Nutrient Requirements of recipient must demonstrate Development Board in Horses” publication. outstanding and innovative 2007. He is also involved To date, Lawrence’s basic contributions to nutrition with the American Society research concerning animals of Nutrition, American and applied research that benefit mankind and/or Society of Animal Science, programs have resulted in the nutritional value of food Canadian Society of Animal 90 peer reviewed journal from animals. Science, Canadian Society publications, 21 book of Nutritional Sciences chapters and hundreds of Patience’s research focuses and other professional scientific abstracts, research specifically on swine affiliations. reports and articles. nutrition in the areas of energy metabolism, Patience earned his Lawrence received her ingredient evaluation, bachelor’s degree in animal associate degree in veterinary feeding and management science and master’s degree technology from the State in the nursery and finishing in animal nutrition from the University of New York at Left to right: John Patience, New Frontiers in Animal Nutrition barns, and provides University of Guelph. He Delhi, bachelor’s degree in Award nominee, and Rick Bonander of Adisseo. extension support to the later earned his doctorate animal science from Cornell Iowa pork industry. in nutritional biochemistry University, and her master’s from Cornell University. degree and doctorate in “John’s expertise and animal nutrition from accomplishments in swine Mike Tokah, Ph.D., a Colorado State University. nutrition have greatly professor and state leader impacted the industry in of extension at Kansas John Patience, Ph.D., an the continual process to State University, and Galen animal science professor at understand pig health and Erickson, Ph.D., an animal Iowa State University, was digestion,” said Richard science professor at the presented with the New Sellers, AFIA senior vice University of Nebraska- Frontiers in Animal Nutrition president of legislative and Lincoln, were also honored Award July 12, in Orlando, regulatory affairs. “He is for their professional Fla. The award, sponsored dedicated to the field and achievements by AFIA and by AFIA and the Federation well known in the industry; ASAS the following day. of Animal Science Societies an ideal recipient for (FASS), is similar to a lifetime the award.” Justin Bundy, Ph.D, of Bill achievement award. A Barr & Company, on behalf committee of FASS members In 2008, Patience received of AFIA, awarded Tokach selected Patience for the AFIA’s Non-ruminant the Non-ruminant Animal Left to right: Mike Tokach excitedly receives the Non- honor, and it was presented ruminant Animal Nutrition Award from Justin Bundy, Bill Barr Nutrition Research Nutrition Award during & Company, during the ASAS-ADSA Joint Annual Meeting. by Rick Bonander, Ph.D., of Award presented with the the ASAS-American Dairy Adisseo on behalf of AFIA. American Society of Animal Science Association Joint

33 AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 NUTRITION AWARDS

Annual Meeting. Tokach which has sponsored the Poultry Nutrition Research focuses primarily on swine award for 68 years running. Award to Choct during nutrition research and The award was established the annual PSA meeting in relaying his data to swine in 1948 to promote and Louisville, Ky. producers. stimulate research in dairy cattle nutrition. “In addition to his position “With Mike’s experience with the University of growing up on a livestock Dijkstra is an associate New England, Mingan is farm and his position with professor at the Animal the Extension, he is able Nutrition Group of the CEO of the Poultry to connect on a first-hand Wageningen University, Cooperative Research basis with swine producers located in the Netherlands, Center, which focuses and help assess their various Left to right: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professor Galen and an adjunct professor at on helping Australia issues and find resolutions,” Erickson poses with Cathy Bandyk, Westway Feed Products, the University of Guelph, achieve sustainable poultry Sellers. after being presented the ruminant Animal Nutrition Award. Canada, Department of production,” said Richard Animal and Poultry Science. Sellers, AFIA senior vice More than $8 million in president of legislative and grants and gifts to Kansas “Jan’s research, which focuses regulatory affairs. State University have been on modeling digestive and generated to support swine metabolic processes in dairy Choct has established both nutrition efforts under the cattle and the challenges of the Australian Poultry advisement of Tokach and producing environmental Cooperative Research Center his colleagues. In 2005, and cost efficient milk with and the Poultry Cooperative Tokach was named one of regards to maintaining the 50 people in the last animal health, is a prime Research Center. 50 years who has had the example of what ADSA and Since 1995, Choct has greatest impact on the swine AFIA look for in our annual industry by National Hog recipient,” said Richard been awarded more than Farmer. It should be noted, Sellers, AFIA senior vice $7 million in research and he has co-authored more president of legislative and student support grants. Left to right: Keith Klanderman, Nutriad, Inc., presenting Jan than 200 referred journal regulatory affairs. More than 270 of his papers Dijkstra with the Dairy Nutrition Research Award. papers, 470 abstracts, 680 are published in journals Extension publications and Dijkstra has coedited three and proceedings, and he has field day reports, and six books and authored and supervised more than 40 book chapters. coauthored more than 175 postgraduate students. papers featured in peer- Tokach earned his bachelor’s reviewed journals. Within degree in animal science Choct earned his Bachelor the past five years, he has from North Dakota State of Science degree at Inner spearheaded and assisted University, master’s degree Mongolia University in with major grants, totaling in swine nutrition from China, Master of Science more than $10 million. Kansas State University and In 2004, he became a of degree at the University doctorate in swine nutrition member of the International of New South Wales in from the University of Australia and Doctor of Minnesota. Advisory Committee of International Workshop Philosophy at the University Cathy Bandyk, Ph.D, of on Modeling Nutrient of Sydney in Australia. He Westway Feed Products, on Utilization in Farm Animals also received a diploma from behalf of AFIA, awarded Left to right: Mingan Choct being presented the Poultry and in 2012 became the Australian Institute of Erickson the Ruminant Nutrition Research Award by Bob Hill of H.J. Baker & Bro. Co-chair of the Feed and Company Directors for Animal Nutrition Award Nutrition Network of the completing a company during the same meeting. the ASAS Early Career Jan Dijkstra, Ph.D., a leader Global Research Alliance. directorship course. Erickson has been teaching Achievement Award in in dairy cattle nutrition Dijkstra received his for the University of 2009. He has had more than research, was recognized This is the 68th year AFIA doctorate from Wageningen Nebraska-Lincoln for more has recognized outstanding 90 journal articles published, by AFIA and the American University. than a decade in the areas 276 extension reports, 269 Dairy Science Association nutrition research through of beef feedlots and the meeting abstracts and five (ADSA) on July 14, for his its nutrition awards Nebraska cattle industry. AFIA in partnership book chapters. professional achievements. with the Poultry Science program. “Thus far, he has garnered Association (PSA) also Erickson earned his Bachelor The Dairy Nutrition more than $6 million recognized Mingan Choct, For more information in grants to support his of Science degree at Iowa Research Award was Ph.D., professor at the about the nutrition awards, research efforts in ruminant State University-Ames, presented to Dijkstra by University of New England, please contact Paul Keppy, and Master of Science Keith Klanderman of in July, for his contributions nutrition,” said Sellers. AFIA government affairs and Doctor of Philosophy Nutriad, Inc., during the to poultry nutrition. Bob Among other achievements, degrees at the University of Joint Annual Meeting in Hill, Ph.D., of H.J. Baker specialist, at (703) Erickson was awarded Nebraska-Lincoln. Orlando, on behalf of AFIA, & Bro., Inc., presented the 650-0144.

AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 34 LIQUID FEED SYMPOSIUM

The Depot MINNEAPOLIS,Renaissance MinneapolisMN Hotel

SPEAKERS INCLUDE: OTHER SYMPOSIUM PRESENTERS LISTED IN PROGRAM ORDER ARE: Laree Walker, Senior Protein Product Specialist, Sysco Minnesota Jim Spain, Ph.D., Supplementation Strategies for Laree grew up on a ranch in west Texas and is a graduate of Texas A&M University of Missouri the Transition Dairy Cow University with an Animal Science degree. Pursuing her passion for the meat industry, she worked with the Nolan Ryan Tender Aged Beef program and Juan Loor, Ph.D., Positive Role of Methionine on then continued in the meat industry working directly with video imaging University of Illinois Cow Health technology in packing plants across the U.S. In 2004, she and her family moved to Minnesota where she started with Sysco Minnesota in the sales Phil Cardoso, D.M.V., Amino Acids and Fetal department and is now the senior protein product specialist in merchandising Ph.D., University Development and has been employed there for more than 10 years. Laree was lead manager of Illinois in bringing in Certified Hereford Beef to Sysco Minnesota and is proud to say Alfredo DiCostanzo, Integrity of Liquid Feed Pre-mix Sysco is the top foodservice distributor of Certified Hereford Beef in Ph.D. University the nation! of Minnesota Jeffrey Hall, D.V.M., Tale of the Liver Noah Barton, Executive Chef, Sysco Minnesota Ph.D., Utah State When Noah got his first job in a restaurant in West St. Paul, Minn., at the University age of 15 one of his coworkers called him a “lifer.” Noah hasn’t looked back Stephen Emanuel, Using Sugars to Improve since. Noah Barton has worked for Sysco since 2011, first as a Marketing Quality Liquid Feeds Performance of High Producing Associate in the St. Paul area then as a Business Resources Manager and Dairy Cows Culinary Specialist since October 2012. Previous to Sysco, Noah was the Jason Ahola, Ph.D., Impacts of Nutrition on Beef General Manager and Executive Chef at Chino Latino, a 450-seat restaurant Colorado State Quality in Minneapolis serving bold flavors from around the world. He has also worked for catering companies and hotels on both coasts. Noah graduated Amy Behrens, Fusion Deciphering the Millennial Summa Cum Laude from the Culinary Arts program at Johnson & Wales Hill Consumer University in Providence, R.I., and has taught cooking classes at local cooking schools and made appearances on local news programs and also on Olga Reuvenkamp, Transitioning of Dairying from Rachael Ray’s Tasty Travels on the Food Network. Noah was the winner of Hilltop Dairy, LLC Europe to the U.S. Sysco’s Hogs and Honey recipe contest in 2014 and is an American Culinary Federation Certified Executive Chef. Leah Wilkinson, AFIA Regulatory and Veterinary Feed Directive Update

John Schiltz, Owner & Chef of the Lake Elmo Inn Restaurant & the Lake Elmo Inn Daren Williams, Benefits of Beef Event Center National Cattlemen’s After graduating from St. Paul College, Chef John took a job working at the Broadmore in Colorado Beef Association Springs, Co., then in San Francisco, Calif., at the Amfac Hotel and later with the Hyatt Corporation. Gary Sides, Ph.D., Modern Ag in a Facebook John opened the Hyatt in Kansas City, Mo., as a Sous Chef of the Peppercorn Duck Club, which was Zoetis Culture ranked on the top 100 restaurants of the year in 1980 and the Hyatt, thrilled with the success, moved John to open the Hyatt Regency in Fort Worth, Texas, followed by the opening of the Hyatt Regency John Cropley, ED & Ingredient Outlook in Minneapolis, Minn. He was promoted to Executive Chef in Des Moines, Iowa, at age 25 and was F Man honored to be the second youngest chef in the Hyatt Hotel company! John’s dream of owning his own restaurant came true in 1983, when at just 27-years-old he opened the Lake Elmo Inn. He and his wife Art Douglas, Weather Outlook Chris now own a second location, the Lake Elmo Inn Event Center, and provide catering all over the Creighton University Twin Cities and Wisconsin. Duane Lenz, Cattle Outlook CattleFax

