2. Feature Feature
iFeeder chairman Al Gunderson of Vita AFIA and FEFANA signed an agreement Learn more about AFIA by using the fol-
Plus Corp says, “This is truly an historic in January last year, providing reciprocity for lowing options:
moment for all of us to consider what this firms in the International Safe Feed/Safe Food • On Facebook (find AFIA using the
industry has given to each of us personally Certification Program and the FAMI-QS program. association’s complete name)
and professionally and how we can invest in Under the agreement, AFIA’s pro- • On Twitter (follow at FeedFolks)
its sustainable future.” gram operates under FEFANA’s Guide to • On LinkedIn (connect using the
Good Practice, a recognised guide by the association’s complete name)
more inFormation:
European Commission. The January meet- Links to each of these outlets may be
Website: www.ifeeder.org ing, between AFIA and FEFANA, included found on AFIA’s home page as well.
time with representatives of the Food and Visit www.afia.org and click on the
Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn logos. News
International Safe Feed/Safe Medicine and the Agriculture Department’s and information about AFIA issues, events
Food soon to be launched Foreign Agricultural Service to share pro-
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and more will be offered via Facebook and
he international version of the gram details.
Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification With the train-
Program is nearing implementation, ing of the auditors The IFE 2010 hosted a large number of
according to the American Feed complete, the launch Chinese ingredient and equipment suppliers
Industry Association (AFIA), the creator and of the international
sponsor of the Safe Feed/Safe Food program program is expected
that has run successfully in the United States in the near future. At
since 2004. that time, if an official
The existing Safe Feed/Safe Food pro- responsible for a facil-
gram is a unique, third-party-verified pro- ity wishes to pursue
gram in which more than 350 livestock feed International Safe
and ingredient facilities, operated by nearly Feed/Safe Food cer-
90 companies, are certified. tification for a plant,
Representatives of the European Feed he or she may seek
Additives and Pre-mixtures Association, inspection and certifi-
FEFANA, met with AFIA members at AFIA’s cation through AFIA.
office in Arlington, Va., late last year to Further, all firms that
discuss details of the international version of successfully achieve
2010 International Feed Expo
the program. certification from the
The establishment of the International International Safe
Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification Program Feed/Safe Food program will be recog- Twitter. Job openings at AFIA member-firms,
updates from AFIA
was designed to help facilitate US trade nized as compliant with the domestic which already are publicized on AFIA’s online
with European feed and ingredient cus- version of the program as well. Career Center, are also available for viewing
tomers by providing a tool to illustrate The Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification on AFIA’s LinkedIn page, as well as upcoming
compliance with the European Union’s Program is a voluntary, independently certi- events and news.
feed hygiene regulation, Regulation (EC) fied program designed for the total feed Use of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
183/2005, which requires certification industry. does not mean AFIA will discontinue its
The 2010 International Feed Expo in Atlanta (IFE), Georgia, USA was on course to attract as many visitors practice of disseminating news and informa-
from the Hazard Analysis and Critical The Safe Feed/Safe Food program
as last year – some 18,000. There is no question that Atlanta is the destination for the world’s poultry tion via news releases and other traditional
Control Points system. establishes comprehensive standards
industry in the form of the International Poultry Expo (and co-hosted on the Georgia World Congress means. Rather, the use of these social media
In accordance with the regulation, of excellence that go beyond existing
Centre site); there is a distinct increase in visitors to the IFE from Latin America, Europe and beyond. FEFANA submitted a Guide to Good regulations to maximise food and feed outlets will allow AFIA to share its messages
According to the organisers, the American Feed Industry Association, booth and stand Practice, detailing options for industry com- safety. The final steps are being taken by with a broader audience.
sales were up by some eight-to-10 percent with the floor area equally growing. pliance with the regulation. AFIA and associated groups prior to the “Receiving additional feedback, particu-
Furthermore, FEFANA officials designed imminent launch of the full International larly from members, and engaging in dia-
Atlanta in January is becoming a meeting point for feed industry representatives which is following logue with a range of interested individuals
their own third-party verification system to programme..
the example of the poultry sector, despite tough time and consolidation within the two industries. are additional benefits of using Facebook,
illustrate compliance with the regulation.
more inFormation: Twitter and LinkedIn,” says the AFIA from its
This system is known as the European Feed
about establishing itself as a non-profit, chari- Prior to the launch more than US$100,000 Additives and Premixtures-Quality System Website: www.safefeedsafefood.org stand at the Feed Expo in Atlanta, Georgia
table institution in the months that followed, had been pledged by the iFeeder Board of (FAMI-QS), and it is similar to AFIA’s Safe Website: www.fami-qs.org/ in January.
iFeeder Foundation launched “Making communication about issues and
to ensure feed sustainability it was only in Atlanta this year that the Trustees. Feed/Safe Food program.
concerns more convenient to members is
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iFeeder board introduced industry execu- Additionally, the trustees agreed to fund “The FEFANA representatives comment-
he Institute for Feed Education tives to the new foundation and its mission its first project – the updating of the National ed that the Safe Feed/Safe Food program is AFIA welcomes greater always of importance to our team,” says
and Research – being promoted in – “to sustain the future of food and feed Research Council’s Nutritional Requirements a high-quality offering, and we feel the same interaction using social media Anne Keller, AFIA communications director.
