The North American Renderers Association (NARA) is announcing that Charles Starkey, Ph.D., has been named the association’s new vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs. In this role, Dr. Starkey will also be acting as director of research for the Fats and Proteins Research Foundation (FPRF), the rendering industry’s research organization.
The position of vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs serves as an advisor to the North American rendering industry on science, animal disease and feed safety issues, and oversees all animal food safety research, training and policy. The FPRF research director leads all research efforts for the foundation, assists FPRF members and plays an active role in FPRF funded research programs.