diff --git a/asterix-metadata/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/asterix/metadata/feeds/FeedUtil.java b/asterix-metadata/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/asterix/metadata/feeds/FeedUtil.java
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+package edu.uci.ics.asterix.metadata.feeds;
+
+import edu.uci.ics.asterix.metadata.entities.FeedActivity;
+import edu.uci.ics.asterix.metadata.entities.FeedActivity.FeedActivityType;
+
+public class FeedUtil {
+
+    public static boolean isFeedActive(FeedActivity feedActivity) {
+        return (feedActivity != null && (!feedActivity.getActivityType().equals(FeedActivityType.FEED_END) && !feedActivity
+                .getActivityType().equals(FeedActivityType.FEED_FAILURE)));
+    }
+}