AFIA, Feedstuffs name Famo Feeds as 2018 Feed Facility of the Year

The American Feed Industry Association and Feedstuffs congratulate Famo Feeds of Freeport, Minn., US, for being named the 2018 Feed Facility of the Year (FFY). Gary Huddleston, AFIA's director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs, announced that the family-owned feed company won the award during AFIA"s Feed Production Education Program, held today at the International Production & Processing Expo, happening this week in Atlanta, Ga.

Famo Feeds accepts the 2018 Feed Facility of the Year award. From left to right: Joel G. Newman, AFIA; Sarah Muirhead, Feedstuffs; Bruce Crutcher, AFIA Board Chairman; Tom Beste, Famo Feeds; Kurt Marthaler, Famo Feeds; John Beste, Famo Feeds; Gary Huddleston, AFIA.
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"Famo Feeds was selected as our winner because they do a fantastic job of serving the needs of their customers, while investing in a new plant and continuing to spend money on improvements," said Mr Huddleston. "Famo Feeds is a family-owned business, the first ever to win this award, and I think that shows in how they treat their customers."

The FFY award recognises overall excellence in feed manufacturing operations, from the company's commitment to safety, quality and regulatory compliance to employee development to overall operating efficiencies.

To date, only 33 facilities have received this esteemed industry award. Famo Feeds is an animal nutrition business that manufactures and markets a full-line of livestock and poultry feeds. Serving a customer base in the Upper Midwest US, the company is focused on the dairy and beef sectors but also offers feed products for horses, gamebirds, chicks, rabbits and more. There are many factors that helped Famo Feeds achieve the FFY award, including its uniqueness as a small family-owned business.

For a smaller facility, Famo Feeds does an excellent job of complying with regulations in the feed industry, especially the Food Safety Modernisation Act. The company maintains a strong food safety plan and is constantly monitoring its operations to ensure quality standards are met. The facility maintains certifications in hazard analysis and critical control points, Facility Certified Institute-Restricted Use Protein Products and Safe Feed/Safe Food.

Read the full article on the Aquaculturalists website, HERE.

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