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 agency has issued an import alert for pig ear dog chews or other pig ear pet treats suspected to contain Salmonella, following a long-winded outbreak in the United States in 2019.

The World Pet Association has canceled the 2020 trade show due to lingering COVID-19 concerns, keeping plans to host SuperZoo 2021 next August.

The organization added two pet food company executives to its board, as well as two staff members to its internal team.

The keynote address and the event’s opening half-day session will now touch on the pandemic’s impact on food and worker safety.

The company has partnered with United National Foods, Inc. and KeHE to add its products to several grocery chains in the northeastern United States.

Consumer demands for humanization, convenience and portion control are steering some products toward single-serve and sample-sized packaging.

The brand has partnered with Choice Pet Products to distribute its freeze-dried, limited-ingredient dog treats.