The North American Renderers Affiliation (NARA) is happy to announce that Charles Starkey, Ph.D., has been named the affiliation’s new vice chairman of scientific and regulatory affairs. On this function, Dr. Starkey may even be appearing as director of analysis for the Fat and Proteins Analysis Basis (FPRF), the rendering business’s analysis group.
The place of vice chairman of scientific and regulatory affairs serves as an advisor to the North American rendering business on science, animal illness, and feed questions of safety, and oversees all animal meals security analysis, coaching, and coverage. The FPRF Analysis Director leads all analysis efforts for the inspiration, assists FPRF members, and performs an lively function in FPRF funded analysis applications.
Dr. Starkey will signify the rendering business to regulatory businesses, academia, and companion organizations on business points equivalent to sustainability, animal well being, biosecurity, pathogen management, and environmental influence, in addition to present technical recommendation and help members to satisfy regulatory necessities and requirements of the Rendering Code of Follow.
“I’m honored and humbled by the chance to return to working with an impressive group of individuals and to as soon as once more proceed to serve the animal meals business on this capability.” Starkey stated.
Dr. Starkey obtained his bachelor’s and grasp’s levels from Arkansas State College; and his Ph.D. in animal vitamin from Kansas State College. Previous to NARA, Dr. Starkey served as assistant professor at Auburn College’s Poultry Science Division the place he taught programs in animal feed manufacturing and poultry manufacturing and led analysis actions targeted on pet meals and feed manufacturing, vitamin, and gastrointestinal physiology. A seasoned educator and researcher, he brings a tailor-made skillset to the function together with expertise within the areas of animal meals manufacturing, animal meals security, and animal vitamin.
“We’re excited to welcome Charles to the NARA and FPRF crew,” stated NARA and FPRF President and CEO Kent Swisher. “His expertise and experience can be of nice profit to each our members and ongoing analysis efforts.”
Dr. Starkey resides in Auburn, Alabama together with his spouse, Jessica. He has over 30 years of mixed expertise in cattle, swine, poultry, and pet vitamin. Via his work with FPRF, he’ll proceed to be closely concerned in animal feed and pet meals analysis, and the coaching and mentoring of scholars.