35 AFIA JOURNAL •FALL 2015 LIQUID FEED SYMPOSIUM KENNEY BERG RESEARCH & EDUCATION FUND SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2015 The Liquid Feed Committee solicits contributions each year to support research LIQUID FEED SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS projects that are pertinent to the liquid feed industry. Research proposals submitted by universities and land-grant colleges are reviewed by members of the Liquid Feed Committee’s research subcommittee and, if certain criteria are met, projects are accepted and funding follows. A final report of the research findings is typically presented at the symposium and included in proceedings distributed to attendees. 2015 CONTRIBUTIONS PRESIDENT’S EXECUTIVE PACESETTER’S CLUB CLUB CLUB Quality Liquid Feeds DSM Nutritional Adisseo Westway Feed Products Arm + Hammer Products FMF Specialty Agri Animal Nutrition XF Enterprises, Inc. Products Ridley Block ILC Resources Operations LIST OF EXHIBITORS BOOTH Adisseo USA, Inc. 10 Alliance Liquid Feeds 12 AFIA/IFEEDER 29 AG Product Innovations (API) 13 Alliance Tank Service, LLC 22 Arm + Hammer Animal Nutrition 18 Central Life Sciences 19 Diamond V 20 Double S Liquid Service, Inc. 4 ® DPI Global 7 DSM Nutritional Products 24 and 25 Dura Cast Products 5 2015 Liquid Feed Symposium The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel- September 15-17, 2015 Elanco Animal Health 2 ILC RESOURCES R&DExhibit LIFESCIENCES, Hall Floor Plan LLC ZINPRO CORPORATION ILC Resources 15 Junge Control, Inc. 14 Micronutrients 23

Novus International 30 Nutech Biosciences 8 Penny Newman Grain Co. 1 Polytank, Inc. 11 Prinova (Animal Nutrition Division) 6 QualiTech, Inc. 26 R&D Life Sciences 17 Ridley Block Operations 16 and 21

Skinner Tank Company (STC) 3 .

All booths are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please selectAFIA your boothJOURNAL preference • from FALL the show 2015 36 floor plan, listing your first and second choices on the front of the contract. The earlier your exhibit contract is received, the better your opportunity of receiving the booth of your choice.

Breaks and receptions will be held in the exhibit hall. Food displays and bars will be positioned to offer the best traffic flow throughout the hall.

Brede will forward an Exhibit Kit to each exhibiting company following receipt of this agreement and pay- ment in full.

Please contact Leanna Nail for additional information. email [email protected] or (703) 558-3567.

AFIA EVENTS Schedule At-a-Glance: EXPO PREVIEW 2016 SHOW HOURS The International Feed Expo into various new areas of the is one of the many networking Georgia World Congress Center. TUESDAY 10 A.M. – 5 P.M. and educational programs This growth will allow the show WEDNESDAY 9 A.M. – 5 P.M. the American Feed Industry to accommodate demand for Association offers its members. additional space needed by new THURSDAY 9 A.M. – 3 P.M. The show presents a single and existing exhibitors. location for animal food industry Education programs: professionals to meet, network, AFIA’s long-standing Pet Food learn and see the latest in Conference and other AFIA and • Pet Food Conference new technology. IFE offers an IPPE education programs are Date: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. unprecedented opportunity to an important part of IPPE and • FSMA Phase III – Preparing for Implementation for the Animal Food Industry access a dynamic audience of provide an additional purpose to Date: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. purchasers, key decision makers attend. The 2016 schedule will • Feed Production – Updates on Issues Impacting your Business and international customers from include several new programs Date: Thursday. Jan. 28, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – FREE! • Veterinary Feed Directive – What you need to know! all segments of the industry. designed to provide our attendees and exhibitors with the most Date: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – FREE! • International Rendering Symposium IFE will once again be co- up-to-date, relevant information pertaining to the poultry, meat Date: Thursday. Jan. 28, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 29, located with the International 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Poultry Expo and International and feed industries. Meat Expo. The three shows operate under one structure, For more information, contact the International Production & Sarah Novak, AFIA vice president Processing Expo, which creates of membership and public one of the 50 largest trade relations, at (703) 558-3574 shows in the United States. The or [email protected], Veronica 2016 IPPE will bring together Rovelli, AFIA director of meetings more than 1,100 exhibitors and and events, at [email protected] 25,000-plus attendees in Atlanta, or (703) 558-3563, or Jessica Ga., from Jan. 26 - 28, 2016. Morse, AFIA manager of meetings To accommodate the continued and events, at [email protected] or growth, IPPE has expanded (703) 558-3573. Preview: 2016 Pet Food Conference he American Feed Industry Association will host its annual Pet Food Conference at the International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta, Ga. Comprised of three integrated trade shows— the International Feed Expo, International Poultry Expo and TInternational Meat Expo—the global annual feed, pet food, poultry and meat industry trade show will take place January 26-28, 2016, at the Georgia World Congress Center. The ninth annual Pet Food Conference will be held Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The daylong meeting informs pet food industry representatives on the latest industry issues including the Food Safety Modernization Act, sustainability, communications and labeling. The Pet Food Conference will feature an array of speakers compiled from government agencies, private corporations, universities and AFIA staff covering a range of topics from regulations, production, marketing and nutrition. The 2016 program will include lunch. You can register at www.ippexpo.com.

