4 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 The Canadian feed industry has faced an unprecedented number of challenges over the past five years. Through their dedication to feeding livestock, industry members rose to and overcame each one with strength and resiliency. Supporting our industry’s continued adaptability as we approach the rapidly evolving landscape of the future is an area of great focus for the Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC), the national trade association of the Canadian livestock feed industry. With this in mind, ANAC refreshed its strategic plan earlier this year. The new plan highlights key areas that ANAC will tackle over the next five years to safeguard the success of the feed and livestock industries in Canada. These areas include: • Ensuring we have a regulatory system that supports innovation • Developing tools to support industry resiliency in times of crisis • Fostering an environment that continues to raise the bar for feed safety • Nurturing environmental sustainability initiatives PROMOTING INNOVATION WITHIN CANADA’S REGULATORY SYSTEM Since 2011, ANAC has been working with government and stakeholders throughout the feed value chain to modernize the primary regulations that govern the Canadian feed industry. Seeking to modernize the Feeds Regulations, our collective efforts over the past 13-some years have aimed to align legislation with the realities of modern-day animal nutrition and industry practice. With work on updating the regulations now nearing the finish line, our industry is eagerly anticipating the upcoming changes. The updated regulatory system will allow more efficient access to new and innovative ingredients and support quicker changes to regulatory requirements when new scientific advancements are made. What’s more, these changes represent a shift in focus towards identification and control of feed and food safety risks, enabling industry and government oversight efforts to hone in on the key priorities for feed and food systems. This contrasts with mandating nutrient content standards for feeds, which is an antiquated focal point of the current regulations. While work was underway on the new regulations, progress continued in other important areas of policy. One of the most significant successes was the approval of select gut modifying ingredients as feeds. This change has been instrumental in bringing new and innovative products to the marketplace to support producers in reducing the use of antimicrobials and improving the environmental sustainability of animal food products. Looking ahead, we are optimistic that continued collaboration with our regulators will further reduce unnecessary regulatory burden and support a healthy business environment for all players within the Canadian feed space. FOSTERING RESILIENCY IN TIMES OF CRISIS From floods, fires and droughts to railway strikes, CANADIAN FEED INDUSTRY READY TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF TOMORROW Melissa Dumont Executive Director ANAC - Animal Nutrition Association of Canada LEAD ARTICLE
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