NEWS 92 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE April 2024 The American Feed Industry (AFIA) announced that Gina Tumbarello, AFIA’s senior director of global strategies, policy and trade, has been appointed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to serve on the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness. Tumbarello will be instrumental in advising the committee on the development and administration of programs and policies to strengthen the competitiveness and resiliency of U.S. supply chains used throughout the animal food chain. “Over the past several years, our members across the animal food industry have experienced challenges fulfilling customers’ orders in a timely and cost-effective way due to labor disputes, weak transportation infrastructure and political conflicts. While many issues have been resolved, we know challenges lurk around the corner,” said AFIA President and Chief Executive Constance Cullman. “We are grateful that Gina Tumbarello will be able to serve as the industry’s voice as it looks to proactively improve America’s competitiveness in the future.” Established in November 2011, the committee advises the commerce secretary on crafting a comprehensive and integrated national freight infrastructure and policy framework geared toward supporting U.S. export growth and national economic competitiveness. This framework is intended to propel U.S. export expansion, fortify national economic competitiveness and elevate the efficiency of domestic and global supply chains, including those used by the feed and pet food sector. Read more>> Evonik released its newest edition of the US Crop Report, which has been integrated into AMINODat® 6.2, one of the most comprehensive animal nutrition databases in the world that is used for feed formulations, enhancing quality control, etc. The US Crop Report provides state-specific data for corn and soybean meal, exclusively from the US, and marks a significant enhancement of Evonik's service offerings in animal nutrition. Integrated into AMINODat® 6.2 database, the 2023 US Crop Report is an essential resource for customers in the animal feed industry, demonstrating Evonik’s commitment to deliver key feed quality services, the company states. "The release of this report is not just about numbers and data; it is about the trends and variables affecting the crops that are the lifeblood of our industry. Every sample analyzed and every trend identified represents a collective effort between Evonik and our customers. It's the story of partnership and progress," says Victor Naranjo, Regional Technical Director at Evonik’s Animal Nutrition business line. AMINODat® 6.2, published in January, has become one of the most comprehensive animal nutrition databases in the world. By providing access to over 600,000 feed ingredient samples and 31 million analytical results, AMINODat® 6.2 serves as a powerful tool for optimizing feed formulations and enhancing quality control, ensuring the well-being and performance of animals, Evonik notes. Read more>> Gina Tumbarello to work to improve US’ competitiveness Evonik adds US Crop Report to animal nutrition database AMINODat 6.2 Gina Tumbarello
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