Animal Food & Nutrition Consortium
MISSION
To promote innovation and advance the nutrition, metabolism and gastrointestinal health of production and companion animals.
Strong Partnerships — Strong Futures
The Animal Food & Nutrition Consortium (AFNC) is a public/private partnership covering animal welfare, behavior and disease that researches enhancements to the nutritional value of feed and production while improving consumer outreach.
We’re a foundational constituent of the NC State Animal Academy and the CALS Food Animal Initiative. We invite you to join us as a founding member of NC State’s Animal Food & Nutrition Consortium.
FEATURED NEWS
The AFNC has announced its 2019 grant awards - Matt Koci and Sung Woo Kim will both study animal gut health.
Poultry Science's Marissa Herchler explains how she uses deep-learning algorithms to study turkey diets – and might just help your stomach ache.
Adam Redhead joined PDPS as the AFNC's Research Project Coordinator. His focus: "Building strong partnerships for a healthier future."
The AFNC is pleased to announce its first round of research grant awards.
THE PARTNER OF CHOICE
Poultry and Swine Strength
NC State is the only US university with strengths in poultry, swine and companion animals.
Substantive Results
Public/private partnerships will give us access to grant opportunities otherwise out of reach.
Research Triangle Location
The Research Triangle boasts three R-1 universities and many corporations and start-ups.
Exchange of Ideas
We remove barriers to multi-institutional alliances.
Top Graduates
A pipeline of future talent eager to participate in research and other opportunities.
First Access
Access to emerging technology as it is developed from the university.