NEWS 80 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE June 2023 Chris Shearlock joined Thai Union as new Sustainability Director for Europe. He follows Tracy Murai in this role, who has been promoted to Assistant Director, Global Fisheries – Sustainability. “Chris’ appointment comes at an important moment in the group’s sustainability journey as we will soon announce a major update to our sustainability strategy SeaChange® with new and expanded goals and commitments through 2030,” said Adam Brennan, Group Director, Sustainability at Thai Union. He will play a key role across Europe and Africa in the roll-out of SeaChange® 2030 and will be working closely with the group’s commercial teams to ensure Thai Union supports its customers in achieving their sustainability commitments in the best ways possible. Chris brings with him a wealth of experience joining Thai Union from Princes in the UK, where he worked as Senior Sustainable Sourcing Manager. Thai Union promoted Tracy Murai, who held this role previously, to Assistant Director, Global Fisheries – Sustainability. “I am excited to take my skills to a global level and focus working more with our suppliers and in the regions where we source fish from around the world to create leading sustainability programs for people and planet,” she said. Read more>> Chris Shearlock becomes Thai Union’s Sustainability Director for Europe Chris Shearlock Tracy Murai The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) honored Richard Sellers, formerly of the AFIA, with its 2023 Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the feed industry. Leah Wilkinson, AFIA’s vice president of public policy and education, presented the award to Sellers at the AFIA’s May Board of Directors meeting. The Distinguished Service Award is AFIA’s highest honor and is typically given to the elite members of the U.S. animal food industry who have provided outstanding support to the AFIA and the entire animal food industry throughout their careers. “Richard played a major role in shaping the AFIA into the successful organization that it is today,” said Wilkinson. “Richard prided himself on ensuring that our industry’s voice was heard and considered during several shifts in regulatory programs. No one has provided as much expert advice to the animal food industry over their career as Richard Sellers.” Prior to retiring in 2018, Sellers joined the AFIA in 1991 and throughout his tenure at the association, he oversaw the AFIA’s legislative and regulatory efforts, growing the team from a team of two to the seven individuals it is today. He was the industry’s advocate before the Food and Drug Administration, state feed control agencies, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) and Congress, and relayed information to AFIA’s membership to help them comply with all state and federal feed laws and regulations. Read more>> Richard Sellers receives AFIA’s Distinguished Service Award
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