American Feed Industry Association The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), based in Arlington, Va., is the world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to representing the business, legislative and regulatory interests of the U.S. animal food industry and its suppliers. AFIA’s members include over 650 domestic and international companies, such as livestock feed and pet food manufacturers, integrators, pharmaceutical companies, ingredient suppliers, equipment manufacturers and supply companies that provide other products or services to feed manufacturers. Several state, national and regional associations are also AFIA members. https://www.ussec.org

Bangladesh FAEA, in collaboration with Venture37 and FAS-Dhaka, is actively engaged in enhancing Bangladesh's food and feed safety framework through capacity-building and technical support initiatives. Our collaborative efforts focus on improving infrastructure, advocacy and regulatory coordination to elevate the country's safety and regulatory standards in the agricultural sector. Our strategy involves raising awareness and strategizing on policy and regulatory updates to modernize Bangladesh's legislative framework, aligning it with international standards and enhancing global compliance. KEY INITIATIVES Advocacy Empowerment: We empower local feed and animal production associations in policy advocacy, stakeholder engagement and strategic communication, enabling them to advocate effectively for modern food and feed safety policies. Regulatory Modernization: We drive awareness and strategize on policy and regulatory updates to modernize Bangladesh's legislative framework, aiming for alignment with international standards and enhanced global compliance. FAEA is committed to supporting Bangladesh in achieving a more coordinated, efficient, and globally compliant food safety system, ensuring the safety and quality of its food products. PROGRAM UPDATES

Cambodia Program Updates Workshop on Enhancing Collaboration for Effective Implementation of the Cambodian Food Control System July 2024 Discover how FAEA is advancing food safety in Cambodia through a workshop aimed at modernizing the country's food safety system. The workshop developed a foundation for a roadmap for improving information sharing, enhance stakeholder capacity and strengthen coordination between government agencies and industry leaders in Cambodia. It also empowered participants to actively contribute to the implementation of Cambodia's Food Safety Law and set the stage for future initiatives. MORE INFO

FAEA Newsletter Welcome to our Newsletter Section! Here, you will find detailed insights and updates directly from the Executive Director. We share progress, achievements, challenges faced and our future plans. These reports are a testament to our commitment to transparency and our journey towards our goals. We invite you to explore these insights to understand better the impact of our work and the direction we are headed. 2024 January February March April May

< Back FAEA Executive Director Visits Kenya to Set Strategic Direction for 2024 Activities November 2023 This new understanding is set to have a direct impact on policy. According to Mr. Rachuonyo, the insights gained will "contribute to the overall performance for the Technical Committees (TCs) by ensuring that the voices of smaller businesses are actively heard and considered." This emphasis on inclusion is key to developing standards that are not only scientifically sound but also practical and achievable for the entire food sector. Previous Next

COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS KEY DEVELOPMENTS Kenya Food Safety Success Story We will update this page periodically based on information that we receive and summarize from our network of FAEA contacts and sources in each of our program countries as well as from our Codex contacts.

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CODEX Codex Meetings Calendar Codex Worldwide, not all countries adopt or abide by Codex, World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) standards. In some cases, the standards are set without full knowledge and understanding of the science that supports or does not support them. In other cases, a country may adopt strict standards in order to protect domestic producers from competition with imported products. In both cases, the consequences can negatively impact trade (imports) and limit or negate access to those markets for U.S. food and agricultural products, including meat, poultry, soybeans, feed, feed grains and dairy products. Of course, this also can impact the use of inputs (e.g., vaccines, antibiotics, pesticides, feed additives, etc.) commonly recognized as safe for use in the production of animals and plants in the U.S. In those cases where a country establishes and enforces standards that are not science-based and/or trade-restrictive, FAEA works to educate the relevant authorities to influence changes through participation in committee meetings, workshops, seminars, and other venues so that they comply with internationally recognized standards and standards-setting bodies. FAEA gathers intelligence and reports on Codex issues of interest to FAEA members through its network of contacts in the U.S. and internationally. We use this information to intervene with education and other activities.

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Dan Halstrom President and CEO USMEF is a not-for-profit trade association representing nine diverse industry sectors, including beef/veal producers and feeders, pork producers and feeders, lamb producers and feeders, packers and processors, purveyors and traders, oilseeds producers, feedgrains producers, farm organizations and supply and service organizations. USMEF’s mission is “To increase the value and profit opportunities for the U.S. beef, pork, and lamb industries by enhancing demand in export markets through a coordinated and collaborative partnership of all stakeholders.” With 19 offices and regional representatives in key markets around the world, USMEF collects and analyzes market intelligence, implements promotional programs, and collaborates with industry stakeholders to increase U.S. red meat exports http://www.usmef.org