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Features10 Market Report Industry savors record prices and growing global demand.

20 Grease Theft Battle Continues In the golden state.

44 RFS and RINs on Radar At U.S. biodiesel conference.

48 Research Project Faces possible elimination.

57 China Opens Trade For Canadian tallow.

6 View from Washington Don’t hold your breath for an activist Congress.

8 Newsline Rendering now a fixture at poultry expo.

25 NRA Membership Directory 50 From the Association Turning export challenges into opportunities.

52 Biofuels Bulletin Biodiesel industry takes step to stop RIN fraud.

54 Mark Your Calendar 56 International Report Strong interest in waste product biofuels.

58 ACREC Solutions Newandongoingresearch needsidentified.

60 Labor and the Law Defendingagainsta speculativeOSHAcitation.

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Contents April 2012 Volume 41, Number 2

On the CoverU.S. rendered product prices were at record highs in 2011 amidst continual global demand. p. 10

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Rendertorial There’s a new video ad that’s generating a lot of buzz. Chipotle Mexican Grill first aired its “Back to the Start” television ad during the Grammy Awards in February. It’s also available on the ever-popular YouTube, which has allowed it to spread around the cyber-globe. The animated video contrasts a dismal “factory farm” with cheerful, Chipotle-approved grasslands where pigs run free. As Dr. Meghan Wulster-Radcliffe of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) puts it, “In an effort to sell their products, Chipotle misrepresents the real conditions and science behind large scale food production.” Most consumers know nothing about where their food comes from, besides the local supermarket. And with undercover videos of how some animals are mistreated flooding the evening news, consumers want to know the animals they eventually consume are living a “happy cow” kind of life. But the Chipotle ad rejects the reality that indoor housing and medications are crucial in modern swine production. Dr. Darryl Ragland, a swine veterinarian and associate professor of food animal production medicine at Perdue University, said the negative portrayal of antimicrobials in the ad misrepresents how antibiotics, vaccines, and other medications are used in pig production. “These products are used in a strategic manner to address health issues on most farms and represent a tool and not a crutch,” he told ASAS. “The push to ban antimicrobial use in animal production is likely to create a welfare issue where we may have sick animals that cannot be medicated effectively because of restrictions on the use of antimicrobials.” The cartoon ad also shows the farmer rebelling against the factory farming concept by making his barns disappear so all his pigs can forage in an un-fenced area. Researchers have determined that this concept of farming exposes pigs to new diseases and allows the animals to bite and injure each other to assert dominance in large groups. The ad may also lead consumers

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Don’t Hold Your Breath for an Activist Congress

View from Washington By Steve Kopperud, Policy Directions, Inc.

For those expecting big things from Congress this year, meaning action on energy policy, tax reform, and the burden of overregulation, this will be the summer of your discontent. Why the impending disappointment? November 6, 2012, is Election Day for about two-thirds of Congress and the sitting president, and in a rare display of unity, Republicans and Democrats agree it’s best to do nothing than to rile the voters by doing something decisive and/or stupid. The thought bouncing around in the back of the heads of those running hard for reelection is this: “I/We can dodge this issue. We’ll do it during lame duck.” Once the election winners and losers are announced November 7, and party control is known, everybody talks lame duck session – “memorial” legislation for losers and retirees, votes for which no explanation need be given – and it’s Katie-bar-the-door on the mischief to be wrought in a two- or three-week period running up to Christmas. Everyone assumes voters won’t remember come the next election two years hence. So, let’s take a look at what likely won’t get done in regular session, and then we’ll toss in a couple of issues with which Congress may actually deal, and we’ll take a scientific wild-ass guess at what may happen in lame duck. First, is there a snowball’s chance we’ll see any action on energy? Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, continues to hope against hope he can inspire his colleagues to take some kind of action that would set Congress on the road toward a national energy policy providing incentives and credits for utilities to generate clean energy, doesn’t involve cap-and-trade schemes, and helps wean the United States off imported fossil fuels. He’s introduced legislation to that effect, but on the day he introduced the bill, he acknowledged to reporters, “the partisan environment in Congress” makes progress on this bill all but impossible. If Congress doesn’t do anything about energy challenges, what does that mean for the expired blender’s tax credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel, not to mention the alternative fuel mixture tax credit? Congress doesn’t file the blender’s tax credit under energy, but rather under “taxes, miscellaneous” as it goes about figuring out extensions and renewals. And in this Congress, the wild card now being played has everything to do with the future of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) and little to do with long-term energy policy. For the biodiesel credits per se, it’s 2010 all over again. You’ll recall the credits, which first expired at the end of 2009, were not renewed until the third quarter of 2010, retroactive to January 1 of that year all because every time Congress came up with an offset to pay for the costs of the tax credits, that offset would be used to pay for some other program. The same scenario is playing out this year; both chambers have agreed to an extension of these credits – length of extension to be determined – but neither chamber has come up with a

legislative train on which these extenders can ride. However, if any bill carrying even a whiff of tax reform moves, the extenders package will be there – retroactive to January 1, at least the congressional tax writers’ pledge. The challenge in this arena continues to be how to handle tax rate reform – both corporate and personal. While the GOP vows to preserve the President George W. Bush tax cuts, President Barack Obama continues to want to increase the personal tax rate on “those most fortunate among us,” translating into an increased tax rate on those annually making $200,000 or more individually or $250,000 or more jointly. There is at least philosophical agreement on reducing the corporate tax rate to 28 percent, but there are oceans of difference in how to get there. This could actually happen during lame duck when no one has to go home and explain – or take blame for – what was actually achieved. The future of the RFS is another matter, though an issue likely not to be tackled by this Congress during regular session or in lame duck. National livestock, poultry, and meat processing groups – those that led the charge in killing off corn-based ethanol tax supports – have now turned their sights on the RFS. They call it market distorting because it arbitrarily creates markets for alternative fuels, thereby creating arbitrary, but price manipulative demand for corn, soybeans, and other feed/food crop feedstocks. These groups want hearings on whether the RFS is necessary, and they want a government study on how it needs to be changed so as to not distort feed prices and, by extension, consumer food prices. Confident the meat industry will not prevail, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) convinced 60 members of Congress from both chambers and both sides of the aisle to send a letter in March to Obama asking him to approve a 28 percent increase in the RFS for biodiesel, from one billion gallons in 2012, to 1.28 billion next year. NBB conjures the image of an industry that will die overnight – or at the very least never attain its full potential – if the administration does not grant “this modest increase.” The NBB says, “The skyrocketing gas prices we’re seeing should remind us all why Congress – with overwhelming bipartisan support – started the RFS in the first place.” Farm state members of Congress jumped on board. Given biodiesel is the only federally defined advanced biofuel, this request will likely be granted. Switching gears, will there be a 2012 farm bill and an energy title therein? The answer to both is yes, if only a one-year extension of the 2008 omnibus farm program package, and an extension of the various biofuel research and promotion programs now in place. Both House and Senate Agriculture Committees are in the hearing process as this is being written, which will evolve into the mark-up process by April. The goal is to have a bill marked up and ready for the floor by Memorial Day, which is highly unlikely on either side of the Hill. The main challenge is getting a bill that will cost north of $350 billion when you add in the mandatory spending


programs – food stamps, nutrition programs, forestry obliga-tions – through partisan floor action in an election year when your colleagues see the underlying bill not as a farmer/rancher “income safety net,” but as a pot of money that can be raided to pay for other parochial programs slated for budget cuts. Senate ag panel chair Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) is proceeding with her plans to produce a multi-year 2012 bill; House ag committee chair Frank Lucas (R-OK) publicly hedges his bets by paying lip service to the multi-year conventional farm bill rewrite, but admits he’s got a one-year extension bill – with some tweaks – in his back pocket. Lucas faces far weightier budget/spending challenges than does Stabenow, mainly in the form of whatever fiscal year (FY) 2013 House budget resolution is produced by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI). While Stabenow and Lucas agreed during the great super committee deficit reduction debacle on how to cut $23 billion out of ag programs over 10 years, Lucas, in FY 2012, came up with a bill that demanded $32 billion in cuts, and this year’s Obama FY 2013 budget recommendation sets the ag contribution to overall spending reductions at $30 billion. If the amount of money spent by a Senate bill is too far out of line with that available for a House bill, then the multi-year approach is dead because the two bills can’t be reconciled by the September 30th drop-dead date. A farm bill won’t fare any better during a lame duck session, so I foresee both committees going for broke on a five-year bill. As to other issues Congress could take up this year, here’s how they’ll likely play out:

• Appropriations: Likely some form of omnibus spending bill will pass in the last hours of the last week of September, just before Congress adjourns for home-stretch campaigning. However, this could be punted into the lame duck or even into the new Congress through a continuing resolution. • Full-blown tax reform: This is wholly contingent upon the will of Congress to park their political differences and seriously tackle the issue of modernizing the federal tax code. There may be limited revisions pre-election in a play to the voters, but this is just a nice way of saying it won’t happen this year. • FoodandDrugAdministration (FDA)user fees: The administration wants industry to pay user fees to register for greater regulation under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Ag killed these fees during final congressional action on FSMA. Congress will not give FDA authority to charge these fees during regular session or during the lame duck. • Immigrationreform: No action, no way, either in regular session or lame duck. • Regulatory relief: Thousands of trees and billions of electrons have been expended by the collective business community in trying to convince Congress of the over-reaching administration regulatory machine. How can companies take advantage of the nascent economic recovery when they don’t know the regulatory hurdles they’ll have to overcome as part of expansion or new product development, they ask. The Environmental Protection Agency has been the poster child for this overzealousness for the past three years, and the House has passed any number of bills to rein in the agency’s rulemaking. The Senate has passed none of them. R


Rendering Now a Fixture at Poultry Expo

Newsline By Tina Caparella

“Rendered products are safe feed ingredients” was the message given by Dr. David Meeker, senior vice president, Scientific Services, National Renderers Association (NRA), at the first International Rendering Symposium held during the 2012 International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo in late January in Atlanta, GA. Over 100 participants attended the symposium following the closing of the trade show. Meeker shared a recent analysis of almost 9,000 samples tested during 2010. Salmonella was positive in 8.3 percent of the samples, not much different than the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) data across all feed ingredients, which has shown a decline over the years. Further serotyping positive samples showed no foodborne Salmonella serotypes such as enteritidis or typhimurium. However, risk remains for Salmonella and other bacteria in rendering plants so the industry has developed an aggressive qual ity assurance program that includes a code of practice. More than 100 rendering plants have been certified to date, representing nearly 90 percent of production in the United States and Canada. “This code goes a long way in demonstrating that plants are safe,” Meeker said, adding that testing of protein meals for bacteria is used to check the system, not every load produced. Tom Dobbs, Griffin Industries, knows firsthand that renderers face many challenges in meeting the expectations and requirements of customers, regulatory agencies, the general public, and its employees. He remarked that plants must have a lengthy list of plans, policies, and procedures for safety and quality, and that a renderer’s raw material source is the first line of defense. “The rendering industry is striving all the time to improve its processes,” Dobbs commented. “The bottom line is we all want safety.” Dr. Frank Jones, emeritus professor, University of Arkansas, and president of Performance Poultry Consulting, discussed controlling Salmonella in feed. According to Jones, Salmonella is highly adaptable to a variety of environmental situations and can survive for a long time. Because of these evolutionary advantages, it’s unlikely that the bacteria will be eradicated from the food chain any time soon, if ever. “It’s going to be a continuing battle, so we’d better get used to it and go forward,” he warned. Examples Jones gave to help

combat the bacteria were preventing cross-contamination, even accidentally, and reducing moisture, which is the single most important factor in prohibiting microbial growth. Richard Sellers, American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), announced that “the mother of all regulations for our industry” has emerged as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). It will affect all feed ingredient processors, feed manufacturers, pet food companies, feed and ingredient imports, and the transportation sector. While the rules are still being finalized, all facilities should be following the law even though FDA is not enforcing it. Sellers reported that a stumbling block creating the delay in finalizing the rules is the high $1.2 billion cost of compliance and that once the rules are proposed, AFIA will ask for a one-year implementation period to ensure everyone is properly trained.

“FSMA is a massive undertaking,” he declared. “And FDA knows it can’t do it all.” In that sense, AFIA’s working groups are drafting guidance documents for feed, liquid feed, pet food, vitamin/mineral premixes and micro ingredients, plant protein products, a n d a n i m a l p r o t e i n products to present to FDA as industry ideals. Agency investigators will eventually use guidance documents to determine compliance. Research has been an essential investment by the rendering industry,

said Dr. Gary Pearl, Griffin Industries and past president of the Fats and Proteins Research Foundation (FPRF), a group founded in 1962 that has completed over 650 studies on rendering processes, products, and end product uses. He noted that the rendering process has been validated via thermal death times for the inactivation of major foodborne bacterial pathogens and numerous viruses, parasites, and protozoa. Many research projects have focused on the use of animal proteins and fats in animal nutrition. Dr. Jeffre Firman, University of Missouri, educated participants on the value of using rendered fats and protein in poultry diets, from their nutritional components such as phosphorous to the best inclusion rates. “In the long run, these products will save you money,” Firman commented. “I like to look at the use of several products and not just one.” But he went on to warn that it will cost more for feed no matter the ingredient. Dr. Albert Tacon, aquaculture feed and nutrition consultant

Richard Sellers, AFIA, left, explains new federal food regulations as NRA’s Kent Swisher and Tom Cook look on.


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for the NRA, switched the focus to aquaculture, which is the fastest growing food sector over the past 25 years. Commercial aquafeed production was about 35 million metric tons (mmt) in 2010, and that figure is expected to increase to 50 mmt by 2015 and 70 mmt by 2020. While fish meal is a complete feed for many aquaculture species, fish meal production is decreasing every year and prices are escalating at a rapid rate so feed manufacturers in Asia looking for lower cost alternatives are turning to animal proteins. Tacon stated that poultry by-product meal is an excellent feed source for many aquaculture species and easy to formulate in fish feed. The relevancy of ingredient suppliers is becoming more and more important to pet food companies, according to Jarrod Kersey, The Nutro Company. Ten years ago, consumers simply wanted to know if a pet food was good for their companion animal. Now, they want to know what the ingredients do for their pet and where they came from. “Today, we’re in a world of transparency for the consumer,” Kersey stated. Other speakers at the symposium included Kent Swisher, vice president, NRA International Programs, who reviewed domestic and export markets for rendered products, including the ever-growing biofuels industry that is consuming more animal fats and greases each year while feed industry usage declines. NRA President Tom Cook gave a broad overview of the association, the World Renderers Organization, and the rendering industry in general. “We were pleased with the participants from around the globe in this program and are already looking forward to next year,” remarked Cook. The association was also one of nearly

900 exhibitors at the International Poultry Expo, distributing information about the rendering industry to the 20,000-plus attendees from over 100 different countries. This was the fourth year in which NRA has participated in the trade show. Other educational programs offered to expo participants included the Pet Food Conference, which covered a variety of topics ranging from regulatory issues to the technical aspects of production, food safety, marketing, and use of ingredients. The session was sponsored by AFIA’s Pet Food Committee and the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association’s Poultry Protein and Fat Council. Dr. Dan McChesney, FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, spoke to attendees about FDA’s progress on the FSMA, which charged the agency with improving the safety of food within the United States. “As the risk goes up, we need to be certain we’re controlling it,” he explained. McChesney advised that anyone with a feed facility must identify what controls are already in place compared to what is being asked by FSMA. Most importantly, the facility is required to reconcile any differences and to document those controls. “Whatever you have identified as a hazard, you have to have a preventive control to address that hazard,” said McChesney. He mentioned that FDA’s proposed rules for preventive controls are likely to be released in February or March, with the final rule scheduled to be published in the summer of 2012, after public meetings in Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, and Oakland, CA, and a 75-day comment period.

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Table 1. Average Annual Prices of Selected Rendered Products, 2006-2011 % ChangeProduct/Location/Unit 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 11/10Inedible Tallow and Greases Packer bleachable (CAF Chicago-$/MT) $371 $612 $843 $554 $723 $1,097 34 Choice white grease (FOB Central U.S.-$/MT) $314 $533 $720 $513 $661 $1,028 36 Yellow grease (FOB Central U.S.-$/MT) $282 $488 $629 $450 $590 $ 957 38Edible Tallow and Lard Edible tallow (CAF Chicago-$/MT) $417 $662 $866 $609 $746 $1,197 38 Lard (Chicago-$/MT) $477 $706 $863 $606 $760 $1,168 35 Edible tallow (CAF Gulf-$/MT) $414 $580 $733 $584 $770 $1,232 38Protein Meals Meat and bone meal, 50% protein (Central U.S.-$/MT) $165 $249 $351 $368 $329 $ 372 12 Pork meat and bone meal, 50% protein ($/MT) $206 $266 $383 $405 $368 $ 416 12 Blood meal, 85% protein (Central U.S.-$/MT) $497 $620 $785 $728 $660 $ 868 24 Pork blood meal, 85% protein (Central U.S.-$/MT) $586 $737 $946 $909 $825 $ 940 12Source: USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service, Market News Branch.Fats and greases reported in cents/cwt, and meals in short tons – converted to metric tons (MT) by NRA.

By Kent SwisherVice President, International Programs, National Renderers Association

he global economic turmoil continued to linger in 2011. The International Monetary Fund estimated that global output growth dropped from 5.2 percent in 2010 to 3.8 percent in 2011 and the advanced economies growth dropped from 3.2 percent to 1.6 percent, being pulled down by the United States, Europe, and Japan. The output growth of the developing nations dropped from 7.3 percent in 2010 to 6.2 percent in 2011. Aside from global economic turmoil, 2011 was filled with some of the most dramatic events the world has seen in some time. The saddest tragedy was on March 11, when a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck Japan triggering a massive tsunami that left nearly 20,000 dead and caused an ongoing nuclear crisis. In the Middle East and North Africa, governments toppled as the “Arab Spring” erupted without warning, causing the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak in Egypt and the death of Moammar Gadhafi in Libya. In May, Osama bin Laden was killed and in December, North Korean communist dictator Kim Jong-il died. Closer to home, the Washington, DC, area experienced a 5.8 earthquake, the most powerful to strike the area in 67 years. The National Renderers Association (NRA) office took a good bit of shaking and the staff was evacuated as a precaution. Due to federal government budget constraints, the U.S. Census Bureau stopped issuing the M311K – Fats and Oils: Production, Consumption, and Stocks report in July 2011. This

report is where the majority of the data in Table 2 is derived. For 2011, the Census Bureau only reported production and consumption data from January-July. This data was used to make projections for the rest of the year to estimate 2011 production and consumption in Table 2. In the future, the rendering industry needs to decide how important production and consumption data is because if this market report is to continue, there needs to be data to support it. This will be a topic of discussion at the NRA spring meeting in April.

DomesticDevelopments Rendered product production is highly dependent upon the domestic livestock and poultry slaughter. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), 34.1 million head of cattle were slaughtered in 2011, down one-half a percent from 2010. Commercial hog slaughter was 110.9 million head, down 0.6 percent from 2010 and down about 4.9 percent from pre-crises levels of 2008. Commercial poultry slaughter totaled over 8.6 billion chickens and roughly 246.8 million turkeys. Chicken slaughter dropped by 1.2 percent in 2011 while turkey slaughter was up by 1.7 percent. The raw material from this slaughter contributed to the production of an estimated 8.4 million metric tons of rendered products, up 1.3 percent from 2010. In 2011, the production

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of animal fats and greases was around 4.3 million metric tons, up 1.5 percent from 2010 production. Inedible tallow and grease production was about 2.7 million metric tons, up one percent from 2010 and the first increase since 2008. Yellow grease production was 606,500 metric tons, up 6.5 percent from 2010 levels. The production of edible tallow increased seven percent in 2011 while lard production was down 21 percent. The production of processed animal proteins meals was nearly 4.1 million metric tons, increasing 1.1 percent over 2010 figures. Meat and bone meal as shown in Table 2 includes all mammalian-based meat and bone meal. This production was almost 2.3 million metric tons in 2011, up by 1.3 percent over 2010. NRA estimates poultry meal production at close to 1.9 million metric tons and feather meal production at 608,400 metric tons, both increasing by 0.8 percent compared to 2010. It must be noted that for 2011, Census Bureau data was used for January-July production and linear regression analyses was used to project monthly production to the end of 2011 using NASS slaughter data as the independent variable. For the domestic con-sumption data in Table 2, the average monthly consumption from January to July as

reported by the Census Bureau was used to simply project to the end of the year using the monthly average, hence, seasonality is not accounted for. The domestic consumption of all rendered products in 2011 was 5.5 million metric tons, up 2.2 percent over 2010. Animal protein meal consumption is not reported by the Census Bureau so in Table 2, NRA derives this number by subtracting exports from production to arrive at consumption. However, it must be noted that this simple method does not account for carryover stocks. Domestic consumption of animal protein meals in 2011 was around 3.4 million metric tons, down by one-third of a percent as compared to 2010. U.S. consumption of fats and greases in 2011 was slightly more than two million metric tons, up 6.6 percent from 2010. The decline of inedible tallow and grease going to the feed industry continued again in 2011 totaling almost 708,000

metric tons, down nearly one percent from 2010 and down over 40 percent since 2006. This reduced consumption by the feed sector is being accounted for by overall increased use of fats and greases for biofuel production (Chart 2). Reduced livestock on feed has also led to the decrease in consumption. Biodiesel production in the United States rebounded from its decline in 2010 to a record production of an estimated 3.6 million metric tons (1.1 billion gallons). This is a dramatic growth over 2010’s one million metric ton production and was achieved mainly due to the renewable fuel standard mandate of 800 million gallons. This larger production also increased the amount of rendered products being used as a raw material for biodiesel production. In 2011, over 500,000 metric tons of rendered fat was utilized by the biodiesel industry, up more than 100 percent from 2010. In fact, the amounts are likely much higher than reported to the Census Bureau since edible

tallow and lard use in methyl ester production was not reported. The actual amount could be well over

700,000 metric tons. The average price for rendered fats and

greases was at an all-time record high in 2011. Reports by the Agricultural

Marketing Service (AMS) show that the average inedible tallow price was $1,097 per metric ton, up over 34 percent from 2010. Yellow grease averaged $957, up 38 percent from the previous year. Of special note, the price of tallow was higher than that of palm oil for most of the year thus having a negative impact on exports. The

price spread between soybean oil and tallow even narrowed very

tightly in 2011.

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Table2.U.S.Production,Consumption,andExportofRenderedProducts,2006-2011(000metrictons) % ChangeCategory 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011e 11/10ProductionA

Inedible tallow and greases 2,963.8 3,006.5 2,880.8 2,821.5 2,668.1 2,697.4 1.1 Inedible tallow 1,737.8 1,727.5 1,610.7 1,531.1 1,511.2 1,486.8 -1.6 Greases 1,226.0 1,279.0 1,270.1 1,290.3 1,156.9 1,210.6 4.6 Yellow grease 671.4 700.0 769.1 740.3 569.2 606.5 6.5 Other grease 554.6 579.0 501.1 550.0 588.3 604.2 2.7 Edible tallow 844.3 811.4 813.7 833.4 827.6 886.7 7.1 Lard 143.8 211.2 222.6 157.0 130.4 102.5 -21.4 Poultry fat 583.0 624.8 659.3 625.4 638.3 640.7 0.4 Subtotal 4,534.9 4,653.9 4,576.4 4,437.3 4,264.5 4,327.3 1.5 Meat and bone meal and tankage1 2,157.8 2,398.5 2,313.8 2,266.0 2,244.7 2,272.9 1.3 Poultry by-product meal2 1,133.1 1,155.3 1,176.5 1,145.0 1,178.6 1,188.0 0.8 Feather meal2 590.1 593.1 603.9 586.2 603.5 608.4 0.8 Subtotal 3,881.0 4,146.9 4,094.2 3,997.3 4,026.7 4,069.3 1.1 Total 8,416.0 8,800.8 8,670.7 8,434.5 8,291.2 8,396.5 1.3Consumption Inedible tallow and greases 1,775.8 1,914.0 1,752.5 1,652.2 1,449.1 1,529.9 5.6 Fatty acids B B 32.0 294.8 358.4 395.6 10.4 Feed 1,182.5 1,249.9 955.6 835.5 713.8 707.6 -0.9 Inedible tallow 498.4 396.2 247.0 179.9 143.9 122.6 -14.8 Greases3 684.2 853.7 708.6 655.6 569.9 588.5 3.3 Yellow grease 384.0 507.2 435.1 401.7 359.7 436.3 21.3 Other grease 300.2 346.5 273.2 253.9 210.2 152.2 -27.6 Methyl esther4 B 76.7 290.8 387.5 212.9 426.7 100.4 Edible tallow 100.5 233.3 340.7 680.0 289.8 288.4 -0.5 for edible use 100.5 88.0 73.3 118.5 71.0 49.0 -31.0 for inedible use B 145.3 267.4 561.5 218.8 239.4 9.4 Lard 99.7 122.5 219.4 154.3 162.7 160.3 -1.4 for edible use 79.8 80.2 82.6 78.8 66.9 67.3 0.5 for inedible use 19.9 42.3 136.8 75.5 95.7 93.1 -2.8 Poultry fat methyl esther B B B 79.0 26.6 77.0 189.4 Subtotal 1,976.0 2,269.8 2,312.6 2,565.5 1,928.2 2,055.7 6.6 Animal protein meals3 3,005.8 3,194.1 3,104.5 2,950.7 2,908.2 2,904.8 -0.1 Feather meal3 563.2 547.3 530.6 532.4 553.3 545.5 -1.4 Subtotal 3,569.0 3,741.4 3,635.2 3,483.0 3,461.6 3,450.3 -0.3 Total 5,545.0 6,011.2 5,947.8 6,048.5 5,389.7 5,505.9 2.2Exports Inedible tallow 731.2 818.5 828.3 726.5 782.0 597.5 -23.6 Yellow grease 343.2 374.1 458.0 442.5 549.2 560.3 2.0 Edible tallow 124.7 176.1 84.1 73.4 82.9 60.0 -27.7 Lard 32.7 33.1 37.1 38.2 32.5 35.7 10.0 Subtotal 1,231.8 1,401.7 1,407.5 1,280.6 1,446.6 1,253.5 -13.3 Animal protein meals5 285.1 359.7 385.8 460.3 515.0 556.0 8.0 Feather meal 26.9 45.8 73.3 53.9 50.1 63.0 25.6 Subtotal 312.0 405.5 459.0 514.2 565.2 619.0 9.5 Bone and bone products 12.4 12.3 20.0 21.4 19.7 17.5 -11.1 Total 1,556.2 1,819.5 1,886.6 1,816.2 2,031.4 1,890.0 -7.0Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, M311K series for Fat and Oils: Production, Consumption, and Stocks. U.S. Census Bureau for exports. NRA estimates for poultry meals.

