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In early August, the American Feed Industry Association embarked on an exciting new journey—our very first sellers' mission to Brazil! AFIA’s Gina Tumbarello, Mallory Gaines and I have been sharing updates on various global projects the association has undertaken over the past few years to build markets for U.S. animal food exports, ranging from market assessments and scoping missions to educational webinars and in-country workshops. Now, we have added a sellers' mission to the mix!
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has maintained a strong presence in Vietnam despite the ever-changing global markets, intense competition and general uncertainty. By staying informed and open to new opportunities, the AFIA provides Vietnamese feed companies with valuable insights into U.S. feed additives. Through meetings with stakeholders in Vietnam, our global policy team has gathered crucial data, shedding light on the industry’s efforts to compete in Vietnam’s feed additive sector.
At the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), we are committed to expanding opportunities for our members. Gina Tumbarello, Ivy Torres and I manage global affairs for AFIA, overseeing animal food import and export challenges, navigating policies that impact opportunities to trade and implementing market development programs. Our goal is simple: to ensure our members’ ability to thrive, expand and grow by successfully entering new markets abroad, while also maintaining access to the current markets.
Over the last few years, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has significantly expanded its support for members in international areas. Our efforts have now broadened to include developing stronger relationships with foreign and international feed associations as well as with foreign governments. In addition, we are providing education to international buyers, end-users, importers and regulators about the quality and diversity of U.S. animal feed, thereby enhancing market access for our industry.
U.S. animal nutrition products hold a valuable place in the global marketplace. In 2023, the overall export value for feed, feed ingredients and pet food was $13.4 billion and the total volume of exports of these products was 19.8 million metric tons. See the latest data the U.S. Department of Commerce in the infographic below.
The feed industry is confronted with many factors that directly influence our global food system. These encompass regulatory shifts, supply chain interruptions, fluctuations in ingredient sourcing and pricing, sustainability imperatives, technological advancements, and evolving market trends.
Often, people refer to the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference (COP) as a “three-ring circus” because of all the happenings that take place there. This year’s COP28, held in Dubai, was no different. We held our breath as countries’ policy positions reached new heights, knowledge sharing walked a tightrope, and the COP presidency declarations became the only elephant in the room. The American Feed Industry Association’s Constance Cullman and I were not only spectators of the multilateral meeting, but also active participants.
When you think of federal agencies, what comes to mind? For me, I think of an intimidating, hulking building with slow, red-tape processes. I recently learned the reality is far from my wild imagination. Boiled down, federal agencies, and specifically the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in this story, is comprised of people, looking to give back to their country.
This past week, several American Feed Industry Association staff participated in the Universal Food Forum, hosted by Michigan State University and CropLife America in Washington, D.C. There, different expert panels discussed a variety of topics impacting global food security, from building resilient food systems to climate change and global regulations and trade. Below are some highlights.
“If we don’t find overseas markets for our products, many farmers, many producers, go out of business.”
That was the message Daniel Whitley, administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service, told the American Feed Industry Association’s Board leadership at a recent meeting. Our global policy team would strongly agree - the future of American agriculture, and the U.S. animal food industry, will be contingent on demand from beyond U.S. borders.
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