This SupplySide Fresh session on pet food delves into the dynamic and expanding market for food products designed to support the health and well-being of pets. Discover the latest regulatory changes around ingredients and pet food labeling requirements that shape innovation in this space and learn how companies and pet owners can stay on top of the ever-changing rules in the U.S. as they work to deliver nutritious, palatable, and safe products that promote overall health and happiness for pets.
Austin currently serves as the executive director for the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). Prior to his current role with AAFCO, he served on the Board of Directors and as the co-chair of the AAFCO Feed & Feed Ingredient Manufacturing Committee, as a member of the AAFCO Pet Food Committee and as a member of the Current Issues and Outreach Committee.
Austin previously served as the Animal Feed Program Manager for the South Carolina Department of Agriculture where he oversaw animal food inspection priorities across the state, product registrations, labeling compliance and a statewide sampling program. He graduated from Clemson University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal and Veterinary Science and a minor in business administration.