Footnotes:A. Production does not include imports and carryover stock.B. Not reported.e. NRA estimates. U.S. Census Bureau stopped reporting in July.1. Mammalian origin; includes porcine meal.2. NRA estimates.3. Feather meal and animal protein meal consumption are not reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. This data was derived by subtracting exports of these products from production of the same products.4. Includes poultry fat in years 2006-2008.5. Includes mammalian meat and bone meal and poultry by-product meal (HS23011). Indonesia includes HS230110 and HS2309.


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Animal protein meal prices were also at record highs in 2011. Mammalian meat and bone meal averaged $372 per metric ton and pork meat and bone meal was $416 per metric ton, both up by 12 percent over 2010.

InternationalDevelopments The global demand for raw materials produced by the rendering industry continues to grow. According to Feed International, the global feed industry continued to expand through the economic downturn. In 2011, the global feed industry was estimated to have produced 734.5 million metric tons, up 1.3 percent over 2010. The Asia Pacific region was reported to be the largest feed market at 29 percent of the total, followed by Europe at 25 percent, North America at 24 percent, Latin America at 16 percent, and the Middle East/Africa at six percent. In addition, the global demand for fats and oils continues to be spurred by the growing biodiesel industry. Global

production is estimated at over 20 million metric tons, an increase of approximately 20 percent over 2010. More than 85 percent of this production is from Europe, Brazil, the United States, and Argentina. Europe is the largest producer of biodiesel but also the largest import market, importing close to two million metric tons. Argentina exports nearly all of its soy oil-based biodiesel to Europe, whereas the Brazilian and U.S. production are mostly used domestically, being supported by blending mandates. The U.S. rendering industry is a major exporter of used cooking oil to the European Union (EU) to be used as a raw material for biodiesel production. In 2011, the EU’s new animal by-products regulation, No. 1069/2009, went into force with the implementing regulation, No. 142/2011, relaxing some requirements for imports of pet foods and animal protein meals for that pet food. In addition, North American renderers should be able to meet the new requirements for exporting tallow to the EU for biodiesel production. The new regulation

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Table3.U.S.AnnualLivestockandPoultrySlaughter,2006-2011 % ChangeSpecie/Unit 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 11/10Cattle – thousand head 33,849 34,414 34,514 33,338 34,265 34,092 -0.5Hogs – thousand head 104,845 109,278 116,559 113,618 110,257 110,864 0.6Broilers and mature chickens – thousand head 8,968,666 9,035,620 9,075,112 8,658,603 8,790,479 8,683,067 -1.2Turkeys – thousand head 254,716 264,926 271,265 245,812 242,619 246,844 1.7Source: USDA/National Agriculture Statistics Service.


Table4.U.S.ExportCustomersbyProduct,2006-2011(metrictons) % ChangeProduct/Country 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 11/10Inedible Tallow Mexico 394,681 463,330 428,148 415,550 427,556 372,106 -13.0 Turkey 150,539 141,371 112,521 114,218 137,120 90,649 -33.9 Guatemala 36,164 40,979 36,143 26,242 43,723 29,584 -32.3 Canada 33,341 46,773 32,424 28,152 31,662 26,287 -17.0 Venezuela 23,798 17,931 24,159 18,847 14,710 23,369 58.9 Korea, South 40,041 61,950 55,333 45,150 47,519 22,784 -52.1 Peru 15,600 19,798 19,921 16,964 22,498 21,981 -2.3 Honduras 27,267 34,709 23,575 23,088 32,971 19,457 -41.0 Morocco 11,081 18,849 9,454 13,841 15,425 16,913 9.6 Colombia 17,480 18,794 19,787 10,998 10,298 8,099 -21.4 Nicaragua 10,658 10,284 8,398 7,599 10,148 8,098 -20.2 Haiti 3,196 9,239 7,493 3,199 12,547 7,540 -39.9 El Salvador 18,329 14,597 13,239 6,563 5,302 7,499 41.4 South Africa 2,526 7,048 10,894 3,980 5,479 5,088 -7.1 Pakistan 10,184 8,199 22,984 11,882 7,995 4,000 -50.0 Dominica 4,799 4,200 6,798 3,199 4,699 2,799 -40.4 Trinidad and Tobago 797 1,867 860 1,696 652 1,093 67.6 Panama 800 787 400 423 947 400 -57.8 Nigeria 14,999 44,242 85,996 37,997 42,520 0 -100.0 Japan 19,415 16,358 13,357 5,999 0 0 Dominican Republic 14,649 6,551 10,448 3,649 0 0 Brazil 0 0 2,040 0 5,000 0 -100.0 Cuba 2,000 2,397 0 2,999 0 0 Total all countries 857,755 1,000,837 945,042 805,734 879,251 667,802 -24.0Yellow Grease EU-27 24,390 34,621 68,075 43,023 120,844 217,040 79.6 Mexico 90,575 86,612 109,903 137,541 161,396 131,746 -18.4 Venezuela 97,829 82,034 109,464 102,879 118,243 91,490 -22.6 Dominican Republic 29,152 46,755 35,650 37,651 39,945 30,460 -23.7 Canada 13,400 13,439 38,536 22,361 15,455 25,767 66.7 El Salvador 8,915 13,044 10,210 9,973 10,784 11,239 4.2 Guatemala 10,207 14,305 6,840 12,985 19,023 10,224 -46.3 Honduras 7,299 6,090 1,408 4,640 5,989 7,236 20.8 Jamaica 1,898 3,454 4,931 6,289 7,845 6,630 -15.5 Haiti 8,228 7,405 6,271 9,873 4,998 5,292 5.9 China 29,731 29,930 31,476 33,937 17,967 4,188 -76.7 Korea, South 8,773 12,073 18,187 8,049 8,089 2,870 -64.5 India 630 63 148 210 406 2,488 512.8 Costa Rica 1,784 1,748 2,238 5,345 3,620 1,991 -45.0 Norway - - 12 39 4,192 1,862 -55.6 Total all countries 343,185 374,148 458,010 442,517 549,207 560,289 2.0Edible Tallow Mexico 87,957 135,553 72,832 67,879 75,020 54,379 -27.5 Canada 18,408 25,516 7,772 3,444 3,011 5,282 75.4 Korea, South 17,422 9,415 2,266 0 0 184 Trinidad and Tobago 120 124 118 196 133 95 -28.6 Australia 0 0 0 0 12 18 50.0 Barbados 0 4 9 7 4 4 0.0 Turkey 0 0 0 1,649 3,944 0 Total all countries 124,694 176,080 84,053 73,398 82,893 59,962 -27.7Lard Mexico 22,693 22,762 31,938 36,394 27,483 32,859 19.6 Canada 5,565 5,958 2,727 715 4,085 2,005 -50.9 Trinidad and Tobago 336 342 569 363 272 218 -19.9 Aruba 0 13 92 253 3 150 Bahamas 56 65 77 0 12 106 783.3 Bermuda 0 3 51 38 35 65 85.7 Total all countries 32,712 33,053 37,149 38,215 32,490 35,728 10.0


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Table4.U.S.ExportCustomersbyProduct,2006-2011(metrictons),continued % ChangeProduct/Country 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 11/10Animal Protein Meals Indonesia1 110,863 174,695 206,502 283,557 341,536 395,009 15.7 Mexico 125,668 112,132 107,164 115,715 89,375 84,102 -5.9 Canada 18,771 27,032 30,693 38,325 44,256 30,618 -30.8 Thailand 4,574 3,502 6,080 3,646 7,019 11,624 65.6 China2 4,128 9,797 5,249 3,945 11,240 10,554 -6.1 Philippines 6,861 10,190 5,736 4,456 9,629 4,386 -54.5 Ecuador 166 1,741 5,861 5,270 3,490 4,255 21.9 Netherlands 701 848 787 833 2,211 3,502 58.4 Vietnam 4,539 8,254 16,793 2,921 1,303 2,905 122.9 Costa Rica 1,011 1,391 78 515 1,603 1,948 21.5 Belgium 0 0 19 0 0 1,876 Dominican Republic 0 11 0 3 140 1,773 Total all countries 287,104 361,556 388,614 460,331 515,025 556,023 8.0Feather Meal Indonesia 19,225 34,963 56,813 43,749 37,260 36,208 -2.8 Chile 0 532 0 0 0 13,697 Canada 2,619 3,195 5,383 6,311 9,497 11,632 22.5 Taiwan 1,354 732 1,154 947 1,811 680 -62.5 Vietnam 704 1,099 5,367 92 660 625 -5.3 Mexico 0 0 101 107 20 70 250.0 Thailand 0 0 745 0 9 31 244.4 Total all countries 26,904 45,804 73,255 53,882 50,139 62,989 25.6

Source: Global Trade Atlas.Footnotes: 1. NRA estimates. 2. Exports to China are likely undervalued.

went into force March 4, 2011. Of special note, animal fats and used cooking oils are favored by the EU renewable energy directive and count twice towards greenhouse gas emissions obligations. Market access talks between the United States and China continue regarding resumption of trade for tallow for technical purposes. In 2009, China lifted the ban on U.S. and Canadian tallow and is in the process of negotiating import requirements. It appears Canadian tallow will be allowed in first, followed by U.S. tallow. A delegation from the Chinese General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine (AQSIQ) visited the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for bilateral talks in April 2011. NRA assisted by arranging a plant visit for the AQSIQ delegation. The Chinese government recently announced that an agreement had been reached to import Canadian tallow but that exports have not yet materialized due to a lack of agreement on import requirements. Fats and Greases Exports of rendered fats and greases in 2011 were just over 1.2 million metric tons, down by 13.3 percent from 2010. This decline was led by a drop in tallow exports by nearly 24 percent due mostly to the strength of tallow prices against competing palm oil. In fact, most of the year tallow sold at a premium to palm oil. In 2011, total rendered fat exports accounted for approximately 29 percent of production, down from 34 percent in 2010. Mexico undoubtedly continues to be the most important

Market Report Continuedfrompage13 and largest importer of animal fats and greases. In 2011, the United States exported over 372,000 metric tons of inedible tallow and almost 132,000 metric tons of yellow grease to Mexico making it the largest importer of tallow and second largest importer of yellow grease. In 2011, the 27 countries that make up the EU (EU-27) became the largest importer of yellow grease with imports increasing 80 percent over 2010 to around 217,000 metric tons. Turkey continues to be the second largest importer of U.S. tallow, taking roughly 90,000 metric tons in 2011, down 34 percent over 2010. If tallow prices continue to remain strong versus palm oil prices, the United States will continue to see reduced exports of tallow.

Processed Animal Proteins U.S. exports of processed animal protein meals grew eight percent in 2011 to 556,000 metric tons. The largest importer was Indonesia, which imported 395,000 metric tons, up close to 16 percent over 2010 and around 71 percent of total exports from the United States. Mexico is the second largest importer of U.S. processed animal protein meals, taking around 84,000 metric tons, down about six percent from 2010. U.S. feather meal exports grew by over 25 percent in 2011 with the main importer being Indonesia, which took a little over 36,000 metric tons in 2011, down almost three percent over the previous year. Exports to Chile went from nothing in 2010 to 13,700 metric tons in 2011. NRA’s Mexico City office put a lot of effort into gaining market access for processed proteins and feather meal to Chile several years ago. Even though it wasn’t a market at the time, as the Chilean salmon industry


Table5.GlobalBiodieselProduction,2008-2012(metrictons)Country 2008 2009 2010 2011e 2012f

EU-27 7,990,426 8,346,827 9,398,430 10,256,433 10,498,434Brazil 1,021,237 1,407,046 2,097,613 2,380,000 2,493,750Argentina 752,500 1,172,500 1,837,500 2,240,000 2,625,000United States 2,302,016 1,815,628 1,049,399 2,673,791 3,156,567Thailand 394,241 536,802 580,802 598,402 712,802Colombia 70,400 290,401 369,601 472,562 479,602Indonesia 96,800 312,401 400,401 572,002 616,002Korea, South 158,400 264,001 352,001 N/A N/AMalaysia 195,000 222,000 80,000 13,000 15,000Canada 88,000 110,000 123,200 139,040 418,001Philippines 63,360 114,400 122,320 126,720 128,480Australia 47,520 86,240 70,400 70,400 79,200Paraguay 8,800 7,040 5,280 880 10,560Uruguay 2,640 4,400 7,000 16,238 22,823Turkey 24,992 6,952 6,952 9,944 29,584Japan 5,715 7,540 17,600 17,600 17,600Peru 10,000 10,000 32,000 32,000 50,000China N/A 300,081 300,081 300,081 300,081Total1 13,841,775 15,031,704 17,347,507 20,631,249 22,583,280Sources: USDA/Foreign Agriculture Service GAIN Reports, National Biodiesel Board, European Biodiesel Board, Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute.Footnotes: e. Estimates. f. Forecasts.1. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development-Food and Agriculture Organization Agricultural Outlook 2011-2020.

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recovered, exports of feather meal have exploded.

Forecast and Outlook To forecast future production of animal by-products, the livestock slaughter tables from the USDA Agricultural Projections for 2012-2021 report are utilized. Using the historic relationship between meat production and rendered product production as a baseline, a 10-year forecast can be estimated utilizing the 10-year meat production forecasts. Currently the U.S. beef industry is contracting. USDA forecasts show beef production falling 11 percent between 2011 and 2013 from 11.9 million metric tons to 10.6 million metric tons before showing signs of expansion. By 2021, beef production is projected to increase to 12.8 million metric tons, up 7.5 percent from 2011. Pork production is forecasted to edge up slightly in 2012 and by 2021 will expand by 13 percent over 2011 to 11.6 million metric tons. Finally, poultry production is predicted to decrease by 0.6 percent in 2012 and

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then rebound in 2013. By 2021, total poultry production is estimated to grow over 13 percent from 2011 to 22 million metric tons. Therefore, it is expected that U.S. rendered product production will stall slightly in 2012 and rebound shortly thereafter following the slaughter projections. Processed mammalian protein meal production should climb by 20 percent from 2.2 million metric tons in 2011 to 2.7 million metric tons by 2021 due mostly to the increase in pork production over that time period. Processed poultry meal production is projected to increase 10 percent from 1.2 million metric tons to 1.3 million metric tons and likewise for feather meal, going from 608,000 metric tons to 696,000 metric tons during the same period. Total animal fats and greases production is projected to surge by 18 percent from 4.3 million metric tons to 5.1 million metric tons by 2021. Future demand for rendered products will continue to strengthen with the ever-expanding livestock, aquaculture, pet food, fatty acid, and biofuels industries. The global feed industry continues to expand by approximately 1.5 percent year over year. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, aquaculture production is expected to double over the next 20 years and global biodiesel production is projected to grow 80 percent over 2011 to approximately 36.7 million metric tons. Rendered products, whether they be fats for biodiesel or processed animal proteins for feed, pet food, and aqua feed, have unique attributes and pricing that make them an attractive raw material. R

Former Renderer Wins Lawsuit After six years of litigation, Inland Products has won an $11.6 million jury verdict for a sewage backup that damaged the Columbus, OH, rendering plant and its equipment. The city decided not to appeal the judgment and settled on a $10 million immediate payment, according to Inland Products’ former owner, Gary Baas. Inland Products filed the lawsuit in 2006, saying the city was negligent in operating a combined sanitary and stormwater sewer system that caused an “enormous quantity of untreated, sanitary wastewater” to back up into the plant’s buildings. The backup was triggered by flooding in January 2005 that also left a nearby sports park under four feet of untreated sewage and briefly closed an interstate highway. During the trial, the city argued that the backup was triggered by a “very extraordinary weather event” and that city employees were not negligent in their response to the problem. The attorney for Inland Products refuted that the city was aware that some isolation gates in the sewer system weren’t working, which would have prevented the backup if they had been operational, regardless of the weather. Inland Products’ attorney said Baas tried to keep operating the plant, but the business was so devastated by the damage that he sold it the following year. The plant was closed in 2010 and has since been torn down. The city argued at trial that the company’s losses were $287,000. An expert witness for the company testified that the $11.6 million represented lost revenue and loss in value for the complex when it was sold. R


McChesney also addressed the upcoming change to the Association of American Feed Control Officials’ (AAFCOs’) feed ingredient approval process, with the FDA set to step aside from the long-standing process this year. “The AAFCO process is not going away without anything to replace it,” he stated, adding that FDA was committed to extending the memorandum of understanding concerning the AAFCO approval process while these new processes are defined and put into place. An ingredient supplier panel discussed various audit and quality programs in place to ensure safe feed ingredients. Charles Starkey, American Proteins, declared that renderers now manufacture “food ingredients” and assured attendees that U.S. rendered products are processed under strict hazard analysis and critical control point programs. Another educational forum held was the Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit, where presenters reviewed the challenges and solutions of animal agriculture stewardship and discussed sustainability implications for the poultry industry. “Sustainability is an important part of the company,” commented Jim Perdue, chairman of Perdue Farms. “It started with the values of my grandfather, who, as he started the company, would cut squares of leather from his worn-out boots to use as door hinges for poultry houses. Today, sustainability expands beyond environmental issues to concerns for Perdue associates, animal care, and the community. In many of our communities, Perdue is the largest employer. Our role far

exceeds just providing a job and a paycheck.” Mike Helgeson, chief executive officer of GNP Company, remarked that consumers want to know where their food comes from, requiring the industry to make continuous improvement a priority. It also expands the need for the poultry industry to evaluate its own operations and look at the sustainability of upstream suppliers, downstream distribution, and customers. Building a corporate social responsibility program can be challenging for a company, even those with a strong commitment to this goal, so executives at Keystone Foods shared some advice on starting and maintaining a sustainability program. “One is to build on your successes and strengths,” said Don Adams, vice president of KeySTAR, the company’s sustainability project. He also recommended reaching outside of the organization and talking to other companies who are building programs and are willing to share their experiences. Next year’s International Poultry Expo/International Feed Expo will be joined by the American Meat Institute, which will co-locate its tradeshow in Atlanta, GA, January 28-31, 2013. The three shows will operate under one umbrella now named the International Production and Processing Expo, or IPPE, creating one of the largest 50 shows in the United States. It is expected that the entire show will include more than 1,000 exhibitors and close to one million square-feet of exhibit space. The meat and poultry exhibits will be combined on one large show floor, and the feed expo will be held in the adjacent hall with one badge allowing all attendees into any exhibit. R

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Grease Theft Battle Continues in the Golden State

till combating the on-going thefts of used cooking oil, members of the Pacific Coast Renderers Association (PCRA) met in late February to address this and other pressing issues at the group’s 80th annual convention. One tool California renderers have been given to help guide the state’s agriculture secretary on the grease theft situation is the Rendering Advisory Board. Established last year by the passage and signing of Senate Bill 513, and supported by members of the rendering industry, the seven member advisory board will make recommendations to the California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary on all matters pertaining to the Meat, Poultry, and Egg Safety (MPES) Branch’s Rendering Program, including adoption, modification, and repeal of regulations and procedures; procedures for employment, training, supervision, and compensation of inspectors and other personnel; rate and collection of license fees and penalties; acquisition and use of equipment; posting and noticing changes in bylaws, general procedures, or orders; and all matters pertaining to Food and Agricultural Code Division 9, Part 3, Chapter 5, including, but not limited to, the inspection and enforcement program, annual budget, necessary fees to provide adequate services, and regulations required to accomplish the purposes of the chapter. Six of the seven members will be licensed renderers, dead stock haulers, and transporters of inedible kitchen grease. At least one of these six members must have experience and expertise in alternative uses of rendered products, including, but not limited to, use as energy, alternative fuels, lubricants, and other nontraditional uses. There is also a vacancy for a public member who must have experience and expertise in one or more of the following: water quality, publicly owned treatment works and water infrastructure, or law enforcement. Applications to serve on the board were accepted through the end of March. Dr. Douglas Hepper, MPES Division, discussed the key workload areas for the department regarding rendering. Although his staff will be involved in the advisory board, Hepper doesn’t see a significant increase in the workload. However, auditing company records to combat inedible kitchen grease theft and enforcement of the grease theft law and program will mean significant more staff time will be needed so two more personnel have been assigned to the program. Joining two full-time field investigators and one part-time administrator on a trial basis will be one part-time special investigator and one veterinarian. The program is funded by industry registration fees with projected revenue covering estimated expenditures this year, but next fiscal year, costs will rise due to the additional personnel and grants to educate law enforcement on the grease program in those areas with a high rate of theft.

The city of Chino, CA, recently received a $55,000 grant to cover overtime for officers to work in the field at night, when grease theft is most rampant, over a three-month period. Hepper said positive results included lots of press, 16 arrests (many for other than grease theft such as driving under the influence), and seven citations of notice to appear. Of the 518 enforcement contacts, seven were unregistered transports resulting in four arrests and one vehicle being impounded, with two arrests for inedible kitchen grease theft. Hepper noted that several other cities have been identified for possible educational grants but they are dependent on the amount of grease theft reported and willingness of law enforcement to partake in the training. He also recommended the possibility of grants to educate district attorney offices to aid in prosecuting cases. “We need convictions,” Hepper insisted. He next updated renderers on the development of an inedible kitchen grease manifest, which will be a “cradle” (generator) to “grave” (renderer, public owned treatment works, etc.) recordkeeping system. As soon as the new rendering regulation is published, expected sometime in March, the manifest proposal will be released and should be in place by 2013. Continuing the discussion on grease theft was Dennis Albiani, California Advocates, who mentioned a placement bill was just introduced to significantly increase the penalties under the grease theft law. He will be examining other “commodity theft” bills that cover such items as copper, sprinkler pipes, and construction sites to get ideas on fees, manifests, and so forth. Tad Bell, California Grain and Feed Association (CGFA), believes the rendering advisory board will help the industry and recommended having a law enforcement presence on the board. He also encouraged renderers to report all grease thefts, including cost of theft in lost revenues to renderers and restaurants and any equipment damage, to local police agencies so it becomes part of the “record” and can then perhaps be tracked. CGFA’s Chris Zanobini suggested the industry become more involved with local elected officials and law enforcement as another means of education, even perhaps hosting a fundraiser for upcoming elections. He then informed attendees on CGFA’s many activities, such as coordinating with the American Feed Industry Association on the complexities of the Food Safety Modernization Act, which Zanobini declared “is going to turn a lot of people upside down.” CGFA is also working with the University of California, Davis on revamping its very old and inefficient feed mill. Shifting the focus to other pertinent issues was Ross Hamilton, Darling International, who wondered what the rendering industry is telling the public. Agriculture, in general,

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has changed so much over the past 15 to 20 years with fewer consumers even knowing what agriculture is all about. Hamilton said with two career households, there is little time to become informed so the public often relies on the media, other consumers, and the Internet, which can often contain unfiltered facts and fiction. To get the best information out, Hamilton advised having a clear, concise message, preferably in the first sentence, and creating a 30 second “sound bite.” Also, answer questions about what the industry does with such phrases as “kills pathogens,” “protects the environment,” “recycles carbon,” and “recycles energy.” Another particular message he recommended was, “Rendering provides control, verification, and traceability to regulatory agencies and the public that condemned or expired meat products are not re-used as human food.” “And rendering takes only hours to do this, not weeks or months like other industries,” Hamilton added. He also urged highlighting the impact the rendering industry has on the U.S. economy in the form of jobs, taxes, and purchases, all things the public cares about along with the “feed the world” concept. “We are recycling proteins that feed animals that feed people,” Hamilton pointed out. “The rendering industry needs to be recognized as being essential, and as being purveyors of progressive, effective technology.” He said the industry should strive to have consumers care if their local restaurant or supermarket uses rendering services so as not to be wasteful by improper disposal. J.J. Smith, Valley Proteins and chairman of the National Renderers Association (NRA), informed attendees that the regulatory atmosphere in the United States is very active, but nothing is specifically directed at rendering. NRA is working on increasing its communications with the public and with packer-renderers who are not members of NRA. One concern of Smith’s and the association’s is the long-term funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) that helps agriculture associations fund international programs that promote exports. He encouraged continual industry support, whose contributions are matched by FAS. Grease theft is no stranger to Smith’s part of the country (East Coast). Valley Proteins was successful in getting a grease theft law similar to California’s passed in Virginia and is currently working on similar legislation in North Carolina. David Meeker, senior vice president, NRA Scientific

Services, covered the gamut of regulatory activity in Washington, DC, beginning with three Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposals on major source pollution, area source pollution, and the definition of solid waste. The NRA submitted a comment letter to each proposed regulation, including requesting that rendering be removed from the solid waste definition. Meeker gave credit to the association’s Environmental Committee for its diligent work on keeping up-to-date and responding to these complex matters. In February, EPA quietly released its dioxin study that contains no language indicating food and feed are a risk. Meeker said NRA has worked hard for years, dating back 15 years with Dr. Don Franco, educating EPA on the non-risk of rendered feed ingredients.

“In the context of EPA and this administration’s penchant for regulations, we consider it a victory,” Meeker commented. Last year the association used the animal feed dioxin incident in Europe to educate the U.S. feed industry on the risk of buying feed fats from discounted and unlicensed sellers. NRA President Tom Cook shared the news that China has reopened its borders to tallow from Canada. He is optimistic that U.S. tallow won’t be far behind as the association’s staff has persistently educated Chinese authorities on the safety of tallow from this country. Cook is also working to inform the U.S. cattle industry, which is focused on getting the China market open for beef, on the value tallow brings to each cattle so they will include the commodity in discussions with leaders. Switching his aim to Washington, Cook noted that over 1,000 tax credits, including biodiesel and alternative fuel credits, expired at the end of 2011 and it’s uncertain if any of them will be reinstated due to this being an election year. He predicted the U.S. Senate has a good chance to switch to a Republican majority for 2013, explaining that of the 33 seats (out of 100) up for election, 23 are held by Democrats that have to be defended. Currently

the Senate is comprised of 53 Democrats and 47 Republicans, so Republicans need to get four of the 23 seats up for grabs, and five of those seats are “open,” meaning the Democrat is retiring. “I think it will be hard for the Democrats in the Senate to keep their majority,” Cook commented. Balancing out the discussion was Ridley Bestwick, West

Dr. Douglas Hepper discussed California’s grease theft program activities, including educational grants and the hiring of additional personnel.

CGFA’s Chris Zanobini suggested renderers get more involved with their local elected officials.

