"Feed Safety & Consumer Protection - Over a Century of Partnership & Progress"

COORDINATORS:

Tim Darden, Committee Coordinator
Linda Morrison, Feed Safety Coordinator

NECROLOGY AND LIFE MEMBERSHIP:

Purpose: (Necrology) Inform the membership of the death of an associate and appropriately remember the deceased associate at the Annual Meeting.

Purpose: (Life Membership) Honor deserving feed control officials who have retired and are not involved in any way with the regulation, manufacture, distribution or sale of commercial feeds.

Sharon Krebs, Coordinator

NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

Purpose: Select individuals qualified to hold positions as officers or serve on the Board  of Directors.

Andy Gray, Chair
Kent Kitade
Chad Linton

PARLIMENTARIAN:

Sharon Krebs 
 

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AAFCO COMMITTEES  
 

COLLABORATIVE CHECK SAMPLE COMMITTEE

Purpose:  To support regulatory, industry and commercial feed laboratories by providing a proficiency testing program that is compliant with International guidelines at nominal cost to laboratories.  To monitor the use and performance of analytical test methods and to provide information to other AAFCO committees as required.  To provide feed testing laboratories with performance-monitoring procedures that are common requirements of accreditation, and produce well defined testing materials to be used for method validation and quality control.

	Victoria Siegel, Chair Mel Bryant Mary Koestner Dennis McCurdy (FDA) Aaron Price Karen Stephani Nancy Thiex Luann Wetzler Robert Waltz, Board Liaison

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CURRENT ISSUES AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE

Purpose:  Provide a forum for the discussion of new ideas as well as ongoing problems, promote understanding and cooperation between government and industry, and disseminate relevant information to AAFCO members, the regulated industry, and other interested parties through an appropriate method.

	Jennifer Godwin, Co-Chair Ali Kashani, Co-Chair and Board Liaison Nate Bartz Tim Darden Meagan Davis (FDA) Sam Davis Donna DiCesare Steve Gramlich Miriam Johnson Kent Kitade Chad Linton Tim Lyons Caleb Michaud (FDA) John Petty Isabel Pocurull (FDA) Richard Ten Eyck Luann Wetzler April Wilcox

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMITTEE

Purpose: Work with Committees and the Board of Directors to identify education and training needs and approaches. Serve as a point of integration for training approaches with other national organizations (e.g. FDA) as needed. Act as a resource to identify appropriate training methods and coordinate the organization of training material developed by the respective Committees for effective educational approaches in support of regulators and regulated industry training.* (* Note: Technical training material development remains the responsibility of the subject matter expert committee.)

	Gloria Dunnavan, Chair Jenna Areias Sharon Benz (FDA) Erin Bubb Mike Davidson Meagan Davis (FDA) Sam Davis Robert Geiger Jennifer Godwin Andy Gray Debra Hargrave Shannon Jordre(FDA) Kent Kitade Natalie Krout-Greenberg Caleb Michaud (FDA) Ken Bowers, Board Liaison

 

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ENFORCEMENT ISSUES COMMITTEE

Purpose: Provide a forum for the discussion, promotion and development of uniform enforcement policies and actions by AAFCO members. This committee usually meets in closed session, for AAFCO members (regulatory) only.

	Tim Darden, Chair and Board Liaison Ben Jones, Vice Chair Kevin Armbrust Kim Bell (FDA) Meagan Davis (FDA) Donald Delorme Donna Dicesare Aaron Elam Jennifer Godwin Liz Higgins Ali Kashani Dan King Kent Kitade Dragan Momcilovic (FDA) Eric Nelson (FDA) John Petty Johanna Phillips Lynn Sheridan Judy Thompson

 

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FEED AND FEED INGREDIENT MANUFACTURING COMMITTEE

Purpose: Working cooperatively with the Food and Drug Administration, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, feed and feed ingredient manufacturers and other relevant domestic and international stakeholders, develop science- and risk-based regulations. Such regulations would support the implementation of effective inspection and compliance strategies as well as be useful in providing education and information to stakeholders.  The overall goal is to minimize the presence of chemical, microbiological and physical hazards in animal feeds to the levels necessary to protect human and animal health.

	Judy Thompson, Chair Michael Davidson, Vice Chair Kevin Armbrust Paul M. Bachman (FDA) Nathan Bauer (USDA/FSIS) Ken Bowers Barbara Cassens (FDA) Robert Geiger Steve Gramlich Jo Gulley (FDA) Jamey Johnson Ben Jones Ali Kashani Marla Luther (FDA) Dragan Momcilovic (FDA) Phares Okelo (FDA) Doug Lueders, Board Liaison

 

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FEED LABELING COMMITTEE

Purpose:  Review labeling requirements set forth by the Model Bill and Regulations to determine modifications needed to more effectively serve purchasers of commercial feed and feed manufacturers; and maintain Feed Labeling Guides.

	Ricky Schroeder, Chair and Board Liaison Mika Alewynse (FDA) Nate Bartz Ken Bowers Erin Bubb Cama Coffman Tim Darden Meagan Davis, Co-Chair Steve Gramlich Jan Jarman Miriam Johnson Richard TenEyck Scott Ziehr

 

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INGREDIENT DEFINITIONS COMMITTEE

Purpose: Serve as a clearinghouse for the development of feed ingredient definitions and provide and maintain a mechanism for the organization and distribution of information regarding ingredients and their use.

