A joint report by AFIA’s Institute for Feed Education and Research, Pet Food Institute and the North American Renderers Association shows pet food production boosts the economy and reduces agriculture’s environmental footprint.

Careful data management and ongoing testing are required to effectively validate pet food and treat ingredients.

The company will upgrade production areas and install new equipment to increase production and export capacities.

The certification aims to help manufacturers be better prepared for a global health crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brands today can potentially be everywhere in the market, but an omnichannel approach may not be right for everyone.

Recent improvements to registration and certification protocols are opening international markets to US pet food and treat exports.

True recall readiness requires the right equipment, food safety plans, training, policies, documentation and practice runs.

E-commerce is overtaking pet specialty, supply chain disruptions worsen, and pandemic-era health and safety measures are expected to continue for the foreseeable future.

The agency’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has developed new guidelines to streamline United States pet food exports as part of the recent trade deal with China.

The President cited the Defense Production Act of 1950 to keep meat plants in the United States up and running "to the maximum extent possible."