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Coast Reduction (WCR), Canada, where 2.6 million metric tons of raw material is collected as a service. The rendering industry has changed dramatically since the discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the country’s native cattle herd in 2003. Nineteen cases have been reported to date, the last one being February 2011 in a cow born in 2004, after the original feed ban was put in place but before the enhanced feed ban was implemented in 2007. Bestwick stated that before BSE, WCR collected 60,000 dead stock per year; now that number has dropped by half to 30,000. “Not sure what has happened to the other 30,000 dead stock,” he wondered, then noted that in 2010, over one million cattle were exported to the United States, higher than pre-BSE levels. The enhanced feed ban has caused the Canadian beef industry to shrink and been costly for the country’s renderers due to loss of significant markets for rendered products, specified

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risk material crax trucking and disposal costs, and raw material separation. On a bright note, Canadian tallow has found other markets such as Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Singapore, and the China market just reopened, with Bestwick estimating exports to begin before the end of the year. Grease theft is also on the front

GreaseTheftContinuedfrompage21 burner with Canadian renderers, with about 15 percent of used cooking oil being stolen, which equates to about 20,000 metric tons per year with a value of $20 million. In Vancouver, WCR is having trouble getting regulatory authorities interested in grease theft due to overburdened courts, and while renderers’ oils are heavily regulated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Bestwick said competitors and grease thieves are not and are free to export without restrictions. On the biodiesel front, Canada has two major producing plants – Biox and renderer Rothsay – covering 75 percent of production. In Western Canada, two plants are due to come online this year, including a 70 million gallon per year facility being built by Archer Daniels Midland in Alberta that will use canola oil. Government tax incentives for biodiesel are slowing being phased out on the thinking that mandates, both nationally and provisionally, will drive the fuel usage. The Canadian Renewable Fuel Standard implemented in December 2011 mandates a two percent biodiesel blend in the country’s petroleum diesel over an 18-month phase-in period, creating a 160 million gallon per year demand, far exceeding Canada’s production capacity. Bestwick noted that most of Canada’s biodiesel is currently exported to the United States. PCRA concluded the convention with its business meeting where Jason Andreoli, Baker Commodities, was elected as the association’s vice president to replace Dennis Luckey, who stepped down due to his impending retirement in 2013. R

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2012 NRA OFFICERS

BFP Blender - Fat and ProteinsBLF Blender of FatBLP Blender of ProteinBM Blood MealBR BrokerCH ChemicalsCM Chicken MealCN ConsultantCWG Choice White GreaseDL DealerDT Dry Rendered Tankage

EQ EquipmentET Edible TallowEX ExporterFA Fatty AcidsFGAF Feed Grade Animal FatFM Feather MealPB Poultry By-productPM Poultry MealHI HideIN InsuranceLT Laboratory/Testing

MB Meat and Bone MealMM Meat MealPF Poultry FatRF Refined FatsSF Stabilized Animal FatsSS Samplers and SurveyorsST Storage TerminalsTG Tallow and GreaseYG Yellow GreaseOT Other

Chairman:Gerald F. (J.J.) Smith Jr.Valley Proteins, Inc. Winchester, VA540-877-2590

First Vice Chairman:Ross HamiltonDarling International, Inc. Irving, TX972-717-0300

Second Vice Chairman:Tim GuzekSanimax Green Bay, WI920-494-5233

2012 NRA REGIONAL OFFICERS

2012 ACTIVE MEMBERSProducers of Animal Fats and Proteins

EASTERN REGION

President:Robert VoglerValley Proteins, Inc.540-877-2590

Vice President:Bill SchmiederBaker Commodities, Inc.716-482-1880

Treasurer:Michael GlennBirmingham Hide & Tallow Co.205-252-1197

CENTRAL REGION

President:Dan HildebrandtCentral Bi-Products Company507-637-4242

Vice President:Mike OwensKruger Commodities269-751-0560

Secretary/Treasurer:Ed FrakesDarling International920-361-4600

WESTERN REGION

President:Phil OttoneSalinas Tallow Co., LLC831-422-6436

Vice President:Jason AndreoliBaker Commodities, Inc.323-268-2801

Secretary/Treasurer:Jeanette Caito415-441-2121

American Proteins, Inc. -Headquarters4705 Leland DriveCumming, GA 30041 Contact: Stan GudenkaufPhone: 770-886-2250Fax: 770-886-2296Web: www.americanproteins.comE-mail: stan.gudenkauf@ amprot.comRegion: Eastern

American Proteins, Inc. -Cuthbert DivisionP.O. Box 528Cuthbert, GA 31740 Contact: Brandon KyzarPhone: 229-732-2114Fax: 229-732-3896Products: SF,PB,FMRegion: Eastern

American Proteins, Inc. -Cumming Division4990 Leland DriveCumming, GA 30041 Contact: Ken SmithPhone: 770-887-6148Fax: 770-889-2820Products: SF,PB,FMRegion: Eastern

American Proteins, Inc. -Hanceville DivisionP.O. Box 429Hanceville, AL 35077 Contact: Fred CespedesPhone: 256-352-9821Fax: 256-352-4223E-mail: fred.cespedes@ amprot.comProducts: SF,PB,FMRegion: Eastern

APC, Inc.The Lauridsen Group, Inc.2425 SE Oak Tree CourtAnkeny, IA 50021 Contact: Nix Lauridsen or Dennis SkouPhone: 515-289-7600Fax: 515-289-4360Web: www.functionalproteins.comE-mail: info@ functionalproteins.comProducts: Spray-dried blood and plasma productsRegion: Central

APC, Inc. - Boone2621 Mamie Eisenhower Ave.Boone, IA 50036Contact: Gary ManningPhone: 515-432-8021Fax: 515-432-8027E-mail: [email protected]: Spray-dried blood and plasma productsRegion: Central

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APC, Inc. - Arion2248 Lincoln WayArion, IA 51520 Contact: Tom MuckeyPhone: 712-263-6690Fax: 712-263-6772E-mail: [email protected]: Spray-dried blood and plasma productsRegion: Central

APC, Inc. - Dubuque525 Julien Dubuque DriveDubuque, IA 52003 Contact: Dave BanfieldPhone: 563-588-3333Fax: 563-588-2691E-mail: [email protected]: Spray-dried blood and plasma productsRegion: Central

APC, Inc. - Selma1451 West Noble StreetSelma, NC 27576 Contact: Matt RuppertPhone: 919-965-2051Fax: 919-965-2130E-mail: [email protected]: Spray-dried blood and plasma productsRegion: Central

APC, Inc. - SubletteHCR 1, Highway 83 NorthSublette, KS 67877Contact: Mitch MahanPhone: 620-675-8691Fax: 620-675-2369E-mail: [email protected]: Spray-dried blood and plasma productsRegion: Central

Baker Commodities, Inc. -Headquarters4020 Bandini BoulevardVernon, CA 90058-4274Contact: James M. AndreoliPhone: 323-268-2801Fax: 323-264-9862E-mail: [email protected]: EX,RF,SF,TG,HI,MM, MB,FGAF,STRegion: Western

Baker Commodities, Inc. -SpokaneP.O. Box 11157Spokane, WA 99211-1157Contact: John McCartneyPhone: 509-535-5435Fax: 509-536-3817E-mail: [email protected]: SF,TG,HI,MBRegion: Western

Baker Commodities, Inc. -Los Angeles4020 Bandini BoulevardVernon, CA 90058-4274 Contact: Shelton WangPhone: 323-268-2801Fax: 323-268-5166E-mail: [email protected]: EX,RF,SF,TG,HI,MM, MB,FGAF,STRegion: Western

Baker Commodities, Inc. -SeattleP.O. Box 58368Seattle, WA 98138-1368Contact: Mike BulleriPhone: 206-243-7387Fax: 206-243-3412E-mail: [email protected]: EX,TG,MB,FGAF,HI, OT,Fish mealRegion: Western

Baker Commodities, Inc. -Rochester2268 Browncroft BoulevardRochester, NY 14625-1050Contact: Bill SchmiederPhone: 585-482-1880Fax: 585-654-7070E-mail: [email protected]: SF,TG,HI,MB,FGAF, BLPRegion: Eastern

Baker Commodities, Inc. -KermanP.O. Box 416Kerman, CA 93630-0487 Contact: Manuel PontePhone: 209-846-9393Fax: 209-846-7671E-mail: [email protected]: EX,FGAF,HI,MB,SF,TGRegion: Western

Baker Commodities, Inc. -PhoenixP.O. Box 6518Phoenix, AZ 85009 Contact: Gil MorganPhone: 602-254-5971 or 602-275-3402Fax: 602-272-1846E-mail: [email protected]: TG,MM,MB,SF,FGAFRegion: Western

Baker Commodities, Inc. -BillericaP.O. Box 132No. Billerica, MA 01862 Contact: Joe Huelsman or Walter GurschickPhone: 978-454-8811 Fax: 978-454-0448E-mail: [email protected]: EX,SF,TG,FGAF,MM,MB,STRegion: Eastern

Baker Commodities, Inc.Island Commodities91-269 Olai StreetKapolei, HI 96707 Contact: John TsukadaPhone: 808-682-5844Fax: 808-682-4389E-mail: [email protected]: TG,MBRegion: Western

Birmingham Hide & Tallow Co., Inc.P.O. Box 1596700 Maple Street, Suite ABirmingham, AL 35210 Contact: T. Owen VickersPhone: 205-252-1197Fax: 205-251-1522Web: www.bhtonline.comE-mail: [email protected]: TG,SF,FGAF,HI,MB,BFPRegion: Eastern

Cargill Meat Solutions, Inc. - HeadquartersExcel CorporationP.O. Box 2519Wichita, KS 67201 Contact: Mark McMahonPhone: 316-291-2748Fax: 316-291-3013Web: www.excelmeats.comE-mail: [email protected]: EX,BM,DT,FGAF,HIMB,MM,SF,TGRegion: Central

Cargill Meat Solutions -BeardstownR.R. Box 450Beardstown, IL 62618 Contact: Brent JaggarPhone: 217-323-6200Fax: 217-323-6306Products: BM,DT,FGAF,HI,MB, MM,SF,TGRegion: Central

Cargill Meat Solutions - Dodge CityP.O. Box 1060Dodge City, KS 67801Contact: Daryl KukerPhone: 620-227-0550Fax: 316-227-5839Products: BM,DT,FGAF,HI,MB, MM,SF,TGRegion: Central

Cargill Meat Solutions - Fort MorganP.O. Box 4100Fort Morgan, CO 80701 Contact: Ron LoganPhone: 303-867-1540Fax: 303-867-1564Products: BM,DT,FGAF,HI,MB, MM,SF,TGRegion: Central

Cargill Meat Solutions - FrionaP.O. Box 579Friona, TX 79035 Contact: David WathenPhone: 806-295-8380Fax: 806-295-8214Products: BM,DT,FGAF,HI,MB, MM,SF,TGRegion: Central

Cargill Meat Solutions - PlainviewP.O. Box 910Plainview, TX 79072 Contact: Reed StaalPhone: 806-291-4012Fax: 806-291-1897Products: BM,DT,FGAF,HI,MB, MM,SF,TGRegion: Central

Cargill Meat Solutions - SchuylerP.O. Box 544Schuyler, NE 68661 Contact: Rod PerrinPhone: 402-352-5411Fax: 402-352-8334Products: BM,DT,FGAF,HI,MB, MM,SF,TGRegion: Central

Cargill Meat Solutions - Wapello CountyP.O. Box 310Ottumwa, IA 52501Contact: Bill GlosserPhone: 641-682-4735Fax: 641-683-4793Products: BM,DT,FGAF,HI,MB, MM,SF,TGRegion: Central

Cargill Meat SolutionsP.O. Box 3850High River, AB, T1V 1P4 CanadaContact: Shane MulrooneyPhone: 403-652-4688Fax: 403-652-5245Products: EX,BM,DT,FGAF,HI, MB,MM,SF,TGRegion: Western

Cargill PoultryExcel Corporation1001 E. SmithCalifornia, MO 65018 Contact: Danny VolkerPhone: 314-796-2123Fax: 314-796-3661Products: PM,FM,MMRegion: Central

Cargill Regional BeefP.O. Box 188Wyalusing, PA 18853 Contact: John CouturePhone: 570-746-9224, x7347Fax: 570-746-1235E-mail: [email protected]: SF,TG,MB,BFP,EX,BMRegion: Eastern



Central Bi-Products Farmers Union Industries, LLCP.O. Box 319Redwood Falls, MN 56283 Contact: Don W. DavisPhone: 507-637-2938Fax: 507-637-4267Web: www.fuillc.comE-mail: [email protected]: FM,PB,SF,TG,HI,MM,MB,DT,BFP,FGAF,BM,OT(Pet food)Region: Central

Central Bi-Products Farmers Union Industries, LLCP.O. Box 359Long Prairie, MN 56346 Contact: Daryl BreverPhone: 320-732-2819Fax: 320-732-2148Products: FM,PB,SF,TG,HI,MM,MB,PM,BFP,FGAF,BM,OT(Pet food)Region: Central

Darling International, Inc. - Headquarters251 O’Connor Ridge Blvd., Suite 300Irving, TX 75038 Contact: Michael RathPhone: 800-669-1209Fax: 972-717-1959Web: www.darlingii.comE-mail: [email protected]: BFP,BLF,BLP,BM,BR,CN,DL,EQ,ET,EX,FGAF,FM,PB,HI,LT,MB,MM,RF,SF,ST,TG,YG,OTRegion: Central, Western, Eastern

Darling International, Inc.P.O. Box 615Des Moines, IA 50303 Contact: Tom RadkePhone: 888-773-5430Fax: 515-288-1007E-mail: [email protected]: BFP,EX,FGAF,HI,MB, MM,SF,TG,ETRegion: Central

Griffin Industries -HeadquartersDarling International, Inc.4221 Alexandria PikeCold Spring, KY 41076 Contact: Jim ConwayPhone: 859-781-2010Fax: 859-781-2569Web: www.griffinind.comE-mail: [email protected]: BLP,PBM,EX,FGAF,FM,HI,MB,MM,SF,ST,TG,OT (Organic fertilizer, specialty proteins, flavor enhancers, biodiesel)Region: Eastern

Davis Grease and Tallow19523 TH 63Forest, OH 45843 Contact: Robert DavisPhone: 419-273-3075Fax: 419-273-3075E-mail: [email protected]: SF,TG,RFRegion: Eastern

Encore Oils, LLCSeQuential Pacific Biodiesel4735 Turner Road SESalem, OR 97317 Contact: Tyson KeeverPhone: 503-954-2154Fax: 503-296-5797Web: www.encoreoils.comE-mail: [email protected]: MB,TG,LardRegion: Western

Florida By Products, Inc.465 Caboose PlaceMulberry, FL 33860 Contact: Jay Ford or Richard StradtmanPhone: 863-425-6706Fax: 863-425-0106E-mail: [email protected]: Lard, greaseRegion: Eastern

FPL Food, LLC1301 New Savannah RoadAugusta, GA 30901 Contact: Randal GarrettPhone: 706-922-5510E-mail: [email protected]: MB,MM,HI,TallowRegion: Eastern

Foster FarmsP.O. Box 457Livingston, CA 95334 Contact: Bill GhigliaPhone: 209-394-6850Fax: 209-398-6721Web: www.fosterfarms.comE-mail: [email protected]: PM,FM,PF,CMRegion: Western

G.A. Wintzer & Son Co.204 W. Auglaize StreetP.O. Box 406Wapakoneta, OH 45895 Contact: Gus WintzerPhone: 419-739-4900Fax: 419-738-9058Web: www.gawintzer.comE-mail: [email protected]: EX,RF,SF,TG,FGAF,HI, MB,FM,PBRegion: Eastern

Holmes By-Products, Inc.3175 T.R. 411Millersburg, OH 44654 Contact: Abe L. Miller orDennis KoshmiderPhone: 330-893-2322Fax: 330-893-2321Products: SF,HI,MM,MB,PB,FMRegion: Eastern

Hormel Foods Corp.1 Hormel PlaceAustin, MN 55912 Contact: Tim CarlsonPhone: 507-437-5207Fax: 507-437-5367E-mail: [email protected]: MB,HI,SF,BM,Lard,Deodorized edible lard/tallowRegion: Central

Hormel Foods - Austin500 14th Avenue NEAustin, MN 55912 Contact: Dean SteinesPhone: 507-437-5373Fax: 507-437-5524E-mail: [email protected]: MB,HI,SF,BM,Lard,Deodorized edible lard/tallowRegion: Central

Hormel Foods - Fremont900 S. Platte AvenueFremont, NE 68025 Contact: Pat KranzPhone: 402-721-2300, x3210Fax: 402-721-0445E-mail: [email protected]: MB,HI,SF,BM,LardRegion: Central

Farmer John - Clougherty PackingHormel Foods Corp.3049 E. Vernon AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90058 Contact: Jim FarnsworthPhone: 323-583-4621, x1456Fax: 323-584-1699E-mail: [email protected]: MB,SF,BM,LardRegion: Central

JBS Swift & Company - Headquarters1770 Promontory CircleGreeley, CO 80634-9039Contact: Randy Geist or Jim FisherPhone: 970-506-7620Fax: 970-506-8320E-mail: [email protected]: TG,RF,HI,MBM,BM,EXRegion: Western

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JBS Swift & Company410 N. 200 WHyrum, UT 84319Contact: Elton VarnerPhone: 435-245-6456Fax: 435-245-5207E-mail: [email protected]: TG,RF,HI,MBM,BM,EXRegion: Western

JBS Swift & Company800 N. 8th AvenueGreeley, CO 80634Contact: Keith NeddermeyerPhone: 970-351-0800Fax: 970-304-7320E-mail: [email protected]: TG,HI,MB,BM,EXRegion: Western

JBS Swift & CompanyP.O. Box 2137Grand Island, NE 68801Contact: Gordon JensenPhone: 308-384-5330Fax: 308-389-4834E-mail: [email protected]: TG,HI,MB,BM,EXRegion: Central

JBS Swift & CompanyP.O. Box 524Dumas, TX 79029Contact: David DemskyPhone: 806-966-5103Fax: 806-966-5481E-mail: [email protected]: TG,HI,MB,BM,EXRegion: Central

JBS Swift & Company1200 Story AvenueLouisville, KY 40206Contact: Tim BartonPhone: 502-582-0230Fax: 502-582-0253E-mail: [email protected]: TG,MBM,BMRegion: Eastern

JBS Swift & CompanyNorth & 10th AvenueMarshalltown, IA 50158Contact: Lyle RidoutPhone: 641-752-7131Fax: 641-752-8509E-mail: [email protected]: TG,MBM,BMRegion: Central

JBS Swift & Company1700 N.E. Highway 60Worthington, MN 56187Contact: Kevin SchweigertPhone: 507-372-2121Fax: 507-372-4611E-mail: [email protected]: TG,MBM,BMRegion: Central



Mountain View Rendering CompanyJBS Souderton, Inc.173 Rocco RoadEdinburg, VA 22824Contact: Robert ForryPhone: 540-984-4158Fax: 540-984-4159E-mail: [email protected]: SF,FM,PB,PF,BM,FGAF,OTRegion: Eastern

MOPAC RenderingJBS Souderton, Inc.P.O. Box 64395Souderton, PA 18964Contact: Ken GilmurrayPhone: 215-723-5559, x3056E-mail: [email protected]: BLF,BLP,FGAF,SF,TG,EX,LT,MB,PB,BMRegion: Eastern

JBS Packerland TollesonP.O. Box 99Tolleson, AZ 85353Contact: John ReynoldsPhone: 970-506-8355E-mail: [email protected]: DT,HI,MB,SF,TGRegion: Western

JBS Packerland Green BayP.O. Box 23000Green Bay, WI 54305Contact: John ReynoldsPhone: 970-506-8355E-mail: [email protected]: DT,HI,MB,SF,TGRegion: Central

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. -Headquarters P.O. Box 1268Mt. Pleasant, TX 75456Contact: Doug BrownPhone: 903-575-3942Fax: 903-575-3901Web: www.pilgrims.comE-mail: [email protected]: SF,FM,BM,PF,PMRegion: Central

Plant Locations

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. -Broadway330 Co-Op DriveTimberville, VA 22853Contact: Mike MalloyPhone: 540-896-0731Fax: 540-896-0880E-mail: [email protected]: SF,PM,FM,PB,PFRegion: Eastern

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. -El Dorado1810 Southwest AvenueEl Dorado, AR 71730Contact: Hal DavisPhone: 870-875-1025Fax: 870-875-2437E-mail: [email protected]: PM,PFRegion: Central

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. -Moorefield129 Potomac AvenueMoorefield, WV 26836Contact: Mitch BurnsPhone: 304-538-7834Fax: 304-538-3540E-mail: [email protected]: SF,PM,FM,PF,PBRegion: Eastern

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. -Mt. Pleasant1220 Pilgrim StreetMt. Pleasant, TX 75455Contact: Brandon LairmorePhone: 903-575-3909Fax: 903-575-3901E-mail: [email protected]: SF,PM,FM,BM,PB,PFRegion: Central

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. -Russellville3433 Bernice AvenueRussellville, AR 72802Contact: Gary ReddellPhone: 479-968-2567Fax: 479-968-3171E-mail: [email protected]: SF,MB,PM,FMRegion: Central

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. -Sumter2050 Highway 15 SouthSumter, SC 29150-8799Contact: Robert CantyPhone: 803-481-8555, x5100Fax: 803-481-4263E-mail: [email protected]: SF,PM,FM,PB,PFRegion: Eastern

John Kuhni Sons, Inc.P.O. Box 15Nephi, UT 84648 Phone: 435-758-7600Fax: 435-758-7610Products: SF,TG,HI,MB,FGAF, OT(Transporter)Region: Western

Kaluzny Bros., Inc.1528 Mound RoadJoliet, IL 60436-9808 Contact: David Kaluzny IIPhone: 815-744-1453Fax: 815-729-5069E-mail: [email protected]: SF,TG,DT,BLF,FGAF,HI,CWG,YGRegion: Central

Kruger Commodities, Inc.- Headquarters14344 Y Street, Suite 202Omaha, NE 68137 Contact: James H. KrugerPhone: 402-896-1324Fax: 402-896-1784Web: www.krugerinc.comE-mail: [email protected]: FGAF,MB,SF,TG,FMRegion: Central

Kruger Commodities, Inc.5900 Old Allegan RoadHamilton, MI 49419 Contact: Terry PfannenstielPhone: 269-751-0560Fax: 269-751-8929E-mail: [email protected]: FGAF,FM,MB,SF,TGRegion: Eastern

KCI Restaurant ServicesKruger Commodities, Inc.4125 Dahlman AvenueOmaha, NE 68107Contact: Ken KrzyckiPhone: 402-898-4700Fax: 402-898-4702Products: Cooking oil disposalRegion: Central

KCI Restaurant ServicesKruger Commodities, Inc.3370 L AvenueTama, IA 52339 Contact: Bill FarrisPhone: 641-484-3823Fax: 641-484-3825Products: Cooking oil disposalRegion: Central

Maple Lodge Farms, Ltd.8301 Winston Churchill Blvd.Brampton, ON, L6Y 0A2Canada Contact: John HilarioPhone: 905-455-8340Fax: 905-455-8370E-mail: [email protected]: SF,PB,FMRegion: Eastern

Mendota Agri-Products, Inc. - Headquarters1819 Moen AvenueJoliet, IL 60436-9323 Contact: John MahoneyPhone: 815-730-2080Fax: 815-730-2087Web: www.mendotaagriproducts.comE-mail: johnm@ mahoneyenvironmental.comProducts: BLF,DT,FGAF,SF,TG,YGRegion: Central

Mendota Agri-Products, Inc.P.O. Box 439, 448 N. 3973 RoadMendota, IL 61342 Contact: John SetchellPhone: 815-539-5633Fax: 815-539-7943Web: www.mendotaagriproducts.comE-mail: [email protected]: BLF,DT,FGAF,SF,TG,MB,YGRegion: Central

National Beef Packing Company, LLC -HeadquartersP.O. Box 20046Kansas City, MO 64195-0046 Contact: Doyle LeefersPhone: 800-449-2333Fax: 816-713-8859Web: www.nationalbeef.comE-mail: [email protected]: SF,TG,HI,MM,MB, BM,EXRegion: Central

National Beef - Dodge City2000 E. Trail StreetDodge City, KS 67801 Contact: Mike ClaytonPhone: 620-227-7135Fax: 620-338-4339E-mail: mlclayton@ nationalbeef.comProducts: SF,TG,HI,MM,MB, BM,EXRegion: Central

National Beef - LiberalP.O. Box 978Liberal, KS 67905 Contact: Arlie WrightPhone: 620-624-1851Fax: 620-626-0285E-mail: alwright@ nationalbeef.comProducts: SF,TG,HI,MM,MB, BM,EXRegion: Central



Protein Products, Inc.PPI, Inc.P.O. Box 2974Gainesville, GA 30503 Contact: Jeff GayPhone: 770-536-3922Fax: 770-536-8365E-mail: jgay3922@ mindspring.comProducts: Fish meal and oilRegion: Eastern

Quality Processors, Ltd.P.O. Box 849Neepawa, MB, R0J 1H0 Canada Contact: Michael or Wayne WollmanPhone: 204-476-2457Fax: 204-476-3874E-mail: [email protected]: FGAF,SFRegion: Central

Rothsay - HeadquartersA Member of Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.150 Research Lane, Suite 307Guelph, ON, N1G 4T2 CanadaContact: Kevin GoldingPhone: 519-780-3341Fax: 519-780-3360Web: www.rothsay.caE-mail: [email protected]: Central

Plant Locations

RothsayA Member of Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.P.O. Box 8270Dundas, ON, L9H 5E2 CanadaContact: Dave WillisonPhone: 905-628-9303, x291Fax: 905-628-8577E-mail: [email protected]: SF,TG,RF,MB,BM,EX, BLF,FGAFRegion: Central

RothsayA Member of Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.R.R. #1Moorefield, ON, N0G 2K0 CanadaContact: Scott HenryPhone: 519-638-3081Fax: 519-638-3410E-mail: scott.henry@ mapleleaf.comProducts: FM,SF,TG,MB,FGAF, BLF,PB,PFRegion: Central

RothsayA Member of Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.607 Dawson RoadWinnipeg, MB, R2J 0T2 CanadaContact: Scott MastertonPhone: 204-233-7347Fax: 204-235-0942E-mail: [email protected]: FM,SF,TG,FGAF,MBRegion: Central

RothsayA Member of Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.605 1st AvenueSainte-Catherine, QC, J5C 1C5 CanadaContact: Guy LussierPhone: 450-632-3250 x713Fax: 450-632-4703E-mail: guy.lussier@ mapleleaf.comProducts: EX,RF,SF,TG,MB,FGAFRegion: Eastern

RothsayA Member of Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.P.O. Box 151Truro, NS, B2N 5C1 CanadaContact: Andrew WortPhone: 902-895-2801Fax: 902-893-0176E-mail: [email protected]: FM,SF,TG,FGAF,MBRegion: Central

