Roger Wicker: “I submit this statement in recognition of the second annual National Rendering Day. I am honored to represent many great…”

“I submit this statement in recognition of the second annual National Rendering Day. I am honored to represent many great rendering companies in Mississippi. The responsibility for feeding the world extends beyond the farm, and rendering helps ensure we can meet the growing global demand for food, feed, and fuel, while reducing food waste and loss. Renderers positively impact local, State, national, and international economies. In particular, American renderers generate $10 billion in annual economic benefit to the country. Much of this investment comes in the form of small businesses, which create numerous jobs and illustrate the American dream. Rendering is the largest industry involved in preventing food loss and waste. Due to North American consumer preferences, only half of each animal produced for meat is consumed for food. By recycling these animal products, renderers create valuable ingredients from resources that would otherwise be taken to landfills. Renderers also collect billions of pounds of used cooking oil from restaurants and food manufacturers, which they upcycle into products and sustainable fuels. The practice also feeds cattle, hogs, turkeys, chickens, household pets, and other animals. Today, on National Rendering Day, please join me in recognizing renderers' countless contributions to the U.S. economy and stewarding our natural resources. ____________________”