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short as iFeeder – has launched a production through education and research.” of Swine with a US$75,000 two-year grant about their efforts to develop the FAMI-QS. earning the latest news and infor-
major fund raising effort with a goal The programme outlined how iFeeder will which leveraged more than US$250,000 Our combined efforts make for a truly out- mation about the American Feed
of reaching US$2 million within two years. address the critical needs of leadership and in grants from other sources. This research standing international program,” said Joel G. Southern States Plant named
Industry Association is easier now,
The launch was announced at a luncheon funding to meet the challenges of the global review publication will greatly assist the Newman, AFIA president and CEO. 2009 Feed Mill of the Year
A
thanks to the association’s use of
meeting of major US feed industry execu- feed industry. These include providing more industry in producing portk in the future “While the Safe Feed/Safe Food program three social media outlets. Southern States feed mill in
tives during the International Poultry Expo animal protein for a growing world popula- more efficiently. is available to facilities that are not members AFIA recently opened accounts with Cleveland, North Carolina, is
and the International Feed Expo in Atlanta, tion and overcoming the challenges of feeding The iFeeder board is busy preparing of AFIA, we believe we are delivering on two Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to offer the 2009 Feed Mill of the Year,
Georgia in late January. more than two billion people by 2050. proposals and guidelines for research grants promises to our members with this program staff members greater interaction with the according to the American Feed
While iFeeder was created by the AFIA iFeeder aims to do this with an aggressive and examining the direction of education by providing expert leadership and being a association’s members, the media and other Industry Association and Feedstuffs, the
Board of Directors in May 2009 and went education and research programme. programmes. voice for the industry.” individuals using these tools. sponsors of the annual contest. The runner-
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3. Feature Feature Feature Feature The last of three half-day panel
discussions, where feed regulators and
industry representatives discussed issues
surrounding authorization systems for
feed ingredients
“The quality of this year’s candidates was
quite impressive as was their dedication to
quality control and safety standards,” said
Keith Epperson, vice president of manufac-
turing and training for AFIA.
He said the 2009 winning mill stood out
because there is a “clear commitment from
every employee to produce a safe, qual-
ity product for the customers of Southern
States Cooperatives.”
Nearly 100 feed facilities competed for
this year’s award.
“The number of facilities increased again
this year,” said Mr Epperson.
“I believe this is due in part to the fact
that each facility that applies receives impor-
up is a Cargill turkey production mill in runner-up in the AFIA-Feedstuffs 2009 Feed tant feedback in the way of bench-marking
Harrisonburg, Virginia. Mill of the Year contest. information. Comparing their own mill to
The winning feed mill was built in 1978 The Cargill turkey production unit pro- others in the industry gives managers a way
for FCX Inc. Southern States acquired the duces some 7500 tons of finished feed per to focus on the areas where they may have
assets of FCX and the Cleveland mill in 1985. week, with the majority of that production scored low so they can make improve-
Last year this full-line mill manufactured going directly to Cargill turkey grow- ments.”
90,500 tons of feed. The mill is certified by ers. The remainder of the volume goes Selection of the top plant starts with an
AFIA’s Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification to George’s for its local poultry-growing online application process and concludes
Program and the Hazard Analysis and Critical operations. with personal visits to the top sites by an
Control Points system. The Harrisonburg mill is a 24/7 opera- inspection team from AFIA and Feedstuffs.
A total of 36 team members, including 23 tion with 25 hourly employees who have Final selection is based on a combined scor-
production, four maintenance, four adminis- a combined average of 14 years of service, ing of the application and personal visit.
trative and five trucking employees work at
the mill managed by Mark Whitaker.
Tonnage at the mill is split about equally
according to mill manager Grant Martin.
“Our mission is to manufacture and
deliver finished high-quality feed in the most
The winner of the 2008 contest was a
Cargill Animal Nutrition plant in Martinsburg, Feed regulators meet with industry
representatives in Atlanta
Pa. The runner-up mill in last year’s contest is
between bag and bulk at 57 percent and 43 economical and efficient manner,” said Mr operated by Ridley Inc, in Beloit, Kan.