RothsayA Member of Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.P.O. Box 200, General DeliveryHickson, ON, N0J 1L0 CanadaContact: Arlen BolanPhone: 519-462-2917E-mail: [email protected]: CM,PF,PMRegion: Central

Sacramento Rendering CompanySRC Companies11350 Kiefer BoulevardSacramento, CA 95830 Contact: Michael KoewlerPhone: 916-363-4821Fax: 916-363-8641E-mail: [email protected]: EX,SF,TG,HI,MM,MB, DT,FGAF,BFPRegion: Western

Reno RenderingSRC Companies1705 N. Wells AvenueReno, NV 89512 Phone: 800-733-6498Products: Transfer stationRegion: Western

Salinas Tallow Co., LLC1 Work CircleSalinas, CA 93901 Contact: William OttonePhone: 831-422-6436Fax: 831-422-6231E-mail: [email protected]: YG,HI,MB,Fish mealRegion: Western

Sanimax - Headquarters9900 6th StreetMontreal, QB, H1C 1G2 CanadaContact: Andre Couture (chairman), Martin Couture (chief executive officer), or Tony Galasso (president)Phone: 514-643-6001 or 888-495-9091Fax: 514-648-3013Web: www.sanimax.comE-mail: [email protected]: Eastern

SanimaxP.O. Box 451002001 Avenue de La RotondeCharny, QB, G6X 3R4 CanadaContact: Eric DunnPhone: 418-832-4645, x3190Fax: 418-832-6995Web: www.sanimax.comE-mail: [email protected]: EX,FM,PB,SF,TG,BM,RF,FGAF,BLF,HI,PMRegion: Eastern

Sanimax9900 6th StreetMontreal, QB, H1C 1G2 CanadaContact: Eric CaputoPhone: 514-648-6001, x3249Fax: 514-648-0597Web: www.sanimax.comE-mail: [email protected]: EX,FM,PB,SF,TG,BM, RF,FGAF,BLF,HI,PMRegion: Eastern

SanimaxP.O. Box 100672099 Shawano AvenueGreen Bay, WI 54307-0067 Contact: Donn JohnsonPhone: 920-494-5233Fax: 920-494-9141Web: www.sanimax.comE-mail: [email protected]: EX,SF,TG,HI,DT,FGAF, MB,BFPRegion: Central

National Beef - BrawleyP.O. Box 1221Brawley, CA 92227 Contact: Brian WebbPhone: 760-351-2700Fax: 760-351-2796E-mail: [email protected]: BM,EX,FGAF,HI,MB, TGRegion: Western

Nutri-Feeds, Inc.P.O. Box 2257Hereford, TX 79045 Contact: Garth MerrickPhone: 806-350-5525Fax: 806-357-2292E-mail: garth@ merrickpetcare.comProducts: TG,MBRegion: Central

Pascal Enterprises -Headquarters2621 State StreetDallas, TX 75204Contact: William Shirley or Mel RoshanravenPhone: 214-871-0300Fax: 214-871-8707E-mail: melr@ pascalenterprises.comProducts: BM,CM,CWG,MB,PM,PF,TG,YGRegion: Central

Plant Locations

Capital City Processors, LLCP.O. Box 94148Oklahoma City, OK 73109Phone: 405-232-5511Fax: 405-235-9960

HTC IndustriesP.O. Box 3286San Angelo, TX 76902Phone: 325-949-0645Fax: 325-659-3823

Oklahoma By-ProductsP.O. Box 1848Durant, OK 74701Phone: 580-924-3620Fax: 580-924-3742

Riegel By-ProductsP.O. Box 7064Shreveport, LA 71107Phone: 318-222-3309Fax: 318-222-3303

Texas By-ProductsP.O. Box 662Durant, OK 74701Phone: 580-924-1008Fax: 580-924-1008



SanimaxP.O. Box 56505 Hardman AvenueSouth St. Paul, MN 55075 Contact: Tim KedrowskiPhone: 651-451-6858Fax: 651-451-6542Web: www.sanimax.comE-mail: [email protected]: EX,SF,TG,MB,BM, MM,FGAF,FM,PB,HI,BFP,RFRegion: Central

Sanimax605 Bassett StreetDeForest, WI 53532 Contact: Jeff PitchellPhone: 608-846-5466, x1445Fax: 608-846-5370Web: www.sanimax.comE-mail: [email protected]: SF,TG,FGAFRegion: Central

Sonac USA, LLCVION Ingredients1231 S. Rochester Street,Suite 250Mukwonago, WI 53149Contact: Lawrence JeskePhone: 262-363-6051Fax: 262-363-2789E-mail: [email protected]: Central

Sonac USA, LLCVION Ingredients1299 E. MapleMaquoketa, IA 52060Contact: Lawrence JeskePhone: 262-363-6051Fax: 262-363-2789E-mail: [email protected]: Spray-dried blood and plasma productsRegion: Central

South Chicago Packing Company16250 S. Vincennes AvenueSouth Holland, IL 60473Contact: Mike BotelhoPhone: 708-589-2432Fax: 708-589-2532Web: www.miniat.comE-mail: [email protected]: ET,RF,SF,TG,EXRegion: Central

Tallowmasters, LLC9401 NW 106th StreetSuite 102Medley, FL 33178Phone: 305-887-7536Fax: 305-884-1719Web: www.tallowmasters.comE-mail: [email protected]: EX,SF,TG,FGAF,MBRegion: Eastern

Terra Renewal Services, Inc.1100 E. Campbell, Suite 220Richardson, TX 75081Contact: Todd MathesPhone: 972-996-7548Web: www.terrarenewal.comE-mail: toddmathes@ terrarenewal.comRegion: Central

Tyson Foods, Inc. - Headquarters2200 Don Tyson Parkway, CP721Springdale, AR 72762Contact: Chuck MalonePhone: 479-290-1177Web: www.tyson.comE-mail: chuck.malone@ tyson.comProducts: FM,PB,PM,PF,OTRegion: Central

Plant Locations

Cullman BlendingP.O. Box 1144Cullman, AL 35055Contact: Mike LankfordPhone: 256-734-7100Fax: 256-734-4521

Pine Bluff Blending4211 Emmett Sanders RoadPine Bluff, AR 71601Contact: Mike LankfordPhone: 870-534-7276Fax: 870-534-7273

RVAF - Clarksville1238 Market StreetClarksville, AR 72830Contact: Frank FoxPhone: 479-754-3441Fax: 479-754-8018

RVAF - Forest11634 Hwy 80 WForest, MS 39074Contact: Reed KilpatrickPhone: 601-469-8301Fax: 479-717-0198

RVAF - Harmony501 Sheffield RoadHarmony, NC 28634Contact: Gregg WikstromPhone: 704-546-2602Fax: 704-546-5944

RVAF - Robards (Henderson)14660 U.S. Hwy 41 SRobards, KY 42452Contact: Mark BadertscherPhone: 270-521-3151Fax: 270-521-3161

RVAF - Scranton7755 N. Hwy 292 SScranton, AR 72863Contact: Jim RofkahrPhone: 479-938-2025Fax: 479-757-7731

RVAF - Sedalia20003 Menate RoadSedalia, MO 65302Contact: Jim RobejsekPhone: 660-826-7071Fax: 660-826-7119

RVAF - Seguin1200 W. Kingsbury StreetSeguin, TX 78155Contact: James RomansPhone: 830-401-8842Fax: 479-203-4221

RVAF - Temperanceville11224 Lankford HwyTemperanceville, VA 23442Contact: Tim JohnsonPhone: 757-824-3471Fax: 757-854-1415

RVAF - Texarkana5466 Miller County 64Texarkana, AR 71854Contact: Dan CrowePhone: 870-645-2693Fax: 870-645-2619

Tyson Fresh Meats 800 Stephens Port Drive, DD828DDakota Dunes, SD 57049Contact: Bob BestgenPhone: 605-235-2523Fax: 479-757-7595E-mail: [email protected]

Plant Locations

Beef Sites:Amarillo, TXEmporia, KSDakota City, NEDenison, IAHolcomb, KSJoslin, ILPasco, WA

Pork Sites:Columbus Junction, IAMadison, NEPerry, IAStorm Lake, IALogansport, INWaterloo, IA

Valley Proteins, Inc. -HeadquartersP.O. Box 3588Winchester, VA 22604-2586 Contact: Gerald F. Smith Jr.Phone: 540-877-2590Fax: 540-877-3210Web: www.valleyproteins.comE-mail: [email protected]: BFP,TG,FGAF,MM,EX, OT(Pet food meat products)Region: Eastern

Valley Proteins, Inc. -Fayetteville Division1309 Industrial DriveFayetteville, NC 28301 Contact: Reed ParksPhone: 910-483-0473Fax: 910-213-1140E-mail: [email protected]: BFP,FGAF,HI,SF,TG,EX, MM,OT(Pet food meat products)Region: Eastern

Valley Proteins, Inc. -Gastonia Division5533 S. York RoadGastonia, NC 28052Contact: Mark CassidyPhone: 704-864-9941Fax: 704-861-9252E-mail: mcassidy@ valleyproteins.comProducts: BFP,FGAF,HI,SF,TG,EX, MM,OT(Pet food meat products)Region: Eastern

Valley Proteins, Inc. - Rose Hill DivisionP.O. Box 1026469 Yellow Cut RoadRose Hill, NC 28458 Contact: David FreyPhone: 910-289-2083Fax: 910-289-3312E-mail: [email protected]: BFP,TG,FGAF,MM, EX,OT(Pet food meat products)Region: Eastern

Valley Proteins, Inc. - Wadesboro DivisionP.O. Box 718Wadesboro, NC 28170 Contact: Dean DeibertPhone: 704-694-3701Fax: 704-694-6145E-mail: ddeibert@ valleyproteins.comProducts: BFP,TG,FGAF,MM, EX,OT(Pet food meat products)Region: Eastern

Valley Proteins, Inc. - Ward Division271 Val-Pro RoadWard, SC 29166-9801 Contact: Bill BrochinPhone: 803-685-2590Fax: 803-685-2591E-mail: bbrochin@ valleyproteins.com Products: BFP,TG,FGAF,MM, EX,OT(Pet food meat products)Region: Eastern



Valley Proteins, Inc. - Knoxville Division9300 Johnson RoadStrawberry Plains, TN 37871 Contact: Chris BivansPhone: 865-933-3481Fax: 865-932-5713E-mail: [email protected] Products: BFP,FGAF,HI,SF,TG, MM,EX,OT(Pet food meat products)Region: Eastern

Valley Proteins, Inc. - Emporia Division25170 Val-Pro DriveEmporia, VA 23847 Contact: Mike AndersonPhone: 434-634-9475Fax: 434-634-3833E-mail: manderson@ valleyproteins.com Products: BFP,TG,FGAF,MM, EX,OT(Pet food meat products)Region: Eastern

Valley Proteins, Inc. - Baltimore Division1515 Open StreetBaltimore, MD 21226 Contact: Robert HutsonPhone: 410-355-4800Fax: 410-355-3095E-mail: rhutson@ valleyproteins.com Products: BFP,TG,FGAF,MM, EX,OT(Pet food meat products)Region: Eastern

Valley Proteins, Inc. - Winchester DivisionP.O. Box 3588Winchester, VA 22604Contact: Robert GolightlyPhone: 540-877-2590Fax: 540-877-3136E-mail: rgolightly@ valleyproteins.com Products: BFP,FGAF,SF,TG, MM,EX,HI,OT(Pet food meat products)Region: Eastern

Valley Proteins, Inc. - Terre Hill Division693 Wide Hollow RoadEast Earl, PA 17519 Contact: Keith LandisPhone: 717-445-6890Fax: 717-445-6379E-mail: klandis@ valleyproteins.comProducts: BFP,FGAF,TG,MM, EX,OT(Pet food meat products)Region: Eastern

Valley Proteins, Inc. - Amarillo Division8415 S.E. 1st AvenueAmarillo, TX 79118-7302 Contact: Bill WalbyPhone: 806-379-6001Fax: 806-374-1207E-mail: [email protected] Products: BFP,TG,FGAF,MM, EX,OT(Pet food meat products)Region: Central

Valley Proteins, Inc. - Linville Division6230 Kratzer RoadLinville, VA 22834 Contact: Hobie HaltermanPhone: 540-833-6641Fax: 540-833-6504E-mail: hhalterman@ valleyproteins.com Products: BFP,TG,FGAF,MM, EX,OT(Pet food meat products)Region: Eastern

Washington Beef, LLCAB Foods, LLCP.O. Box 832Toppenish, WA 98948 Contact: Nicholas TroyPhone: 509-865-2121Fax: 509-865-2827Web: www.abfoodsusa.comE-mail: nicholas.troy@ abfoodsusa.comProducts: MB,BM,HI,TallowRegion: Western

West Coast Reduction, Ltd. - Headquarters and Vancouver Plant105 Commercial Drive NorthVancouver, BC, V5L 4V7 CanadaContact: Gordon Diamond or Barry GlotmanPhone: 604-255-9301Fax: 604-255-3434Web: www.wcrl.comE-mail: [email protected]: EX,FM,PB,SF,TG,BM,ST,FGAF,BLF,HI,RF,YG,PF,BFP, CWG,PM,Fish meal,Porcine mealRegion: Western

Alberta Processing Co.West Coast Reduction, Ltd.7030 Ogden Dale Place SECalgary, AB, T2C 2A3 CanadaContact: Geoff SmolkinPhone: 403-279-4441Fax: 403-279-6928Web: www.wcrl.comE-mail: [email protected]: EX,FM,SF,TG,MB,HI,DT,BM,ST,FGAF,BLF,RF,YG,Fish mealRegion: Western

Northern Alberta Processing CompanyWest Coast Reduction, Ltd.1930 121 Avenue NEEdmonton, AB, T6S 1B1 Canada Contact: James TaylorPhone: 780-472-6750Fax: 780-472-6944Web: www.wcrl.comE-mail: [email protected]: EX,FM,PB,SF,TG,DT, BM,ST,FGAF,BLF,RF,YG,Fish meal,Porcine mealRegion: Western

Saskatoon Processing Co.West Coast Reduction, Ltd.3018 Miners AvenueSaskatoon, SK, S7K 4Z8 CanadaContact: Bruce SestakPhone: 306-934-4887Fax: 306-934-3364Web: www.wcrl.comE-mail: [email protected]: EX,FM,PB,SF,TG,MB, DT,BM,ST,FGAF,BLF,HI,RF,YG,Fish mealRegion: Western

West Coast Rendering Co.D & D Services, Inc.4105 Bandini BoulevardVernon, CA 90058 Contact: Bill GormanPhone: 323-261-4176Fax: 323-261-7185E-mail: wmgorman@ yahoo.comProducts: EX,YG,MM,DT,HI,PB, BLPRegion: Western

Western Mass. Rendering Co., Inc.94 Foster RoadSouthwick, MA 01077 Contact: David T. PlakiasPhone: 413-569-6265Fax: 413-569-6512Web: www.westernmassrendering.comE-mail: [email protected]: EX,SF,FGAF,DT,TGRegion: Eastern



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AlabamaAmerican Proteins, Inc. ............ 25Birmingham Hide & Tallow ....... 26Cullman Blending .................... 30

ArizonaBaker Commodities, Inc. .......... 26JBS Packerland Tolleson ........... 28

ArkansasPilgrim’s Pride Corp. ................ 28Pine Bluff Blending ................... 30Tyson Foods, Inc. ..................... 30Tyson Foods, Inc. - RVAF .......... 30

CaliforniaBaker Commodities, Inc. .......... 26Farmer John-Clougherty .......... 27Foster Farms ........................... 27National Beef Packing Co. ....... 29Sacramento Rendering Co. ...... 29Salinas Tallow Co., LLC ............ 29West Coast Rendering Co. ....... 31

CanadaAlberta Processing Co. ............. 31Cargill Meat Solutions ............. 26Maple Lodge Farms, Ltd. .......... 28Northern Alberta Processing ..... 31Quality Processors, Ltd. ............ 29Rothsay ................................... 29Sanimax ................................. 29Saskatoon Processing Co. ........ 31West Coast Reduction, Ltd. ....... 31

ColoradoCargill Meat Solutions ............. 26JBS Swift & Company ............... 27

FloridaFlorida By Products, Inc. ........... 27Tallowmasters, LLC .................. 30

GeorgiaAmerican Proteins, Inc. ............ 25FPL Food, LLC ......................... 27Protein Products, Inc. ............... 29

HawaiiBaker Commodities ................. 26

IllinoisCargill Meat Solutions ............. 26Kaluzny Bros., Inc. ................... 28Mendota Agri-Products, Inc. ..... 28South Chicago Packing Co....... 30Tyson Fresh Meats .................... 30

IndianaTyson Fresh Meats .................... 30

IowaAPC, Inc. ...........................25/26Cargill Meat Solutions ............. 26Darling International ................ 27JBS Swift & Company ............... 27KCI Restaurant Services ............ 28Sonac USA, LLC ...................... 30Tyson Fresh Meats .................... 30

KansasAPC, Inc. ................................ 26Cargill Meat Solutions ............. 26National Beef Packing Co. ....... 28Tyson Fresh Meats .................... 30

KentuckyGriffin Industries, Inc. ............... 27JBS Swift & Company ............... 27Tyson Foods, Inc. - RVAF .......... 30

LouisianaRiegel By-Products ................... 29

MassachusettsBaker Commodities, Inc. .......... 26Western Mass. Rendering ......... 31

MarylandValley Proteins, Inc. .................. 31

MichiganKruger Commodities, Inc. ........ 28

Active Members by U.S. State/CanadaFull listing is available on indicated page number.

MinnesotaCentral Bi-Products Co. ........... 27Hormel Foods Corp. ................ 27JBS Swift & Company ............... 27Sanimax ................................. 30

MississippiTyson Foods, Inc. - RVAF .......... 30

MissouriCargill Poultry ......................... 26National Beef Packing Co. ....... 28Tyson Foods, Inc. - RVAF .......... 30

NebraskaCargill Meat Solutions ............. 26Hormel Foods Corp. ................ 27JBS Swift & Company ............... 27KCI Restaurant Services ............ 28Kruger Commodities, Inc. ........ 28Tyson Fresh Meats .................... 30

New YorkBaker Commodities, Inc. .......... 26

NevadaReno Rendering ...................... 29

North CarolinaAPC, Inc. ................................ 26Tyson Foods, Inc. - RVAF .......... 30Valley Proteins, Inc. .................. 30

OhioDavis Grease and Tallow.......... 27G.A. Wintzer & Son Co. ........... 27Holmes By-Products, Inc. .......... 27

OklahomaCapital City Processors ............ 29Oklahoma By-Products ............ 29Texas By-Products .................... 29

OregonEncore Oils, LLC .................... 27

PennsylvaniaCargill Regional Beef ............... 26MOPAC Rendering .................. 28Valley Proteins, Inc. .................. 31

South CarolinaPilgrim’s Pride Corp. ................ 28Valley Proteins, Inc. .................. 30

South DakotaTyson Fresh Meats .................... 30

TennesseeValley Proteins, Inc. .................. 31

TexasCargill Meat Solutions ............. 26Darling International ................ 27HTC Industries ......................... 29JBS Swift & Company ............... 27Nutri-Feeds, Inc. ...................... 29Pascal Enterprises .................... 29Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. ................ 28Terra Renewal Services, Inc. ...... 30Tyson Foods, Inc. - RVAF .......... 30Tyson Fresh Meats .................... 30Valley Proteins, Inc. .................. 31

UtahJBS Swift & Company ............... 27John Kuhni Sons, Inc. .............. 28

VirginiaMountain View Rendering ......... 28Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. ................ 28Tyson Foods, Inc. - RVAF .......... 30Valley Proteins, Inc. .............30/31

WashingtonBaker Commodities, Inc. .......... 26Tyson Fresh Meats .................... 30Washington Beef, LLC .............. 31

West VirginiaPilgrim’s Pride Corp. ................ 28

WisconsinJBS Packerland Green Bay ....... 28Sanimax ............................29/30Sonac USA, LLC ...................... 30

REGIONAL AREAS OF THE NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION1. Eastern Region2. Central Region3. Western Region



2012 Associate MembersBrokers of Fats and Proteins, Equipment Manufacturers, and Firms Serving the Rendering Industry

Air/Water Treatment

Ashland Water TechnologiesAshland Inc.2150 W. Breezewood CourtPlover, WI 54467Contact: Randy KopchinskiPhone: 920-539-4174Web: www.drewindustrial.comE-mail: [email protected]: Chlorine dioxide, odor control, boiler/cooling water treatment, wastewater treatmentRegion: Central

Chem-Aqua, Inc.NCH Corporation2727 Chemsearch Blvd.Irving, TX 75062 Contact: David RosePhone: 972-438-0120Fax: 972-438-0801Web: www.chemaqua.comE-mail: [email protected]: Water treatment productsRegion: Central

Diversey/ReNewFormerly JohnsonDiversey8310 16th StreetSturtevant, WI 53177-1964Contact: Mike GruverPhone: 641-455-6635 or262-631-4001Web: www.diversey.comE-mail: michael.gruver@ diversey.comRegion: Central

SCP Control, Inc.P.O. Box 32022, 7791 Elm Street NEMinneapolis, MN 55432 Contact: Eric PetersonPhone: 763-572-8042Fax: 763-572-8066E-mail: [email protected]: Central, Western

Antioxidants

Amalfi Ingredients Corp.94 East Jefryn Blvd., Unit H Deer Park, NY 11729 Phone: 631-392-1526Fax: 631-392-1529Web: www.amalfiingredients.comE-mail: cmonteleone@ amalfiingredients.comRegion: Eastern, Central

Ameri-Pac, Inc.P.O. Box 1088 751 S. 4th StreetSt. Joseph, MO 64502 Contact: Robert ColescottPhone: 816-233-4530Fax: 816-233-1702Web: www.ameri-pac.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central

C.F. Zeiler & Company, Inc.8601 LaSalle Road, Suite 203Towson, MD 21286 Contact: Charlie ZeilerPhone: 410-828-7182Fax: 410-828-7183Web: www.cfzeiler.comE-mail: [email protected]: Eastern

Kemin Nutrisurance, Inc.P.O. Box 483Schulenburg, TX 78956 Contact: Chris Gloger or Kevin CusterPhone: 979-562-2471 or 515-289-6842Fax: 979-562-2471Web: www.kemin.comE-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]: Ingredient specialistRegion: Central

Nealanders Food Ingredients2425 Alft LaneElgin, IL 60124 Contact: Bob LeonardPhone: 847-468-0001Fax: 847-488-0007Web: www.nealanders.comRegion: Central

Novus International, Inc.Novus Nutrition Brands, LLC20 Research Park DriveSt. Charles, MO 63304 Contact: Vanessa StewartPhone: 636-926-7427Fax: 314-576-6041E-mail: [email protected]: Central

Bulk Liquid Storage / Transportation

Bulk TransportationP.O. Box 390Walnut, CA 91789 Contact: Gary CrossPhone: 909-594-2855Fax: 909-595-9983Web: www.bulk-dti.comE-mail: [email protected]: Western

Dura Cast Products, Inc.16160 Hwy 27Lake Wales, FL 33859 Contact: John GillesPhone: 863-638-3200Fax: 863-638-2443Web: www.duracast.comE-mail: [email protected]: Eastern Evergreen Environmental Energy3701 N. 32nd StreetPhoenix, AZ 85018 Contact: Monica GarciaPhone: 602-957-1231Fax: 602-451-4715E-mail: mgarcia@ e-3energy.comProducts: Bulk oilsRegion: Western

LNL Trucking, Inc.P.O. Box 192Bedford, IN 47421Contact: Larry LimpPhone: 812-278-9410Fax: 812-278-9810Web: www.lnltrucking.comE-mail: [email protected]: Eastern

Paul Marcotte Farms, Inc.1725N, 12000 E RoadMomence, IL 60954-9467 Contact: Sherrie SmartPhone: 815-472-4400Fax: 815-472-4453E-mail: smartdispatcher@ hotmail.comProducts: TransportersRegion: Central

Stoller Trucking, Inc.P.O. Box 309Gridley, IL 61744Contact: Brian S. StollerPhone: 309-747-4521Fax: 309-747-4457Web: www.stollertrucking.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central

Chemicals

CCI3540 East 26thVernon, CA 90058 Phone: 800-767-9112Region: Western

Chem-Tech Solutions, Inc.427 Brook StreetBelmont, NC 28012 Contact: Tony PhillipsPhone: 704-829-9202Fax: 704-829-9203Web: www.chemtechsolutions.comE-mail: [email protected]: Degreasers, truck and floor cleaners, anti-foam for cookersRegion: Eastern

DuBois Chemicals3630 East Kemper RoadSharonville, OH 45241 Contact: Kevin DavisPhone: 800-438-2647Fax: 800-433-5508Web: www.duboischemicals.comE-mail: [email protected]: Eastern

Evonik Goldschmidt CorporationParent Co: EvonikP.O. Box 1018Janesville, WI 53547-1018 Contact: Randy LovePhone: 804-452-5690Web: www.goldschmidt.comE-mail: [email protected]: Based on tallow, fats, oilsRegion: Central

Hydro Solutions, Inc.P.O. Box 221016Louisville, KY 40252-1016 Contact: David DavisPhone: 502-899-7107Fax: 502-897-8738Web: www.hydrosolutions.comE-mail: [email protected]: Eastern

Skasol, Inc.1696 W. Grand AvenueOakland, CA 94607 Contact: Brian FordPhone: 510-839-1000Fax: 510-839-1090Web: www.skasol.comE-mail: [email protected]: Western

Vantage OleoChemical4650 South Racine AvenueChicago, IL 60609-3321Contact: Joseph JabczynskiPhone: 773-376-9000Fax: 773-376-1936E-mail: joseph.jabczynski@ uniqema.comProducts: OleochemicalsRegion: Central



Commodity Brokers/Traders

Agri TradingP.O. Box 609340 Michigan Street SEHutchinson, MN 55350 Contact: Steve BorstadPhone: 320-587-2133 or 320-583-3209Fax: 320-587-5816Web: www.agritradingcorp.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central

D.A. Lorentzen, Inc.1523 Guthrie DriveInverness, IL 60010 Contact: Duane LorentzenPhone: 847-991-5220Fax: 847-991-5220E-mail: [email protected]: TG,FGAF,SF,ET,BRRegion: Central

Decom, Inc.11325 South Hudson AvenueTulsa, OK 74137 Contact: J.C. DeyoePhone: 918-298-5205E-mail: [email protected]: FM,BP,SF,TG,FGAF, MM,MB,DT,BRRegion: Central

E.B. Wakeman Company846 Higuera Street, Suite 5San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Contact: Gary GibsonPhone: 805-781-8475Fax: 805-781-0516Products: FM,PB,MB,TG,BRRegion: Western

