PHILSAN or Philippine Society of Animal Nutritionists, is a professional non-stock non-profit organization composed of animal nutrition practitioners. It was founded in 1988 with 34 members. It has a wide range of diversity among its members who can be found in different sectors of the animal industry like the academe, private companies, and independent consultants whose functions involve research, sales and marketing, and quality control to name a few.

 

The goals of the organization include:

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1. To advance the field of animal nutrition through scientific events sponsorship;

2. To share best practices among its members;

3. To create awareness about the field of animal nutrition among the people in the livestock, poultry, and aquaculture industry, and;

4. To professionalize the field of animal nutrition.

 

PHILSAN regularly conducts activities like annual scientific conventions, outreach programs, job fairs, and several technical working groups to further their goals.