percent, respectively. The largest volumes Martin, who explained that the operation is
produced are for beef, horse and poultry focused on meeting budgeted cost-per-ton
feed. The marketing area of the mill is basi- manufacturing and delivery requirements AFIA’s 2010 Purchasing and
cally comprised of the Piedmont area. rather than on profit. Ingredient Suppliers
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On the bulk side, Mr Whitaker said the According to Wayne Sly, area man-
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he American Feed Industry
mill serves about a 150-mile radius. The ager, the environmental program at the
Association’s annual Purchasing and or two days leading government Cieslak, Chairman of the International Feed
plant also makes minerals for other Southern Harrisonburg facility has been recog- regulators responsible for Industry Federation (IFIF) which organised “Seventy-five delegates from
Ingredient Suppliers Conference
States mills in the region and serves 96 nised by the state of Virginia as part of
will be March 10-12, 2010, at the maintaining animal feed safety, the meeting jointly with the UN’s Food and 21 countries registered for the
private dealers and Southern States services its Environmental Excellence Program. The
Hilton Palacio Del Rio in San Antonio, Texas. met with feed industry represent- Agriculture Organisation (FAO). two-day event that was held
owned by the company. Harrisonburg plant operates under the ISO
The conference program will be of atives in Atlanta, Georgia, USA “There was good information provided on Monday 25 and Tuesday
In total, the mill produces some 480 14001 standard for its environmental man-
interest to individuals with varying levels to discuss national feed legisla- in presentations by regulatory and industry
formulas, and annual sales at the plant are in agement system. tion and its impact on the trade delegates, but participants found the panels
26 of January 2010 in the
of experience in a range of feed industry Georgia World Congress Centre
excess of US$30 million. Training at the plant includes annual
sectors. in feed and feed ingredients. and open forum discussions particularly use-
The Cleveland mill has been instrumental reviews on dust/grain handling, welding and ful and informative.” in downtown Atlanta”
Expect updates on the current and
in establishing employee training programs, hot work, elevated work, confined spaces, Seventy-five delegates from 21 countries Dr Cieslak says this most recent meeting
future states of animal agriculture. Top
to the extent even of putting together its lockout/tagout and hazard communica- registered for the two-day event that was has built significantly on the previous two
experts from government, as well as the 2010 where some of these issues will be
own manuals. tion/chemical safety. Driver training also is held on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26, January and has become recognized as a unique
feed, dairy, pork, poultry and grain indus- discussed in more detail. We welcome feed
“We felt like we didn’t train very well, emphasised. in the Georgia World Congress Centre in venue bringing together the key players
tries will speak on legislative and regu- regulators who weren’t able to join us in
and we wanted to go to a different level and Mr Martin said future goals for the plant downtown Atlanta, USA. in feed safety from around the world and
latory issues. Information about carbon Atlanta to contact IFIF for more informa-
make our training very specific, and we do it include earning Safe Feed/Safe Food pro- This, the third annual meeting of the included the participation of the Codex
footprints, animal-rights activism and the tion,” he adds.
all visually,” said Mr Whitaker. gram certification. International Feed Regulators, was the most Alimentarius secretariat.
commodity markets also will be presented.
He said he believes the renewed dedica- Aims of the award interactive session yet, sharing information IFIF recognized this forum as a great more inFormation:
There will be plenty of interactive ses-
tion to training has led to improved produc- The annual Feed Mill of the Year award and exchanging perspectives on principles of opportunity to develop understanding and Roger Gilbert
sions between speakers and attendees to
tivity and retention at the plant. Recycling recognizes overall excellence in feed manu- food and feed legislation, border inspection synergy between industry and regulators, Secretary General
provide maximum time for participants to
is another priority for the mill. All paper facturing operations and the winners were practices, managing undesirable substances as well as across geographies. Improved IFIF
ask questions, get answers and engage in
and cardboard is baled and sent to a local promoted at the International Feed Expo in and authorization systems for feedstuffs and understanding can lead to enhancements in 7 St George’s Terrace
substantive dialogue.
recycler. Atlanta, Georgia this January. ingredients. the ways that feed and food safety is accom- St James’ Square
In addition to the latest industry informa-
Cargill mill in Virginia is 2009 Increased safety, quality, regulatory compli- tion, PISC is an excellent networking oppor- “Presentations provided by both reg- plished by the feed industry. Cheltenham
runner-Up ance, operating efficiencies and overall indus- tunity for colleagues and buyers and sellers ulators and feed industry representatives “IFIF is committed to continuing, and Glos, GL50 3PT
A feed production operation focused try awareness of food safety are among the to interact. The 2010 event is designed provided background and examples of cur- expanding, this dialogue between regula- United Kingdom
solely on providing cost-effective nutrients criteria reviewed for each applicant. A most- especially to allow more time for one-on- rent practices, and challenged participants tors and our industry. We will be meeting Tel: +44 1242 267702
to contract turkey and poultry growers is the improved mill will be named at a later date. one interaction than in previous years. to consider ways to improve regulatory again at the Global Feed & Food Congress Fax: +44 1242 267701
and risk management systems.” Says Dave in Cancun Mexico, to be held April 20-23, Email: roger.gilbert@ifif.org
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