EDF Man Liquid Products Corporation14015 Park Drive, Suite 217Tomball, TX 77377 Contact: Martin ParkerPhone: 281-290-2066Fax: 281-315-2115E-mail: martin.parker@ westway.comRegion: Central

Gavilon, LLC11 ConAgra DriveOmaha, NE 68102Contact: Aaron PerkinsonPhone: 402-889-4358Fax: 402-221-0343Products: Animal proteins and fats, grain, feed ingredients, energy, and biofuelsRegion: Central

Gersony Strauss Company, Inc.171 Church Street, Suite 270Charleston, SC 29401Contact: Lonnie JamesPhone: 843-853-7777Fax: 843-853-6777E-mail: [email protected]: Eastern

Hurley Brokerage, Inc.11524 West 183rd Street, Unit 103Orland Park, IL 60467Contact: Bill HurleyPhone: 708-361-8823Fax: 708-361-9649E-mail: bill.hurley@ hurleybrokerage.comProducts: BR,FM,PB,RF,SF,TF,ET,FGAF,MM,MB,DTRegion: Central

Mini Bruno North America, Inc.Mini Bruno Sucesores, C.A.41 West Putnam Avenue, 2nd FloorGreenwich, CT 06830Contact: Cesar RabellinoPhone: 203-422-2923Fax: 203-422-0441Web: www.minibruno.usE-mail: crabellino@ minibruno.comRegion: Eastern

Mirasco, Inc.900 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 200Atlanta, GA 30339Contact: Diaa GhalyPhone: 770-956-1945Fax: 770-956-0308Web: www.mirasco.comE-mail: [email protected]: Eastern

Pacific Northwest CommoditiesP.O. Box 6737San Rafael, CA 94903 Contact: Bill FoehrPhone: 415-492-0657Fax: 415-492-0659E-mail: [email protected]: Tallow and proteinRegion: Western

Pasternak, Baum & Co., Inc.500 Mamaroneck AvenueHarrison, NY 10528 Contact: Michael Sanchez or Mike MoranPhone: 914-630-8080Fax: 914-630-8120Web: www.pasternakbaum.comE-mail: [email protected]: Fats, oils, grainsRegion: Eastern

Rouse Marketing, Inc.9200 Montgomery Road,Building H, Suite 25ACincinnati, OH 45242-7789 Contact: Raymond H. RousePhone: 513-984-4420Fax: 513-792-2313Web: www.rousemktg.comE-mail: [email protected]: CN,BR,FGAF,LT,PF,SF,TG,YGRegion: Eastern

Sanimax Marketing, Ltd. (formerly Bi-Pro Marketing, Ltd.)Sanimax Industries, Inc.65 Massey RoadGuelph, ON, N1H 7M6 CanadaContact: Martial HamelPhone: 519-824-2381, x2000Fax: 519-824-9472Web: www.sanimax.comE-mail: [email protected]: Marketing groupRegion: Eastern

Solmar-Universal Tanker Chartering, Inc.Schoolhouse Plaza,374 Milburn AvenueMilburn, NJ 07041 Contact: Ralph JoelPhone: 973-379-8822Fax: 973-379-8833E-mail: [email protected]: Freight charteringRegion: Central

Sunbelt Commodities, Inc.P.O. Box 70006Marietta, GA 30007-0006 Contact: Dave HaselschwerdtPhone: 770-641-8504Fax: 770-642-9534E-mail: [email protected]: BR,TG,ET,FM,PBRegion: Central

U.S. Commodities, LLCAg Motion700 US Trust Building730 2nd Avenue SouthMinneapolis, MN 55402Contact: Wint Ritchie, Mike McCartan, or Steve HaiderPhone: 612-486-3882Fax: 612-486-3982Web: www.agmotion.comE-mail: [email protected]: FM,PB,FGAF,MM,MB, BM,DTRegion: Central

W.W.S., Inc.4032 Shoreline Drive, Suite 2 Spring Park, MN 55384 Contact: Wendy Weihe StorliePhone: 952-541-9001 or 888-645-6328Fax: 952-541-9206Web: www.wwstrading.comE-mail: [email protected]: Commodity merchandiser of fats, oils, and proteinsRegion: Central, Eastern

Wilbur-Ellis Company1200 NW Niato Parkway,Suite 140Portland, OR 97209 Contact: Bill StandevenPhone: 503-227-2661Fax: 503-274-2518Web: www.wilbur-ellisfeed.comE-mail: [email protected]: Western

Wilks & Topper, Inc.567 5th StreetOakland, CA 94607-3500 Contact: Steve WilksPhone: 510-251-6300Fax: 510-251-6295E-mail: [email protected]: FM,PB,TG,ET,FGAF, MM,MB,BM,FA,OTRegion: Western

Consultants

Bolton & Menk, Inc.P.O. Box 668Ames, IA 50010-0668 Contact: Greg SindtPhone: 515-233-6100Fax: 515-233-4430Web: www.bolton-menk.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central

Reid Engineering Company, Inc.1210 Princess Anne StreetFredericksburg, VA 22401 Contact: Shane H. ReidPhone: 540-371-8500Fax: 540-371-8576Web: www.reidengineering.comE-mail: [email protected]: Engineering services in wastewater, water, re-use, utility, and site developmentRegion: Eastern



SCEC Air Quality Specialists1582-1 N. Batavia StreetOrange, CA 92867 Contact: Karl LanyPhone: 714-282-8240Fax: 714-282-8247Web: www.scec.comE-mail: [email protected]: Permitting, compliance management, emissions testingRegion: Western

Equipment

AC CorporationP.O. Box 16367Greensboro, NC 27416-0367 Contact: Trip WalkerPhone: 336-273-4472Fax: 336-274-6035Web: www.accorporation.comE-mail: twalker@ accorporation.comRegion: Eastern

Alloy Hardfacing & Eng. Co., Inc.20425 Johnson Memorial Dr. (Hwy 169)Jordan, MN 55352 Contact: Paul RothenbergerPhone: 800-328-8408 or952-492-5569Fax: 952-492-3100Web: www.alloyhardfacing.comE-mail: paulr@ alloyhardfacing.net Region: Central, Western

Anco-Eaglin, Inc.1420 Lorraine AvenueHigh Point, NC 27263-2040 Contact: Rick EaglinPhone: 336-855-7800Fax: 336-855-7831Web: www.ancoeaglin.comE-mail: [email protected]: Western

Bliss Industries, LLCP.O. Box 910Ponca City, OK 74602-0910 Contact: Chad CookPhone: 580-765-7787Fax: 580-762-0111Web: www.bliss-industries.comE-mail: [email protected]: Grinding, cooling, pelletingRegion: Central

Brown Industrial, Inc.311 W. South Street P.O. Box 74Botkins, OH 45306-0074 Contact: Craig D. BrownPhone: 937-693-3838Fax: 937-693-4121Web: www.brownindustrial.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central, Eastern, Western

Clapper CorporationP.O. Box 257Ankeny, IA 50021 Contact: Theodore ClapperPhone: 515-964-1110Fax: 515-964-0863Web: www.clappercorp.comE-mail: tclapper@ clappercorp.comProducts: Repair and salesRegion: Central, Western

Crown Iron Works Co.P.O. Box 1364Minneapolis, MN 55440-1364Contact: Derek MastersonPhone: 651-639-8900Fax: 651-639-8051Web: www.crowniron.comE-mail: [email protected]: Extraction, drying, refining, oleochemical solutions, and biodiesel plantsRegion: Central

DGA & Associates9419 Toledo Avenue So.Bloomington, MN 55437Contact: Duane G. AndersonPhone: 952-881-4088Fax: 952-881-2703E-mail: [email protected]: Central

Dupps Company, The P.O. Box 189Germantown, OH 45327Contact: Frank Dupps Jr. or Jim LylePhone: 937-855-6555Fax: 937-855-6554Web: www.dupps.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central, Eastern, Western

Frontline International, Inc.95 16th Street, SWBarberton, OH 44203Contact: John Palazzo Phone: 330-861-1100Fax: 330-861-1105Web: www.frontlineii.comE-mail: jpalazzo@ frontlineii.comProducts: Used cooking oil automated system (equipment only)Region: Eastern

Gainesville Welding & Rendering Equipment37 Henry Grady HighwayDawsonville, GA 30534-9802 Contact: Terry StephensPhone: 706-216-2666Fax: 706-216-4282Web: www.gwrendering.comE-mail: [email protected]: Eastern

Genesis III, Inc.P.O. Box 1865575 Lyndon RoadProphetstown, IL 61277 Contact: Jonathan PaulPhone: 815-537-7900 or 866-376-7900Fax: 815-537-7905Web: www.g3hammers.comE-mail: [email protected]: Hammermills and partsRegion: Central

Haarslev, Inc.9700 NW Conant AvenueKansas City, MO 64153Contact: Hans H. NissenPhone: 816-799-0808Fax: 816-799-0812Web: www.haarslev.com or www.atlas-stord.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central, Western

Industrial Filter & Pump Mfg. Company5900 Ogden AvenueCicero, IL 60804 Contact: Edward H. KingPhone: 708-656-7800Fax: 708-656-7806Web: www.industrialfilter.comE-mail: [email protected]: Pressure leaf filtersRegion: Central

Industrial Steam210 West 22nd St., Suite 105Oak Brook, IL 60523Contact: Dominic Susin Phone: 630-368-0332Fax: 630-572-0372Web: www.industrialsteam.comE-mail: dsusin@ industrialsteam.comProducts: Deaerators and high pressure condensate systemsRegion: Central

Kastalon, Inc.4100 W. 124th PlaceAlsip, IL 60803 Contact: Lyn ThornePhone: 708-389-2210Fax: 708-389-0432Web: www.kastalon.comE-mail: [email protected]: Locking oil capRegion: Central

KWS Manufacturing3041 Conveyor DriveBurleson, TX 76028Contact: Jimmy RiosPhone: 817-295-2247Fax: 817-447-8528Web: www.kwsmfg.comE-mail: [email protected]: Manufacturer bulk material handling equipment, screw conveyors, and bucket elevatorsRegion: Central

Leem Filtration25 Arrow RoadRamsey, NJ 07446 Contact: Bill BoydPhone: 813-653-9006Fax: 813-685-3382Web: www.leemfiltration.comProducts: Filtration equipmentRegion: Eastern

MAC Trailer Mfg.14599 Commerce StreetAlliance, OH 44601 Contact: Joe DennisPhone: 330-823-9900Fax: 330-823-0232Web: www.mactrailer.comRegion: Eastern

Martin Sprocket & Gear3600 McCart StreetFt. Worth, TX 76110 Contact: Kirk TrimblePhone: 817-258-3000Fax: 817-258-3173Web: www.martinsprocket.comE-mail: [email protected]: Bulk material handling and mechanical power transmission equipmentRegion: Central

Martin Sprocket & Gear Canada, Inc.3200 Darrell DriveAyr, ON, N0B 1E0 Canada Contact: David ThompsonPhone: 519-621-0546Fax: 519-621-4413E-mail: [email protected]: Central

MMI Tank and Industrial616 E. Southern AvenueMesa, AZ 85204 Contact: Steven Denny or Stacy PinkardPhone: 480-461-0404Fax: 480-461-0406Web: www.mmitank.comE-mail: [email protected]: Equipment installation or removal, site-built tanks, repair, alterations, conveyors, piping, fabricationRegion: Western



Olson Manufacturing/V-RamP.O. Box 289, 620 S. BroadwayAlbert Lea, MN 56007 Contact: Jeff HallPhone: 507-373-3996Fax: 507-373-5937Web: www.vram.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central

Onkens, Inc.P.O. Box 72320 E. MainEaston, IL 62633 Contact: David HullPhone: 309-562-7271Fax: 309-562-7272Web: www.onkens.netE-mail: [email protected]: Truck bodies, trailers, and bulk grease containersRegion: Central, Eastern, Western

Orthman Conveying SystemsP.O. Box BLexington, NE 68850 Contact: Doug HamptonPhone: 308-324-4654Fax: 308-324-7549Web: www.orthman.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central Par-Kan Company 2915 W 900 SSilver Lake, IN 46982Contact: Abbie PhillipsPhone: 260-352-2141Fax: 260-352-0701Web: www.par-kan.comE-mail: [email protected]: Grease containers/lidsRegion: Central

Provisor Technologies, Weiler1116 E. Main StreetWhitewater, WI 53190 Contact: Jim SchumacherPhone: 262-473-5254 or 800-558-9507Fax: 262-473-5867Web: www.weilerinc.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central

R&D Equipment Sales Co.4760 Freeman DriveFort Worth, TX 76140 Contact: Ralph RomeroPhone: 817-563-2571Fax: 817-563-2519Web: www.rdequipmentco.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central

Redwood Metal WorksP.O. Box 88Redwood Falls, MN 56283Contact: Chett BiselPhone: 507-644-2893Fax: 507-644-7000Web: www.redwoodmetalworks.comE-mail: cbisel@ redwoodmetalworks.comProducts: Aluminum rendering trailers, air/water treatmentRegion: Central

Roskamp Champion2975 Airline CircleWaterloo, IA 50703Contact: John BrooksPhone: 319-232-8444, x122, or 800-366-2563Web: www.cpmroskamp.comE-mail: brooksj@ cpmroskamp.comProducts: Hammermills, hammers, screensRegion: Central

RW ManufacturingP.O. Box 599Stuttgart, AR 72026 Contact: Shane Sweetin or Randy SweetinPhone: 870-673-7226Fax: 870-673-6131Web: www.rwmfginc.comE-mail: [email protected] [email protected]: Replacement parts for hammer mills and shakersRegion: Central

Scan American Corp.9505 N. Congress AvenueKansas City, MO 64153 Contact: Barry GriffithPhone: 816-880-9321 or800-427-6498Fax: 816-880-9343Web: www.scanamcorp.comE-mail: [email protected]: Lamella pumps, cookers, expeller presses, driers, grinders, coagulators, crushers, mixers, thermal oxidizers, odor systems, humidifiers, food pumps, pallet crushers, wet pet food systemsRegion: Central

Sturtevant, Inc.348 Circuit StreetHanover, MA 02339 Contact: Charlotte StevensPhone: 781-829-6501Web: www.sturtevantinc.comProducts: Air classifier separator for poultry mealRegion: Eastern

Summit Trailer Sales, Inc.One Summit PlazaSummit Station, PA 17979 Contact: Chuck PishockPhone: 570-754-3511Fax: 570-754-7025Web: www.summittrailer.comE-mail: chuck@ summittrailer.comRegion: Eastern

Superior Process Technologies2520 Broadway Street NE, Suite 200Minneapolis, MN 55413 Contact: Doug SmithPhone: 612-378-0800Fax: 702-975-5758Web: www.superiorprocesstech.comProducts: Biodiesel productionRegion: Central

Titus, Inc.9887 6 B RoadPlymouth, IN 46563Contact: Tom ReadPhone: 574-936-3345Fax: 574-936-3905Web: www.titusinc.comE-mail: [email protected]: Titus II grinderRegion: Central, Eastern

Travis Body and Trailer, Inc.13955 FM 529Houston, TX 77041Contact: C.K. (Bud) HughesPhone: 713-466-5888 or800-535-4372Fax: 713-466-3238Web: www.travistrailers.comE-mail: [email protected]: Trailer manufacturerRegion: Central

Uzelac Industries, LLC6901 Industrial LoopGreendale, WI 53129Contact: Michael UzelacPhone: 414-529-0240Fax: 414-529-0362Web: www.uzelacind.comE-mail: [email protected]: Duske drying systemsRegion: Central

Virginia Truck CenterP.O. Box 96Weyers Cave, VA 24486Contact: Greg WittPhone: 540-453-1003Fax: 540-234-0997Web: www.virginiatruckcenter.comE-mail: [email protected]: Eastern

Walinga USA, Inc.1190 Electric AvenueWayland, MI 49348Contact: Terry MedemblikPhone: 800-466-1197Fax: 616-877-3474Web: www.walinga.comE-mail: [email protected]: Collection vehiclesRegion: Eastern

Equipment - Centrifuges

Centrifuge Chicago Corporation1721 Summer StreetHammond, IN 46320 Contact: Doug RivichPhone: 219-852-5200Fax: 219-852-5204Web: www.centrifugechicago.comE-mail: [email protected]: Repair, parts, and serviceRegion: Central

Centrisys Corporation9586 58th PlaceKenosha, WI 53144Contact: Chris GatewoodPhone: 209-304-2200Fax: 209-654-6063Web: www.centrisys.usE-mail: [email protected]: Western

GEA Westfalia Separator100 Fairway CourtNorthvale, NJ 07647Contact: Rawn WalleyPhone: 201-767-3900Fax: 201-767-3416Web: www.wsus.comE-mail: [email protected]: Eastern

Jenkins Centrifuge Company, LLC1123 Swift StreetNorth Kansas City, MO 64116-4194 Contact: Doc Jenkins or Kevin JenkinsPhone: 816-471-3721 or 800-635-1431Fax: 816-471-6692Web: www.jenkinscentrifuge.comE-mail: [email protected], or [email protected]: Rebuild centrifuges and presses, buy and sell equipmentRegion: Central, Eastern, Western



Separators, Inc.5707 W. Minnesota StreetIndianapolis, IN 46241 Contact: John CampbellPhone: 317-484-3745Fax: 317-484-3755Web: www.separatorsinc.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central, Eastern

Vision Machine, LLC26343 Anderson RoadMagnolia, TX 77345 Contact: Ray MorrisPhone: 281-259-6207Fax: 281-259-6702Web: www.visionmachine.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central

Equipment - Repair

C.A. Picard, Inc.P.O. Box 98Belleville, KS 66935 Contact: Ted WilliamsPhone: 785-527-5641Fax: 785-527-5414Web: www.capicard.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central

C.A. Picard, Inc.P.O. Box 606Shellman, GA 39886-0606Contact: Jim MorrisseyPhone: 229-679-5378Fax: 229-679-2021Region: Central

Cen-Tex Centrifuge Services, LLC3501 North Loop 336 EastConroe, TX 77301Contact: Jamie KochPhone: 936-756-9200Fax: 936-756-9280Web: www.cen-tex.netE-mail: [email protected]: Central

Fay's Industrial Services, Inc.6423 Orchard Point RoadHarrison, AR 72601Contact: Jim FayPhone: 870-741-6824Fax: 870-741-6824Region: Central

Industrial Hardfacing, Inc.218 E. Main StreetLamoni, IA 50140Contact: Chip MillslaglePhone: 800-247-7778Fax: 641-784-6923Web: www.industrialhardfacing.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central

Exporters

Fornazor International, Inc.330 BroadwayHillsdale, NJ 07642Contact: John FornazorPhone: 201-664-4000Fax: 201-664-3222E-mail: [email protected]: Eastern

International FeedP.O. Box 2802075 Daniels StreetLong Lake, MN 55356Contact: Bernie KaiserPhone: 952-249-9818Web: www.internationalfeed.comE-mail: [email protected]: Supplier/Exporter of animal protein mealsRegion: Central

Superior Jali Int’l, Inc.1111 Corporate Center Drive,Suite 104Monterey Park, CA 91754Contact: Lily ZhangPhone: 323-262-6877Fax: 323-262-6897Web: www.superiorjali.comE-mail: [email protected]: PM,MB,TG,YG,PF,RF,OT,EX,DL,BRRegion: Western

Wellens & Co., Inc.P.O. Box 24627Minneapolis, MN 55424-0627 Contact: LeRoy WellensPhone: 952-925-4600Fax: 952-925-0031E-mail: [email protected]: FM,PB,SF,TG,FGAF, MM,MB,DT,YGRegion: Central

Feed Manufacturers/Ingredients

Agri-Fine Corp2701 East 100th StreetChicago, IL 60617Contact: Mike HoelzemanPhone: 773-978-5130Fax: 773-978-7125Web: www.agri-fine.netE-mail: [email protected]: Central

Feed Energy Company3121 Dean AvenueDes Moines, IA 50317-2433Contact: Robert G. Riley Jr.Phone: 515-263-0408Fax: 515-265-4163Web: www.feedenergy.comE-mail: [email protected]: BLF,FA,FGAF,RF,SFRegion: Central

International Ingredient Corporation150 Larkin Williams Industrial CourtFenton, MO 63026 Contact: Kevin M. HalpinPhone: 636-343-4111Fax: 636-349-4845Web: www.iicag.comE-mail: [email protected]: Specialty feed ingredientsRegion: Central

Mars Pet Care315 Cool Springs BoulevardFranklin, TN 37067Contact: Steve CarterPhone: 615-807-4240E-mail: [email protected]: Dog/Cat food, treats, and biscuitsRegion: Eastern

Mid-South Milling Company710 Oakleaf Office LaneMemphis, TN 38117-4800 Contact: J.L. PettyPhone: 901-767-0071Fax: 901-681-4337Contact: Nathan PappasPhone: 901-681-4306Fax: 901-681-4337Web: www.msmilling.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central

Nutra-Flo Protein Products216 Cunningham DriveSioux City, IA 51106Contact: Eric J. LohryPhone: 712-279-1938Fax: 712-279-1973Web: www.nfprotein.comProducts: Animal protein producerRegion: Central

Packers By-Products, Inc.P.O. Box 66National Stockyards, IL 62071 Contact: Max SchaeferPhone: 618-271-0660E-mail: [email protected]: Manufacturer and distributor of animal proteinsRegion: Central

P&G Pet Care Procter and Gamble8700 Mason-Montgomery RoadMason, OH 45040Contact: Greg DanielPhone: 513-622-0774Fax: 513-945-2798Web: www.iams.comE-mail: [email protected]: Dog/Cat foodRegion: Eastern

Financial/ Professional Services

Marsh Risk & Insurance ServicesMarsh McLennan Companies777 South Figueroa StreetLos Angeles, CA 90017 Contact: Richard B. CookPhone: 213-346-5323Fax: 213-346-5928Web: www.marsh.comE-mail: [email protected]: Western

Laboratory/Testing

A&A Laboratories, Inc.1000 Backus AvenueSpringdale, AR 72764Contact: Gordon L. WhitbeckPhone: 800-962-7120Web: www.aandalabs.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central

Crystal Laboratory242 Hwy 60 E, Suite 2P.O. Box 829Lake Crystal, MN 56055 Contact: Steve MarshPhone: 507-726-2387Fax: 507-726-2388E-mail: [email protected]: Central

Diversified Laboratories, Inc.117 Fort Rutledge RoadClemson, SC 29631 Contact: Lee W. Davis, PhDPhone: 864-653-4194Web: www.diversifiedlaboratories.comE-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]: Eastern

Eurofins Scientific, Inc.2200 Rittenhouse Street, Suite 150 Des Moines, IA 50321Contact: Lars ReimannPhone: 901-301-8425Web: www.eurofinsus.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central

Eurofins Scientific, Inc.2315 N. Causeway Boulevard,Suite 150 Metarie, LA 70001Contact: Christine McintoshPhone: 504-297-3400Web: www.eurofinsus.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central



NP Analytical LaboratoriesCheckerboard Square St. Louis, MO 63164Contact: Judy O’BrienPhone: 314-982-2193Fax: 314-982-1078Web: www.npal.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central

Thionville Laboratories, Inc.Thionville Surveying Co., Inc.5440 Pepsi StreetNew Orleans, LA 70123 Contact: Paul ThionvillePhone: 504-733-9603Fax: 504-733-6457E-mail: [email protected]: Central

Samplers and Surveyors

Cullen Maritime Services, Inc.465 46th StreetRichmond, CA 94805-2301 Contact: John SpenikPhone: 510-232-6700Fax: 510-232-6766E-mail: [email protected]: Western

Cullen Maritime Services, Inc.2126 E. 7th StreetLong Beach, CA 90804 Contact: John SpenikPhone: 562-433-4355Fax: 562-433-3457E-mail: john.spenik@ cullenmaritime.comRegion: Western

Cullen Maritime Services, Inc.9317 232nd Street SWEdmonds, WA 98020-5026 Contact: Craig BurgessPhone: 206-783-6979Fax: 206-783-6913Region: Western

Trade Groups/Journals

American Feed Industry Association2101 Wilston Blvd., Suite 916Arlington, VA 22201Contact: Joel G. NewmanPhone: 703-524-0810Fax: 703-524-1921Web: www.afia.orgE-mail: [email protected]: Eastern

Meat & Poultry MagazineSosland Publishing4800 Main Street, Suite 100Kansas City, MO 64112Contact: Kathy BerryPhone: 816-756-1000Fax: 816-756-0494Web: www.meatpoultry.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central

Pet Food Institute2025 M Street NW, Suite 800Washington, DC 20036 Contact: Nancy K. CookPhone: 202-367-1120Fax: 202-367-2120 Web: www.petfoodinstitute.orgE-mail: [email protected]: Eastern

Western United Dairymen1017 L Street, Suite 582Sacramento, CA 95814Contact: Gary ConoverPhone: 916-492-0892Fax: 916-492-1645Web: www.westernuniteddairymen.comE-mail: [email protected]: California dairy milk producer/Trade organizationRegion: Western

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Arreff Terminals, Inc.Fornazor International, Inc.1601 Marshall AvenuePortsmith, VA 23704Contact: Noel SmithPhone: 757-393-2730Fax: 757-393-2899Products: Bulk transloading/baggingRegion: Eastern

Caito Fisheries, Inc.P.O. Box 2415San Francisco, CA 94126Contact: Jeanette CaitoPhone: 415-441-2121Fax: 415-441-2221E-mail: [email protected]: Seafood processorRegion: Western

Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, LLC5120 North Shore DriveNorth Little Rock, AR 72118Phone: 501-801-8500Fax: 501-801-8501Web: www.cteh.comRegion: Central

Chemol Company, Inc.P.O. Box 16286Greensboro, NC 27416Contact: Fred WellonsPhone: 336-333-3050Web: www.chemol.comE-mail: [email protected]: Bioproducts and oleochemicals from rendered productsRegion: Eastern

Farmland FoodsP.O. Box 20121, Dept. 122Kansas City, MO 64195Contact: Robert EastepPhone: 816-713-7878Fax: 816-713-7700Web: www.farmlandfoods.comE-mail: [email protected]: Beef/pork packersRegion: Central

HGI Industries, Inc.2055 High Ridge RoadBoynton Beach, FL 33426Contact: Ralph T. KubitzkiPhone: 561-735-3701Fax: 561-735-3824Web: www.hgiind.comE-mail: [email protected]: Non-chemical air decontamination systemRegion: Central, Eastern

High Performance Systems Corp.22 Hillcrest BoulevardWarren, NJ 07059 Contact: Jeffrey SmedleyPhone: 908-377-4111Fax: 908-279-7021Web: www.highperfsystems.comE-mail: [email protected]: Eastern

