Registry of Lobbyists
Version 16 of 17 (2003-10-02 to 2004-04-13) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Organization: |
ANIMAL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (ANAC)
625 - 325 DALHOUSIE OTTAWA, ON K1N 7G2 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-241-6421 |
| Fax number: | 613-241-7970 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | CHRISTINE MERCIER, GENERAL MANAGER |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE ANIMAL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (ANAC) IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION WHICH REPRESENTS THE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY AND AQUATIC FEED INDUSTRY AND COOPERATES WITH OTHER RELATED GROUPS WITH SIMILAR OBJECTIVES. ANAC ROLE VARIES FROM PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS TO CONSENSUS BUILDING AND ADVOCACY ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE INDUSTRY. ANAC OFFERS VARIOUS COURSES RELATED TO FEED TECHNOLOGY, COMMODITY SOURCES AND FEED FORMULATION, CERTIFIED FEED INDUSTRY ADVISOR PROGRAM (IN CONJUNCTION WITH U OF GUELPH), GMPS AND HACCP, ORGANIZES ANIMAL NUTRITION CONFERENCES ANNUALLY IN WESTERN AND EASTERN CANADA, ORGANIZES SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ON VARIOUS ISSUES I.E. PROPOSED REGULATIONS, ETC. ANAC REPRESENTS THE FEED INDUSTRY POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO MARKETING AND ANIMAL NUTRITION VIA IT`S 100 MEMBER NUTRITION COUNCIL REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION AND APPLICATION OF THE FEEDS REGULATIONS AND OTHER RELATED REGULATIONS. ANAC PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS; FEED TECHNOLOGY BOOK, QUALITY ASSURANCE, GMP MANUAL |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | REGULAR MEMBERS : COMMERCIAL FEED MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS : SECTION 1. DISTRIBUTORS OF MICRO-INGREDIENTS.- SECTION 2. SUPPLIERS OF MAJOR INGREDIENTS. - SECTION 3. SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF PHARMACEUTICALS / ANIMAL HEALTH PRODUCTS. - SECTION 4. INDUSTRY SUPPORT SERVICES AND SUPPLIERS. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | TRACEY MCGRATH |
| Position title: | MANAGER, TECHNICAL SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | CHRISTINE MERCIER |
| Position title: | GENERAL MANAGER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Environment Canada, Health Canada (HC), Revenue Canada (RC) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, Environment, Internal Trade, International Trade, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | CONSULTATION RE PROPOSED MEDICATED FEED REGULATIONS [ MFR] AND FEED BORNE DRUG RELATED ISSUES, I.E. ACCESS, DISTRIBUTION, USE,RESI9DUES, MANUAL OF PROCEDURES, ASSAYING. CONSULTATIONS RE VDD STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE ON ISSUES RELATING TO VETERINARY DRUG USE IN FOOD PRODUCING ANIMALS. CONSULTATIONS RE PROTOCOL FOR RECOGNITION OF ANAC HACCP FEED SAFETY PROGRAM. CONSULTATION RE MODIFICATIONS OF TABLE 1V IN FEEDS REGS AND MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS AND SERVICE STANDARDS RELATED TO PRODUCT REGISTRATION AND ISSUES RELATED TO GOVERNMENT COST RECOVERY INITIATIVES.CONSULTATION RE PRODUCT RECALLS. CONSULTATIONS RE BSE, USE OF ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS IN FEED AND EXPORTS OF FEED TO U.S. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | CONSULTATIONS RE PROPOSED MEDICATED FEED REGULATIONS [ MFR], I.E. CONTENT, SCOPE,APPLICATION, INTERPRETATION, MANUAL OF PROCEDURES. CONSULTATIONS RE VDD STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE ON ISSUES RELATING TO VETERINARY DRUG USE IN FOOD PRODUCING ANIMALS. CONSULTATIONS RE PROTOCOL FOR RECOGNITION OF ANAC HACCP FEED SAFETY PROGRAM. CONSULTATIONS RE TABLE IV IN FEEDS REGS AND PRODUCT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS AND ISSUES RELATED TO GOVERNMENT COST RECOVERY INITIATIVES.CONSULTATIONS RE PRODUCT RECALL PROCEDURES. CONSULTATIONS RE BSE, USE OF ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS IN FEED AND EXPORTS OF FEED TO U.S. |