Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
GWCC Room - A404-405
Rate: $280 early-bird; $380 after Jan. 10
***Event sponsored by AFIA, PFI and NARA. Members of these organizations should see their representatives for a discount coupon to attend the event at the member rate.
This opportunity will allow American Feed Industry Association, North American Renderers Association, and Pet Food Institute members to learn about the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) role in conducting animal food product facility inspections while processing a large volume of paperwork, such as import permit requests and export health certificates, required for animal product imports and exports, simultaneously advancing and expanding U.S. market access by negotiating with trading partners. APHIS headquarters negotiators and field office staff will come together with industry to review “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” of what they are seeing and how industry can be better prepared for inspections, handling paperwork, communicating and collaborating to keep imports and exports flowing without delays. This is a unique networking opportunity to interact directly with APHIS import and export personnel.
This agenda has been approved for 6 ARPAS CEU's. Please visit https://www.arpas.org/Membership/CEUs/Report-CEUs to report your credits for this meeting. If you have any questions, please contact arpas@assochq.org
| 8 - 8:30 a.m. |
Coffee and Networking |
| 8:30 - 8:40 a.m. |
Opening Remarks Mallory Gaines, Director of Market Access and Multilateral Affairs, American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) TBD, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) |
| 8:40 - 9:30 a.m. |
APHIS Exports and Imports Overview Dr. Deborah Langford, Import-Export Coordinator, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) Dr. Jonathan Lebovitz, Senior Veterinarian, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) |
| 9:30 - 10 a.m. |
APHIS Negotiations & Trade Irritants Dr. Katrina Fox, Import-Export Coordinator, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) |
| 10 - 10:50 a.m. |
APHIS Updates Dr. Linda Buss, Director, Animal Product Exports, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) Dr. Deborah Langford, Import-Export Coordinator, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) Dr. Jonathan Lebovitz, Senior Veterinarian, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) Dr. Mark Remick, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) |
| 10:50 - 11:20 a.m. |
Supply Chain Coordination Pilot Dr. Cassie Rizzo, Product Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) |
| 11:20 - 12 p.m. |
Industry Spotlight Panel B.J. Bench, Managing Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance and Laboratories, Tyson Foods, Inc. Megan Fulmer, Director of Import and Export Programs, Darling Ingredients (Moderator) Paula Duarte Guevara, Intermediate Regulatory Services, Land O'Lakes, Inc. Gina Reed, North America Trade Senior Analyst, Royal Canin
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| 12 - 1 p.m. |
LUNCH |
| 1 - 3:50 p.m. | APHIS Topic Tables |
| 3:50 - 4 p.m. | Wrap Up |
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