How and Why AAFCO Influences Diet Formulation

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It is a pleasure to discuss the activities of the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) and its relationship to feed production and distribution. Around the turn of the century, several states were adopting feed laws to regulate the distribution of feed. By 1909, 11 states and Canada had enacted their own individual state feed laws with a number of states considering legislation which was soon to be enacted. At about the same period, the American Feed Manufacturers Association (AFMA) was formed and held their first meeting. Several representatives engaged in the administration of state feed laws were invited to discuss matters of mutual interest in the manufacture, sale and distribution of feedstuffs. The early feed manufacturer apparently realized the advantages for uniformity in the feed inspection laws to minimize the burden on the feed industry and at the same time afford satisfactory protection to the consumer. During the AFMA conference, the feed control officials met to discuss regulatory problems. Copyright © 1978. American Society of Animal Science. Copyright 1978 by American Society of Animal Science.

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