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AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION SPRING 2016 EDITION www.afia.org Journal FSMAFSMA ON THE COVER FSMA FINAL Contents 6 ANIMAL FOOD RULE Implementation to begin Sept. 19 PHOTO: Kreamer Feed, Kreamer, PA. Personal photograph by Miranda McDaniel. 24 Oct 2013. FEATURES DIVISION OF ANIMAL FEEDS 19 REFLECTIONS A tell-all feature by former FDA Director Sharon A. Benz, Ph.D., PAS FEED MILL OF THE YEAR 23 Kent Nutrition Group, Rockford, Ill., takes home 2015 award 2016 IPPE TOPS 2015 31 Record-breaking show had highest attendance, exhibitor numbers and exhibit space AFIA STAFF EVALUATE MILLS 38 FOR FSMA READINESS Staff identifies gaps in understanding final FSMA rules 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 regulatory outlook Gary Huddleston 6 Manager, Feed Manufacturing Safety and 9 state update Environmental Affairs Paul Keppy 10 aafco Government Affairs Specialist 11 epa/osha update Steve Kopperud 13 international trade Government Affairs Consultant Cassie Kusmisz 14 ifeeder Communications Specialist Miranda McDaniel 15 sustainability Manager, Communications 17 guest column: ifif Jessica Morse 18 committee corner Manager, Meetings and Events Leanna Nail 19 guest column: benz Director, Administration safe feed/safe food Sarah Novak 21 Vice President, Membership and Public Relations 23 afia awards Christina Redding 27 pisc Membership Assistant Veronica Rovelli 29 afia events Director, Meetings and Events 35 career center Richard Sellers Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Education 36 4 promises Corporate Secretary Andrew Timmins 37 afia news 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, Education and Training LinkedIn, Facebook Leah Wilkinson Vice President, Legislative, Regulatory and and YouTube: State Affairs search for American Feed Industry The AFIA Journal is published for the members, Association association friends and affiliates of the American Feed Industry Association twice per year. Mail contributions to the AFIA Journal, Attn: Miranda McDaniel, 2101 Twitter: Wilson Blvd., Ste. 916, Arlington, VA 22201. The AFIA @FeedFolks Journal team welcomes your comments, contributions and suggestions. ©2016 AFIA Visit the AFIA Journal online: www.afia.org/afiajournal PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE We are working with the U.S. “ Food and Drug Administration to ensure clear compliance guidance for these rules and our trainings will walk industry through this. ” JOEL G. NEWMAN President and CEO s this issue of Journal goes to Authority, which allows future trade take the time to respond to this survey. The print, we will be nearly one- agreements to be an up-or-down vote results will allow AFIA to obtain the time fourth of the way through 2016, (no amendments). This was timely, as needed for an orderly transition of these and what a memorable year it is the Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of pharmaceutical product inventories as VFD shapingA up to be! 2015 was passed and the Trans-Pacific is implemented. Partnership is awaiting congressional action. For our producer customers, current Both of these actions will provide positive IFEEDER has also contracted with the domestic and global supplies are keeping expansion of export markets for the feed University of Minnesota to develop a list feed prices at very reasonable levels. As industry and, with hope, Congress will not of hazards reasonably likely to occur in the feed represents, between 50 percent push these issues aside due to an election feed industry. The study will determine the to 70 percent of poultry and livestock year (see page 4). risks from hazards that can be mitigated production costs, low prices combined with with current good manufacturing practices. dramatically lower fuel costs, should bring I certainly do not need to remind you AFIA’s expectation is this study will be nothing but smiles for producers and the that both the Food Safety Modernization the independent reference for FDA and feed industry. Act and the Veterinary Feed Directive the industry, providing consistency and rules begin the implementation process also significantly reducing the cost of the Potential weather events, however, are this fall. AFIA staff has been in the field implementation of FSMA. Stay tuned, always a factor, as we progress through the visiting plants, conducting trainings and as you will hear more about this and our coming crop season. illustrating the impact of these rules to key training sessions in the near future. Also congressional staff. We are working with check out page 1 to learn about the positive As well, all poultry and livestock sectors the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to effects AFIA had on shaping the final are increasingly dependent on exports. The ensure clear compliance guidance for these Dietary Guidelines for Americans of 2015. strong value of the U.S. dollar and tepid rules and our trainings will walk industry These are just a few examples of the work growth in global demand could dampen through this. the overall export market for meat, milk AFIA is doing to enhance the success of and eggs, and pet food, and thus feed I would be remiss if I didn’t share the your businesses during a year that is sure to be monumental and unforgettable for many production. The current tempered demand participation in AFIA’s Safe Feed/Safe Food reasons within the industry. I look forward from China is just one example. Certification Program is the easiest way to to seeing many of you in New Orleans, prepare your firm for FSMA compliance, and throughout the remainder of 2016. As you navigate these volatile market and in 2015 the program—and its charter And, as always, I appreciate your input and conditions, it is critical that this association companies—celebrated 10 years of success is working to create new opportunities active involvement in AFIA and its work on and recognition of certifying facilities that behalf of the industry. while managing possible costly regulatory/ produce safe, quality animal food. policy impacts for our industry. The American Feed Industry Association has In addition to training, AFIA and the participated in moving three positive Institute for Feed Education & Research, trade initiatives. our foundation, is taking proactive action to manage the costs of both these rules. All AFIA’s Board of Directors called on their members will receive an industry inventory congressional representatives and helped survey for specific antibiotics that are being secure the passage of Trade Promotion relabeled and will require a VFD. Please We’ll help you avoid the pit stops. An animal’s life cycle is a journey with many unexpected stops and starts along the way. Think of Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition as your pit crew, here to help with the right advice and the right products at the right time. We’ll help navigate so you stay focused on your Animals First. Productivity Always. Contact your nutritionist, veterinarian or Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition representative or fuel up at AHanimalnutrition.com. © 2016 Church & Dwight Co., Inc. ARM & HAMMER™ and the ARM & HAMMER logo are trademarks of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. AHM01161526P 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 [email protected] or (703) 558-3571. L&R LEADERSHIP ACTIONS Legislative & Regulato ry Leadership Actions August 2015 – January 2016 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. ACCOMPLISHMENT MEMBER VALUE H.R. 712: As part of a 250-organization large coalition, AFIA signed H.R. 712 would take important steps to stop the abusive practice a letter to Congress in support of H.R. 712, the “Sunshine for known as “sue and settle” and give the public and affected parties a Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act.” greater ability to know about potential rulemakings and to participate. 2016 Focus is now on getting a bill introduced in the Senate. JANUARY JANUARY FISCAL YEAR 2016 BUDGET: Following the passage of H.R. 2029, Policy riders attached to the bill that benefit agriculture include the the FY2016 omnibus spending bill, AFIA distributed a statement repeal of mandatory Country of Origin Labeling and the ordering of applauding Congress for the bill’s passage, which eliminates worry the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and of federal government shutdown through September. Human Services to finalize the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, focusing on nutrition and dietary information only. This method supports the use of science-based information and limits the misuse of the often erroneously defined term ‘sustainability.’ The FY 2016 budget bill also ensures the government continues to operate and reviews and approves ingredients, and other things important to the industry. COOL RULE: In a letter to the Senate, AFIA as part of a coalition, As a policy rider attached to the FY 2016 budget, Country of Origin urged for the removal of the threat of $1.01 billion in retaliatory Labeling rule was repealed. The U.S. Department of Agriculture tariffs by Canada and Mexico against U.S. exports that was subsequently repealed the COOL regulations on beef and authorized by the World Trade Organization on Dec.