Almost 22,000 people attended the expo from the poultry, meat and animal food industries.

The bill is designed to prohibit ocean carriers from unreasonably declining cargo bookings.

The Global Alliance of Pet Food Associations worked with the World Organisation for Animal Health to publish the revision.

Opportunities and challenges for international trade in this sector. 

The port at Long Beach, Calif., already operates around the clock, seven days a week.

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said while some commitments have been met, others must continue to be enforced.

The Biden administration announced the nomination of Elaine Trevino on Sept. 14.

Exports to China were up 197%, while Canada, Japan and Mexico remain the top three single-country export markets for dog and cat food.