ARLINGTON, Va. — On June 8, the American Feed Industry Association commended several U.S. senators for introducing the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act of 2023 (or “Innovative FEED Act”), which would amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to establish a regulatory pathway for a new category of animal food substances that act solely within animals’ gut microbiomes or in the feed they are digesting to provide non-nutritive benefits.
Upon introduction of the bill, AFIA President and CEO Constance Cullman said, “Our industry is bringing forward innovative animal food solutions to benefit animal health, human food. . .

