ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US — Megan Fulmer, director of import and export programs for Darling Ingredients Inc., has been named one of the American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) 2023 Member of the Year award recipients.

Fulmer received her award during the AFIA International Trade Committee dinner on June 13. The Member of the Year award is presented to an AFIA member who exhibits outstanding support in achieving the organization’s goals and objectives throughout the year.

“Megan is the type of member that the AFIA staff rely on for active engagement in a wide variety of topics and is willing to help coordinate across all AFIA objectives, providing insightful feedback to new policy proposals or challenges facing the industry,” said Mallory Gaines, director of market access and multilateral affairs for the AFIA. “She not only speaks on behalf of her company, but also does so with a view of benefiting the entire animal food industry to better navigate the waters in the ever-changing sea of import and export policy.”

Fulmer has been an active member of the AFIA’s international trade and pet food committees, serving as chair for both. During her time on the international trade committee, Fulmer has advocated for the association to lead the animal food industry’s engagement with the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to address many outstanding export issues impacting the industry. She personally spearheaded several discussions in which industry input, examples and support were needed to initiate change. 

Recently, she also engaged on the planning committee for the APHIS facility export training held at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in January. The training was so successful that both APHIS and the industry want to host additional opportunities to maintain open communication. 

Fulmer received her bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire, specializing in Animal and Equine Sciences.