Homeland Biogas Energy, LLC1717 Langhorne-Newtown Road, Suite 200Langhorne, PA 19047Contact: John IllgenPhone: 920-884-2066Web: www.homelandbiogasenergy.comE-mail: [email protected]: Owner, operator, developer of anaerobic digester technologyRegion: Central

Jacob Stern & Sons, Inc.2104 75th StreetHouston, TX 77011Contact: Jeffrey Peeler or John LindquistPhone: 713-926-8386Fax: 713-926-8128E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]: TallowRegion: Central

Jacobsen Publishing1123 W. Washington Boulevard, Floor 3Chicago, IL 60607 Contact: Ryan StandardPhone: 312-726-6600Fax: 312-726-6654Web: www.thejacobsen.comE-mail: [email protected]: Central

Kappa Products Corp.1301 E. 99th StreetChicago, IL 60628-1697Contact: Paul SternPhone: 773-374-0600Fax: 773-374-5625Products: Animal and vegetable oils producersRegion: Central

Olymel S.E.C.2200 Avenue PratteBureau 400St-Hyacinthe, QB, J2S 4B6CanadaPhone: 450-771-0400Fax: 450-771-4872Web: www.olymel.caE-mail: [email protected]: Meat processorRegion: Eastern

Renewable Energy Group 416 S. Bell AvenueP.O. Box 888Ames, IA 50010Contact: Dave ElsenbastPhone: 515-239-8117 or 515-450-6314Web: www.regfuel.comE-mail: [email protected]: Biodiesel production, feedstock procurement, marketingRegion: Central

Southwest Hide Co.250 S. Beechwood Drive, Suite 180Boise, ID 83709-0944 Contact: John RuebPhone: 208-378-8000Fax: 208-377-9069Web: www.southwesthide.comE-mail: [email protected]: DL,EX,HIRegion: Central, Western



Universal Maintenance, Inc.P.O. Box 104Murrayville, GA 30564Contact: Jessica ColbertPhone: 706-297-0087Fax: 706-297-0088Web: www.universalmaintenance.comE-mail: [email protected]: General contractorRegion: Eastern

Val-U-Meat Pkg2107 So. MillikenOntario, CA 91761Contact: Steve StilesPhone: 909-390-9828Fax: 909-390-9833E-mail: stevestiles@ dslextreme.comProducts: Dead stock removal - dairyRegion: Western

Worcester Industrial Products7 Brookfield StreetWorcester, MA 01605 Contact: Martha HawleyPhone: 800-533-5711Fax: 508-831-9990Web: www.shortening-shuttle.comE-mail: [email protected]: Grease transportRegion: Eastern

Xenerga, Inc.7075 Kingspointe Parkway,Suite 1Orlando, FL 32819Contact: Trenton StillwellPhone: 407-996-5545Fax: 407-996-5551Web: www.xenerga.comE-mail: [email protected]: Biodiesel producerRegion: Eastern

A&A Laboratories, Inc. ............ 37AC Corporation ..................... 35Agri-Fine Corp. ...................... 37Agri Trading ........................... 34Alloy Hardfacing & Eng. .......... 35Amalfi Ingredients Corp. ......... 33Ameri-Pac, Inc. ....................... 33American Feed Industry ........... 38Anco-Eaglin, Inc. .................... 35Arreff Terminals, Inc. ............... 38Ashland Water Technologies .... 33Bliss Industries, LLC ................. 35Bolton & Menk, Inc. ................ 34Brown Industrial, Inc. .............. 35Bulk Transportation ................. 33C.A. Picard, Inc. ..................... 37Caito Fisheries, Inc. ................ 38CCI ....................................... 33Cen-Tex Centrifuge ................. 37Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health .......... 38Centrifuge Chicago Corp. ....... 36Centrisys Corporation ............. 36C.F. Zeiler & Company, Inc. ..... 33Chem-Aqua, Inc. .................... 33Chem-Tech Solutions, Inc. ....... 33Chemol Company, Inc. ........... 38Clapper Corporation .............. 35Crown Iron Works Co. ............ 35Crystal Laboratory .................. 37Cullen Maritime Services ......... 38D.A. Lorentzen, Inc. ................ 34Decom, Inc. ........................... 34DGA & Associates .................. 35Diversey/ReNew ..................... 33

Associate Members by AlphabeticalFull listing is available on indicated page number.

Diversified Laboratories ........... 37DuBois Chemicals .................. 33Dupps Company, The ............. 35Dura Cast Products, Inc. ......... 33E.B. Wakeman Company ........ 34EDF Man Liquid Products ........ 34Eurofins Scientific, Inc. ............ 37Evergreen Environmental ......... 33Evonik Goldschmidt Corp. ...... 33Farmland Foods ..................... 38Fay's Industrial Services, Inc. .... 37Feed Energy Company ............ 37Fornazor International, Inc. ...... 37Frontline International, Inc. ...... 35Gainesville Welding ................ 35Gavilon, LLC .......................... 34GEA Westfalia Separator ......... 36Genesis III, Inc. ...................... 35Gersony Strauss Company ...... 34Haarslev, Inc. ......................... 35HGI Industries, Inc. ................. 38High Performance Systems ....... 38Homeland Biogas Energy ........ 38Hurley Brokerage, Inc. ............ 34Hydro Solutions, Inc. ............... 33Industrial Filter & Pump Mfg. .... 35Industrial Hardfacing, Inc. ....... 37Industrial Steam ..................... 35International Feed .................. 37International Ingredient Corp. .. 37Jacob Stern & Sons, Inc. ......... 38Jacobsen Publishing ................ 38Jenkins Centrifuge Co. ............ 36Kappa Products Corp . ............. 38Kastalon, Inc. ......................... 35

Kemin Nutrisurance, Inc. ......... 33KWS Manufacturing ................ 35Leem Filtration ........................ 35LNL Trucking, Inc. ................... 33MAC Trailer Mfg. .................... 35Mars Pet Care ........................ 37Marsh Risk & Insurance ........... 37Martin Sprocket & Gear .......... 35Meat & Poultry Magazine ........ 38Mid-South Milling Co. ............ 37Mini Bruno North America ...... 34Mirasco, Inc. .......................... 34MMI Tank and Industrial .......... 35Nealanders Food Ingredients ... 33Novus International, Inc. ......... 33NP Analytical Laboratories ....... 38Nutra-Flo Protein Products ....... 37Olson Manufacturing/V-Ram ... 36Olymel S.E.C. ........................ 38Onkens, Inc. .......................... 36Orthman Conveying ............... 36Pacific Northwest Commodities . 34Packers By-Products, Inc. ......... 37Par-Kan Company .................. 36Pasternak, Baum & Co. ........... 34Paul Marcotte Farms, Inc. ........ 33Pet Food Institute .................... 38P&G Pet Care ........................ 37Provisor Technologies, Weiler ... 36R&D Equipment Sales ............. 36Redwood Metal Works ............ 36Reid Engineering Company ..... 34Renewable Energy Group ........ 38Roskamp Champion ............... 36Rouse Marketing, Inc. ............. 34

RW Manufacturing .................. 36 Sanimax Marketing, Ltd. .......... 34Scan American Corp. ............. 36SCEC Air Quality Specialists .... 35SCP Control, Inc. ................... 33Separators, Inc. ...................... 37Skasol, Inc. ............................ 33Solmar-Universal Tanker .......... 34Southwest Hide Co. ................ 38Stoller Trucking, Inc. ............... 33Sturtevant, Inc. ....................... 36Summit Trailer Sales, Inc. ........ 36Sunbelt Commodities, Inc. ...... 34Superior Jali Int’l, Inc. ............. 37Superior Process Technologies .. 36Thionville Laboratories ............ 38Titus, Inc. ............................... 36Travis Body and Trailer, Inc. ..... 36Universal Maintenance ........... 39U.S. Commodities, LLC ........... 34Uzelac Industries, LLC ............. 36Val-U-Meat Pkg ...................... 39Vantage OleoChemical .......... 33Virginia Truck Center .............. 36Vision Machine, LLC ............... 37W.W.S., Inc. ........................... 34Walinga USA, Inc. .................. 36Wellens & Co., Inc. ................. 37Western United Dairymen ........ 38Wilbur-Ellis Company ............. 34Wilks & Topper, Inc. ................ 34Worcester Industrial Products ... 39Xenerga, Inc. .......................... 39



2012 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERSChinaFeedOnline.com15th Floor, Radio City505 Hennessy RoadCauseway Bay, Hong KongContact: Christine WangPhone: 852-2871-0708Fax: 852-2871-0950Web: www.chinafeedonline.comE-mail: hk@ chinafeedonline.comProducts: China market information service

De Smet Rosedowns, Ltd.Cannon St.Hull East Yorkshire, HU2 0ADEnglandPhone: 44-1482-329864Fax: 44-1482-325887Web: www.rosedowns.co.ukE-mail: rosedowns@ desmetgroup.comProducts: EQ

FMC International Corp.11th Floor, No. 866-1, Chung Cheng RoadChung-Ho City, Taipei HsienTaiwan, 235 ChinaContact: Slim ChouPhone: 886-2-8221-2666 x10E-mail: [email protected]

Guandong Guonon Economic & Trade Co., Ltd.Rm. F, 18/F, Mingyue GeMingyeu One RoadWuyang New CityGuangzhou, Guangdong510600 ChinaContact: Helen ZhouPhone: 86-20-87358081Fax: 86-20-87358082Web: www.guo-nong.comProducts: Purchaser of U.S./Canadian proteins, YG, and T

HAARSLEV A/SBogensevej 85P.O. Box 65Bogense, DK 5400 DenmarkContact: Claus Ostergaard NielsenPhone: 45-63-83-1100Fax: 45-63-83-1120Web: www.haarslev.dkE-mail: [email protected]: EQ

Keith Engineering (Sales) Pty., Ltd.P.O. Box 354 St. Clair, NSW, 2759 AustraliaContact: William Trollope Phone: 612-931-69042Fax: 612-931-68717Web: www.keitheng.comE-mail: [email protected]

Natural Agricultural Co. (WA), Ltd.P.O. Box 311721 Edinburgh RoadEnugu, 400001 NigeriaContact: Dr. Emmanuel Okpara Phone: 234-8033-338210E-mail: [email protected]: Poultry processing, egg supplier

Oleon nvAssenedestraat 2Ertvelde, 9940 BelgiumContact: Hubert Denoose Phone: 32-9-341-17-52Fax: 32-9-341-17-49E-mail: [email protected]: EQ

2012 INTERNATIONAL ACTIVE MEMBERSAkiolis Group72 Avenue Olivier MessiaenLe Mans, 72000 France Contact: Stephan Grawitz Phone: 32-244-81-5010Fax: 32-244-81-5012Web: www.akiolis.comE-mail: [email protected]: BM,CM,FM,PM,MB, MM,PF,SF,TG,YK

Daka A.M.B.A.Dakavej 10Loesning, 8723 DenmarkContact: N.C. Leth Nielsen Phone: 45-5156-4600Fax: 45-7928-4008Web: www.daka.dkE-mail: [email protected]: SF,TG,HI,EX,MM,MB, BM,FGAF

Harinas de Minatitlan SA de CVCalle San Jose S/N-A Col. Nueva Mina, Minatitlan Veracruz, 96760 MexicoContact: Vicente Arbesu Lago Phone: 52-922-2210908Fax: 52-922-2210908 x13E-mail: arbesu1@ prodigy.net.mxProducts: MB,TG

Mini Bruno Sucesores C.A.P.O. Box 80037Caracas, 1080-A VenezuelaContact: Ignacio Davila Phone: 582-12-433-5895Fax: 582-12-433-5915Web: www.minibruno.comE-mail: [email protected]: MB,FM,TG

Norsk ProteinSmiuhagan 25Ingeberg, 2323 NorwayContact: Lars Aashammer Phone: 479-139-1977Fax: 476-255-0041E-mail: lars.aashammer@ norskprotein.noProducts: TG,MM

Peerless Holdings Pty., Ltd.5-9 Merino StreetLaverton NorthVictoria, 3026 AustraliaContact: Julius RathPhone: 613-9214-7777Fax: 613-9214-7777Products: TG,MB,BM,FM

Rendac B.V./Sobel N.V.P.O. Box 9Son NL-5691 AA NetherlandsContact: Dirk Kloosterboer Phone: 31-499-364-500Fax: 31-499-373-873E-mail: [email protected]: EX,FM,PB,SF,HI,MM

Rengra - Rendimientos GrasosApelsa Monterrey SA de CVKm 7.5 Carretera Monterrey Monclova int “B”El Carmen, Nuevo Leon 66550 MexicoContact: Fernando Mendizabel FernandezPhone: 52-818-1543220Fax: 52-818-1543216Web: www.rengra.com.mxE-mail: [email protected]: MB,TG,YG

Stord Process ASLiamyrane 6, 5132 NyborgBergen, NorwayContact: Harald Nesse Phone: 47-551-97230Fax: 47-551-97239Web: www.stord-as.comE-mail: [email protected]: EQ

Teampower Feed & Grains Trading, Ltd.Rm 1803-1805,Great Eagle CentreNo 26, Harbour RoadWanchai, Hong KongContact: Pang Kong LikPhone: 852-2845-3000Fax: 852-2845-7000

Ryco Jamaica, Ltd.P.O. Box 239Son NL-5691 AA Mandeville, ManchesterJamaica W.I.Contact: Kevin MullanePhone: 876-987-1891Fax: 876-986-7629E-mail: [email protected]: FGYG,PB,FM

SARIA Bio-Industries AG & Co. KGWerner Str. 95Selm, 59379 GermanyContact: Dr. Kurt Stoffel Phone: 49-2592-210-258Fax: 49-2592-210-124Products: EX,FM,PB,RF,SF,TG, HI,MM,MB,BM,BFP,ET,FGAF



NRA HEADQUARTERSNational Renderers Association, Inc.801 North Fairfax Street,Suite 205Alexandria, VA 22314Phone: 703-683-0155Fax: 703-683-2626Web: www.nationalrenderers.orgE-mail: renderers@ nationalrenderers.com

Headquarters StaffAdministrativeTom Cook, PresidentPhone: 703-683-4983E-mail: tcook@ nationalrenderers.com

Barbara Alexander, Administrative/ReceptionistPhone: 703-683-0155E-mail: balexander@ nationalrenderers.com

International ProgramsKent Swisher, Vice PresidentPhone: 703-683-3561E-mail: kswisher@ nationalrenderers.com

Scientific ServicesDavid L. Meeker, PhD, MBA, Senior Vice PresidentPhone: 703-683-2633E-mail: dmeeker@ nationalrenderers.com

Education and CommunicationsJessica Meisinger, PhD, MBA, DirectorPhone: 703-683-2914E-mail: jmeisinger@ nationalrenderers.com

Convention CoordinatorMarty CovertCovert Operations6842 McLean Province Falls Church, VA 22043Phone: 703-533-8571Fax: 703-533-7415E-mail: [email protected]

Animal Protein Producers Industry (APPI) CommitteeMike Smith, ChairmanDara John, Programs CoordinatorP.O. Box 1321143 C.R. 1123Huntsville, MO 65259Phone: 660-277-3469Fax: 660-277-3466E-mail: [email protected]

Fats & Proteins Research Foundation (FPRF)Carl Wintzer, ChairmanDavid L. Meeker, PhD, MBA, Director of Research801 North Fairfax Street,Suite 205Alexandria, VA 22314Phone: 703-683-2633Fax: 703-683-2626Web: www.fprf.orgE-mail: [email protected]

Render MagazineTina Caparella, Editor2820 Birch AvenueCamino, CA 95709Phone: 530-644-8428Fax: 530-644-8429Web: www.rendermagazine.comE-mail: editors@ rendermagazine.com

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midst celebration for reaching a record-breaking production milestone of just over one billion gallons in 2011, the biodiesel industry was quick to ensure a few bad apples don’t spoil the successes of many as National Biodiesel Board (NBB) leaders welcomed over 1,100 attendees to its annual biodiesel conference held in early February in Orlando, FL. Among the pressing issues addressed were the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Renewable Fuel Standard, known as RFS2, and the fraudulent use of renewable identification numbers (RINs). Joe Jobe, chief executive officer of NBB, announced the board is establishing a RIN task force to try to prevent future fraud and commended the EPA and U.S. Secret Service for their quick enforcement of the law on two fraud cases. However, petroleum producers revealed they are facing challenges with the RFS2 as the “obligated” party. During a general session panel discussion, Charles Drevna, American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers Association, let it be known that the RIN fraud cases were especially burdensome to the petroleum industry. “We were forced to buy them [RINs], then fined by EPA, and then had to rebuy RINs,” Drevna commented. “The RFS is not working as intended, or maybe it is and we don’t know it.” He went on to explain that 10 percent of the petroleum industry’s market has been mandated away by the RFS2 (increasing to 22 percent by 2020), and that the industry thinks biodiesel consumption should be consumer driven. “We’re an energy-rich country,” Drevna stated. “Should biodiesel be part of the mix? You betcha! Should the tax credit be reinstated? That’s up for debate as is the RFS.” Other panel members shared a more positive experience with biodiesel, including John Maniscalco, New York Oil Heating Association. Biodiesel will be required in all heating oil in New York City beginning October 2013 starting with a two percent blend, which will call for 15 million gallons of biodiesel. The law mandates up to a 12 percent blend, creating an 80 million gallon demand, and Maniscalco said the oil heat industry wants to

get there as soon as possible. While the mandate is feedstock neutral, he admitted it favors soybean oil. The debate continued, with Michael Ferrante, Massachusetts Oilheat Council, stating that by embracing a mandate, industry is able to work with consumers and regulators and get the needed push for consumption. Jobe noted that mandates “build partnerships between community and environmental groups.” But there was no convincing Drevna as he continued to make his case for the concerns petroleum manufacturers have with the RFS2. The session concluded with an agreement to disagree on the standard and a commitment to work together on its future. The celebratory atmosphere continued into the second day as NBB Chairman Gary Haer announced that 80 percent of the biodiesel produced in 2011 came from producers certified under the board’s BQ 9000 program, and shared the success of the NBB’s advanced biofuel initiative that included educational ads on national television and in print. He also declared that schemes to circumvent the RFS2 and RIN systems will not be tolerated. An NBB consultant from the early days who has seen her career propel took the stage and told the biodiesel industry to “remember who you are and where you came from.” Krysta Harden, chief of staff for U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsak, encouraged biodiesel producers “way back when” to broaden feedstock usage so the industry could grow and not just be “soydiesel.” She mentioned that as important as RFS2 is, the industry almost didn’t have the first RFS, sharing a story of how she almost wasn’t allowed into a crucial meeting

due to a security clearance oversight. “It’s fun to look back, just don’t stare,” Harden remarked. NBB’s newest staffer, Anne Steckel, vice president of Federal Affairs, noted that while 2011 was a tremendous year for the biodiesel industry, which reaped the rewards of federal policy already in place, like every energy industry before it, biodiesel is highly dependent on federal policy and its history is still being written. NBB

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has a Washington team of four staff members and numerous government contractors working on the industry’s behalf. Focusing on diesel technology, Steve Howell, MARC-IV Consulting and NBB technical director, reported that 60 percent of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including the three major U.S. automakers, now approve the use of biodiesel in their engines. The Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) was created 11 years ago to combat the “dirty diesel” problem, primarily in California, and today, diesel technology is the cleanest it’s ever been. DTF’s Tom Fulks revealed that California and Texas have the highest number of registered diesel vehicles in the country – California is number one in cars, Texas tops the list for trucks – indicating potential markets for biodiesel. He said the future is quite bright for diesel technology, but nitrogen oxide emissions must be paid close attention to, especially in California. The most important factor for biodiesel producers is fuel quality that meets ASTM International specifications, insisted Jim Michon, Ford Motor Company. “And when we say B20 [20 percent biodiesel], we mean it,” he reminded attendees. “The technology has been designed for that blend so we discourage higher blends.” Roger Gault, Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association, agreed that fuel quality is of utmost importance since it can impact daily operations. “There is nothing worse than a vehicle breaking down due to poor fuel quality,” he stated. Glenn Ellis, Hino Trucks, noted that OEMs need to promote the advances in clean diesel technology and the use of biodiesel in that technology. To showcase one advancement in diesel technology, Paul Teutul Sr., the founder of New York’s custom motorcycle shop Orange County Choppers, rumbled into the conference’s expo hall astride his newest “American chopper,” fueled by domestically produced biodiesel. CIMA Green, a New Jersey-based physical energy commodity trading company, partnered with Teutul and Orange County Choppers to create a high performance motorcycle with the capability to run on a blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent petroleum diesel. The motorcycle was featured on an episode of the hit Discovery Channel show American Chopper in March, followed by appearances at a number of other events throughout the year to showcase the power and performance of biodiesel in this custom-built bike with production-scale aspirations.

Federal and State Focus The array of conference sessions ranged from technical and markets, to petroleum and regulations, which was perhaps among the most popular with attendees. Brad Todd, On Message, Inc., and Maria Cardona, Dewey Square Group, two political strategists, squared off as each examined the outlook in Washington,

DC. Both agreed that the Tea Party has had an impact on the Republican and Democrat parties, perhaps more so on Democrats coming out of the 2010 election. With polls showing Congress’ approval rating at just 11 percent, each discussed what could potentially happen, or not, in this election year, with the top issues among voters being the economy and jobs. Cardona pointed out that President Barack Obama is a “huge” supporter of renewable fuels/alternative energy. In a different session focusing on federal tax policy and the biodiesel tax incentive, Tim Urban, Washington Council Ernst and Young, pointed out that the payroll tax cut, unemployment insurance, and tax extenders are what’s on the near horizon in Congress. Currently, the top discussions on Capitol Hill are jobs and the economy; climate change is no longer a policy driver. Urban revealed the national deficit is $3.1 trillion under current “law,” with most laws having expired or will be expiring this year. Under current “policies,” which extend from 2013 to 2022, the national deficit is projected to reach $11 trillion, explaining why Congress members may not be as receptive to extending the biodiesel tax credit, or any other tax credits, as they have been in the past. He warned the industry that Congress members want to see biodiesel eventually stand on its own without tax incentives. Mark Palmer, Van Ness Feldman, and Ben Evans, NBB, have been working on two pieces of legislation, Senate Bill 1277 and House of Representatives Bill 2238, since June 2011 that will extend the biodiesel tax credit for three years and change it from a blender’s credit to a producer’s credit. NBB is focusing on educating legislators about the jobs the biodiesel industry creates in hopes of getting the tax credits extended, but Evans reminded the industry that it’s important for biodiesel producers to follow-up with their legislators since they prefer to hear from constituents. He also encouraged attendees to contact their representatives about the 2013 RFS2 volume that has not yet been set. Switching to state policies, Steve Levy, Sprague Operating

Resources, said that starting July 1, 2012, New York will be the first state to move to a 15 parts per million (ppm) heating oil, down from 2,000 ppm, to reduce overall emissions. “It’s pretty big,” Levy stated, adding that he believes there will be a bioheat mandate in New York sometime this year. Scott Hedderich, Renewable Energy Group, focused on the Midwest where 2011 was a good year for the biodiesel industry. The most successful piece of legislation was passed in Illinois extending the state’s biodiesel tax incentive (see “Biofuels Bulletin” in the February 2012 Render). However, Minnesota’s governor has had to delay for one year increasing the state’s biodiesel mandate from five percent to 10 percent in the summer months

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Biodiesel Users, OEMs, and Researchers Honored New York City is known as a world hub for economic activity and commerce and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is key in keeping the Big Apple moving. Its charges include America’s busiest airport system – JFK International, LaGuardia, and Newark Liberty International – as well as marine terminals and ports, the PATH rail system, six tunnels and bridges, and the World Trade Center. In a pioneering move for a public agency, the Port Authority committed to reducing emissions from operations by 80 percent by 2050, with biodiesel as a key part of that plan. The Port Authority has used biodiesel since 2000, with all of its diesel vehicles running on a 20 percent biodiesel (B20) blend, including vital snow removal equipment. At its annual conference in early February, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) recognized the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey with its Influencer Award for its strong commitment to biodiesel. Other biodiesel champions awarded with NBB’s “Eye on Biodiesel” awards include: • Impact – Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., and Hino Trucks became two new equipment manufacturers to join the ranks of B20 supporters. All of Isuzu’s 2011 and forward model year diesel trucks are approved for use with B20 as a result of three key factors: growing consumer demand for biodiesel, an extensive internal research project on B20 by Isuzu engineers, and improved biodiesel fuel quality. Hino Trucks, a Toyota Group Company, then multiplied the market impact in July 2011 by becoming the first manufacturer to support the use of B20 biodiesel blends in a hybrid-electric truck, as well as in its complete product line of class 4 and 5 cab over, and class 6 and 7 conventional trucks. Hino Trucks is the world’s third largest manufacturer of light and medium duty trucks, and now the fastest growing truck manufacturer in the United States. With these two additions, 95 percent of the U.S. medium duty truck market now approves B20. • Industry Partnership – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the agency’s Paul Argyropoulos, and the Office of Transportation and Air Quality were awarded for

EPA’s strong leadership role in creating a workable renewable fuels program under the Clean Air Act that meets the intent of Congress to stimulate domestically produced, alternative fuels. • Initiative – Brent Hajek, Hajek Motorsports, is the record-setting driver of the 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty pickup truck that sped to an amazing new 182 miles per hour land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah last summer running on B20. He set out to prove that B20 isn’t only cleaner and greener, but it has the ability to perform better than petroleum diesel even under the most demanding conditions. • Innovation – Keith Kline and Virginia Dale, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, published research on the true environmental impact of biodiesel and renewable fuels. Their works on measurement of land use change and environmental impacts of feedstock production provide needed perspective in a political atmosphere that threatens to stymie advancement of alternative fuels due to speculation and unsupported claims against the environmental reputation of biofuels. The NBB also presented its Pioneer Award to Krysta Harden, chief of staff for U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who has held numerous positions throughout her three decades in Washington, DC, including chief executive officer of the National Association of Conservation Districts, assistant secretary for Congressional Relations, senior vice president for the agriculture consulting firm Gordley Associates, professional staff member for the House Agriculture Committee, and chief of staff to former Congressman Charles Hatcher (D-GA). During her work with Gordley Associates, representing the American Soybean Association, Harden was instrumental in laying the groundwork for federal biodiesel policies that have been hugely successful in growing a viable biodiesel industry. Harden continues to be a leader on biofuels in Washington due to her passion for the agriculture industry, environmental issues, and energy. R

