NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE January 2024 73 The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) announced the launch of its new website at ifeeder.org. “Working with IFEEDER’s Board of Trustees and Education and Engagement Committee, we built this website to be a resource for stakeholders up and down the animal food value chain who are interested in learning more about the animal food industry’s ongoing sustainability efforts,” said Lara Moody, IFEEDER’s executive director. “We hope it will also provide potential collaborators and donors with deeper visibility into our education and research work so that they may opt to support our ongoing initiatives.” The new, easy-to-use website includes: • background information on IFEEDER’s mission and impact. • information on ongoing research projects to close knowledge gaps in the animal food industry. • educational and sustainability resources that provide a robust collection of materials. • news and events that inform individuals on the latest developments within the Institute, including a newsletter that donors and members of the public may sign up for. Read more>> IFEEDER launches its new website AFIA applauds House introduction of Innovative FEED Act The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) announced that it appreciates representatives Greg Pence (R-Ind.-06), Jim Baird (R-Ind.-04), Kim Schrier (D-Wash.-08), and Angie Craig (D- Minn.-02) for leading the introduction of a key piece of legislation that will improve the regulatory environment for new animal feed ingredients. According to the association, the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (Innovative FEED) Act will amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a regulatory pathway for a new category of animal food substances that act solely within animals’ gut microbiomes or in the feed they are digesting to provide a wide range of benefits, giving the Food and Drug Administration the power it needs to ensure regulations keep pace with scientific innovation in feed. Upon the introduction of the bill, AFIA President and CEO Constance Cullman said: “The AFIA is excited that the Senate has already introduced the Innovative FEED Act, and now, with the House introduction, the bill has the bipartisan and bicameral support we hoped for. Now, we urge Congress to act quickly on the bill. The legislation will be the spark needed to drive nutritional innovation that improves animal health and production while addressing public health challenges. We need this modernised regulatory oversight instead of the current policy of overregulation. Any delay in enacting this legislation continues to put U.S. agriculture at a disadvantage compared to our global counterparts, whose regulatory systems have evolved with the times.” The AFIA has urged the FDA to modernise its outdated 1998 Policy and Procedures Manual Guide 1240.3605, which has hindered animal food manufacturers from clearly indicating non-nutritive benefits on labels without navigating the FDA’s arduous drug approval process. Dozens of countries have already safely approved and started using these feed ingredients on farms, resulting in improved animal production and well-being, reduced pre-harvest food safety concerns, and a smaller environmental footprint. Read more>>
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