For more information, contact Leah Wilkinson, AFIA director of ingredients, pet food and state affairs, at (703) 558-3560 or [email protected], or Jessica Morse, AFIA manager of meetings and events, at (703) 558-3573 or [email protected].

37 AFIA JOURNAL •FALL 2015 AFIA EVENTS Save the Date: AFIA Regulatory Upcoming Events Training Seminar this Dec. Mark your calendar for AFIA’s upcoming meetings: The American Feed Industry The 2013 program had experts from the 2015 Association is offering its ever-popular U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Regulatory Training Seminar on Dec. Association of American Feed Control OCT. 27-28 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Officials as well as leading private MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 9-10, in Arlington, Va., at the Westin Millennium Minneapolis Arlington Gateway hotel. The 2015 industry experts. The 2015 program will feature similar speakers covering topics RTS will follow a daylong Phase III NOV. 5-7 EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS CONFERENCE Food Safety Modernization Act training such as the Veterinary Feed Directive, ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. labeling and the opportunity to learn session Dec. 8. Renaissance Vinoy Resort from case studies and other examples. The educational program is a great DEC. 8 FSMA PHASE III TRAINING More details and registration will be opportunity for regulatory professionals ARLINGTON, VA available at www.afia.org and via email. in the feed, ingredient and pet food Westin Arlington Gateway industries to come together to develop If you have questions about this program, contact Leah Wilkinson, AFIA director of DEC. 9-10 REGULATORY TRAINING SEMINAR and enhance the skills necessary to lead ARLINGTON, VA businesses through the regulatory maze. ingredients, pet food and state affairs, Westin Arlington Gateway This program is designed for regulatory at (703) 558-3560 or lwilkinson@afia. directors with several years’ industry org, or Veronica Rovelli, AFIA director of experience and will cover advanced meetings and events, at (703) 558-3563 2016 topics and regulatory strategies. or [email protected]. INTERNATIONAL FEED EXPO JAN. 26-28 ATLANTA, GA. Georgia World Congress Center AFIA 2016 Education Programs SPRING COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND PURCHASING MARCH 7-11 & INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS CONF. PET FOOD CONFERENCE Rate: Free Program NEW ORLEANS, LA. Date: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Description: Regulatory requirements for the Hotel Monteleone Rate: $75 early-bird/$95 on-site feed industry continue to expand. The training session will update participants on regulatory LIQUID FEED SYMPOSIUM Description: AFIA’s Pet Food Conference covers changes from the Occupational Health and Safety SEPT. 13-15 MEMPHIS, TENN. a variety of topics from regulatory to technical Administration and Environmental Protection The Peabody Hotel aspects of production to product claims, Agency as well as an update on the U.S. Food marketing and nutrition. The annual educational and Drug Administration activities on the new session attracts more than 200 attendees from regulatory requirements for the Food Safety EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS CONFERENCE pet food manufacturing to ingredient suppliers Modernization Act and Veterinary Feed Directive. NOV. 3-5 TUCSON, ARIZ. covering all ingredient categories, offering an The program will also include a presentation on JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort excellent opportunity to network with this diverse “Energy Management for the Feed Industry.” audience. This year’s program includes lunch. FSMA PHASE III – PREPARING FOR VETERINARY FEED DIRECTIVE – AFIA Partner Educational Programs, 2015 IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE ANIMAL WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW! Date: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. KSU 500: FUNDAMENTALS OF FEED FOOD INDUSTRY Rate: Free Program OCT. 19 MANUFACTURING Date: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Online Description: Veterinary Feed Directive - Under Rate: $65 early-bird/$85 on-site FDA’s new Judicious Use Policy, approved animal drugs shared with human medicine use will be AFIA HACCP TRAINING FOR THE ANIMAL FOOD Description: FSMA Phase III Training - The Food INDUSTRY Safety Modernization Act was signed into law allowed to be used as therapeutic drugs only under NOV. 10 -11 on Jan. 4, 2011. The final rule for the Current the supervision of a licensed veterinarian who DES MOINES, IOWA Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard must complete an order known as a Veterinary Double Tree by Hilton Des Moines Airport Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Feed Directive or VFD. The presentation will Food for Animals was published in August. This detail the changes made to the VFD rule in FAMI-QS AWARENESS IN FEED SAFETY PROGRAM program will cover various components of the spring of 2015 and describe the challenges going NOV. 12 -13 DES MOINES, IOWA new law that will be required by feed and pet food forward. This will include what to do with old Double Tree by Hilton Des Moines Airport manufacturers as well as ingredient suppliers. animal drug premixes after the full policy goes into effect in January 2017. Richard Sellers, FEED PRODUCTION – UPDATES ON AFIA senior vice president of legislative and Veronica Rovelli • Director, Meetings and Events regulatory affairs, will present and moderate a ISSUES IMPACTING YOUR BUSINESS panel of experts, including poultry, swine and beef (703) 558-3563 • [email protected] Date: Thursday. Jan. 28, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. specialists and a government official. Jessica Morse • Manager, Meetings and Events For more information on AFIA’s education programs, please contact Veronica Rovelli, AFIA director of (703) 558-3573 • [email protected] meetings and events, at (703) 558-3563 or [email protected].

AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 38 AFIA EVENTS AFIA PISC Speakers Echo Important Message: Perception Equals Reality

he American Feed professionals and provides an Disconnect” and why Industry Association opportunity for attendees to the industry needs to hosted its Purchasing communicate the need to feed bridge the gap between & Ingredient Suppliers the growing population.” farmers and consumers. Conference in Orlando, Fla., March T According to Muirhead, 11-13, with 586 key industry Keynote speaker Lt. Pete Scobell, consumers are confused professionals in attendance. AFIA’s United States Navy, retired, last Orlando-based PISC was in about the multiple 2012 with 553 attendees. The captured the audience with his messages they receive association has hosted its staple intriguing presentation, “The about their food and it meeting for more than a decade and Patriot Tour,” which discussed is up to the agriculture it is known as the networking event his leadership experience as a industry to share its Lt. Pete Scobell, United States Navy, retired, “where business gets done!” Navy SEAL. Scobell is one of story. Muirhead preaches and his dog Styx, keynote the 2015 PISC in several presenters of The Patriot consumers need Orlando, Fla. The conference represents one of Tour along with Marcus Luttrell, transparency—both the best opportunities to learn author of Lone Survivor, and negative and positive— regulatory affairs, discussed the Taya Kyle, widow of former about the current state of the to understand the industry and recent changes to FSMA and animal feed industry, providing Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. form a foundation for trust. what feed manufacturers should market analyses, outlooks and expect with the implementation perspectives and discussions on of the new law, which was critical issues affecting the various “This event helps strengthen the recently implemented in August. sectors of the industry. This year’s connection between key industry topics ranged from bridging professionals and provides an opportunity During the conference, the the gap between consumers Institute for Feed Education and farmers, the importance of for attendees to communicate the need to & Research, or IFEEDER, complying with the proposed hosted its fifth annual silent Food Safety Modernization Act feed the growing population.” auction. The auction raised animal food rule and highlighted Scobell touched on his more than $24,000, up nearly the timely issue of porcine Most people don’t really want to challenging childhood, six $3,000 from the 2014 total for epidemic diarrhea virus. know the truth. They just want deployments and 17 years of that constant reassurance that the foundation, which aims “The annual PISC conference active duty, and the struggles of what they believe is the truth,” to address the future of food is one of the many ways AFIA being diagnosed with a traumatic said Muirhead. However, she and feed production through brain injury. His service dog, contributes to the agriculture said both parties—industry and education and research. Styx, in his first stage appearance, industry and its constituents,” consumers—need to do a better joined the lieutenant, while he said AFIA President and job of understanding where each AFIA’s PISC attracts livestock, commented on politics and other are coming from. feed and pet food purchasers and CEO Joel G. Newman. “This current world news. event helps strengthen the suppliers on an international connection between key industry Richard Brock, Brock Associates, level and offers informational One audience member and networking sessions. For asked, “What is the best and Dr. Christopher Hurt, a second year in a row, PISC thing we as employers Purdue University, presented can do for vets returning an outlook and report relevant kicked-off with a sporting clays home?” Scobell responded to the industry—grain outlook outing and closed the conference that offering veterans and animal economics report, with a golf tournament. positions in the workforce respectively. Brock agreed with Attendees also enjoyed the and continuing to lead Muirhead’s perception equals annual Welcome Reception them so they will thrive reality statement, saying “The and Grand Reception, and new is vital. most successful companies have members attended an additional been built on perception versus reception for networking. A sneak preview of the “Ivy reality.” League Farmer,” was shown The 2016 Spring Committee at the conference. The film’s Dr. Brian McCluskey, U.S. Meetings, Nutrition Symposium initiative is to encourage Department of Agriculture’s and PISC will be hosted March support of local agriculture Animal and Plant Health 7-11, in New Orleans, La. communities. Ivy League Inspection Service, presented Farmer premiered June 5-7 an update on PEDV and For more information about PISC, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. the preliminary steps taken contact Veronica Rovelli, AFIA Dr. Christopher Hurt, Purdue University, to prevent the disease from told PISC attendees, “As retail prices Sarah Muirhead, editor reemergence. Dr. Henry director of meetings and events, at move up, farm prices move up.” and publisher of Feedstuffs, Turlington, AFIA director of (703) 558-3563 or discussed “Connecting the quality and manufacturing [email protected]. 39 AFIA JOURNAL •FALL 2015 MEMBER NEWS

On April 23, ALLTECH Congratulations to H.J. BAKER NORTHEAST AGRIBUSINESS & Congratulations to TENNESSEE announced it acquired Ridley & BRO., INC., on its recent FEED ALLIANCE raised $1 million FARMERS COOPERATIVE on Inc. The acquisition of Ridley expansion of the animal and in a funding drive for Cornell 50 years of membership with Inc. is now complete and health nutrition division with a University to support two faculty Cooperative Research Farms. the company will operate as new 13,000-square-foot facility positions in the Department of a division of Alltech and aid in Emporia, Kan. The new Animal Science. in expanding research and facility will begin production as development. early as March 2016.

