Feb 02, 2021
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) hosted its annual Feed Education Program last week, covering what the animal food industry can expect on food and worker safety from U.S. federal agencies in 2021 and what to look out for when improving biosecurity at feed facilities.
“More than 260 feed industry personnel joined us in learning what is coming down the pike from a new administration and how it could affect our businesses,” said Gary Huddleston, AFIA’s director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs. “We know for sure that there will be coronavirus-related safety protections heading our way from OSHA, such as a potential Emergency Temporary Standard, in addition to increased inspections and enforcement.”
Agriculture groups welcomed President Joe Biden to Washington, D.C., while looking forward to tackling current issues.
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says AFBF “congratulates President Joe Biden,” adding the same for Vice President Kamala Harris “as she makes history as the first woman to serve as America’s vice president.”
Duvall laid out the issues facing rural America in his statement, including labor, broadband and sustainability goals, adding, “Let’s get to work on solutions.”
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says, “We stand ready to work with the Biden administration to ensure they are implemented in a way that supports the success” of farmers and ranchers.
New guide to help companies achieve greater feed sustainability A new digital resource has been created to help companies in the animal feed supply chain better understand and address how the demand for animal protein products – and subsequently animal feed – affects the environment, including air, land, soil, water and biodiversity.
The free guide was developed by non-profit organization, The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) alongside a group of stakeholders that included BASF, Greenfield Solutions, US National Pork Board, The Nature Conservancy, Pipestone Systems, Syngenta, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), Sustainable Food Lab, and others.
The TSC said the scope of its
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New Resource Guide Released on Sustainable Animal Feed, Helps Companies Navigate Environmental Impacts of Rising Demand for Animal Protein
Published 01-06-21
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., January 6, 2021 /CSRwire/ - The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) released today the
Resource Guide on Sustainable Animal Feed, a digital resource created to help companies in the animal feed supply chain better understand and address how the demand for animal protein products – and subsequently animal feed – affects the environment, including air, land, soil, water and biodiversity. The free resource guide was developed by TSC alongside a group of stakeholders made up of over 20 different organizations including Field to Market, BASF, Greenfield Solutions, National Pork Board, The Nature Conservancy, Pipestone Systems, Syngenta, American Feed Industry Association, Sustainable Food Lab, and others.