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(April-October) due to lack of infrastructure in Southwest Minnesota and guidance on blending biodiesel with No. 1 diesel. The state’s biodiesel industry will also have to address exemptions for railroad, surface mining, and timber set to expire this year. Chris Herbert, Good Company Associates, for once had good news from Texas, which now exempts biodiesel from the diesel fuel tax and has more favorable blending regulations than before. He added that coupled with the RFS2, Texas could now be a large market for biodiesel. Eric Brown, California Biodiesel Alliance, addressed this challenging state. In December 2011, a U.S. District Court ruled that California’s low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) violates the U.S. Commerce Clause because it discriminates against out of state corn ethanol. A preliminary injunction has stopped the California Air Resources Board (CARB) from enforcing the

LCFS, but the board has appealed. Bowen said the appeal process could take up to two years and has already impacted infrastructure investment, but he believes CARB will eventually be victorious and the LCFS will go forward. “If we can get the California market right, there is a huge opportunity for alternative fuels, up to two billion gallons,” Bowen declared. NBB’s Shelby Neal added his prediction of California being a billion gallon market by 2022. A bit of good news is that the state’s water board has finally determined there is no risk storing biodiesel in underground storage tanks and is working on regulations due out later this year. Rebecca Richardson, MARC-IV Consulting, stated that one of NBB’s goals for 2012 is to increase adoption of ASTM Standard D6751 from 48 states to 49, with New Jersey and Alaska being the holdouts. NBB is also aiming to increase proactive testing in more than the 20 states that currently test. NBB will celebrate its twentieth year in 2013 and its tenth conference in Las Vegas, NV, February 4-7, 2013. R


U.S. Beef Industry to See Tighter Supplies, Record Exports As U.S. cattle supplies remain tight and global demand intensifies, profitability for cattle ranchers will continue in the year ahead, CattleFax analysts told cattlemen during remarks delivered at the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show in Nashville, TN, earlier this year. “The economic signals are in place for restocking to begin this year,” said CattleFax Chief Executive Officer Randy Blach. “All we need now is a little encouragement from Mother Nature.” Art Douglas, Creighton University, set the expectation that, although there have been three months of near-normal rainfall in parts of Texas, drought will continue to play a role in determining if and when the cow herd expands. He expects much of Texas to return to dry conditions by late-spring or early summer and predicted drought will spread into Southern California, the Northern Plains, and coastal areas of the southeast United States. Despite shifting drought conditions, Blach expects cattle inventory numbers to decline slightly in 2012 and reach a low point in 2013, before increasing in 2014 and beyond. Although herd growth may remain elusive, an increase in average carcass weights will partially offset the decline in inventory numbers, he said. The decline in cattle numbers means prices can be expected to move higher in 2012. Tight supplies of cattle and beef will be compounded by continued growth in the export markets, with expanded access into Japan and continued increases in the volume and value of beef being sold into export channels. “We anticipate additional good news from Japan, perhaps during the first half of the year,” Blach said of the effort to expand trade to include beef derived from cattle up to 30 months of age. He added that Japan won’t be the only export market to see significant growth during 2012. In fact, U.S. beef exports, which set records in 2011, will likely set new highs in 2012 due to strong overall global demand and continued weakness in the U.S. dollar. R


A small government research project supporting the rendering industry is on the chopping block in the Agriculture Research Services’ (ARS’) 2013 proposed budget. The $743,000 per year “Biobased Industrial Products from Food Animal Processing By-Products” research project led by Rafael Garcia at the Eastern Regional Research Center in Wyndmoor, PA, faces cancellation and is just a small portion of the $7.6 million in reductions that focus on new products, product quality, or value-added applications. Also facing elimination are projects based at Wyndmoor focused on hides and leather, wool, and fermentation of agriculture related substances such as biodiesel glycerol. ARS’ recommended budget for next year is $1.1 billion, an increase of $7.9 million from the 2012 operating level. Program increases of $72.7 million are proposed for expanded research initiatives in crop/animal breeding and protection, food safety, human nutrition, production systems for sustainable agriculture, and the National Agricultural Library. Pay costs of $2.7 million are also proposed as is an increase of $3 million for the repair and maintenance of ARS’ laboratories and facilities. The proposed program increases will be financed by a reduction of $20.1 million in ongoing extramural research projects, and from the reallocation of $50.4 million in existing resources, which will involve the closure of six ARS laboratories/locations and the consolidation of those resources with other existing laboratories and locations. The costs associated with the relocation

or separation of the approximately 112 employees impacted by the closures/consolidations, and the disposal of associated property is estimated to be from $10 to $12 million. ARS has chosen to reduce or terminate these existing projects because it claims the projects are: (1) considered by the administration to be of lower priority; (2) mature where the research objectives have been mainly accomplished; (3) duplicative or can be accomplished more effectively elsewhere in ARS; (4) marginal or below threshold funding for program viability or sustainability; (5) conducted in substandard or inadequate infrastructure and future costs are prohibitive; (6) lacking a critical mass of scientists/support personnel for an effective program; or (7) carried out by other research institutions. The general objective of the “Biobased Industrial Products from Food Animal Processing By-Products” project slated for cancellation is the development of new, economically viable applications for high-protein animal by-products such as ruminant meat and bone meal or poultry blood. Researchers are developing three technologies that they believe to have strong commercial potential.

1.Aprotein-basedflocculant. Flocculants are used in a wide variety of agricultural, environmental, and industrial applications to efficiently separate suspended particles from water. The group’s patent-pending (application #12/859,530) technology employs rendered protein or blood protein as a bio-based substitute for

Research Project Faces Possible Eliminationthe widely-used synthetic flocculant “PAM.” In laboratory scale testing, the protein-based flocculants outperform PAM in many respects. Continuing research is directed towards making the technology more practical and broadly applicable.

2. A product to protect plants fromdamage by browsing animals. Landscaping as well as nursery and reforestation projects suffer when herbivores such as deer, rabbits, and squirrels eat and otherwise damage valuable plants. Working with another government agency and a commercial partner, project researchers are finding that substances derived from rendered protein can effectively prevent this damage by providing sensory cues that repel herbivores.

3.Areducedcostfeedstockforindustrialfermentations. Fermentation systems are increas-ingly being used for the production of valuable chemicals and materials and this trend is expected to accelerate in coming decades. Project researchers have demonstrated that for at least two such fermentation systems, hydrolyzed meat and bone meal can serve as a lower-cost replacement for the most expensive component of the feedstock for some fermentation systems. This work is being conducted in cooperation with another of the ARS projects facing elimination (“Production and Value Enhancement of Biosurfactants and Biopolymers Derived from Agricultural Lipids and Coproducts”). The ARS was established in 1953 as the principal in-house research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Congress first authorized federally supported agricultural research in the Organic Act of 1862. That statute directed the Commissioner of Agriculture “to acquire and preserve in his department all information he can obtain by means of books and correspondence, and by practical and scientific experiments.” The scope of agricultural research programs has been expanded and extended more than 60 times since the department was created. Rwww.Shortening-Shuttle.com

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Australian Beef Production to Expand Continued strong demand from an increasingly diverse range of global markets will combine with favorable seasons to drive an expansion in Australian beef production and exports in 2012, according to Meat and Livestock Australia’s 2012 cattle industry projections released earlier this year. Australian beef and veal production is forecast to reach a record 2.19 million metric tons this year, up 2.2 percent, as good seasons result in heavier average carcass weights. The influence of “higher marking rates” since 2010 will also be reflected in cattle turnoff and beef production over the medium term. Total adult cattle slaughter for 2012 is forecast to reach 7.55 million head – up 3.1 percent over the previous year. However, while cattle turnoff will increase over the previous year, supplies will remain relatively tight compared to the herd liquidating drought years of the past decade. Another favorable year, feed-wise, for producers should see herd rebuilding continue to limit female turnoff, while producers will compete for young cattle for finishing. Global demand for beef is expected to be sustained, if not strengthened in 2012. Total Australian beef exports are predicted to rise 2.7 percent in 2012, to 975,000 metric tons, driven by expansion into Russia, the Middle East, and most southern Asian markets. Traditional export markets will continue to be challenging, with the exception of the U.S. market, which is forecast to improve 28 percent in 2012, as high prices attract additional product, reversing almost a decade of falling Australian shipments. Australian beef exports to both Japan and Korea are forecast to decline in 2012, as competition from U.S. beef increases, taking advantage of improved market access conditions and a weak currency. Australian shipments to Japan are forecast to contract four percent on 2011, to 330,000 metric tons, while exports to Korea are forecast to decline 15 percent, to 125,000 metric tons. The outlook for the live cattle trade in 2012 continues to be dominated by prospects to Indonesia, with total exports currently forecast to drop 16 percent in 2012, to 570,000 head. R

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to think Chipotle represents organic farming, but according to ASAS, the company uses few certified organic products. Instead it purchases pork from producers who follow the company’s own “naturally raised” guidelines. Even in these systems, producers do give their animal medications, though not antibiotics, and pigs do not roam free. According to Chipotle’s Web site, “naturally raised” is “the way animals were raised 50 years ago before huge

factory farms changed the industry.” “But the systems that fed the world 50 years ago are not sufficient to feed the world today,” says ASAS. “According to the United Nations, the world population rose from three billion people in 1960 to seven billion people in 2011. By 2050, world population is projected to reach 9.1 billion.” So how does Chipotle expect animal agriculture to safely and economically feed that many people using a system designed for a third of that number? But then that wasn’t the goal of the ad now, was it? R


Turning Export Challenges into Opportunities

From the Association By Tom Cook, President, National Renderers Association

The rendering industry is not unlike any other in that it continues to be faced with challenges and opportunities. Often the challenges are really opportunities in disguise. Export markets for rendered products are a good example of challenges and opportunities. Exports are an important part of the North American rendering industry, providing for stronger prices and disappearance of product. The opportunities are endless if we can just overcome the challenges. Market potential can only become a reality if we are able to conquer the numerous trade barriers that keep rendered products out of certain markets. I remember with my previous employer, the National Cattlemen’s Association, working closely on trade issues and the formation of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (MEF). This was in the mid-1970s. There was a small group of cattlemen and other beef industry people who had the vision then to see great potential for beef exports. At that time, however, there was not only a skeptical domestic industry to convince the potential of exports, but also protectionist countries that were slow to embrace imports. The harsh reality was that you couldn’t sell it if you didn’t have an open market for it. Japan was the first challenge. Their economy was doing well and on the rise. As the Japanese people were prospering, their diets were changing. They were increasing the protein in their diet, which was no longer just rice-based. They liked meat, especially more beef. Japanese farmers feared that imported beef would hurt them. They were politically very powerful and protectionist. The Japanese government facilitated their fears. Before the MEF could really get into the Japanese market, the U.S. government had to negotiate various trade agreements with Japan to get the market open. Industry trade associations worked very close and hard with U.S. trade representatives to gain access to the Japanese market. There was a beef caucus in Congress along with numerous trade team exchanges between the two countries. There was a lot of activity going on in an attempt to open the Japanese market for U.S. beef. The U.S. Special Trade Representative journeyed to Japan in the late 1970s to negotiate what would be the first of several trade agreements to expand that market for U.S. beef. On his return, he was applauded for increasing exports by 10,000 metric tons. This was considered a major win. During the next decade, U.S. government negotiators were able to remove the quantitative quota restrictions altogether and exports to Japan soared to 513,174 metric tons by 2001 for a value of $1.6 billion. Unfortunately, bovine spongiform encephalopathy caused the export market to drop dramatically in 2004. However, through more negotiations, the Japanese market is rebuilding. Overall, U.S. beef exports have grown significantly since the meager beginning of a 10,000 metric ton agreement. In

2011, exports to all countries were 922,580 metric tons for a value of $4.7 billion. The reason for this story is to emphasize that export markets do not come easily, whether it is for beef or rendered products, but the rewards are there. It takes time and a whole lot of patience since exporting is far more complicated than it needs to be. There are few, if any, foreign markets opened without extensive negotiations on everything from quotas, licensing, feed ingredient, and health requirements, just to name a few. The National Renderers Association (NRA) is on the front lines every day working to knock down trade barriers to keep existing markets or to facilitate trade to potential markets. We’ve had our successes as well as our frustrations. We’ve also failed to toot our horn when some members express frustration that they are not getting their money’s worth. For instance, last year NRA was instrumental in working directly with Mexican importer Bachoco to re-establish exports of porcine meal to Mexico, and was directly involved in efforts to open the European Union (EU) market for U.S. tallow for biodiesel production. NRA also worked with U.S. government officials to establish import requirements for porcine, poultry, and feather meals to Chile, Colombia, and Peru, along with establishing trade contacts in those countries as well as Ecuador. NRA is also pursuing market access to the EU to allow U.S. tallow to be used by the oleochemical industry. Our Hong Kong office has assisted International Market Development Committee (IMDC) member companies in the registration process with the China Ministry of Agriculture. Most recently, NRA has worked closely with Chinese officials to be able to export tallow to that market. On that note, congratulations to our Canadian members on their successful government-to-government negotiations for the Chinese tallow market. U.S. government officials have been negotiating with their counterparts to open the Chinese market for U.S. tallow as well. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the NRA have hosted official Chinese delegations during the past year in anticipation of an agreement. We hope the United States won’t be too far behind Canada in getting access to China. The IMDC is the engine within the NRA that supports all export activities. Its goal is to promote global trade and acceptance of products produced by the rendering industry. NRA members can join the IMDC by providing extra funding to support its programs. To learn more, contact Kent Swisher, vice president for NRA International Programs, at [email protected]. For many years, the IMDC program was able to focus primarily on marketing and promotion. However, for the past 10 to 15 years, access has been a significant part of the program. We will continue to meet the challenges in order to benefit from the opportunities. R


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Feed Rule Compliance Near Perfect A report released in early February shows compliance with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) ruminant feed ban to be nearly perfect. As of January 28, 2012, FDA had received over 93,000 inspection reports since 1997, with 73 percent conducted by state feed control officials and the remainder by FDA officials. In its latest report, only two of the over 9,800 firms handling prohibited mammalian protein products – which include renderers, feed mills, protein blenders, and other firms such as ruminant feeders and pet food manufacturers – were classified as an official action indicated, which occurs when significant objectionable conditions or practices are found and regulatory sanctions are warranted in order to address the firm’s lack of compliance with the regulation. An example of this type of inspection classification would be findings of manufacturing procedures insufficient to ensure that ruminant feed is not contaminated with prohibited material. Both firms classified were renderers. FDA also reported that 130 firms recently inspected were classified as voluntary action indicated, which is when objectionable conditions or practices are found that do not meet the threshold of regulatory significance, but do warrant advisory actions to inform the firm of findings that should be voluntarily corrected. FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine summation of the ruminant feed rule inspections is available at www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm290151.htm. To help prevent the establishment and amplification of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) through feed in the United States, FDA implemented a final rule that prohibits the use of most mammalian protein in feeds for ruminant animals. This rule, Title 21, Part 589.2000 of the Code of Federal Regulations, referred to as the ruminant feed ban, became effective on August 4, 1997. A second rule (Title 21, Part 589.2001), called the enhanced feed ban, became effective on April 27, 2009, and prohibits the use of certain cattle-derived materials in all animal feed. R


Biodiesel Industry Takes Step to Stop RIN Fraud

Biofuels Bulletin By Tina Caparella

The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) has created a task force to try to prevent fraud in the renewable identification number (RIN) credit market. Two companies are currently under investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for violating the federal Clean Water Act by creating and selling biodiesel RINs without manufacturing or importing the fuel connected to those numbers. The RIN system was designed by the EPA to ensure that physical gallons of biodiesel are being produced and, in turn, blended by obligated parties to meet their volume requirements mandated under the federal Renewal Fuel Standard. The 12-member task force includes small and large biodiesel plants along with petroleum refiners and distributors and EPA staff. They are: Gary Haer, co-chair, Renewable Energy Group, Inc.; David Blatnik, co-chair, Marathon Petroleum Co., LP; Gene Gebolys, World Energy Group; Janice Raburn, BP Products North America; Mary Manners, EPA; Jennifer Case, New Leaf Biofuel; Sam Bell, Echos Oils Co. and Petroleum Marketers Association of America; Nick Economides, Chevron; Jonathon Phillips, RBF Port Neches, LLC; David Dobbins, Pilot; Leif Forer, Piedmont Biofuels; and Len Federico, Louis Dreyfus Commodities. Three technical and/or support staff include Fred Walas, Marathon Petroleum, and NBB’s Joe Jobe and Larry Schafer. During its first town hall meeting with members in early March, the NBB task force introduced an “audit option” that incorporates Genscape’s RIN Integrity Network. The NBB selected the company’s network to “provide transparency and promote integrity for producers in this important and growing market,” Genscape states on its Web site. The company is a global provider of energy information for commodity and financial markets. According to Genscape, obligated parties that subscribe to its service will view a health score of each participating facility and view details including photos and the status of key integrity documents. In a single view, all facilities promoting their integrity will be visible on an equal stage. “While protecting the privacy of each individual facility, the ongoing monitoring will provide a new level of transparency and integrity to fully realize the potential of America’s biodiesel industry,” Genscape stated on its Web site. On October 3, 2011, Rodney R. Hailey, owner of Clean Green Fuels, LLC, was charged with wire fraud, money laundering, and violating the Clean Air Act. The charges arose from a scheme in which he and his company allegedly generated and sold over 32 million RINs, but neither produced or imported any renewable fuel. EPA subsequently issued 24 notices of violations to companies who retired invalid biomass-based diesel RINs from Clean Green Fuels to comply with their renewable volume obligations. On February 2, 2012, EPA notified Absolute Fuels, LLC, that it too violated the Clean Air Act for more than a year by creating and selling biodiesel RINs without manufacturing the fuel

connected with those numbers. All RINs generated by Absolute Fuels from August 31, 2010, through October 11, 2011, estimated to be over 48 million, have been deemed invalid by EPA. The agency and U.S. Secret Service agents performed a series of raids last fall at the company’s headquarters in Lubbock, TX, and the personal residence of chief executive officer Jeff Gunselman. Both investigations are ongoing.

Bridgeport BioDiesel Opens inConnecticut Using the used cooking oil collected from clients in Fairfield County, Bridgeport BioDiesel has begun production at its three million gallon per year biodiesel plant in Bridgeport, CT. Initially, the facility expects to produce about one million gallons per year. The company has signed on more than 100 used cooking oil collection clients that include restaurants, hospitals, and schools, and plans to expand into other parts of Connecticut and eventually New York. Connecticut law requires restaurants to separate their used oils from regular trash and dispose of it properly. Bridgeport BioDiesel is also seeking approval to process brown grease. Once it receives its permits, which were expected soon, the company will build the second facility quickly, according to partner David Butler.

NewJerseyRecyclerUnveilsBiodiesel Facility American By-Products Recyclers, LLC, unveiled its new state-of-the-art biodiesel plant in Hillsborough, NJ, in mid-February. The 24,000 square-foot facility, Planet Earth Biodiesel, processes used cooking oil that American By-Products Recyclers collects from restaurants all over New York and New Jersey into biodiesel. “On behalf of Hillsborough Township, we are delighted to have Planet Earth Biodiesel as part of the Hillsborough community,” said Mayor Carl Suraci as he and 40 close family members of owners Robert Soracco and Todd Magee gathered at the unveiling. “They are a great addition to our business community and we wish them much success. I love the tag line – Green Since 1914. It just goes to prove that sustainability and being green has transcended many generations and will continue to do so.” Suraci performed the ribbon-cutting ceremony on the main factory floor, flanked by 15,000 gallon oil tanks, before guests were treated to a reception and a private tour of the facility. American By-Products used the unveiling to also mark the 100th birthday of John “Poppy” Soracco, one of the founders of the company, who used to travel around New York City collecting wood barrels of used restaurant oil with a horse and carriage.


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“We are proud to carry on my great grandfather’s and grandfather’s tradition,” stated Magee. “This factory would have been a dream come true for them. Having our own biodiesel facility brings us further in our mission to make a green impact, and reduce this country’s dependency on foreign oil. We’re grateful to the town of Hillsborough for welcoming us into this community.” American By-Products, LLC, is a family-owned and operated company that has seen four generations of family ownership and will celebrate 100 years in 2014.

Dynamic Fuels Forms Alliance with Mansfield Oil Dynamic Fuels, LLC, operator of the first commercial renewable diesel plant in the United States, has entered into strategic marketing alliance, commercial off-take, and supply chain management agreements with Mansfield Oil Company to distribute renewable diesel to the commercial fleet vehicle market. The two companies then proceeded to sign an agreement to supply renewable diesel to Norfolk Southern Corporation, one of the largest transporters of coal and industrial products in the United States. Norfolk Southern has been using 100 percent Dynamic Fuels renewable diesel at its Meridian, MS, rail yard since early January. A joint venture of Tyson Foods, Inc., and Syntroleum Corporation, Dynamic Fuels’ Geismar, LA, facility has the capacity to produce up to 75 million gallons of renewable diesel annually. Mansfield Oil markets and distributes over

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New Legislative Advocacy Web Site Launched Renewable Energy Group (REG) has launched a new policy advocacy Web site designed to centralize the company’s constituents and rally support for biodiesel policy issues. Registration and more information are available at http://advocacy.regi.com. “We are urging the friends of REG – who may be vendors, customers, suppliers, partners, shareholders, or family members – to sign up to receive federal and state legislative updates and calls to action,” said Scott Hedderich, director, Corporate Affairs. “The biodiesel industry is facing important issues like the expansion of RFS2 [Renewable Fuel Standard] and the reinstatement of the federal blenders tax incentive in order to grow green collar job creation, create a healthy environment, and expand energy security.” The new site design allows supporters to sign up for informational updates and alerts and then offers an easy-to-use platform to contact state or federal elected officials. REG plans to use the Web site, in part, to extend the industry’s federal policy outreach programs. The company stated that with biodiesel plants in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Texas; additional facilities to be completed in Louisiana, New Mexico,


Mark Your Calendar

AprilCalifornia Grain and Feed Association 88th Annual ConventionApril 18-21, Monterey, CA • www.cgfa.org

National Renderers Association and Fats and Proteins Research Foundation Spring MeetingsApril 24-26, Las Vegas, NV • http://nationalrenderers.org

American Oil Chemists’ Society 103rd Annual MeetingApril 29-May 2, Long Beach, CA • http://annualmeeting.aocs.org

MayAustralasian Aquaculture 2012May 1-4, Melbourne, Australia • www.was.org

Animal Agriculture Alliance 11th Annual Stakeholders SummitMay 2-3, Arlington, VA • www.animalagalliance.org

International Symposium on Managing Animal Mortalities, Products, By-Products, and Associated Health RiskMay 21-24, Dearborn, MI • http://umaine.edu/byproducts-symposium

JuneNational Renderers Association Central Region Annual MeetingJune 6-8, Brainerd, MN • E-mail Dan Hildebrandt at [email protected]

World Pork ExpoJune 6-8, Des Moines, IA • www.worldpork.org

European Fat Processors and Renderers Association Congress 2012June 6-9, Dubrovnik, Croatia • http://efpradubrovnik2012.com

August2012 Association of American Feed Control Officials MeetingAugust 4-6, Indianapolis, INwww.aafco.org

SeptemberAqua 2012 – Global Aquaculture, Securing Our FutureSeptember 1-5, Prague, Czech Republicwww.was.org

OctoberPoultry Protein and Fat SeminarOctober 4-5, Nashville, TNwww.uspoultry.org

2012 Feed and Pet Food Joint ConferenceOctober 9-12, St. Louis, MOwww.petfoodinstitute.org

American Fats and Oils Association Annual MeetingOctober 10-11, New York City, NYwww.americanfatsandoilsassociation.com

U.S. Animal Health Association 116th Annual MeetingOctober 17-24, Greensboro, NCwww.usaha.org

Fats and Proteins Research Foundation Annual MeetingOctober 22-23, Dana Point, CAwww.fprf.org

National Renderers Association 79th Annual ConventionOctober 23-26, Dana Point, CAhttp://nationalrenderers.org

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Student’s Idea Fuels Production Facility Last year Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student engineer Michelle Rodio asked why not convert used cooking oil from the student cafeteria into biodiesel to run the lawn maintenance vehicles at the school’s Daytona Beach, FL, campus? Well, the university has answered Rodio’s question with an innovative biodiesel production facility she developed on campus. Rodio, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, said she got her idea last fall in a course she took on clean energy systems, which required students to do a project on alternative energy. “Having already been interested in biofuel, I jumped at the opportunity to study how to make biodiesel and learn about its benefits,” she said. With help from two other students, Jay Ekelmann and Ken Meierjurgen, she obtained funding from Richard Heist, the campus’s executive vice president and chief academic officer, and Maj Mirmirani, dean of engineering. After that, she took charge of the project and managed it to completion. The biodiesel processer mixes used cooking oil from the campus kitchens with methanol and sodium hydroxide to produce biodiesel. The processer can make 40 gallons of biodiesel at a time for $1 per gallon. Rodio’s innovative solution ties in with an Embry-Riddle program called IGNITE! that seeks to enhance education by encouraging students to get involved in research. “We are proud of our students’ innovative spirit and their ability to put into practice the knowledge they acquire,” Heist said. “Green engineering research is one of Embry-Riddle’s core research areas and this biodiesel production facility is consistent with our university’s applied research focus. It is also consistent with other student and faculty research focused on engineering wind, ocean, and solar-powered solutions to real-world problems.” R


Strong Interest in Waste Product Biofuels

International Report By Bruce Ross, Ross Gordon Consultants SPRL

Each year the World Biofuels Markets conference provides an opportunity for biofuels industry players to rub shoulders and get a feel for the state of things. This year’s event was held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in mid-March. As in previous years, National Renderers Association (NRA) staff and members both attended and spoke at the event. The idea is to ensure that biofuels from rendered products are showcased and that the NRA has some visibility. This year, Jim Conway, Darling International, and myself, NRA’s European Union (EU) representative, participated in the conference to ensure that biodiesel produced from animal fats and used cooking oil were given due attention. There were also several representatives of the U.S. biofuels sector at the conference. The mood at the conference was positive and business-like. There was much less crystal ball gazing than in previous years, less guesswork about which exotic plant might provide the fuel of the future, and more discussion on how to make the fuels and feedstocks already known about work in the market. Having said that, the keynote sessions on “Transitioning to a global bio-economy” and “Food versus fuel: the global debate continues” showed the fault lines that persist. The former allowed the European Commission to explain how it is helping encourage biofuels use through regulation and, in the longer term, a move towards a “sustainable bio-economy in Europe.” Robert Zubrin, U.S. author of Energy Victory, defended his opinion that it is time for biofuels to challenge the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, oil cartel. His “one-point plan” is for governments to legislate that all cars be flexi-fuel adapted. BP Biofuels shared how the company has moved from research to significant investment in biofuel production, notably in bio-ethanol in Brazil and the United Kingdom. The consensus in the audience was that the big challenge is to maintain a stable investment climate – a job for the regulators. BP Biofuels raised the challenge of getting across a clear message to the public about the benefits of “good biofuels.” The second session revealed that this is just one of several continuing controversial aspects of the biofuels debate. In Europe, others include indirect land use change (ILUC), and land rights and labor laws in the developing world where biofuel feedstocks are being grown. A European Biodiesel Board (EBB) representative tried to steer the debate towards what he saw as a threat from subsidized exports of biodiesel to the EU, but he garnered little support. This year’s conference concentrated on several concrete business challenges. The investment climate, the need for a stable regulatory environment, opportunities for biofuels for shipping and aviation, bio-chemical products, and “scale-up and commercialization” were hot topics. As proof of the shift to the more practical aspects of the biofuels business, a day-long session was devoted to “Waste to biofuels,” including a discussion chaired by this author focusing on “Food, tallow, and used cooking oil residues.” This recognized that dealing

with various waste streams is a present problem, but that waste products are a viable biofuel feedstock. While the title wasn’t ideal, this session did allow tallow and used cooking oil to be properly showcased.

