International ForumOctober 21, 2016

Amelia Island, Florida

Kent Swisher, Vice President, International

Programs

Strategic Intention - Global

• Domestic and international markets – Promote

the demand and market access for rendered

products to domestic and international customers.

Secure adequate resources from key strategic

partnerships (members, federal government and

strategic allies).

Production/Supply USDA/FAS

Estimates

• Record global oilseed production 548 million

metric tons, up 16 percent over the last 5 years

• Record corn production of over 1 billion metric

tons up 18 percent over the last 5 years

Long Term Projections

Source: USDA Long Term Projections, February 2016

Production

Consumption - Feed

Consumption Protein Meals

Consumption Tallow

Consumption Biofuel Singapore

Consumption Biofuel Singapore

Rendered Fat Use in Biofuel/Renewable

Fuel Production

US Exports of Rendered Fats are

Being Replaced by Biodiesel Use

80% of US UCO/YG Production is

Now Used in Biofuel

Prices

Prices

Prices

Current/Past Issues

• Food for Progress – Ghana, Dominican Republic

• Dominican Republic – July 16 Shipment

– 1,100 MT Tallow

– 1,060 MT YG

• Trade disruptions

– Mexico – UCO

– APHIS – Inspecting 3rd party (blenders, transloaders)

– PCR positive issues

Current/Past Issues Cont-

• APHIS – New staffing

• Global Broadbased Initiatives (GBI)

• Africa – Initiatives

• HPAI – last year

• China – AQSIQ Audit

– Cooperating with PFI, AFIA

• US Sustainability Alliance

http://thesustainabilityalliance.us/

The Grocer Magazine - UK

Current Focus/Renewed Focus

• Ruminant Markets

• China – Tallow

• EU – Tallow

• Aquaculture

• Biofuel

Questions?