THE F.L. EMMERT COMPANY received recertification as a women’s business enterprise NUTRA BLEND was honored with CARGILL ANIMAL NUTRITION from the Ohio River Valley the first-ever Bright Futures Women’s Business Council, a donated $750,000 to Fair Oaks Partner of the Month Award Farms to help educate students regional certifying partner of the at the Bright Futures USA Women’s Business Enterprise and the public about modern Conference on the Missouri agriculture production. Congratulations to National Council. The company HUVEPHARMA, INC. for Southern State University has been certified as a women’s celebrating 15 years in business campus, Feb. 24. Bright Futures business enterprise since 2011 as a provider of human and is a program that prepares and this recertification enables animal health products. food packs to send home with it to continue to provide clients, students on the weekend. who are committed to fostering diversity, the ability to work with a diverse supplier. WBENC’s DIAMOND V donated $250,000 national standard of certification to the Operation BackPack includes an in-depth review of program to fight food insecurity Current AFIA board member, the business and site inspection. and provide children with Tim Belstra of BELSTRA MILLING, The certification process nutritional meals. They made received the KANSAS STATE PESTELL MINERALS & confirms the business is at least 51 percent women owned, their announcement during the UNIVERSITY Grain Science’s INGREDIENTS acquired operated and controlled by a premiere of Ivy League Farmer in Outstanding Alumni Award Nutritional Feed Additives. The woman or women. Iowa, June 5. and Dale Presnell, a former acquisition will enable Pestell AFIA board member and retired Minerals & Ingredients to president of HAYES & STOLZ, broaden its customer reach in received the Kansas State Grain North America. Science’s Outstanding Service Congratulations to DPI Award, in April. GLOBAL for celebrating 50 years in business as a provider of all-natural odor elimination solutions and distributor of waste SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE control products. welcomed Jeff Stroburg as its new president and CEO May 4, succeeding Tom Scribner who retired. Stroburg was former president and CEO of West Central Cooperative for 16 years.

On May 5, GREAT LAKES CALCIUM announced the change of its company name to GLC MINERALS, LLC. The company said the name change opens the door to new opportunities and increases its service to members.

AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 40 NEW AFIA MEMBERS

AGRISOMA BIOSCIENCES, INC. Tel: (620) 649-2235 Tel: (208) 736-1607 NSF INTERNATIONAL, INC. Steven Fabijanski, CEO Fax: (620) 649-2218 Fax: (208) 735-8418 Amy Theiry, Director Global Operations 200 Rue Montcalm Street, Suite 300 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 789 Dixboro Road Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Web: www.cattle-empire.net Web: www.enzabac.com Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Tel: (819) 205-7795 Feed Manufacturer Ingredient Supplier Tel: (734) 769-8010 Fax: (819) 205-9675 GLOBALOGIX INC. Fax: (734) 769-0109 Email: [email protected] COMMERCIAL PACKAGING Email: [email protected] Web: www.agrisoma.com Janette Egbers, Vice President Charles J Drobny, President and CEO Web: www.nsf.org 13831 Northwest Freeway, Suite 600 Ingredient Supplier 1 Paper Chase Street Industry Support Services Normal, IL 61761 Houston, TX 77040 Tel: (713) 987-7630 ANPARIO INC. Tel: (309) 834-4215 ORGANIX RECYCLING Fax: (309) 834-4236 Email: [email protected] Richard Edwards, president Web: www.globlx.com Rick Shipley, CEO P.O. Box 5131 Email:[email protected] Industry Support Services 19065 Hickory Creek Dr. Suite #240 Spartanburg, SC 29304 Web: http://commercialpackaging.com/ Industry Support Services Mokena, IL 60448 Tel: (864) 641-6168 HALL ROBERTS’ SON, INC. Tel: (708) 326-3900 Email: [email protected] CONITEX SONOCO Hall M. Roberts, President Fax: (708) 326-3903 Web: www.anpario.com 139 W. Greene Street Email: [email protected] Ingredient Supplier Linda Balwinski, Director of Marketing 1302 Industrial Pike P.O. Box 10 Web: www.organixrecycling.com Postville, IA 52162 Ingredient Supplier BAYER HEALTHCARE – ANIMAL HEALTH Gastonia, NC 28052 Tel: (855) 880-4839 Tel: (563) 864-7421 David Thomas, Feed Additive Specialist Fax: (563) 864-7475 PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES INC. P.O. Box 390 Fax: (704) 865-7926 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Steve Vanderboom, President Shawnee Mission, KS 66201-0390 Ingredient Supplier Tel: (865) 257-1873 Web: www.conitexbulksak.com 1800 Elm Street SE Email: [email protected] Industry Support Services HYMAN, PHELPS & MCNAMARA, P.C. Minneapolis, MN 55414 Web: www.bayerlivestock.com Tel: (612) 607-1700 Diane McColl, Director and Principal Fax: (612) 607-6444 Ingredient Supplier CREIGHTON BROTHERS, LLC 700 13th Street, NW Suite 1200 Email: [email protected] Lori Busenburg, Feed Mill Manager Washington, DC 20005 B-MORE TECHNOLOGY, LLC 4217 W Old Road 30 Tel: (202) 737-4921 Web: www.pacelabs.com KING TECHINA GROUP Atwood, IN 46502 Fax: (202) 737-9329 Industry Support Services Tel: (574) 376-2386 Email: [email protected] Qiujun Zhao, President Fax: (574) 267-6446 PROBIOTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. Shuyi Li, General Advisor (King Techina Web: www.hpm.com Email: [email protected] Industry Support Services Ivan Girard, President Group) Web: www.creightonbrothersllc.com P.O. Box 3056 2411 Tamarack Court Feed Manufacturer LOCKWOOD NUTRITION SERVICE, INC. Cheriton, VA 23316 Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Richard Lockwood, President Tel: (450) 771-7252 Tel: (734) 358-6393 DFA FARM SUPPLIES One Gateway Center, Suite 503 Fax: (450) 771-4509 Fax: (734) 358-6393 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA Newton, MA 02458 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Rene Lavoie, Director of Purchasing Tel: (617) 965-1614 Website: www.probiotech.com Web: www.kdqfeed.com Email: [email protected] Ingredient Supplier and Vendor Relations Ingredient Supplier P.O. Box 4844 Web: www.lockwoodnutrition.com Syracuse, NY 13221 Industry Support Services SERVAL US BIRDSONG PEANUTS Tel: (866) 591-2925 NRV INC. Vido Rillano, Sales Manager Web: www.dfafarmsupplies.com MELICK AQUAFEEDS, INC. Duane Kleve, General Manager 612 Madison Ave. Industry Support Services Andrew Melick, President N8155 American Street Suffolk, VA 23434 756 Orchard Drive Ixonia, WI 53036 Tel: (229) 567-3566 EAST CENTRAL IOWA COOPERATIVE Catawissa, PA 17820 Tel: (800) 558-0002 Fax: (229) 567-9375 Tel: (570) 356-2522 Fax: (920) 261-1685 Email: [email protected] Dennis Francik, Feed Division Manager 661 Douglas Street Fax: (570) 356-2599 Email: [email protected] Web: www.birdsong-peanuts.com Jesup, IA 50648 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nrvmilk.com Ingredient Supplier Tel: (319) 827-6226 Feed Manufacturer Feed Manufacturer Fax: (319) 827-1786 CARTHAGE CRUSHED LIMESTONE MICHAEL FOODS, INC. TOXSTRATEGIES, INC. Email: [email protected] Jodi Miller, Senior Scientist AMERICOLD Web: www.ecicoop.com Steven Kahl, Director, Feed Ingredients Shad Burns, General Manager Sourcing Food Practice Division Feed Manufacturer 23123 Cinco Ranch Boulevard, Suite 220 1331 Civil War Road 301 Carlson Parkway, Suite 400 Katy, TX 77494 P.O. Box 1086 EICHELBERGER MILLING INC. Minnetonka, MN 55305 Tel: (952) 258-4737 Tel: (937) 675-8579 Carthage, MO 64836 EICHELBERGER FARMS INC. Fax: (937) 675-8579 Tel: (417) 237-7090 Fax: (952) 258-4123 Chuck Anderson, Feed Mill Manager Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fax: (417) 358-5527 Web: www.toxstrategies.com 208 West Depot St. Web: www.michaelfoods.com Email: [email protected] Industry Support Services Wayland, IA 52654 Feed Manufacturer Web: www.carthagecrushedlimestone.com Tel: (319) 256-5100 Ingredient Supplier Email: [email protected] MIDORI USA, INC. VALIDUS Web: www.eichfarms.com Dr. David Meisinger, Director of Sales CASE FARMS LLC Raffi Mardirosian, President Feed manufacturer 47 Moulton St. 10538 Justin Dr. Joshua Carney, Feed Mill Manager Urbandale, IA 50322 4001 Millennium Boulevard SE Cambridge, MA 02138 ENVIROLOGIX, INC. Tel: (857) 259-6285 Tel: (515) 278-8002 Massillon, OH 44646 Susan Whipkey, Product Manager Tel: (330) 832-0030 Fax: (857) 259-6286 Email: [email protected] 500 Riverside Industrial Parkway Email: [email protected] Web: www.validusservices.com Fax: (330) 832-0037 Portland, ME 04103 Email: [email protected] Web: www.midorihealth.com Industry Support Services Tel: (207) 797-0300 Ingredient Supplier Web: www.casefarms.com Fax: (207) 797-7533 Feed Manufacturer Email: [email protected] MISSION AG RESOURCES WAYCROSSE Web: www.envirologix.com Don Hovchin, Presdient Rob Sheffer, President and CEO CATTLE EMPIRE Industry Support Services 6801 Avenue 430 #A 15407 McGinty Road West EMPIRE CALF RANCH Reedley, CA 93654 Wayzata, MN 55391 Dr. Tim Murphy, COO ENZ-A-BAC ADVANCED PRODUCTS Tel: (559) 591-3333 Tel: (952) 674-2841 Roy N. Brown, CEO Dwayne Souza, President Fax: (559) 591-3330 Fax: (952) 674-2808 1174 Empire Circle P.O. Box 1943 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Satanta, KS 67870 Twin Falls, ID 83303 Feed Manufacturer Industry Support Services

41 AFIA JOURNAL •FALL 2015 AFIA STAFF NEWS AFIA Welcomes Gary Huddleston and Animal Science Intern Gains Jessica Morse Industry-wide Experience