	Richard Ten Eyck, Chair and Board Liaison Aaron Elam, Vice Chair Mika Alewynse (FDA) Ann Brueck Mel Bryant Donald Delorme Jennifer Godwin Brett Groves Roger Hoestenbach Shannon Jordre (FDA) Jeri Kahana Ali Kashani Kent Kitade Paul Loeven John Machado (FDA) Becky Muir (FDA) Ricky Schroeder Abed Zeibdawi

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INSPECTION AND SAMPLING COMMITTEE

Purpose: Work cooperatively with feed and feed ingredient manufacturers and other relevant domestic and international stakeholders, to develop effective inspection and sampling procedures and promote the uniform application of those procedures for feed and feed ingredients; evaluate, update and maintain the AAFCO Inspector's Manual.

	Andy Gray, Co-Chair Chad Linton, Co-Chair and Board Liaison George Chang (FDA) Bob Church Dan Danielson Michael Davidson Donald Delorme Gloria Dunnavan (FDA Retired) Aaron Elam James Fear (FDA) Robert Geiger Jennifer Godwin Brett Groves Laurel Hamling Ben Jones Shannon Jordre (FDA) Tim Lyons Ron Newman Harwood Owings, III Judy Thompson James True Scott Ziehr

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LABORATORY METHODS AND SERVICES COMMITTEE

Purpose: Work cooperatively with FDA, CFIA, regulated industry and other stakeholders to: promote communications among feed laboratories; facilitate communication between feed program and laboratory personnel; monitor and plan for emerging issues related to regulatory feed laboratory activities; advise other AAFCO Committees with respect to implications for enforcement activities; work collectively to provide laboratories with tools which may include training, new or improved analytical methods, etc.; partner with FDA, AOAC I and similar groups to provide a forum for exchange of information related to analytical methodology; participate as partners with FDA and AOAC International in the support, organization and conduct of a feed methodology forum at the AOAC International Annual Meeting, AOAC Section Meeting, or other suitable venue; organize and conduct surveys determining aspects of interest for the participating population of laboratories; support and facilitate method validation for needed analytical methods and the requirements of AAFCO and regulated industries; facilitate communications among state labs with mailing group; respond to requests from other committees; provide a forum at our committee meetings for method evaluations, development, etc. prioritize method needs and develop performance criteria statements for needed methods; work with FDA to establish VMFs for submission of method validations with the goal of obtaining FDA review for regulatory methods.

	Nancy Thiex, Chair Louise Ogden, Vice Chair Aaron Price, Vice Chair Luann Wetzler, Vice Chair M.Saber Ahmed Kevin Armbrust Jose Rodriguez Mel Bryant David Clark Amy DeBaker Terrence Field Mark LeBlanc, Board Liaison Kyung-Min Lee Marla Luther (FDA) Dennis McCurdy (FDA) Tom Phillips Reggie Roybal Victoria Siegel Brenda Snodgrass Mark Stenske Sharon Webb

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Purpose:  Provide timely and sound recommendations to the Board so that fair and just model bills and regulations are maintained and advocated by AAFCO regarding the production, labeling, distribution and sale of commercial feed and production of non-commercial feed.

	Doug Lueders, Chair and Board Liaison Paul M. Bachman (FDA) John Breitsman William Burkholder (FDA) Michael Davidson Eric Nelson (FDA) Ricky Schroeder

 

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PET FOOD COMMITTEE

Purpose:  Work cooperatively with FDA, the pet food industry and other stakeholders to monitor, review and recommend appropriate revisions to the AAFCO Official Publication as related to pet food and specialty pet food and suggest additional activities, when such are needed, to more effectively: 1) provide protection for the consumer and the regulated industry; 2) safeguard the health of humans and animals; 3) provide a structure for orderly commerce; and 4) provide recommendations and assistance for training, workshops and educational materials regarding pet food and specialty pet food.

	Liz Higgins, Chair Nate Bartz Jean Bowman (FDA) Erin Bubb William Burkholder (FDA) Teresa Crenshaw Donna DiCesare Roger Hoestenbach Jan Jarman Eric Nelson, (FDA) Johanna Phillips Lynn Sheridan Ricky Schroeder, Board Liaison

 

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Purpose: Provide advice and support to the Board regarding strategic direction, planning, tracking and implementation of related Association activities and stability, including oversight of financial; advise and maintain the By-Laws to best serve the Board and the needs of AAFCO.

	Linda Morrison, Chair Roger Hoestenbach, Vice Chair Paul M. Bachman (FDA) Ken Bowers Andy Gray April Hunt Shannon Jordre (FDA) Ali Kashani Kent Kitade Chad Linton Dragan Momcilovic (FDA) Jenny Murphy (FDA) Nancy Thiex Robert Waltz, Board Liaison

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TASKFORCES

BIO-FUELS CO-PRODUCTS TASK FORCE

Purpose: The Bio-Fuels Co-Products Task Force will draft educational materials (pamphlet, brochure, etc.) to distribute to bio-fuel producers to make them aware of regulations and other information that they may need to consider in order to produce safe products for consumption by animals and subsequent production of wholesome meat, milk, and eggs.

	Ali Kashani, Chair and Board Liaison Kent Kitade, Vice Chair Linda Benjamin Bob Church Brett Groves Shannon Jordre (FDA) Natalie Krout-Greenberg Johanna Phillips Jose Rodriguez Richard Ten Eyck Abed Zeibdawi