AnimalFatsandUsedCookingOil A session on tallow and used cooking oil on the third day of the conference was well-attended by a cross-section of industry, regulators, non-governmental organizations, and the media. Presentations were made by Jens Jacobsen of Swiss-based MBP Group, which has 10 years in by-products collection services, biofuels, technical oils, and used cooking oils feedstock for biodiesel production; Hermann Stockinger of BDI-BioEnergy International, builder of several biodiesel plants in Europe and the United States; and myself and Conway. Speakers did a great job of explaining the technical, commercial, and environmental advantages of tallow and used cooking oil as biodiesel feedstocks; that these products have been used on an industrial scale for over a decade; and some of the regulatory challenges faced by producers (such as the lack of clear and consistent definition of what are wastes, by-products, and residues). The part the rendering industry plays in the supply chain was also underlined. The discussion was lively and positive, again illustrating the stronger interest at this year’s conference in the use of by-products and residues in biofuels. That interest was already evident the first two days of the conference when many speakers and participants commented on the availability of raw materials and their lack of environmental “baggage,” such as there is no ILUC or land/labor rights issues surrounding the use of by-products and residues. However, there are other challenges to be faced. For example, speakers from the EBB raised concerns about the double-counting of by-products and residue feedstocks towards meeting EU renewable energy targets (biofuels using tallow and used cooking oil can be considered as counting double towards the target of 10 percent of EU transport fuels being derived from renewable sources by 2020). EBB raised a variety of problems they perceive with used cooking oil in particular, including its alleged lack of consistent quality, its inferior contribution in sustainability terms, and the possibility of fraud (it is asserted that some used cooking oil isn’t used cooking oil at all). But it wasn’t mentioned what might be their real concern, which is that the more fuel that is produced from double-counted raw materials, the less biodiesel might be produced overall. R

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After years of long and, at times, frustrating negotiations, China has agreed to accept tallow from Canada, a major step for North American rendered products. The announcement came in early February during a Canadian trade mission to China that included Prime Minister Stephen Harper and a large contingent of agriculture representatives. Renderer Barry Glotman, president and chief executive officer, West Coast Reduction, Vancouver, BC, was part of that trade mission. “It was a great trip and I think it was received very positively from both ends, from both the Canadian and Chinese points of view,” Glotman is quoted in a Vancouver Sun article. He went on to say he viewed the bigger advantage of the trip as being “the positive influence of showing that Canada wants to do business with China.” China was the top export market for Canadian tallow in 2002, importing more than $31 million worth of the rendered product. Then in 2003, the door slammed shut after bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was discovered in the native cattle herd in Canada. During the past nine years, China’s global imports of tallow have grown to more than $400 million annually. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association expects the renewed exports of tallow to outpace its previous performance and for the Chinese market for Canadian beef and tallow to exceed $110 million once full market access is achieved. Before China stopped importing Canadian tallow, West Coast Reduction was selling about 80,000 metric tons of tallow a year to China, which today would be worth about $80 million, according to Glotman. While the announcement is good news, some in the industry, including Ken Ingram, West Coast Reduction, are taking a wait and see attitude. “An announcement is one thing, trade is another,” he told The Western Producer. China first committed to restoring access for Canadian beef and beef products, including beef tallow for industrial use, during Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to the country in June

2010. Since that time, extensive technical negotiations have taken place leading to a new protocol being signed on February 8, 2012, for industrial beef tallow to be exported from Canada to China. This represents the second step following the 2010 commitments by China.

China Opens Trade for Canadian Tallow

Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper, left, and renderer Barry

Glotman, West Coast Reduction, on a Canadian trade mission in China.

The previous step was the estab-lishment of the protocol for exports of boneless beef from cattle under 30 months of age. While currently only three facilities have been approved, work will continue to expand the list of Canadian plants eligible to export beef to China and then add bone-in beef products and eventually beef from cattle over 30 months of age in accordance with the World Organization for Animal Health, or OIE, science-based rules for trade. In 2007, the OIE officially categorized Canada as a controlled risk country for BSE, allowing for the safe trade in all beef and cattle under specified conditions, which Canada meets. The U.S. rendering industry is still awaiting final import requirements for tallow for technical purposes to China, which lifted its ban on U.S. tallow in 2009. Industry officials believe the opening of the China market to Canadian tallow puts the United States one step closer to its goal of gaining access to that market as well. R


New and Ongoing Research Needs Identified

ACREC Solutions By Annel K. Greene, PhD, Center DirectorClemson University Animal Co-Products Research and Education Center

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The Animal Co-Products Research and Education Center (ACREC) Research Committee and Governing Board spring meetings were held at Clemson University in late February and early March where rendering personnel reviewed 15 project pre-proposals submitted in response to a request for pre-proposals (RFP). Earlier this year, the Fats and Proteins Research Foundation (FPRF) answered ACREC’s request for specific topic areas of most critical need for the industry and a targeted RFP was developed from the list. The three highest priority needs for the industry were identified as: (1) ways to resolve the polyacrylamide problem in dissolved air flotation; (2) validation of pathogen destruction (bacterial, viral, parasitic) via rendering processing; and (3) new antimicrobial products to apply to finished animal protein meals to prevent pathogen growth in case of recontamination. A list of other lower priority issues were included in the RFP and included such topics as improved odor remediation, new markets, reduction in processing costs, and reducing free fatty acid levels in rendered animal fats. In response to the RFP, Clemson University researchers considered the research problems and prepared pre-proposals suggesting projects to address the industry’s needs. During the ACREC Research Committee meeting, renderers and researchers discussed the proposed projects one-on-one to fully understand the procedures and the anticipated outcomes of the research. National Renderers Association (NRA)/FPRF staff members, seven FPRF renderer members, and three guests from the Poultry Protein and Fat Council were present at the meeting. Previously funded researchers discussed the progress of their current projects and 15 new pre-proposals were presented by familiar faces and new researchers. Among the discussions was exciting news delivered by Dr. Scott Husson who has been working on membrane systems. These newly developed membranes can be used to eliminate the use of polyacrylamide in wastewater treatment. Husson’s membranes have surfaces that limit fouling and enable chemical-free cleaning. Perhaps the most telling part of his presentation was that he has been unable to “foul” the membranes in order to conduct experiments on how to clean them. The membranes are very resistant to clogging and therefore should have a long lifespan in industrial use. Husson and his team are using oily wastewater derived from rendering plants in their experiments. Dr. Andrew Hurley’s team is making good progress examining different polymers for use as collection container liners as an alternative to polyethylene. Hurley and his team are examining various natural-based polymers and are subjecting these to rendering cooker conditions to determine how each will react during rendering processing. The ultimate goal of this study is to eliminate polyethylene and its problems from rendering systems. Dr. Charles Gooding detailed his work with 50 senior undergraduate Chemical Engineering students to develop

chemical process flow sheets for converting rendered fat into higher value products. The student teams will submit their final written reports soon and make team presentations in April. Gooding has invited members of the rendering industry to attend the presentations. If interested, contact him at [email protected]. In a separate project, Gooding also has been asked to develop a life cycle assessment for rendering operations. Previously, Gooding conducted work to develop the interactive spreadsheet carbon footprint calculator for rendering operations that is now available for use by NRA and FPRF members. According to Gooding, “The goal of this project is to demonstrate through life cycle assessment that rendering is the most environmentally acceptable method of handling animal by-products and that the products derived from rendering are as green as similar plant-based materials. If this goal can be achieved, the results will help the industry to protect itself from unwarranted criticism. These results could also lead to increased opportunities for rendering companies to collect raw materials and expand production capacity.” Earlier work by ACREC researchers Dr. David Bruce and Dr. Dora Lopez on life cycle assessment for biodiesel made from rendered fat will be useful in this new study. Dr. Xiuping Jiang’s work on antibacterial bacteriophages against Salmonella and hydrogen sulfide producing bacteria is progressing and is scheduled to move into rendering plant testing in the near future. The bacteriophages are capable of rapidly decreasing populations of targeted bacteria through natural destruction processes. Bacteriophages are approved for use in foods and medical applications and are an effective means of controlling specific populations of bacteria. Dr. Christopher Kitchens’ work on improved methods of removing fat from animal protein meals is progressing nicely. He is able to reduce the fat content from approximately 14 percent down to one to two percent using a tunable

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procedure. Removing the higher value fat would increase the volume of fat renderers could sell. Also, reducing fats in protein meals could become a selling point for low-fat animal diets, especially for pets. Removing the fat also would allow potential for re-mixing diets with specific compositions. Dr. Alexey Vertegel and Dr. Vladimir Reukov are continuing their work on natural antioxidants and report excellent results in comparison with currently used products. As stated in the progress report, their work is to “prevent lipid oxidation thus preserving nutritional value and palatability.” Dr. Annel Greene and Jiang along with PhD graduate student M. Melissa Hayes and statistician Dr. William C. Bridges Jr. are continuing work on thermal death time of Salmonella in rendered animal by-products. Validation that the temperatures and times used in rendering cookers are sufficient to kill pathogens is an ongoing quest to meet increasing regulatory questions. Two of the new faces at the ACREC meetings were Dr. Daniel Whitehead of Clemson’s Department of Chemistry and Dr. Frank Alexis of the Department of Bioengineering. They proposed an exciting project to develop the next generation strategy for odor remediation. Using advanced nanotechnology chemistry, their proposed project is anticipated to reduce odors in rendering plant environments and in trucks through biodegradable and non-toxic means. Whitehead and Alexis indicated their proposed method could have “potential use in rapid deployment in emergency/spill situations” as well as be useful with existing odor remediation systems. Other proposed projects included methods to destroy polyacrylamide in wastewater, alternatives to use of polyacrylamide, use of residual water and nutrients from wastewater, and various antimicrobial products for use in rendered protein meals. The researchers involved in the current ACREC projects represented three different colleges at Clemson University and nine departments. Disciplines included microbiology, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, chemistry, bioengineering, packaging science, and others. FPRF’s Dr. David Meeker said of the project pre-proposals, “This session’s set of

proposals was outstanding overall. The center concept is really starting to pay off. We have a critical mass of knowledge and researchers with a good understanding of our industry and its challenges. Our increasing FPRF interactions on priorities have also helped guide the direction of the center.” Dur ing the ACREC Research Committee meeting, the researchers discussed each proposed project with the FPRF members and other visitors. The renderers then met in closed

session to determine which of the proposed projects would best fit the industry’s needs. After the closed door discussions, projects were selected and await contract and funding finalization. ACREC and FPRF are joint ly requesting any additional priority research areas so efforts can continue to be directed toward the industry’s needs. If you have a research area you would like ACREC to consider, please e-mail your topic to Greene at [email protected] and/or Meeker at [email protected]. R


Defending Against a Speculative OSHA Citation

Labor and the Law By Mark A. Lies II

Editor’s Note – Mark A. Lies II is a labor and employment lawattorneyandpartnerwith theChicago, IL, lawfirmofSeyfarthShaw,LLP.Hespecializesinoccupationalsafetyandhealth law and related personal injury and employment law litigation.Legaltopicsprovidegeneralinformation,notspecificlegal advice. Individual circumstances may limit or modify this information.

As the pace of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforcement activity increases, many employers are receiving citations for alleged violations of OSHA regulations in which the employer cannot understand the basis of the citation because it appears to be founded upon “speculation” regarding whether an employee was actually exposed to a safety or health hazard at the workplace. This article discusses the elements of what is required to prove an OSHA violation and how to respond to a citation that does not appear to be based upon a reasonable analysis of employee exposure to a potential hazard.

OSHA Burden of Proof The elements that OSHA must prove to establish a violation, by a preponderance of the evidence, are well established: (1) the applicability of the standard to the hazard (fall, electrocution, confined space, etc.) in issue; (2) the employer’s non-compliance with the standard’s terms; (3) employee access (or exposure) to the hazard or violative condition; and (4) the employer knew, or with the exercise of reasonable diligence, could have known of the violative conditions. It is critical that employers focus on the fact that if the agency cannot prove element (3), that the employee’s exposure was “reasonably preventable either by operational necessity or otherwise (including employee inadvertence), that employees have been, are, or will be in the zone of danger,” then the citation cannot be upheld. OSHA has recently had several citations vacated because it could not establish such exposure. It cannot prove a violation by speculation that an employee might be exposed to the hazard under a theoretical scenario.

Failure to Prove Employee Exposure As indicated, OSHA has failed to prove exposure in several recent cases that illustrate the analysis that an employer must undertake in defending a citation on the grounds that it is based on speculation or theory.

SecretaryofLaborv.GardenRidge,OccupationalSafetyandHealthReviewCommission(OSHRC)DocketNo.10-1082 In this case, the employer was cited for a violation of OSHA general industry machine guarding standard, 29 Code of FederalRegulations (CFR) 1910.212(a)(1), when the employee stood outside of a trash compactor hatch door and pushed

trash down the chute with a 10-foot long piece of 2x4 lumber. The hatch door was approximately 10 feet from the compactor chamber and hydraulic ram. The agency argued that an employee was in the “zone of danger” of the hydraulic ram as the employee pushed the trash with the 10-foot long 2x4 piece of lumber. To support its case, the compliance officer testified to his hypothetical scenario in which the employee would step up on the compactor chute to push the trash down and if the employee slipped he could slide down the chute into the area of the hydraulic ram. The administrative law judge vacated the citation on the grounds that the compliance officer’s scenario of an exposure was speculative and did not represent the actual experience of the employees who operated the compactor. She further found that under normal operating conditions, employees were not in the zone of danger of the hydraulic ram.

SecretaryofLaborv.Nuprecon,LP,OSHRCDocketNo.08-1037 In this case, the agency cited the employer under a construction standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), relating to failure to provide fall protection for employees who are required to walk or work in vicinity to a fall hazard of more than six feet on the floor of a building being demolished. The alleged violation was premised, in part, on failure to provide such fall protection for an employee who was inside of and operating a Bobcat front end loader despite the fact that the Bobcat operator never got out of the loader and never walked or worked on the floor in proximity to the fall hazard. OSHA based its case on its belief that it was reasonably foreseeable that the operator would get out of the Bobcat and then be exposed to the walking and working hazard. The administrative law judge upheld the citation and found exposure but the Review Commission reversed the finding that OSHA had not proved exposure. In ruling against OSHA, the commission held that OSHA had introduced no evidence that it was “reasonably predictable” that the Bobcat operator would get out of the Bobcat to perform work and be exposed to the fall hazard and that it could not prove such exposure by showing it was “theoretically possible” that any employees had been, are, or will be in the zone of danger.

SecretaryofLaborv.ShawArenaMoxServices,LLC,OSHRCDocketNo.09-1284 In this case, OSHA cited the employer under a construction industry electrical standard, 29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6), for failure to ground an electrical adaptor and the plug of a fuel pump cord at a nuclear fuel conversion facility. The administrative law judge found an exposure to the hazard posed by the adaptor was reasonably predictable because it was available for use and an employee plugging ground-required equipment into it would have been exposed to an electric shock hazard and upheld the citation.


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On appeal, the Review Commission vacated the citation finding that OSHA had failed to prove exposure because OSHA had not proved that grounding was required for all equipment that could be plugged into the adaptor. Since OSHA had not proved that it was reasonably predictable that equipment that is required to be grounded “might” be connected to the adaptor, it had not proved employee exposure to the hazard.

EmployerAnalyticalProcess The foregoing cases clearly illustrate that employers must not accept citations at face value as being factually or legally correct. In these cases, the employers argued that OSHA had failed to prove that any employee had been exposed to the hazard. OSHA was unable to establish that such exposure (based on the facts involved in the inspection) was reasonably predictable. Further, the citations were vacated because they were based upon the compliance officer’s speculation that the exposure was theoretically possible. This simply is not sufficient evidence to establish the citation.

CollateralRiskofCitations Employers should carefully analyze and contest citations where there is no reasonable proof of employee exposure. If not, employers expose themselves to collateral risks of the unsupported citations they accept, including • repeat citations for substantially similar violations within the five years after the citation becomes final with penalties up to $70,000 per citation; • willful citations, with penalties up to $70,000 per citation, if OSHA considers the initial and subsequent violations to be evidence of willful non-compliance; • enhanced future monetary penalties based on citation history; • negative impact on future job opportunities based upon a history of OSHA violations and perception that the employer is non-compliant with the law and is therefore a liability risk as a service provider. The prudent employer will carefully analyze all citations to determine if OSHA can meet its burden of proof, particularly whether there is any exposure to an alleged hazard. R


AAFCO Hires Management Firm The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) has hired the Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) to take over the day- to-day association management responsibilities of AAFCO. The transit ion was expected to be complete in March. “AAFCO’s Board of Directors and committee chairs have been challenged for years on how to best advance our goals and objectives with our limited resources,” stated AAFCO President Robert Waltz in a letter to members. “FASS is a well-established association management firm that will provide an integrated infrastructure, increased efficiencies, and professional services to our members.” FASS originated from one of its founding member societies, the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA). As the continual demand for more complex management services increased, ADSA joined forces with the American Society of Animal Science and the Poultry Science Association to create FASS. Currently, FASS provides services to nearly 10,000 founding member professionals from animal agriculture as well as nine client societies of varying sizes and scientific nature. The organization currently has 30 employees in Champaign, IL, also the location of AAFCO headquarters. Joining the AAFCO team from FASS is Jamie Ritter, managing director, and Jenna Stoia, executive assistant. Sharon Krebs, who has worked at AAFCO over the past decade, has moved on to other endeavors.

Certification Program Launched for Pet Food The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has launched a new third-party facility certification program designed specifically for manufacturing pet food and pet food ingredients. The Pet Food Manufacturing Facility Certification Program and the Pet Food Ingredient Facility Certification Program were developed by AFIA’s pet food and quality committees with input from third-party food safety experts. These two programs build upon AFIA’s domestic Safe Feed/Safe Food program, and are designed to monitor the process controls specifically related to the manufacturing of pet food. The certification programs were designed to meet and, in some parts, exceed the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act regulations. AFIA is seeking Food and Drug Administration recognition of these programs and is encouraged the agency may use these programs in their risk assessment of the industry for inspection priorities.

Haarslev has New Owners Altor Fund III GP, Ltd., has acquired a majority interest in Haarslev Industries A/S from majority shareholder Odin Equity Partners. Claus Ostergaard Nielsen, chief executive officer of Haarslev Industries, will stay on as co-owner and chief executive of the company. Founded in 1973, Haarslev Industries manufactures processing equipment for organic by-products, including from slaughterhouses and water purification plants. The company’s equipment is applied in various industries, including the meat and bone meal and the fish meal industries and in the environmental and bio-energy sectors. Haarslev has about 600 employees and more than tripled its revenue under Odin Equity ownership. The company has production facilities in Spain, Brazil, Peru, and China as well as in the village of Harslev on the Danish island of Funen. Closing of the transaction was expected at the end of March, subject to relevant regulatory approval.

American Proteins Wins Water Award American Proteins, Cuthbert, GA, and Sanderson Farms, Flowood, MS, were selected as winners of U.S. Poultry and Egg Association’s 2012 Clean Water Awards. Presented annually, the awards recognize excellence in the operation of wastewater treatment plants in the poultry industry. Awards are presented in two categories, ful l treatment and pretreatment. The full treatment category covers faci l it ies that f u l l y re c l a i m wastewater prior t o d i s c h a rg e into a receiving stream or final land application system. The pretreatment category includes facilities that discharge pretreated effluent to publicly owned, full treatment facilities. American Proteins was selected as the winner in the full treatment category after being runner-up last year. Through an aggressive water conservation program, the Cuthbert rendering plant recycles 17 million gallons of water every day. One highlight of the operation is a new state-of-the art analytical laboratory, which has decreased the analysis time on wastewater samples. The facility averages 1.5 million cubic feet of biogas burned per week, which lowers its demand for natural gas and/or diesel fuel. Sanderson Farms was selected as the winner in the pretreatment category for its further processing facility operation. The Flowood facility was recognized for its pretreatment of wastewater, which consists of flow equalization, primary clarification, biological treatment, and secondary wastewater clarification. Several innovative processes were recognized, including the application of cationic and anionic polymers to neutralize the charge on particulate matter and efficient utilization of the primary dissolved air flotation unit.

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February 14, 2012 Dear AAFCO Members, I am pleased to announce that AAFCO has been successful in recruiting and hiring an association management firm to help support AAFCO. As you know, AAFCO's Board of Directors and Committee Chairs have been challenged for years on how to best advance our goals and objectives with our limited resources. Most recently, in January 2011, the Strategic Affairs Committee was charged with researching and identifying opportunities for additional resources for the association, on condition that the solution was affordable, efficient, progressive and fit within the AAFCO philosophy. The Board subsequently charged the Strategic Affairs Committee with the process to engage additional support for AAFCO. On February 1, 2012, based on the recommendation of the Strategic Affairs Workgroup and with approval of the AAFCO Board of Directors, I signed an agreement with the Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) to take over the day‐to‐day association management responsibilities of AAFCO. FASS is a well‐established association management firm that will provide an integrated infrastructure, increased efficiencies and professional services to our members. They also offer flexibility in the services provided and unique opportunities as we move forward to meet the challenges of feed safety and consumer protection in the 21st century. Additionally, their price structure fits well within the AAFCO budget. For some background on FASS, the concept behind the formation of this association management company was to facilitate science and originated from one of their founding member societies, the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA). As the continual demand for more complex management services increased, ADSA joined forces with the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) and the Poultry Science Association (PSA) to create FASS. Currently, FASS provides services to nearly 10,000 founding member professionals from animal agriculture as well as nine client societies of varying sizes and scientific nature. FASS currently maintains 30 employees in a fully‐equipped office building in the heart of Champaign, Illinois, USA. To learn more about FASS, visit www.fass.org. Sharon Krebs, Melinda Walsh, the Board, the Transition Team, myself and FASS have already begun the change process and will be working diligently in the next few weeks to assure a smooth transition with an estimated implementation date of early to mid‐March. At that time, FASS will become the headquarters of AAFCO and will be responsible for all association member services including communications, accounting, publishing, website administration, meeting planning, and Committee/Board coordination. As we get closer to the implementation date, I will provide additional


Nebraska Cattleman Named NCBA Head Nebraska cattleman J.D. Alexander was named president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) during the organization’s annual meeting in Nashville, TN, in early February. Alexander took the reins from Bill Donald, a rancher from Melville, MT. Elected NCBA president-elect was Scott George, a second generation Wyoming farmer. Also elected to NCBA posts were Bob McCan, Texas, as vice president; Craig Uden, Nebraska, federation division chair; Richard Gebhart, Oklahoma, federation division vice chair; Don Pemberton, Missouri, policy division chair; and Phil Ellis, Wyoming, policy division vice chair.

Meat Groups Consolidate The National Meat Association (NMA) and the North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) have consolidated into a new group. Members of both associations voted overwhelming for the consolidation. The decision establishes a new North American meat industry trade association consisting of member companies of both groups, and the termination of NMA and NAMP as separate entities. The target date for the start of the new organization is July 1, 2012, and it will be one of the larger trade groups in the global meat trade, with more than 700 member companies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and other countries. Nearly 400 are meat processors. NMA is the successor organization of the Western States Meat Association, which was formed by the mergers of Western States Meat Packers Association, Pacific Coast Meat Association, and Mountain/Plains Meat Association. The group became NMA in February 1995. NAMP was established in 1942 as the National Association of Hotel and Restaurant Purveyors. It changed names several times, most recently in 1996.

Communications Director Joins Renderers Group Jessica Meisinger has joined the National Renderers Association (NRA) as its newly created director of education and communications. She has extensive meat science industry and international experience. In her new assignment, Meisinger will create and deliver communications materials for the NRA and Fats and Proteins Research Foundation to animal agriculture groups, universities, regulatory agencies, and mainstream media. She will also write technical papers on matters relating to the rendering industry such as dioxins, process controls, and biosecurity, and provide technical support for the association’s various seminars and educational programs. Meisinger earned a double bachelor of science degree in animal science and sociology from Iowa State University, a master of science in meat science and muscle biology with a focus on beef flavor from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and will soon receive her PhD in meat science from Colorado State University (CSU) with a focus on beef export. She has been interested in the rendering industry since touring her first rendering operation at age 16 with her father, who was working at the National Pork Producers Council at the time. In recent years, Meisinger has toured several rendering plants as part of a research project at CSU.

Minnesota Company Celebrates Safety Milestone Members of the s a fet y co m m i tte e proudly display the new banner commemorating two years (547,783 hours) worked without a loss-time accident at the Long Prairie, MN, Farmers Union Industries, LLC, complex, which is comprised of Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, and Midwest Grease. From left are Sharon Thom, Lee Ackerson, Jesse Ahrendt, Aaron Kunerth, Shelden Johnson, and Daryl Brever.

WallerNamedU.S.PoultryChairman Mark Waller, Ingram Farms, Cullman, AL, was elected chairman of the board of directors of U.S. Poultry and Egg Association at its meeting during the 2012 International Poultry Expo in late January. He previously served as vice chairman. Waller has a bachelor of science degree in poultry science from Mississippi State University. Prior to joining Ingram in 1998, he was with Tyson Foods for 19 years, serving as plant manager and complex manager. Waller is now sales and processing director for Ingram Farms. He is a past president of the Alabama Poultry and Egg Association and has served on the U.S. Poultry board of directors since 2005. James Adams, Wenger’s Feed Mill, Rheems, PA, was elected the organization’s new vice chairman; Elton Maddox, Wayne Farms, Oakwood, GA, was named treasurer; and Sherman Miller, Cal-Maine Foods, was selected secretary. Gary Cooper, Cooper Farms, Oakwood, OH, is immediate past chairman.


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