Tuesday, January 27 - Concurrent Sessions
REGULATORY SESSION TECHNICAL SESSION

1:00 - 1:05 p.m.
Introduction and Welcome

1:05 - 2:35 p.m.
International Pet Food Regulatory Session

  • Dr. Dan McChesney, FDA CVM
  • Dr. Willem Penning, European Commission
  • Mr. Pierre Stang, Canadian Food Inspection
  • Agency
2:35 - 3:00 p.m.
Industry Panelists to be included with above government representatives in 25 minute "Q&A"
  • Mrs. Marty Wilder, Pet Food Association of Canada
  • Mr. Thomas Meyer, FEDIAF (European Pet Food Association)
  • Mr. Richard Sellers, Amercian Feed Industry Association

3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Break

3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Status of U.S. Pet Food Regulations

  • Dr. Bill Burkholder, FDA CVM
  • Mr. Andy Gray, President, AAFCO and Montana Department of Agriculture
  • Roundtable discussion of pet food related regulatory questions:
        AAFCO Pet Food Committee (Invited):
    • Mr. Tony Claxton, Missouri
    • Ms. Theresa Crenshaw, Delaware
    • Ms. Liz Higgins, New Mexico
    • Mr. Roger Hoestenbach, Texas
    • Dr. Cathi Marshall, FDA CVM
    • Mr. Eric Nelson, Wisconsin
    • Mr. Dave Syverson, Minnesota
  • Industry Representatives:
    • Mr. Jason Vickers, P&G Pet Care
    • Mr. Steve Wawrzyniak, Pet Food Consultant
    • Dr. Steve Traylor, Alltech, Inc.

    1:00 – 1:05 p.m.
    Introduction and Welcome
      
    1:05 – 2:35 p.m.
    International Pet Food Technical  Session

    • Future Developments in Pet Food R&D
      - Dr. Greg Reinhart, former VP Iams R&D
    • Research needed for claim support
      - Dr. Bill Burkholder, FDA CVM
    3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
    Break

    3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
    • Examining the Safety of Supplements for Horses, Dogs and Cats:
      - National Research Council Representative
    • Alternative Ingredient Strategies in a Tight Market
      - Dr. Roy Brister, Tyson Foods
    Reception 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
    Wednesday, January 28

    8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
    Building Brands and Maintaining Loyalty

    9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
    Impact of a Tight Market on Premium Products

    8 -10 a.m.
    General Session

    10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    International Poultry Expo & International Feed Expo


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