Park City, Ky., location. Before entering my senior Under Huddleston’s guidance, year this fall at the University the Park City plant was of Tennessee-Knoxville, I was recognized as AFIA’s Feed in search of an internship that Mill of the Year in 2007 and would allow me to explore 2014. the breadth of possibilities the agriculture industry has Huddleston can be contacted to offer while solidifying a at (703) 666-8854 or career path. Interning with [email protected]. the American Feed Industry Association has shown me Morse will support Veronica the various occupations an Rovelli, AFIA director of animal sciences degree offers meetings and events, to beyond veterinary practices focus on the association’s and animal husbandry. meeting efforts, which total more than 40 events a year. I have had the privilege members that are so dedicated Her responsibilities will to be involved with every to the industry. The American Feed Industry include executing select AFIA department of the association Association welcomed Gary events, including webinars, and ranging from legislative Near the end of my Huddleston as its new manager spearheading event sponsorship and regulatory affairs to internship, I attended the of feed manufacturing safety and strategies. communications and social Association of American Feed environmental affairs and Jessica media. During the start of Control Officials annual Morse as its new manager of “Jessica brings a wealth of my internship, I joined the meeting in Denver, Colo., meetings and events in May and meeting planning experience. D.C. Agriculture Intern where more than a dozen July, respectively. Her prior managerial position Network where a majority of AAFCO committees as well with the Society of Wine With 30 years of service in Educators will compliment AFIA manufacturing, Huddleston in its ongoing effort to facilitate Interning with the American Feed manages AFIA’s efforts top-ranked industry meetings, Industry Association has shown me the surrounding regulatory issues and we look forward to having involving the Occupational her assist in the development of various occupations an animal sciences Safety and Health new ideas,” said Rovelli. Administration, the U.S. degree offers beyond veterinary practices Environmental Protection and animal husbandry. Agency and the Department of Transportation. Huddleston and Dr. Henry Turlington, the associations within the as AFIA’s Ingredient Approval AFIA director of quality and network host an educational & Definition Committee and manufacturing regulatory lunch and learn. Each Feed Regulatory Committee affairs, work closely together meeting gave the local interns will meet. I am eager to learn on the development and a chance for social hour about the ingredient approval coordination of AFIA followed by a presentation on process for animal feed. education and training relative trending topics in the programs. agriculture field. AFIA and the My time at AFIA has been Animal Agriculture Alliance spent learning and meeting a Huddleston is a previous co-hosted in July, informing variety of professionals who employee of Southern States interns on sustainability. have helped me understand Cooperative, Inc., which the full spectrum of the he joined in 1984 post On many occasions, I’ve agriculture industry. This new graduation from Tennessee accompanied staff to the perspective will play a large Technological University, U.S. Capitol where I sat in part in helping me to decide where he received a bachelor’s on meetings and hearings on my next steps after graduation. degree in agribusiness and Morse earned a Bachelor of agricultural matters. To better economics. Huddleston Arts from the University of St. understand the importance For more information about performed numerous roles Thomas and a Master of Arts of the industry, I visited the AFIA’s internship program, while at Southern States—from from Georgetown University. Hubbard- Ridley feed mill in sales to manufacturing—and Lancaster, Pa. After seeing the contact Leanna Nail, director of since 1998 worked as the plant Morse can be contacted at (703) manufacturing of animal food, administration, at (703) 558- manager of the Southern States 558-3573 or [email protected]. I am proud to be working for 3567 or lnail.org.

AFIA JOURNAL • FALL 2015 42 Thank You to Our Outgoing Commiee Members for Their Eorts

As a membership-driven organization, the American Feed Industry Association depends heavily on the dedication, commitment and involvement of its members to ensure the vitality and success of the association's mission, objectives and programs. Hundreds of member volunteers serve on AFIA's committees every year. Committees oversee ongoing activities, interests and programs in very specific disciplines and reflecting all segments of the total feed industry. The committees' objectives are focused on supporting AFIA's core legislative and regulatory representation and/or various member services. "AFIA would like to congratulate and thank the outgoing committee members whose terms ended April 30," said AFIA President and CEO Joel G. Newman. "Each committee member has contributed to and helped strengthen AFIA's presence in the agricultural industry whether through member input, strategic planning of events and/or their assistance communicating to state and federal agricultural officials."

Equine Commiee Equipment Manufacturers Commiee Ingredient Approval and Denition Commiee Integrator Commiee F.E. Carter, Southern States Cooperative B.J. Masters, Hayes & Stolz Industrial Mfg. Co., LLC Jonathan Goodson, Evonik Corporation Scott Lovin, Ag Partners, LLC Ty Springer, Ocala Breeders Feed & Supply Randall Stauffer, formerly with GSI Jodi Miller, ToxStrategies, Inc., formerly with Mars Petcare Scott Anderson, CPM Kristi Smedley, Center for Regulatory Services, Inc. Liquid Feed Commiee Thomas Barber, Buhler Aeroglide Martha Smith, ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc. Nutrition Commiee Mike Crepeau, Adisseo USA, Inc. Juan Gomez-Basauri, Alltech, Inc. Rick Short, Central Life Sciences Marketing Commiee Networking, Education & Mentoring in Nick Bajjalieh, United Soybean Board Tim Adams, Anipro/Xtraperformance Feeds Amanda Kephart, Elanco Animal Health Agriculture Commiee Paul Davis, Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Tryon Wickersham, Texas A&M University John Houston, Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Joan Kasprzycki-Strauss, Omega Protein, Inc. Rob McCoy, Manna Pro Products, LLC Lisa Norton, Biozyme, Inc. Patti Cardoso, Gladwin A. Read Company Matt Ramsey, ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc. Pet Food Commiee Production Compliance Purchasing & Ingredient Quality Commiee Suppliers Commiee Dan Shields, Merrick Animal Nutrition, Inc. Bill Cramer, Star Milling Company Commiee Al Knickerbocker, Roosevelt Dairy Trade, Inc. Charles Hayden, Trouw Nutrition USA, LLC Andrew Bishop, Kalmbach Feeds, Inc. Matt Frederking, Ralco Nutrition, Inc. Kirk Bowman, PerforMix Nutrition Systems, LLC Barry Smith, Central Life Sciences, formerly Mike Rincker, DPI Global Jennifer Radosevich, AFB International with Diamond V Patricia Keller, Royal Canin USA, Inc. John Wilson, Tyson Foods, Inc. Walter Ney, JBS United, Inc. Grady Fain, Nutriad, Inc. Ken Schurter, Cargill Animal Nutrition