The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued new temperature and time conditions to classify heat-treated and raw/minimally heat-treated pet food product imports.

Katherine Tai was confirmed as the new United States Trade Representative by the Senate in a unanimous vote on March 17.

The Russian Federation has prohibited imports of pet food, animal food and animal food ingredients to the United States through 2021, citing GMO requirements.

Concern grows over access by US agriculture exporters to international markets due to dysfunction and excessive costs levied by ocean container carriers.

Working with the US Department of Agriculture, Pet Food Institute will host educational events and consumer outreach campaigns to promote US pet food exports in 17 countries.