Louise Calderwood is the director of regulatory affairs for the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA). She engages state and federal regulators and legislators on issues of interest to pet food and animal feed manufacturers.
AFIA's Louise Calderwood details complications in ingredient procurement, packaging sourcing, finding and retaining employees, managing freight, and possible risks due to livestock diseases.
On average, it takes three to five years for a new animal food ingredient to move through the FDA’s review and approval process, causing companies to lose $1.75 million annually and slowing access to ingredients that benefit pet nutrition and health.
