The five-year MOU started in June
26 September 2024
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The American Feed Business Affiliation (AFIA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Vietnam Feed Affiliation (VFA) and Animal Husbandry Affiliation of Vietnam (AHAV) to strengthen Vietnam’s feed and animal manufacturing industries, in response to a latest press launch from the affiliation.
The signing ceremony, held in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Sept. 12, highlighted the trilateral dedication to foster progress, innovation and sustainability in these sectors inside Vietnam.
The MOU formally establishes a strategic partnership and framework for cooperation between the organizations by way of leveraging shared data and experience to assist Vietnam’s objectives for sustainable growth within the feed and animal manufacturing industries.
“After years of working to carry consciousness to the Vietnamese animal manufacturing and feed industries, veterinarians and regulators of the number of merchandise U.S. feed ingredient producers can provide to maximise feed effectivity and enhance animal well being and manufacturing, this MOU represents our future dedication to fostering progress, innovation and sustainability within the nation,” mentioned Gina Tumbarello, AFIA’s senior director of world methods, coverage and commerce. “Collectively, we will construct a extra resilient and sustainable feed and animal manufacturing trade that meets at the moment’s shopper wants and paves the way in which for future progress.”
AFIA’s work in Vietnam has been supported by the USDA’s International Agricultural Service Market Entry Program funds, which have been instrumental in facilitating efforts to teach the Vietnamese feed and animal manufacturing industries on the worth of U.S. feed substances and finest practices for sustainable progress.
The collaboration will assist modernize Vietnam’s feed trade, which accounts for 65%-70% of the price of livestock merchandise, by selling finest practices and reinforcing shopper confidence within the security and high quality of Vietnamese feed and animal merchandise.
“There has by no means been a extra essential time for the position of trade associations in Vietnam’s livestock and feed trade than now,” mentioned Nguyen Xuan Duong, AHAV chair, in the course of the ceremony. “This partnership will allow us to face challenges comparable to illness outbreaks, market fluctuations and environmental pressures whereas additionally driving sustainable progress.”
With this MOU, the AFIA, VFA and AHAV solidify their partnership, guaranteeing that Vietnam’s feed and livestock sectors are ready to fulfill trendy challenges whereas contributing to the nation’s sustainable agricultural growth.
“We’re thrilled to collaborate with the AFIA. This cooperation will result in vital developments in our trade and improve recognition from authorities our bodies, feed producers and livestock farmers,” mentioned Dr. Ninh Thị Len, VFA vice chairwoman. “Our aim is to draw extra members to hitch us in driving the expansion of Vietnam’s livestock trade.”
