The move grants the trade association 'co-operator' status for the first time, providing the AFIA the ability to independently manage the US government funds starting on January 1, 2021.
AFIA’s director of international policy and trade, Gina Tumbarello, explained how such status and funding will likely benefit the organization.
“Being a co-operator with the USDA means that the AFIA can receive funds directly from the agency to assist with marketing US agricultural products abroad.
“Prior to this, the AFIA worked via a third-party organization to receive the funding. Being awarded this funding demonstrates the USDA’s recognition of AFIA as a leading trade representative of the US feed, feed ingredient and pet food industry and a trusted partner in managing and implementing government-funded programs,” she told us.
AFIA’s role, using these funds, is to promote US feed, feed ingredient and pet food products as a whole; touting not just the variety the US has to offer, but also their viability, safety, quality and sustainability.
Barriers to trade
It said that such products can help countries boost the efficiency and quality of their animal production practices and pet food diets in a sustainable way. Unfortunately, regulatory and policy constraints continue to block these products from competing fairly in many foreign markets, noted Tumbarello.
Non-scientific regulatory and policy barriers that are aimed at controlling the marketplace or shielding influence over global trade are the biggest issues the US feed industry faces on a global scale, said the AIFA trade specialist.
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