also concentrate on recontamination prevention with rodent control, plant and transport sanitation, and other biosecurity measures. More than 90% of rendered product in the U.S. and Canada are produced under principles in the Rendering Code of Practice or equivalent programs such as HACCP. If you are a customer—ask for these credentials and rest assured. If you are a renderer, make sure you take advantage of these excellent programs. APPI Membership: A Commitment to Excellence For information, contact Dara John at 660-277-3469 or appi@cvalley.net, or visit us on the web at http://www.nationalrenderers.org/biosecurity-appi/. The Animal Protein Producers Industry (APPI) is the rendering industry program responsible for rendering process testing in North America. APPI also develops educational programs to control biological, chemical, and physical hazards. APPI is a committee within the National Renderers Association, but is open to all renderers. APPI’s objectives are focused to assist member companies in manufacturing safe products. The North American Rendering Industry Code of Practice corresponds very closely to the initiatives taking place throughout the entire food chain and furthers the concept of safe feed – healthy livestock – safe food – healthy people. With continued intense scrutiny on all feed ingredients, the development of the code of practice by renderers shows great foresight. The leading edge of the rendering industry is renderers who participate in this code of practice, and participants can be found at www. nationalrenderers.org/biosecurity-appi. This certification includes independent third-party audits and should well prepare plants to deal with pending regulations as a result of the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010. APPI will continue to develop innovative programs to promote the safety of animal proteins and feed fats through testing, continuing education and training, and collaborative research. When new regulations are issued, APPI programs will make any needed adjustments to keep participants up-to- date. appi-ad-v2.indd 1 5/11/11 12:26 PM The following 192 plants in the United States and Canada have made a significant commitment and will be the foundation for safe rendered feed products in the future. AB Foods, LLC Toppenish, WA Alberta Processing Co. Calgary, AB, Canada Allied Premium Protein Gaffney, SC American Proteins, Inc. Cumming, GA Cuthbert, GA Hanceville, AL Hanceville, AL (pet food div.) Ampro Products, Inc. Concordia, MO Cumming, GA Cuthbert, GA Dawsonville, GA* Gainesville, GA Pickensville, AL Baker Commodities, Inc. Kerman, CA North Billerica, MA Phoenix, AZ Rochester, NY Seattle, WA Spokane, WA Vernon, CA Birmingham Hide & Tallow, Inc. Bessemer, AL Boyer Valley Co. Arion, IA Cargill Meat Solutions Dodge City, KS Friona, TX Ft. Morgan, CO Highriver, AB, Canada Ottumwa, IA Schuyler, NE Wyalusing, PA Clemens Food Group Hatfield, PA Clougherty Packing Vernon, CA DaPro, LLC Huron, SD* DAR PRO Solutions Bellevue, NE Berlin, WI Blue Earth, MN Clinton, IA Coldwater, MI Collinsville, OK Crows Landing, CA Dallas, TX Denver, CO Des Moines, IA Fairfax, MO Fresno, CA Houston, TX Kansas City, KS Kansas City, KS (blending) Kuna, ID Lexington, NE (previously Nebraska By-Products) Los Angeles, CA Lynn Center, IL Mason City, IL National Stock Yards, IL Newark, NJ Omaha, NE (blending) San Francisco, CA Sioux City, IA Tacoma, WA Wahoo, NE Wichita, KS Encore Oils Seattle, WA Farmers Union Industries, LLC (Central Bi-Products) Redwood Falls, MN Long Prairie, MN Fieldale Farms Corp. Cornelia, GA Eastanollee, GA Foster Farms Farmerville, LA Livingston, CA G.A. Wintzer & Son Co. Wapakoneta, OH Griffin Industries, Inc. Bastrop, TX Butler, KY Ellenwood, GA East Dublin, GA Jackson, MS Newberry, IN Russellville, KY Starke, FL Tampa, FL Union City, TN Hahn & Phillips Grease Marshall, MO Harris Ranch Beef Co. Selma, CA* H.J. Baker & Brothers, Inc. Albertville, AL Forest, MS Ft. Smith, AR Nacogdoches, TX Sanford, NC Westville, OK Hormel Food Corp. Austin, MN Fremont, NE Continued on page 18 16 June 2014 Render www.rendermagazine.com
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